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05/25/2011 - 05/25/2011 | Hannover
The correct functioning of host innate immune responses to viral infections is based on reliable pathogen detection and is essential in limiting pathogen replication and spread. The presence of viral RNA activates cellular RNA sensors and results in expression of cytokines and type I interferon (IFN-I). IFN-I in turn signals to express an array of genes that restrict viral growth. Using coronavirus models of infection we study the importance, dynamics and specificities of IFN-I responses to cytopathic RNA virus infection. We focus in particular on important target cells of virus infections, such as dendritic cells and macrophages, and on the major producers of IFN-I during the early phase of the infection, namely plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
Who is Volker Thiel?
•Senior research fellow (group leader) at the Institute of Immunobiology (former Research Department), Kantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland (2003 - present).
•Member of the Vetsuisse Faculty, University Zürich.
•Temporary Advisor at the WHO Consultation on Needs and Opportunities for SARS Vaccine Research and Development.
•Before: Senior research fellow (group leader) at the Institute of Virology, University of Würzburg, Germany.
Information on participating / attending:
Date:
05/25/2011 12:30 - 05/25/2011 14:30
Event venue:
TWINCORE, Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung
TWINCORE Lecture Hall
Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7
30625 Hannover
Niedersachsen
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, Students
Email address:
Relevance:
regional
Subject areas:
Biology, Medicine, Nutrition / healthcare / nursing
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
04/04/2011
Sender/author:
Dr. Jo Schilling
Department:
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event34802
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