| NIMBioS Investigative Workshop: Lymphoid Cells in Acute Inflammation | |
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United States - TN - Knoxville |
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| Hosted by: | National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) |
| Venue: | NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Dates: | Jan 15, 2015 through Jan 16, 2015 |
| Early Registration Deadline: | 2014-09-30 |
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Description |
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| Objectives: The Acute Inflammatory Response (AIR) to infection or traumatic injury has largely been characterized by the actions of complement, immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils, and the inflammatory mediators they produce. Recent advances have highlighted the early and important role of regulatory T cells and innate lymphoid cells in the AIR, and these findings have begun to alter the perception that effects on lymphoid cells occur later in the response to infection or injury. Along with the biological advances in the area, mathematical modeling studies have highlighted the dynamic nature of the AIR, and have pointed toward the need to consider lymphoid cells in order to explain key biological phenomena as well as impacting clinical translation. This workshop aims to survey and organize what is currently known about the role of lymphoid cells and their mediators in the AIR, how the role of lymphoid cells may differ in acute inflammation due to infection versus traumatic injury, and efforts at computational modeling of the AIR. Implicit in this aim is the goal of determining what relevant experimental datasets are available and how best to use them for the modeling efforts. This workshop will inspire new primary research collaborations between those who have not had the opportunity to work closely with researchers developing and using computational methods to investigate biological questions. Likewise, those whose expertise is in modeling and computational methods will be able to establish connections with experimental or theoretical immunologists. The workshop should foster new collaborations by highlighting the benefits of interdisciplinary efforts in answering fundamental questions in immunology. Location: NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Co-Organizers: Judy Day (Mathematics and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Univ. of Tennessee) and Yoram Vodovotz (Director, Center for Inflammation & Regenerative Modeling, Univ. of Pittsburgh) For more information about the workshop and a link to the online application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_lymphoid Participation in the workshop is by application only. Individuals with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and successful applicants will be notified within two weeks of the application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, and lodging is available for workshop attendees. Application deadline: September 30, 2014 The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture with additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. |
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| Additional Information | |
| Event URL: | http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_lymphoid |
| ISCB Member Discount: | None |
| Contact Person: | Catherine Crawley ([javascript protected email address]) |
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