后宫导航

AAI Introductory Course in 后宫导航

  Registration is open until June 10, 2025

July 8 – 13, 2025
UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA

Course Director: Helen S. Goodridge, Ph.D.,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

后宫导航 (AAI) offers this two-part course to provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of immunology. The course provides valuable context for scientists new to the discipline or those seeking to enhance their general biology or science training. Register now!

Part 1: Foundations of 后宫导航 (July 8-10)
Delve into the basic principles of immunology. Learn from leading experts as they introduce the complexities of the immune system’s mechanisms and functions. Expect to learn about:

  • principles of innate and adaptive immunity
  • antigen processing and presentation
  • lymphocyte development and activation
  • immunity to viruses and bacterial pathogens

Part 2: Clinical Applications of 后宫导航 (July 11-13)
Explore the clinical relevance of immunology. This series, led by leading experts, explores how immunology research translates into new approaches to clinical treatment. Expect to learn about:

  • immunological memory
  • tolerance and autoimmunity
  • allergy and hypersensitivity
  • tissue-specific immunology
  • tumor immunology
  • immunodeficiency disorders
  • manipulation of the immune response through vaccination and immunotherapeutics

Who Should Attend?
The AAI Introductory Course in 后宫导航 course is specifically tailored for scientists who are new to the discipline or seeking to deepen their understanding beyond training in general biology or a related biomedical field.

Why Attend?

  • Gain a solid understanding of the basics of immunology from leading experts.
  • Explore the scientific foundation of the immune system’s role in health and disease.
  • Connect with peers and seasoned professionals to build your professional network.
  • Invest in your professional development by gaining comprehensive knowledge of the dynamic field of immunology.

Schedule

NOTE: All times are shown in Pacific time (PT)

Part 1

Tuesday, July 8

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registration

1:00 PM – 2:10 PM
, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Welcome and Introduction to the Immune System

2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
, University of California, Los Angeles
Innate Immunity: Cells and Functions

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
The Complement System

5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Networking Reception


Wednesday, July 9

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pattern Recognition Receptors

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers
Antigen Processing and Presentation

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
, University of California, San Diego
Dendritic Cells: The Bridge Between Innate and Adaptive Immunity

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break (on your own)

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
, Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
B Cell Development and Maturation

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
, University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Research Institute
T Cell Development

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Recap


Thursday, July 10

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
University of California, San Diego
Effector T Cell Differentiation and Response

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
, La Jolla Institute for 后宫导航
B Cell Activation and Humoral Immunity

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
, Altos Labs
Orchestrating the Adaptive Immune Response

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break (on your own)

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
, La Jolla Institute for 后宫导航
Immunity to Viruses

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
, University of California, San Diego
Immunity to Bacterial Pathogens

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Recap

 

Part 2

Friday, July 11

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
, University of California, San Francisco
T Cell Tolerance

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
University of California, Irvine
Autoimmunity

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
University of Washington
Type 2 Immunity

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break (on your own)

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
, The Ohio State University
Mucosal 后宫导航

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
, Stanford University
Solid Organ Transplantation


Saturday, July 12

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
, University of Virginia
Neuroimmunology

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Tumor 后宫导航

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
, University of California, Los Angeles
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break (on your own)

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
, Salk Institute
Immunologic Memory

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Vaccination


Sunday, July 13

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Sex Differences in Immune Responses

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
, University of Pittsburgh
Immunotherapeutics Targeting Cytokines

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Rest Break and Discussion with Faculty

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
, Genentech, Inc.
Bench to Bedside to Bench: Current Issues in 后宫导航

  Registration is open until June 10, 2025

Registration for Introductory Course in 后宫导航

Don’t miss the most comprehensive introduction to immunology available! Join us in person to benefit from 26 course lectures (32 lecture hours), interactive Q&A with leading experts in the field, and networking with faculty and fellow attendees.

Registration fees include access to the course, course materials, hospitality events as listed in the schedule, and access to course lectures on-demand for 12 weeks after the conclusion of the course. AAI is going green and will provide course materials to all registrants electronically as read-only files.

