Fifth Annual:
Gale and Ira Drukier Lecture in Children's Health
Gale and Ira Drukier Lecture in Children's Health
featuring
Alain Fischer, MD, PhD
Director, Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Department
Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France
Chair of Experimental Medicine
Collège de France, Paris, France
presenting the
40 Years with Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)
Director, Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Department
Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France
Chair of Experimental Medicine
Collège de France, Paris, France
presenting the
40 Years with Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)
Within the past 40 years, thanks to advances in molecular genetics, mutations in nearly 400 genes have been identified as the underlying cause of abnormal immune responses in humans. Identifying these mutations has been a crucial step toward enabling scientists to unscramble the development and regulation of the immune system and to better understand basic mechanisms leading to infectious diseases and autoimmunity.Importantly, these advances have contributed to therapeutic developments, including gene therapy. Dr. Alain Fischer will illustrate key advancements in this field, and the contributions he has made to it over his career.
Thursday, November, 21, 2019 | 4:00 p.m.
Reception to follow
Belfer Research Building Starr-Greenberg Conference Center
Ruben Family Conference Center | 3rd Floor 413 East 69th Street | New York City Registration required by November 18
Belfer Research Building Starr-Greenberg Conference Center
Ruben Family Conference Center | 3rd Floor 413 East 69th Street | New York City Registration required by November 18
Established in 2014 by Gale and Ira Drukier, the annual Drukier Lecture highlights the latest research and discoveries in the field of children’s health.