X INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF REPRODUCTIVE
IMMUNOLOGY
of the
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOLOGY OF
REPRODUCTION (ISIR)
Opatija, Croatia, June 10-14, 2007
Congress Center of the Grand Hotel Adriatic
Host institution
Medical Faculty University of Rijeka, Croatia
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Daniel Rukavina, Croatia, President of the Organizing Committee for the Congress INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE CONGRESS Gerard Chaouat, France, President Members: Daniel Rukavina, President of ISIR, Croatia, Kenneth D. Beaman, USA, Anne Croy, Canada, Rayna Georgieva, Bulgaria, Thomas J. Gill III, USA, Satish K. Gupta, India, Peter J. Hansen, USA, Koji Koyama, Japan, Philippe Le Bouteiller, France, Gil Mor, USA, Sarah Robertson, Australia, Shigeru Saito, Japan, Ian Sargent, UK, Julia Szekeres-Bartho, Hungary, Charles R. Wira, USA. ♦ SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME The list of main topics:
1. Gamete immunology 2. MHC and reproduction 3. Immuno-endocrine interactions in reproduction 4. Cytokines and signaling at the maternal fetal
interface 5. Mucosal immunology of the female reproductive
tract 6. HIV and reproduction 7. NK cells in implantation and pregnancy 8. Regulatory mechanisms in pregnancy 9. Inflammation and implantation 10. Immunology of preeclampsia 11. Clinical immunology
♦ List of invited speakers, session’s chairmen and
workshop organizers
Grace Aldrovandi, USA; Petra Arck, Germany; Aydin Arici, USA; Irene Athanasakis, Greece; Ken Beagley, Australia; Kenneth D. Beaman, USA; Alexander Betz, USA; Gerard Chaouat, France; Victor P. Chernyshov, Ukraine; David A. Clark, Canada; Carolyn Coulam, USA; Silvia Daher, Brasil; Gottfried Dohr, Austria; Daniel Dufort, Canada; Shirley Ellis, UK; Rayna Georgieva, Bulgaria; Thomas J. Gill III, USA; Guillermina Girardi, USA; Satish K. Gupta, India; Herman Haller, Croatia; Peter J. Hansen, USA; Akiko Hasegawa, Japan; John Herr, USA; Susan Hiby, UK; Akiko Ishitani, Japan; Shinzo Isojima, Japan; Peter Johnson, UK; Charu Kaushic, Canada; Radslav Kinsky, Czech Republic; Susan Kovats, USA; Koji Koyama, Japan; Heinz Kunz, USA; Maciej Kurpisz, Poland; Joanne Kwak Kim, USA; Philippe Le Bouteiller, France; Nathalie Ledee, France; Tsunehisa Makino, Japan; Alberto Mantovani, Italy; Udo Markert, Germany; Paz Martinez, Spain; Andreas Meinhardt, Germany; Elisabeth Menu, France; Pier-Luigi Meroni, Italy; Jiri Mestecky, USA; Lucia Mincheva-Nilsson,
The American Journal of Reproductive Immunology,
Blackwell, Munksgaard is the official journal of the Congress
Sweden; Gil Mor, USA; Takahide Mori, Japan; Biserka Mulac-Jericevic, Croatia; Haruki Okamura, Japan; Marie-Pierre Piccinni, Italy; Eckhard R. Podack, USA; Ljiljana Randic, Croatia; Christopher Redman, UK; Melissa Robbiani, USA; Sarah Robertson, Australia; Pierre-Yves Robillard, France; Ken Rosental, USA; Daniel Rukavina, Croatia; Shigeru Saito, Japan; Angela Santoni, Italy; Ian Sargent, UK; Gabriella Scarlatti, Italy; Peter Sedlmayr, Austria; Barbara Shacklett, USA; Surendra Sharma, USA; Anil Suri, India; Julia Szekeres-Bartho, Hungary; Pran Talwar, India; Chandrakant Tayade, Canada; Francesco Tedesco, Italy; Vladimir Toder, Israel; Kenneth Tung, USA; Zdenka Ulcova-Gallova, Czech Republic; Marighoula Varla-Leftherioti, Greece; Guy Andre Voisin, France; Charles R. Wira, USA; Wayne Yokoyama, USA. ♦ ABSTRACTS Online abstract submission (with detailed instructions) will be available through the Congress web site
http://www.medri.hr/isir/
Deadline for abstract submission: February 25th,2007 Abstracts must be submitted in English. A participant can be the presenting author of one abstract only, but may be a co-author on other abstracts. Responsibility for the selection of abstracts, their final acceptance and assignment for presentation rests with the International Committee for the Congress. Authors will receive notification of acceptance of their abstracts. A complimentary copy of the special issue of the AJRI with Program and abstracts will be provided in congress materials. ♦ WORKSHOPS, SELECTED ORAL
PRESENTATIONS (SOP), POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Interactive workshops and Discussions will be organized at posters and will cover both basic and clinical aspects of reproduction. The most interesting abstracts for oral presentations will be selected and for encouraging broader discussions of the various topics. The posters will be displayed during the day and discussed in front of posters in the evening. The most interesting posters will be selected and included in the program of the workshop. The best posters will receive awards. ♦ SCHOLARSHIPS The International Society for Immunology of Reproduction (ISIR) and the International Committee for the Congress wish to facilitate financially participation of young scientists age 35 or under to attend the Congress. Particular attention will be paid to supporting candidates from less developed countries and from countries in transition.
