NK CELL WORKSHOP/SOCIETY FOR NATURAL IMMUNITY

描述（申请人的描述）近20年来， 自然杀伤（NK）细胞生物学领域已经在国际自然 杀手细胞工作室。 这些讲习班代表了 在实地举行的科学会议。 1991年，自然保护协会 免疫的建立是为了满足科学家和临床医生的利益 对非适应性免疫感兴趣，特别是对 NK细胞生物学的基础和临床方面。 这个社会假设 负责自然免疫的出版物，这是官方的 协会的杂志;这些会议现在被指定为年度会议 社会的会议。 在这份提案中，我们将提出一份详细的 自然保护协会第五届年会提纲 免疫/第十七届国际自然杀伤细胞研讨会将举行 1998年10月17日至21日在弗吉尼亚州沃伦顿的艾尔利中心。 这 会议历来是研究人员的主要焦点， 这一领域吸引了杰出的科学家和临床医生 领域的科学家。 即将举行的会议将包括 相关：NK和NK样细胞的个体发育和分化;免疫 NK细胞的调节和NK细胞的调节;人和非人NK细胞受体; 裂解的信号传导和机制;以及通过NK细胞或 肿瘤细胞、病毒和寄生虫。 这些主题反映了当前 在该领域的研究活动，并允许机会， 整合非适应性免疫其他领域的发展， 促进该领域研究人员之间的对话。 会议的目标是 (1)汇集了NK领域的高级和初级研究人员 细胞生物学，以及那些与重大发展领域相关的领域， 在非适应性免疫的选择领域;（2）确定未来 方向在外地。

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Description) For nearly 20 years researchers in the field of natural killer (NK) cell biology have met at International Natural Killer Cell Workshops. These workshops have represented the primary scientific meetings held in the field. In 1991, The Society for Natural Immunity was established to serve the interests of scientists and clinicians interested in non-adaptive immunity, and particularly those interested in basic and clinical aspects of NK cell biology. This Society has assumed responsibility for publications of Natural Immunity, which is the official journal of the Society; and these meetings are now designated as annual meetings of the Society. In this proposal, we will present a detailed outline for the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Society for Natural Immunity/Seventeenth International Natural Killer Cell Workshop to be held October 17-21, 1998 at the Airlie Center in Warrenton, Virginia. This meeting has historically served as a primary focal point for researchers in this field and has attracted the preeminent scientists and clinician scientist in the field. The upcoming meeting will consist of sessions related to: Ontogeny and Differentiation of NK and NK-like Cells; Immune regulation of and by NK cells; Human and Non-Human NK Cell Receptors; Signaling and Mechanisms of Lysis; and In Vivo Surveillance by NK Cell or Tumor Cells, Viruses and Parasites. These topics are reflective of current research activities in the field and also allow opportunities for integrating developments in other areas of non-adaptive immunity and thus foster dialog among researchers in this area. Goals of the meeting are to (1) bring together senior and junior level researchers in the field of NK cells biology, and also those related in areas of significant developments in select areas of non-adaptive immunity; and (2) determine future directions in the field.