AutoImmune2008
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On behalf of the organizers we have a great pleasure to welcome you to the symposium Molecular background of tolerance and autoimmunity!
We feel that there are very good reasons to arrange this kind of meeting just now in Finland! Our country has strong research traditions in the field of common polygenic autoimmune diseases like diabetes type I, multiple sclerosis and rheuma. Furthermore, the occurence of diabetes type I and multiple sclerosis is particularly high in certain regions of Finland. Recent genomewide studies have proven the unique advantage of the utilization of the Finnish population for pinpointing the genetic backgrounds of polygenic diseases. APECED is a monogenic autoimmune disease which was found and clinically described in Finland. Recent studies have shown that the APECED-gene AIRE is a central molecular regulator in the development of immune system, particularly for the function of normal self tolerance. This has been a breakthrough discovery and has stimulated a lot of intensive new research activity, which has greatly improved our understanding of tolerance and autoimmune phenomena. Thus we feel that it is most adequate time to invite the scientists and students interested in tolerance and autoimmune research to discuss the findings and vision the future of the field.
As the speakers we have invited distinguished researchers in the field of immunological tolerance and autoimmunity (see Program). As participants we invite researchers and students in the field as well as all interested in autoimmune diseases.
We look forward to meeting you in Finland and in Hanasaari!
The participation to the symposium must be confirmed using the electronic registration form. There is no registration fee. Registration includes symposium program, coffee services and lunch during the symposium day April 10, 2008. If you wish to attend the symposium dinner 10.4.2008 at the restaurant Johannes at Hanasaari Cultural Centre, please indicate it in the form. The dinner will cost 50 € ? per person, including food and wine/beer/non alcoholic beverages (2 servings). The dinner tickets can be bought at the site of registration. We regret it, but paying of the dinner tickets with credit or bank cards cannot be accepted! (tätä täytyy vielä tarkentaa)
If you wish to stay overnight at Hanasaari, please arrange it directly with the Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre by e-mail to sales@hanasaari.fi or by phone +358-9-4350 2411. Please mention “EURAPS” to get the special congress room rates and make the room reservations before March 10, 2008! After this we cannot guarantee room availibility.
The EURAPS-prices including breakfast and morning sauna+swimming: Single room 102 € / night or Double room 74 € / night
For further information contact: e-mail: tuija.svahnback@ktl.fi fax: +358-9-47448960
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