Aim of the symposium

This will be the first conference ever held that focuses solely on neutrophils and their important role in immunity. The goal of this symposium is to bring together basic and clinician scientists, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows as well as technicians and research assistants who perform research in neutrophil biology or related fields. Several aspects of the program will also be of interest to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the neutrophil participates in various aspects of immunity and we find it timely to bring together experts in neutrophil biology and related fields to discuss recent discoveries, exchange ideas as well as novel avenues of future investigation in neutrophil biology.

The main topics of the symposium include neutrophil functions and beyond; receptors, signalling and soluble mediators; cell-cell interactions; and neutrophils in the clinic. Several talks will be selected from submitted poster abstracts, providing an opportunity for senior students and postdocs to showcase their work.

The meeting is accredited by the Society for Leukocyte Biology (SLB). We are very grateful to the SLB for their sponsoring the meeting as well.

Don’t miss the SLB session on the 9th June that will host the keynote note speaker of the meeting.

The information on this website will be regularly updated, so please be sure to visit it frequently.
 Date
Saturday June 9 to Tuesday, June 12, 2012
 Site of the symposium and accommodations
Loews-Le Concorde Hotel
1225 Général-De Montcalm Court
Québec (Québec) Canada  G1R 4W6
Tel. : (418) 647-2222
Fax : (418) 647-4710
Web Site: www.loewshotels.com
 Official language
All presentations will be in English, no simultaneous translation will be available.
 Internet access
A free service of Internet is available during the tenure of the symposium in the hotel Business Center (street level). A limited number of free WIFI connections will be available in the Ballroom throughout the meeting. The hotel will arrange internet connection in guest rooms for a daily fee.
Social Program
All registered participants and accompanying guests are invited.

Saturday, June 9, 19h00: Welcoming reception
Monday June 11 , 17h00: Cocktail
Admission included in registration fees.

From the hotel, you are minutes away from the lively nightlife of Grande-Allée bars and clubs and of the old city district of Québec, a World Heritage Site. Several fine restaurants and museums are nearby, e.g. the Quebec Fine-Arts Museum, Museum of Civilizations, Museum of French America. The Battlefields Park, a vast green area above the St. Laurence River, is just across the street from the hotel. The hotel Concierge can propose many activities, including city tours. We invite you to attend the Award Ceremony during which the travel awards and the poster presentation prizes will be announced. This event will be held in the ballroom on Monday, June 11 at 17h30.