Geneeskunde en Gezondheids­wetenschappen

Inflammation Research Day

17 May 2024 - CDE Building Q, D.Q.002

  • Date: 17 May 2024
  • Time: 8:30 - 15:20
  • Location: , Promotiezaal D.Q.002 + Foyer
  • Registration: is free but required, deadline 26 April 2024

Programme

08:30

REGISTRATION & COFFEE RECEPTION​​

​09:00​

​Welcome & introduction:

· Introduction to FGGW Spearheads (Amaya M. Graf & Steven Van Laere), Infla-Med (Maya Berg), IPPON (Debbie Le Blon)
· YUFE and research opportunities (Bruno Hoste, RIVA Grants office)
· 91³Ô¹ÏÍø valorisation roadmap in the life sciences (Lieve Hofflack & Kris Bonnarens, RIVA Valorisation office)
· Introduction to the Science Park 91³Ô¹ÏÍø (Sara Landuydt, POM)

​10:00​

​Finding a cure for cell death driven diseases – ferroptosis therapeutics
by prof. Tom Vanden Berghe and dr. Greta Klejborowska (FFBD / Infla-Med)

​10:50​

​Improving cancer immunotherapy outcome by novel combination strategies: focus on immune checkpoints and natural killer cells
by prof. Evelien Smits (FGGW / IPPON)

​11:40​

​The public health impact of inflammation – the example of sepsis
by prof. Erika Vlieghe (FGGW 91³Ô¹ÏÍø / UZA)

12:30

LUNCH & NETWORKING

13:15

+ Focused networking *

14:20​â¶Ä‹

 + Focused networking *

15:20
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* The focused networking tables (13:15-15:20h) are accessible to all participants and structured around preferred topics. Research managers will facilitate this exchange across tables. The aim is to promote exchanges relevant to specific subjects and foster collaborations among researchers at various career stages.

#             Topic                                         

1            Adaptive & innate immune system / Inflammatory mediators
2            Biomarker discovery / Personalized medicine / Clinical trials
3            Drug development  Pharmacology               
4            Disease models / Transplantation & tissue engineering
5            Infectious diseases                           
6            Cancer / Oncology / Immunotherapy         
7            Omics (Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics)   
8            Cell death / Apoptosis                         
9            Neuroinflammation                             
10         Metabolism / Gastroenterology / Microbiome     

​Supported by 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Science Park & Antwerp Doctoral School’s “Omkadering Jonge Onderzoekersâ€�

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