May 12-16, 2005, Boston

The world's leading researchers in clinical immunology will gather in Boston, May 12-16, 2005, for the 5th Annual Meeting of the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS 2005). FOCIS 2005 will serve as a forum for scientists and practitioners from around the world to meet and discuss a cross-disciplinary approach in the latest advancements in immune-mediated diseases.

Topics that will be touched upon:

• Advances in clinical immunology in five thematic areas
• Antibodies in disease pathogenesies of lung allograft rejection
• Genetics of immune mediated diseases & transplantation
• Mast cell, eosinophilis, allergic reactions
• Advances in rheumatoid arthritis research
• Emerging laboratory methods
• Antigen specific control of the immune system
• Gene therapy
• Susceptibility gene for allergy and asthma

Members of the media may register without charge and have complete access to the educational sessions occurring at the 2005 Annual Meeting. A press room with interview space, computers, modem lines, telephone and fax services will be available upon request.

To download a FOCIS 2005 preliminary program and registration materials, visit www.focisnet.org/meetings/am05 or contact Gail Bast, FOCIS Executive Driector, at (414) 276-3349.

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