Workshop on immunology and metabolism, Marseille, France

A workshop on immunology and metabolism will be held from 13 to 15 January 2011 in Marseille, France.

The event will be the fourth in a series of meetings focusing on the emerging interfaces between immunology and other disciplines. The aim of this edition is to bring together scientists and physicians to discuss intersections between immune responses and metabolism.

The central themes of the workshop will be the influence of specific metabolic pathways on the physiology of immune cells, and the reciprocal contribution of immune responses to the development and progression of metabolic diseases, notably diabetes, obesity and atherosclerosis. Attention will also be paid to molecular crossroads, such as nuclear orphan receptors, bridging immune and metabolic responses. Other topics are set to include:
- 'Immunology and lipids',
- 'Metabolic stress and immunity',
- 'T-cell function and metabolism',
- 'Inflammation and metabolic diseases.'For further information, please visit: http://cwp.embo.org/w11-02/index.html(opens in new window)