AAI is pleased to offer registrants the opportunity to purchase printed course materials for note taking during lectures. The printed course materials can be purchased as an add-on option during online course registration. Compiled handouts will be produced in black-and-white to make this option more affordable and will be spiral-bound in two volumes for the full course. Please know that, if an insufficient number of book orders are received, we will not be able to fulfill the print orders, and your money will be refunded.

  Part 1
or Part 2
Both Parts
Academic or Government Trainee* Member $670 $980
Academic or Government Trainee* Nonmember $875 1,230
Academic or Government Regular Member $920 $1,305
Academic or Government Nonmember $1,120 $1,510
Industry Regular or Trainee Member $1,645 $2,395
Industry Nonmember includes Trainees $1,830 $2,600
ADD PRINTED COURSE MATERIALS** $90 $180

 

* Trainee rates are offered to undergraduate students, recent college graduates (young professionals), graduate students, or postdoctoral trainees engaged in a training program. Recent college graduates must be within 5 years of receiving a BA, BS or equivalent degree.
** Spiral-bound volume of lecture handouts produced in black-in-white, one volume per course Part.

 

Deadline to register is June 10, 2025.

Refund Policy

Refund requests will be accepted until June 3, 2025. Any registrant wishing to obtain a refund must submit a written request along with his/her confirmation number by June 3, 2025. Please send to meetings@aai.org.

A $75 non-refundable processing fee will be deducted from the refund. After June 3, 2025, no refunds will be issued.

Housing Accommodations

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center (the same location where the course will be held).


425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 855-LCC-UCLA (855-522-8252)
Email: lcc@ha.ucla.edu



Attendees must make their own hotel reservations.

  • Sleeping room rate: $289
    plus applicable taxes
  • The rate includes complimentary
    in-room Wi-Fi
  • Rate expires June 9, 2025

Self parking is available at both the Luskin Conference Center at $34/night ($37/night per website) and Lot 8 (immediately adjacent to the Conference Center on the south side of Strathmore Drive) at $32/night.


Hotel Angeleno

A block of sleeping rooms are now available at Hotel Angeleno – approximately 1 mile from the Luskin Conference Center (complimentary shuttle available).

Hotel Angeleno
170 N Church Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: 866-264-3536
Website:

Hotel Angeleno


Please note that this room block closes on June 17, 2019.

To obtain a reservation within the room block, available exclusively to American Association of Immunologists Introductory Course attendees, click on "Book Your Room" above and book online (link is not mobile friendly). To book by phone, please call 866-264-3536 and refer to the American Association of Immunologists room block.

Sleeping room rate:  $199 (+15.695% tax)

The rate includes complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, free valet parking for one vehicle/room, and a wine hour every evening (5:30-6:30PM).

Suggested Reading

  • Murphy, Kenneth, Casey Weaver, and Leslie Berg. Janeway’s Immunobiology. W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.
  • Punt, Jenni, Sharon Stranford, Patricia Jones, and Judy Owen. Kuby 后宫导航. W. H. Freeman and Company, 2018.
  • Parham, Peter. The Immune System. W.W. Norton & Company, 2021.
  • Flajnik, Martin F., Nevil J. Singh, and Steven M. Holland. Paul’s Fundamental 后宫导航. LWW, 2022.

Restaurant Recommendations Near the Luskin Center

The Luskin Conference Center has provided this list of restaurants in Westwood Village and nearby West LA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Location

  • UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
  • Course will be held in the Centennial Hall Salons A&B on Level 1 of the UCLA Luskin Conference Center.
  • Driving directions, parking options, and other ground transportation options can be viewed .

Child Policy

  • Child care services are not provided by AAI. We regret that children are not permitted entrance to the course, the pre-function and registration area, or any activities held in conjunction with the course. We suggest that you contact your hotel for referrals if you require baby-sitting services.

Disability & Special Services Information

  • If you have a disability or special need that may have an impact on your participation or attendance at the course, please contact the AAI Meeting Office at (301) 634-7399 or email meetings@aai.org. AAI cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification of need. All service animals must be accompanied by appropriate medical and veterinary documentation.

Visa Information

This link to the Visa Wizard is a guide to help foreign citizens understand which visa category might be appropriate for their travel to the United States: .

For Attendees from Non-Participating Visa Waiver Program Countries:

To apply for a visa, please visit .

