B Cells and Mucosal Immune Responses in Health and Disease

5306

Tuesday, March 4, 2014: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

Convention Center, Mezzanine Level, Room 15AB

1.25 CME/ 1.50 CE

Moderator:

Atsushi Kato , PhD

Learning Objectives:

Outline how the mucosal immune system balances responses to commensal and pathogenic microbes
Describe the unique role of B cells and their antibodies in maintaining tolerance and homeostasis at mucosal sites
Identify how mucosal B cell responses may be dysregulated in allergic disease as a strategy for the development of more targeted therapeutic interventions

10:45 AM

Mucosal Immunity: Balancing Immune Responses at the Forefront of Microbial Exposure
Meimei Shan

11:05 AM

Immunity and B Cells in the Gut: From Immune Exclusion to Food Allergy
Cecilia Berin, PhD

11:25 AM

B Cells and Respiratory Immunity
Kathryn E. Hulse, PhD

11:45 AM

Question & Answer

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