Conference Announcement - “HLA Epitope Matching in Clinical Transplantation”
June 15-16, 2011
This two-day conference addresses the characterization of antibody-defined HLA epitopes and their significance in compatibility testing for transplantation. Analyses of antibody reactivity patterns specific for class I, class II and MICA epitopes are applied to determining mismatch acceptability for sensitized patients and immune monitoring following transplantation. Information about HLA epitope immunogenicity and antigenicity may lead to new donor selection strategies based on permissible mismatching.
Participants are encouraged to present informative cases about epitope matching and there will be demonstrations how to analyze serum reactivity patterns for epitope-specific antibodies. Speakers include Frans Claas (Leiden, The Netherlands), Anat Tambur (Chicago, IL), Stan Stepkowski (Toledo, OH), Adriana Zeevi (Pittsburgh, PA), Ivan Balazs (Stamford, CT), Marilyn Marrari (Pittsburgh, PA) and Rene Duquesnoy (Pittsburgh, PA). An application for continuing education credits is pending. On Wednesday June 15 there will be a social evening in Rosston Eddy Marina including a houseboat ride on the beautiful Allegheny River and a cook-out with live music. If interested in attending, please send an email to Marilyn Marrari and registration information will be forwarded to you.
For more information contact:
Rene J. Duquesnoy, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Pathology University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Room 5712 - PUH/South Tower 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 1-412-647-6148 Mobile phone: 1-412-860-8083 Fax: 1-412-647-1755 E-mail:
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