Co-funding Institute(s):
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Adaptive and Innate Immune Responses to Neglected Tropical Diseases
January 28, 2010 - January 30, 2010
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, La Jolla, CA, United States
Contact for additional information: Dr. Malla R. Rao, NIAID 301-451-3749
DescriptionThe goals of this workshop will be to (1) obtain an update on recent developments in the fields of basic immunology, immune responses to NTD causing agents and pathogenic mechanisms of NTDs; (2) determine what are the knowledge gaps and under-emphasized research areas for certain diseases that may not be receiving particular emphasis and how to stimulate research in these areas; and (3) develop a prioritized future research agenda for these areas. Results will be published in the form of a report which could serve as a guide for donors and sponsors to prepare RFAs, and for scientists to refocus their research efforts. The goals of this workshop will be to (1) obtain an update on recent developments in the fields of basic immunology, immune responses to NTD causing agents and pathogenic mechanisms of NTDs; (2) determine what are the knowledge gaps and under-emphasized research areas for certain diseases that may not be receiving particular emphasis and how to stimulate research in these areas; and (3) develop a prioritized future research agenda for these areas. Results will be published in the form of a report which could serve as a guide for donors and sponsors to prepare RFAs, and for scientists to refocus their research efforts.