June 26-29, 2004 * "Microbes and Mucosal Immunity 2004" | University of Virginia

December 16, 2003 * "CSBC 2003 Annual Research Review: Focus on New Fellows and Emerging Research"

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|| June 26-29, 2004 ||

"Microbes and Mucosal Immunity 2004"
June 26-29, 2004
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

"Microbes and Mucosal Immunity 2004"
Course Directors: Peter Ernst, DVM, PhD & Theresa Pizarro, PhD
Plenary Lecture: Dr. Barry Marshall, University of Western Australia

(an opportunity for Training in the impact of digestive diseases to be held at UVA)

Abstract

The Digestive Health Center of Excellence at the University of Virginia is hosting a comprehensive introductory course describing the impact of digestive diseases on society and the basic principles of research that address these problems. The goal of this NIH-sponsored program is to attract trainees during the formative time of their education to pursue careers in digestive health research at any of the outstanding training sites that are available. This course is directed towards undergraduates in science, mathematics, biomedical engineering and medicine; graduate students; medical residents; and post-doctoral research/clinical fellows. Lectures and discussions will be led by an international cadre of scientists who have achieved successful careers in academics, industry and/or digestive health planning.

Bio

Professor Barry Marshall and his colleague Dr Robin Warren suggested that a bacterium, called H. pylori, was the cause of peptic ulcers. This theory was not received well initially, however, his audacity and perseverance proved him correct and led to a revolution in the management of ulcer disease as well as gastric cancer. We are honored to have Dr. Marshall describe the colorful history of his discovery and how its impact led to many significant changes in healthcare delivery around the world.

Faculty

Terrence Barrett, MD | Northwestern University
Mucosal Immunity

Peter Ernst, DVM, PhD | University of Virginia
Mucosal Immunology and Comparative Pathology

William Pearson, PhD | University of Virginia
Computational Analysis of the Human Genome

James Casanova, PhD | University of Virginia
In Vitro Approaches to GI Research

Richard Guerrant, MD | University of Virginia
Bioterrorism and the GI Tract

David Peura, MD | University of Virginia
Impact of GI Disease on Society

Fabio Cominelli, MD, PhD | University of Virginia
Approaches to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Donald Hunt, PhD | University of Virginia
Proteomics

Theresa Pizarro, PhD | University of Virginia
Models of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Sheila Crowe, MD | University of Virginia
Chronic Inflammation and Cancer

Barry Marshall, MD | University of Western Australia
The History of H. pylori

Jo Ann Viney, PhD | Amgen
Research in Industry

Roy Curtiss III, PhD | Washington University in St. Louis
Gastrointestinal Infections

Christopher Moskaluk, PhD | University of Virginia
Genomics in Cancer Research

John Wallace, PhD | University of Calgary
Academic-Industry Partnerships

Carolyn Engelhard, MPA | University of Virginia
Health Care Policy

Charles Parkos, MD, PhD | Emory University
Gastrointestinal Pathology

Tarynn Witten, PhD | Virginia Commonwealth University
Computational Sciences in Research


For more information: visit uva-mmi.org
                                           e-mail imm-mmi@virginia.edu
                                           or call 434-924-2667

|| Tuesday, December 16, 2003||

The Center for the Study of Biological Complexity presents:
"CSBC 2003 Annual Research Review: Focus on New Fellows and Emerging Research"
Tuesday, December 16, 2003, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Trani Center, Room 253

Schedule:

For more information contact Nancy L. Campbell. 804-827-0026

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