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BRIDGING RESEARCH & TEACHING - 2002 WORKSHOP
Immunology: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms
A Teaching & Research Workshop for Undergraduate Faculty
The faculty at Washington University School of Medicine invite you to
join us for “Immunology: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms,”
a teaching and research workshop for undergraduate faculty, to be held
June 18-20, 2002 in St. Louis, Missouri. You can expect to arrive the
evening of Tuesday, June 18, participate in day-long workshops June 19
and 20, and leave Friday morning, June 21. Applications should be received
by April 1, 2002. Notification of acceptance will be made by April 15.
We have received approval from the PEW Consortium to support up to 5 PEW
faculty members.
The objectives of the workshop are to:
· communicate current research about key questions in immunology
· catalyze innovative teaching
· build relationships among research and teaching institutions
· stimulate faculty networking
· encourage you to have outstanding undergraduates apply to Washington
University for Ph..D.
and M.D./Ph.D. training
This workshop is the third in the University’s “Bridging Research
& Teaching” Program. The first workshop was held in the summer
of 2000 and covered topics in cell biology, developmental biology, genetics
and microbiology. The 2001workshop focused on neurosciences.
The 2002 workshop will include presentations by Washington University
faculty interested in the broad areas of immunology, including host-pathogen
interactions, autoimmunity and tumor immunology. Presentations will highlight
recent developments and future prospects in these areas. The program will
also include formal and informal sessions to discuss new ways to integrate
these advances in immunology research into the undergraduate curriculum.
Program details are still being finalized, but examples of topics are
included on an attached page.
We invite members of your faculty to apply as workshop participants. Our
goal is to attract 20-25 participants whose primary responsibility is
teaching biological sciences or chemistry at a U.S. college or university.
Participation by minority and women faculty is especially encouraged.
A diverse group of participants will provide a variety of educational
perspectives and networking opportunities.
Registration is free. Transportation, housing, meals and evening entertainment
will be covered for selected participants.
Additional information about the workshop, including application forms,
can be obtained by visiting our website http://dbbs.wustl.edu/TeachingWorkshops/
or by contacting:
2002 DBBS Bridging Research and Teaching Workshop
Melanie Puhar, Graduate Student Coordinator
Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Washington University School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Avenue - Box 8226
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-3363
puharm@dbbs.wustl.edu
We look forward to having you join us in what promises to be an exciting
and rewarding workshop.
Examples of Workshop Topics
Session 1
The Immunological Synapse:
· The molecular basis of contact-dependent, intercellular communication.
· The role of the synapse in coordinated signal transduction.
Session 2
Immunity to Infection: Host-pathogen interactions and their consequences.
· The basis of innate and adaptive immune responses to infection.
· Pathogen strategies for immune evasion.
· Varying strategies for protection from intra- and extracellular
pathogens.
Session 3
Tumor Immunity: Unleashing the immune system on cellular traitors.
· Cooperation and miscommunication between lymphocyte subsets leading
to effective or ineffective anti-tumor responses.
· The role of cytokines in tumor surveillance mechanisms.
· Mechanisms of lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity in tumor eradication.
Session 4
Autoimmune Disease: Horror autotoxicus, the immune system runs amok.
· Antigen presentation in protective and autoimmune responses.
· Genetic regulation of autoimmunity.
· Autoimmunity resulting from host responses to pathogens.
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