Neural-Immune Interacations: Pathology and Molecular Mechanisms of Repair

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请是为了支持第九届美国实验生物学学会联合会（FASEB）夏季研究会议，题为“神经-免疫相互作用：病理机制和修复”，该会议将于2008年8月3日至8日在亚利桑那州的无利亚举行。这个两年一次的会议汇集了不同背景的科学家，他们对神经和免疫系统、中枢神经系统和外围神经系统的相互作用感兴趣。通常参加不同会议的两大科学家群体，神经生物学家和免疫学家，将参加这次会议。此外，参与者将包括对基础研究和临床研究感兴趣的科学家。重点将放在病理和修复上，允许那些专注于神经系统损伤的人与那些专注于再生的人相互作用。神经系统疾病的重点已扩大到包括多发性硬化症、病毒性脑病、阿尔茨海默病和传染性海绵状脑病。前几届FASEB神经-免疫相互作用夏季会议的主要贡献是充满活力的思想交流。这一趋势将继续为具有不同背景和专业知识的科学家提供一个开放讨论和互动的论坛，分享对神经免疫学的共同兴趣。2008年FASEB神经-免疫相互作用夏季研究会议的具体目标是：1)提供免疫和神经系统相互作用的前沿，最先进的信息，重点关注相互作用引起的病理机制以及修复策略；2)为富有成效的思想交流和发展新的研究合作提供论坛；3)为青年科学家提供一个在轻松的氛围中与各自领域的领导者互动的途径；4)认可年轻科学家的研究贡献，并让他们从公认的研究领导者那里得到关于他们工作的反馈。公共卫生相关性：本申请是为第九届美国实验生物学学会联合会（FASEB）夏季研究会议（题为“神经-免疫相互作用：病理机制和修复”）提供支持的申请，该会议将于2008年8月3-8日在亚利桑那州的哈莫里举行。这些两年一次的会议的目的是把来自免疫学和神经学两个不同学科的科学家聚集在一起，交流思想，以便更好地理解免疫系统和神经系统的关系。最终目标是提供涉及这两个系统之间相互作用的疾病的预防和治疗。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application is a request for support for the ninth Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summer Research Conference entitled "Neural-Immune Interactions: Pathological Mechanisms and Repair" to be held in Carefree, AZ, August 3-8, 2008. This biannual conference brings together scientists of different backgrounds interested in the interaction between the nervous and immune system, in the central nervous system and in the periphery. Two major groups of scientists, neurobiologists and immunologists, normally attending different meetings, will attend this conference. In addition, the participants will include scientists interested in both basic and clinical research. The emphasis will be on the of both pathology and repair, allowing the interaction of those whose focus is damage of the nervous system to interact with those focusing on regeneration. The focus of neurological diseases has been expanded to include Multiple Sclerosis, viral encephalopathies, Alzheimer's and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The major contribution of the previous FASEB Summer Conferences on Neural-Immune Interactions was the vibrant exchange of ideas. This trend will be continued by providing a forum for open discussions and interactions among scientists with different backgrounds and expertise, sharing a common interest in neuroimmunology. The specific aims of the 2008 FASEB Summer Research Conference on neural-immune interactions are: 1) To provide cutting edge, state-of-the-art information on the interaction between the immune and nervous systems, focusing on mechanisms of pathology resulting from the interaction as well as strategies for repair; 2) To provide a forum for the productive exchange of ideas and the development of new research collaborations; 3) To provide a means for junior scientists to interact in a relaxed atmosphere with leaders in their respective fields; 4) To recognize the research contributions of junior scientists and for them to get feedback on their work from recognized research leaders. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This application is a request for support for the ninth Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summer Research Conference entitled "Neural-Immune Interactions: Pathological Mechanisms and Repair" to be held in Carefree, AZ, August 3-8, 2008. The purpose of these biannual meetings is to bring together scientists from two different disciplines, immunology and neurology, to exchange ideas to allow for a better understanding of the relationship of the immune system to the nervous system. The ultimate goal is to provide prevention and treatment of diseases that involve interactions between these two systems.