Colloquium on Innate Immunity
Dates: 15 and 16 February 2010
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss advances in the study of innate immune response and to assess its significance in the global attempts to combat infectious diseases and cancer. Infections by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites are a serious threat to human lives and to agriculture. The increasing resistance to antibiotics and emergence or re-emergence of pathogens further compounds the problem. One approach that is emerging as an alternative to antibiotics is the use of antimicrobial peptides. Antimicrobial peptides are mediators of innate immunity and have been the pillar of immunity for vertebrates and invertebrates for millions of years. Vertebrates later evolved acquired immunity mediated by antibodies. Antimicrobial peptides are characterized by a positive charge (cationic peptides). They act against a broad range of bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Advances in the study of and opinions on innate immunity will be discussed by experts in this colloquium.
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Colloquium
The colloquium will take place at Emoyeni Conference Centre, Parktown Johannesburg on 16 February 2010.
To register complete the form below, once you receive an email confirming your acceptance you will be required
to deposit an amount of R200 to the bank account below, and fax/email the bank deposit slip to Fax: +2711 717 6351/enquiries.flylab@wits.ac.za.
| Name of account: | University of the Witwatersrand T/A Faculty of Science |
| Account Number: | 62151059469 |
| Branch name: | Corporate Account Services, Johannesburg |
| Bank name: | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Branch number: | 255005 |
| Reference: | MNIC009 |