Steven J. Bensinger, V.M.D., Ph.D.
Director, UCLA I3T Research Theme, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular and Medical Pharmacology
Michael R. Yeaman, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA, Chief of the Division Molecular Medicine, and Vice Chair of the Dept. of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Maureen Su, M.D.
Professor, Pediatric Endocrinology, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, UCLA
Manish Butte, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pediatric Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, UCLA
Brian Vickery, M.D.
Associate Professor, Emory University
M. Cecilia Berin, Ph.D.
Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
* Registration is required for this event.
| Time | Speaker/Session Information |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 AM |
Light Breakfast and coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:05 AM |
Steven J Bensinger, V.M.D., Ph.D. | Welcome to the 2019 I3T Scientific Retreat and Objectives |
| SESSION 1: | BREAKTHROUGHS IN FOOD ALLERGY (Moderator Dr. Manish Butte) |
| 9:05 - 9:15 AM |
Manish Butte, M.D., Ph.D. | Introduction to the Plenary Speakers |
| 9:15 - 10:00 AM |
Brian Vickery, M.D. | Plenary Speaker - Associate Professor, Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep, Emory University |
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM |
M. Cecilia Berin, Ph.D. | Plenary Speaker - Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| 10:50 - 11:10 AM |
Coffee Break |
| SESSION 2: |
BALANCING IMMUNE TOLERANCE (Moderator Dr. Maureen Su) |
| 11:15 - 11:20 AM |
Maureen A. Su, M.D. | Introduction to Session 2 |
| 11:20 - 11:45 AM |
Christina Charles-Schoeman, M.D. | Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Rheumatology |
| 11:45 - 12:10 PM |
Lili Yang, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics |
| 12:10 - 12:35 PM |
Donald Kohn, M.D. | Distinguished Professor, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics; Pediatrics; Molecular and Medical Pharmacology |
|
12:45 - 2:00 PM GH - Studio B36 |
Lunch & Poster Session |
| SESSION 3: |
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CHALLENGES (Moderator Dr. Michael Yeaman) |
| 2:10 - 2:35 PM |
Michael R. Yeaman, Ph.D. | Professor and Chief, Division of Molecular Medicine |
| 2:35 - 3:00 PM |
Elissa Hallem, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Brain Research Institute, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics |
| 3:00 - 3:25 PM |
Scott Filler, M.D. | Professor and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases |
| 3:25 - 3:50 PM |
Selected Speaker #1 |
| 3:50 - 4:15 PM |
Selected Speaker #2 |
|
4:15 - 4:30 PM GH - Studio B36 |
Best Poster Award Announcement |
|
4:30 - 6:00 PM GH - Studio B36 |
Final Reception |
Memories from the 2019 I3T Scientific Retreat
Steve Bensinger, VMD, PhD. Director of the Immunology, Inflammation, Infection and Transplantation (I3T) Research Theme
Manish Butte, MD, PhD.
Brian Vikery, MD. Plenary Speaker (Emroy University)
Cecilia Berin, PhD. Plenary Speaker (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
Maureen Su, MD.
Dr. Charles-Shoeman presenting "Decreased Inflammatory Arthritis in Human Serum Paraoxonase 1 Transgenic Mice"
Dr. Yang presenting "miR-146a regulation of Th17 cells and autoimmunity"
Dr. Kohn presenting "Gene Therapy for PIDs"
Dr. Yeaman presenting "Introduction: Systems Immunobiology of Infectious Disease"
Dr. Hallem presenting "How skin-penetrating nematodes find and infect human hosts"
Dr. Filler presenting "Addressing the Growing Threat of Fungal Pathogens"
Dr. Chan presenting "Innate immune Memory vs. Staphylococcus aureus"
Dr. Scumpia presenting "Activation of cAMP/PKA Selectively Inhibits IL-12p40 Expression in Macrophages"
Congratulations to Emily Yang from the Li Lab, Rebecca Sosa from the Reed Lab and Wayne Hsieh from the Bensinger Lab for their top scoring posters!
Curious about the I3T at UCLA? Please feel free to send us an email at I3T@mednet.ucla.edu.
