Host-pathogen interactions in the lung: implications for treatment of respiratory infections and inflammatory lung diseases

June 20-22, 2008 Hochgebirgsklinik - Davos, Switzerland Organisers: Robert Bals and Peter S. Hiemstra Organised in collaboration with EuroCareCF  Scientific Programme

The aims of this research seminar are to bring together a group of established and young scientists from different areas of research (basic and clinical; pulmonology, microbiology, cystic fibrosis (CF), cell biology, immunology, infectious disease, etc.) related to the study of respiratory infections and their role in inflammatory lung diseases and CF. The aim is to cover a wide range of areas, including new developments in the characterisation of respiratory pathogens, host defence, COPD, CF, and asthma research and drug development. The format will be interactive, based on a combination of presentations and break-out sessions, where participants will discuss specific issues in small groups in which at least two of the faculty will act as discussion leaders. A special focus of the seminar will be on translational approaches to encourage interactions of basic and clinical disciplines.

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Application and registration

Deadline for application was April 30, 2008. Notice of selection will be sent by mid-May.

Kindly note that space is limited and all applications will go through a selection process. Selection will be made by the organisers based on each applicant's CV and a short text describing the interest of the applicant in the area covered by this research seminar.