Summary: 2003 Basic Research Conference – Synovial Biology
The American College of Rheumatology Basic Research Conference “Synovial Biology” was
held October 23-24, 2003 in Orlando, Florida. The conference was designed to
merge basic science with experimentation directly relevant to disease. The
focus was on:
- Cellular signaling
- Cellular inflammation
- Soluble mediators
- Synovial fibroblasts
The goals for the conference were to:
- Bring together experts in areas of interest to the rheumatology
scientific committee,
- Facilitate discussion between basic scientists and translational
investigators, and
- Provide a milieu for young scientists to interact with leaders
in the field of synovial biology.
Overview
The co-chairs, Drs. Bruce N. Cronstein (New York University Medical Center,
New York, NY) and Steffen Gay (University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland) invited
13 scientists who have made important contributions to synovial biology. In
addition to the three sessions by invited speakers, six abstracts were presented
orally and 37 posters were on view during an evening session. There were 584
registrants for the program.
A complete summary of the conference is also available in printer-friendly PDF
format 
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