Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Zoonotic Pandemics—Immune Factors Contributing to Pathogenesis and Protection

Sponsored by the AAI Veterinary Immunology Committee

Support in part provided by the American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI)

Approaches to improve health via immunomodulation or immunotherapy cross into both human and veterinary medicine. Advances in vaccine formulations and therapeutic modalities in domestic animals have translational applications for improving human health.  This symposium will highlight the clinical implications of using stem cells as immunomodulators, approaches to modulate immunity to decrease infectious disease, and provide insight on novel therapeutic approaches for animal health. Collectively, the talks presented in this symposium will showcase the translational cohesion between veterinary and human health to support the current “One Health” research concept.

Chairs:

• Crystal Loving, USDA, ARS, Natl. Animal Dis. Ctr., AAI Veterinary Immunology Committee Chair

Speakers:

• Ilhem Messaoudi, Univ. of California, Irvine
• James E. Crowe, Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Ctr.
• Sara L. Sawyer, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
• Juliet Morrison, Univ. of California, Riverside

Panel Discussion: Minority Scientists’ Experience: Challenging and Overcoming Barriers to Enhancing Diversity and Career Advancement

Sponsored by the AAI Minority Affairs Committee

Chair:

• Tonya Webb, Univ. of Maryland Sch. of Med., AAI Minority Affairs Committee Chair

How to Have a Successful Postdoctoral Experience

• Lori Conlan, Office of Postdoctoral Services, NIH

A postdoctoral fellowship is the time to develop research skills you will need to succeed as an independent scientist. It is, however, just as important to realize that you need to prepare for a career path at the same time. This session will highlight ways of getting the most out of your postdoctoral fellowship, relating successfully with your mentor, and understanding how to use the resources available to you to ensure that your training prepares you adequately for a seamless transition into the next phase of your career.

Distinguished Lecture—Dario A.A. Vignali: Immune inhibitory mechanisms in cancer

Chair:

• David Masopust, Univ. of Minnesota, AAI Program Committee Chair

Speaker:

Dario A.A. Vignali
Univ. of Pittsburgh Sch. of Med.
Immune inhibitory mechanisms in cancer

Block Symposia

AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award Presentation and Lecture

Generously supported by BD Biosciences

Chair:

• Jeremy M. Boss, Emory Univ. Sch. of Med., AAI President (2019–2020)

Award Recipient:

Erika L. Pearce
Bloomberg-Kimmel Inst. for Cancer Immunotherapy, Johns Hopkins Univ.
Metabolic regulation of T cell function

Recognizes an early-career investigator who has made outstanding contributions to the field of immunology

2021 AAI President’s Symposium

The Impact of Immunology on Health and Diseases: As Far as the Eye Can See

Chair:

• Jenny P. Ting, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, AAI President (2020–2021)

Speakers:

Block Symposia

Poster Session

Social Event (TBA)