Annual Upstate New York Immunology Conference
IMPORTANT UPDATE
The Conference will be held Sunday through Tuesday. Please read below for more information.
12th Annual Upstate New York Immunology Conference
October 25-27, 2009
The Sagamore Resort and Conference Center
Bolton Landing, NY
Registration is now closed. To see assigned poster numbers, please refer to either the Schedule of Events or Poster and Abstract Guidelines.
The 12th Annual Upstate New York Immunology Conference (NYIC) will be held October 25-27, 2009 at The Sagamore Resort and Conference Center on the shores of Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY. The Sagamore is located approximately 80 miles north of Albany, NY. The Conference will begin with an afternoon session on Sunday, October 25 and conclude following lunch on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
The Conference has been shortened by one day and registration fees have been reduced due to financial and economic concerns. We are delighted to maintain the overall integerity of the Conference and encourage you to particpate.
Keynotes Speakers for 2009 are Jonathan W. Yewdell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Cellular Biology Section, Laboratory of Viral Diseases (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH) and Jay K. Kolls, M.D., Niels K. Jerne Professor of Pediatrics and Immunology, Division Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology (Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh). In addition to his Keynote presentation, Dr. Yewdell will give a lecture entitled, "How to Succeed in Science." This talk will provide graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and young researchers valuable information, providing guidance to succeed in the scientific community. All attendees are encouraged to attend.
The ongoing goal of this meeting is to foster collaborations and interactions among participants and their institutions, as well as provide opportunities for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to present their research. Postdoctoral fellows and graduate students are also encouraged to submit poster abstracts and request consideration by the NYIC Scientific Advisory Board to give an oral presentation. Electronic submission is required for all abstracts. (See Poster and Abstract Guidelines for additional information and submission.)
Electronic registration is required for all participants. Register as soon as possible to secure your accommodations as there is a limited number of rooms available. The registration fee includes three nights lodging, all meals and Conference materials.
Registration closes on September 1, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
Financial support is provided by the following institutions: Albany Medical College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Pennsylvania State University, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Trudeau Institute, University at Buffalo, University of Rochester, and Wadsworth Center.
On-going support is also provided by a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID), which along with institutions and corporate support, helps reduce costs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. This year's major sponsor is BD Biosciences. Other supporters are listed on the Corporate Supporters web page.
If you have questions, please contact Dawn Bellville, Administrative Coordinator,
at bellvid@mail.amc.edu or 518-262-5365.
General inquiries should be made via email to: NYIC@mail.amc.edu