ISIR will provide a limited number of scholarships to cover the registration fee. The Organizing Committee will cover hotel expenses based on full board for all young scientists receiving scholarships. The candidates must be working in reproductive immunology and have an abstract accepted. Applications with short curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation signed by mentor/supervisor and copy of the abstract should be directed to: Daniel Rukavina, ISIR President Department of Physiology and Immunology Medical Faculty, University of Rijeka B. Branchetta 20/1, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia Fax: ++385 51 675 699, E-mail: [email protected] ♦ REGISTRATION
Registration form Electronic registration is available and strongly recommended through the Congress web site:
http://www.medri.hr/isir/ ♦ IMPORTANT DATES February 25, 2007 Deadline for abstract
submission April 15, 2007 Notification to authors about
abstract's acceptance and their selection either for oral presentation (SOP) or poster presentation
April 15, 2007 Deadline for reservation of hotel
accommodation April 15, 2007 Deadline for registration at
reduced fee. ♦ ISIR MEMBERSHIP – only 30 British pounds
for 3 years! ♦ Registration fee for ISIR members is significantly reduced!
Membership application and online payment at: http:www.medri.hr/isir/
New membership
Membership is for three years from the date of payment registered to January 1st of the year of payment.
Membership Renewal
Membership renewal covers the period 2004-2007.
♦ REGISTRATION FEE
Early registration – deadline April 15th, 2007
Non-Member Participants: Early registration: EUR 460 After April 15th: EUR 520.
ISIR members: Early registration: EUR 390 After April 15th: EUR 460.
Registration fee for participants includes: admission to all congress sessions, congress materials, welcome cocktail, luncheons, coffee breaks.
Dayticket (covers attendance to the sessions only)
EUR 80.
Accompanying persons:
Early registration: EUR 210 After April 15th: EUR 250. Registration fee for accompanying persons includes: welcome cocktail, luncheons and farewell dinner.
**SPECIAL OFFER**: Why not join the ISIR at the same time as you register for the X ISIR Congress and save EUR 25 on the Registration fee (EUR 435 compared to EUR 460) (deadline April 15th, 2007). Please indicate if you wish to take advantage of this offer on the registration form. ♦ PAYMENT METHODS by cheque or bank transfer to the: Name of bank: ERSTE & STEIERMAERKISCHE BANK IBAN: HR2724020061100355029 Bank code SWIFT: ESBCHR22 Account number: 7001-3328554 Street: Jadranski trg 3a, City: HR-51000 Rijeka Country: Croatia Please specify: Medical Faculty of Rijeka Ref: X ICRI, registration fee for: (your name) ♦ CONGRESS CENTER Xth International Congress of Reproductive Immunology will take place at the Congress Center of the Grand Hotel Adriatic**** which is situated in the centre of Opatija:
http://www.hotel-adriatic.hr/
♦ HOTEL ACCOMMODATION The Organizing Committee has arranged the accommodation for participants of the Meeting through Tim Tours Agency at reduced prices. However, due to the fact that the meeting will be held at the time of the highest tourist season in Opatija, all participants are advised to make hotel reservations as soon as possible. Participants who require hotel reservations are requested to send the registration form together with the registration fee by April 15, 2007 at the latest. Bookings cannot be confirmed until payment has cleared. Hotel charges will be paid on the spot. ♦ SOCIAL EVENTS Sunday, June 10th – Opening ceremony and
Welcome cocktail Wednesday, June 13th – A half a day excursion by
boat on the Kvarner bay, dinner included.
Thursday, June 14th - Farewell dinner All participants are requested to confirm the attendance of the social events on the Registration form. ♦ COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION An exhibition of medical and research equipment, immunological products and research supplies will be organized. The exhibition will be located in the vicinity of lecture rooms and close to the registration desk. All activities of the Congress will take place, at the Grand Hotel Adriatic. Coffee/tea will be served in the exhibition area during the official breaks. ♦ FURTHER INFORMATION CONGRESS WEB SITE All information, abstract and poster instructions, registration and hotel reservation will be announced through the ISIR web site:
http://www.medri.hr/isir If you require any additional information, please contact the Organizers: ♦ CONGRESS SECRETARIAT Department of Physiology and Immunology, Medical Faculty, University of Rijeka, B. Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: int. ++ 385-51-651-150, Fax: int. ++ 385-51-675-699
