International Conference on
Inflammopharmacology
VIII Side-Effects of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Symposium
22-24 April 2003
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
organised by Michael C Powanda and K D Rainsford
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Aims
This international conference is designed to explore
| • | the differing array of inflammatory and degenerative pathways that are involved in the development of osteoarthritis and various chronic neuro-immuno-inflammatory diseases |
| • | the efficacy of current anti-inflammatory therapies in these states |
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development of newly-evolving therapies involving biologics and small molecules |
Scientific Programme
Focus
| • | osteoarthritis: aetiology, pathogenesis, established and novel therapies |
| • | contrasting pathways of inflammation mediating different chronic inflammatory diseases, e.g. rheumatoid and related arthropathies, Alzheimer's and vascular dementia's, inflammatory bowel diseases, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis and other demyelineating conditions |
| • | inflammatory and apoptotic pathways in chronic inflammatory diseases and cancers |
| • | prophylaxis of neurodegenerative, cancers and cardiovascular diseases focussing on the chronic anti-inflammatory mechanisms of NSAIDs, nutraceuticals and natural products and novel targeted drugs/biologics |
| • | therapeutic potential for adult stem cells, transplantation therapies in chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases |
CME Accreditation
Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation is provided through King's College Hospital Medical School, University of London. Delegates requesting CME hours will be provided with certification of attendance.
Late Submissions
The organisers welcome late submissions for poster presentations up until 16 April 2003. These should be submitted electronically to Professor K D Rainsford. Abstracts should be submitted according to the procedures described in the 'Instructions for the Preparation of Abstracts'.
More late submissions information
Registration Fees
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Participant (Academic/Government) |
£400 |
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Participant (Industry) |
£695 |
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Student/Resident/Postdoc |
£290 |
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Guest/Spouse |
£275 |
Advance registration fees for participants include the costs for three lunches, a reception, buffet dinner and coffee breaks. Registration on site will be at a higher rate.
A Registration Form may be obtained online or from the Conference Office.
Location
Royal
College of Physicians of Edinburgh
9 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2
1JQ
Scotland UK
Telephone +44 (0)131 225 7324
Fax +44 (0)131 220 3939
Programme
Conference Abstracts
For a copy of the Conference Abstracts in pdf format please click here.
For Additional Information
If you have questions or need additional copies of the registration material, please contact the conference office.
Secretariat - Inflammopharmacology
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Secretariat - Inflammopharmacology Conference Professor K D Rainsford Biomedical Research Centre Sheffield Hallam University Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB England UK Telephone +44 (0)114 225 2934 Fax +44 (0)114 225 2020 Email Professor K D Rainsford |
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