Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021

7:30 - 9:45 AM - Symposium II – Sex Effects on Immune Function and Disease
Sponsored by: CIHR - Institute of Infection and Immunity

Co-Chair: Dr. Manu Rangachari, Université Laval, Laval, QC
Co-Chair: Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
7:30 - 7:50 AM
Sexx Matters
Dr. Eleanor Fish, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
7:50 - 8:10 AM
Sex-Related Differences in Allergen-Mediated Inflammation and Protein Production in the Lungs
Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
8:10 - 8:30 AM
Male Sex Chromosomal Complement Exacerbates the Pathogenicity of TH17 Cells in a Chronic Model of CNS Autoimmunity
Dr. Manu Rangachari, Université Laval, Laval, QC
8:30 - 8:50 AM
The Sexually-Dimorphic Histone Modifying Enzyme Kdm5c is Important for Cell-Mediated Immunity
Dr. Connie Krawczyk, Van Andel Institute, Michigan, USA
8:50 - 9:10 AM
Consideration of Sex in the Bladder Mucosal Immune Response
Dr. Molly Ingersoll, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France
9:10 - 9:45 AM - round table discussion with Symposium II speakers
9:45 - 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Symposium III: Allergic Disease: Pathogenesis, Prevention and Therapeutics
Co-Chair: Dr. John Gordon, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Co-Chair: Dr. Kelly McNagny, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Neonatal Origins Of Airway Allergic Disease
Dr. Kelly McNagny, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
10:50 - 11:10 AM
Spontaneous Protein Crystallization As A Driver Of Type 2 Immunity
Dr. Bart Lambrecht, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
11:10 - 11:30 AM
Activation Of Multiple Pattern Recognition Receptors Underlies Dysregulated Interleukin-33 Release And Aberrant Type 2 Immune Responses
Dr. Marsha Wills-Karp, John Hopkins University, Maryland, USA
11:30 - 11:50 AM
Dr. Jörg Fritz, McGill University, Montreal, QC
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Immunotherapeutics for Treatment of Asthma and Allergic Disease
Dr. Gail Gauvreau, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
12:10 - 12:30 PM - 20 minute round table discussion with Symposium III speakers
12:30 - 1:00 PM - Virtual Exhibits

We encourage our participants to visit the virtual exhibits and support our exhibitors!

1:00 - 2:30 PM - Trainee Talks
1:00 - 1:02 Session Opening Remarks

Co-Chair: Dr. Kelly Brown, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Co-Chair: Dr. Mani Larijani, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
1:02 - 1:14 PM
Reversal Of T-Cell Exhaustion And Ex-Vivo Programming Of T-Cell Fates Using Jak/Stat Inhibitors
Mitra Shourian, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
1:14 - 1:26 PM
SPI-C is Dynamically Regulated By External Signals In B Cells
Hannah Raczkowski, Western University, London, ON
1:26 - 1:38 PM
Zika Virus Infection Induces Innate-Like CD8+ T Cells Capable Of Antigen-Independent Cytotoxicity
Elizabeth Balint, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
1:38 - 1:50 PM
Anti-Sars-Cov-2 Antibody Responses In The Saliva Following Systemic Covid-19 Vaccination
Salma Sheikh-Mohamed, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
1:50 - 2:02 PM
Microbiota-Independent Suppression Of CD8+ T Cell Activation By Antibiotics
Andrew Sharon, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
2:02 - 2:14 PM
Single Cell Transcriptomics Reveals A Modular Macrophage Structure Conserved Across Organs And Species
Homaira Hamidzada, University of Toronto, Toronto ON
2:14 - 2:26 PM
The Indispensable Role Of The MYD88 Pathway On The Expression Of Nutrient Transporters On NK Cells During Murine Cytomegalovirus Infection
Abrar Ul Haq Khan, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
2:26 - 2:30 Session Closing Remarks
2:30 - 3:30 PM - Awards Presentations & Closing Remarks
CSI-SCI2021 Conference Co-Chair: Dr Julian Lum, BC Cancer, Victoria, BC
CSI-SCI2021 Conference Co-Chair: Dr Lisa Reynolds, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
3:30 - 5:30 PM - Happy Hour :)!
Join us at Toucan (check Schedule page) for a celebration of the CSI-SCI2021 Virtual Conference. Check the list of alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails our trainees prepared for your enjoyment. Download, prepare and come and join us!