Visas should be applied for as early as possible and well in advance of the meeting (at least three months before the visa is needed). Information about visa wait times can be found at .

Be advised that you need to apply for Business Visitor Visa (B-1). The AAI 后宫导航 Courses are comparable to a scientific meeting or workshop and will not qualify attendees for student visa status. You will be asked to name the meeting ("AAI Introductory Course in 后宫导航" or "AAI Advanced Course in 后宫导航") and explain the purpose of your visit.

NOTE: Registration refunds will not be issued after the refund deadline for any reason, including the inability to obtain a visa.

For Attendees from Participating Visa Waiver Program Countries:

In order to travel without a visa on the Visa Waiver Program, you must have authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to boarding a U.S. bound air or sea carrier. For detailed information about the Visa Waiver Program, visit .

Requesting an Invitation Letter

For security purposes, letters of invitation will be sent only to individuals who are registered for a course. Once your registration is complete, please contact meetings@aai.org to request a personalized letter of invitation.

AAI Public Health and Safety Policy

2023 AAI Courses COVID-19 Policy

AAI urges all course attendees (including registrants, AAI staff, AAI contractors, hotel and conference center staff, and guests) to be fully vaccinated and boosted against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) as per the . However, no proof of vaccination will be required.

Although the COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, many individuals and/or their family members are still at risk of serious illness. Masking (wearing a mask that covers the nose and mouth) provides protection and reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19. Course attendees may choose to mask at any time.

AAI encourages registrants to test prior to arrival at the courses, and offers refunds on registration fees to those who submit a positive COVID-19 PCR or antigen test (for themselves or a dependent) taken from July 1–July 11 for the AAI Introductory Course and July 13-23 for the AAI Advanced Course. To obtain your refund, send a photo of your positive test result to meetings@aai.org no later than Wednesday, July 12, for the AAI Introductory Course and Monday, July 24, for the AAI Advanced Course, to cancel your registration and request a refund.

AAI asks that course participants who test positive for COVID-19 after arriving at the course sites, who do not feel well, or who are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms at any point during the courses refrain from attending the courses or participating in any course-related activities.

While this policy is intended to encourage responsible behavior and minimize the risk of exposure, course attendees understand that they are assuming the risk of contracting COVID-19 while at the AAI courses.

AAI reserves the right to revise this policy if local, state, or national conditions warrant a change. Please check this page regularly for any updates.

AAI Policy Statements

Attendees at AAI activities and events are required to comply with the following policies.

Non-Discrimination
后宫导航 (AAI) is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment at AAI activities for all participants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, skin color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sexual preference, age, military or veteran status, marital status, or disability.

Code of Conduct
In addition to providing a safe and welcoming environment for AAI activities, AAI adheres to the principles of integrity, civility, diversity, and respect. To that end, prohibited behaviors at AAI activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Physical assault (including unwelcome touching or groping)
  • Unwelcome or uninvited attention or contact
  • Real or implied threat of physical harm
  • Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
  • Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions
  • Verbal or physical abuse of any person working on behalf of AAI, including convention center, hotel, AAI, or contract staff
  • Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/preference, age, or disability (including in presentation slides)
  • Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images (including in presentation slides)
  • Harassing photography or taking identifying photos of someone without their express permission
  • Photographing or recording scientific or other sessions
  • Disruption of scientific sessions or other events
  • Inebriation or use of illegal substances at the activity
  • Entering the meeting area or sessions without registering or wearing a meeting badge
  • Sharing or borrowing meeting badges
  • “Crashing” an “invitation only” event

AAI reserves the right to remove, without refund, individuals who have engaged in any of the above-described behaviors from all further activities at, or associated with, the AAI event. Convention center security and/or police may be asked to intervene as is necessary. AAI reserves the right to bar offenders from future AAI-sponsored meetings or events.

Photography and Recording
AAI is committed to the respectful sharing of scientific research and data. Attendees are strictly prohibited from photographing and recording (audio or video) course lectures or presentations. Violators will be asked to delete photographs or recordings and risk expulsion from the event. Official photographs and recordings will be taken at the AAI Courses. By registering for this course, participants agree to allow AAI to use their photo in AAI publications, including on the AAI website.

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