WCN 2009 Satellite Symposium on
IgA Nephropathy
May 26-28, 2009
Stresa (Lago Maggiore), Italy
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Convenors:
Rosanna Coppo, John Feehally
Deadlines
Final programme circulation: September 2008
Call for abstracts: February 28, 2009
| Principles |
| • Up-to date from the most relevant experts on IgA nephropathy getting together from all over the world |
| • No parallel sessions, in order to allow the attendants a broad increment in knowledge about IgA nephropathy |
| • Free communications – oral and posters are encouraged to present new data for panel discussion |
| • Poster sessions with no ‘competition’ in the programme, discussion at the posters lead by senior figures. Up to 45 posters will have a short oral presentation at the podium |
| • Berger Prize for best free communication by investigator age < 40 years |
| • Typical session: one or two keynote mini-lectures given by experts in the specific field [30 minutes max] & 3-4 related free communications |
| • Keynote lecturers will |
| • Summarise current ‘state of the art’, not just presenting their own data, but put their work in the context of the other recently published work |
| • Present when appropriate in a controversy style to ensure proper review of different hypotheses on particular issues |
| The balance of the programme is based on the organiser’s awareness of emerging research findings. Topics with most new data, requiring analysis and discussion are favoured. More ‘static’ topics have briefer coverage or have been excluded |
| SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME | |
| Tuesday May 26th | |
| 05.30 pm | Opening Ceremony |
| 06.00-07.00 pm | Lecture from the convenors ‘IgAN: where have we got to and what do we need?’ |
| 07.00 pm | Walking together on the Lago Maggiore shore |
| Wednesday May 27th | |
| 08.30 am Session 1 |
Structure & function of IgA in health Key note speakers |
| 09.00 am Session 2 |
Abnormalities of the IgA molecule |
| Free communications | |
| 10.00 am Session 3 |
Biological effects of abnormal IgA related to pathogenesis and progression of IgAN Key note speaker Discussion Free communications |
| 11.20 am | Coffee break |
| 11.40 am Session 4 |
IgA Receptors Key note speaker |
| 12.40 am | Moderated Poster Session Biology of IgAN and genetics |
| 01.40 pm | Buffet Lunch & poster viewing |
| 02.30 pm Session 5 |
Genetics of IgAN Key note speaker |
| 03.40 pm Session 6 |
Role of animal models in study of IgAN Key note speaker |
| 04.20 pm Session 7 |
Biomarkers in IgAN Key note speaker Discussion Free communications |
| 05.30 pm | Coffee break |
| 05.45 pm | Moderated Poster Session Natural history Risk factors Infections |
| 07.30 pm | Reception & Dinner |
| Thursday May 28th | |
| 08.30 am Session 8 |
Clinicopathological classification of IgAN Key note speaker |
| 10.20 am Session 9 |
Transplantation plus 1 free communication |
| 10.50 am | Coffee break |
| 11.10 am Session 10 |
Treatment of IgAN Key note speaker |
| 12.30pm Session 11 |
Moderated Poster Session Treatment |
| 01.30 pm |
Summary of Meeting |
| 01.50 pm | Close of Meeting |
| 02.00 pm | Farewell buffet |
