Experts meet to discuss inflammatory disease mechanisms and clinical perspectives:
Thursday, 3rd November 2016
Today, the Professor Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University, welcomed Irish and International researchers from Industry and academia to the Irish Area Section of the Biochemical Society (IASBS) Conference on Inflammatory Diseases.
The Irish Area Section of the Biochemical Society (IASBS) Conference on Inflammatory Diseases is a focused meeting (sponsored by the Biochemical Society) is bringing researchers from the United States, Denmark, United Kingdom and Ireland, from both academia and industry, together to discuss inflammatory disorders, their mechanisms and how this information can inform clinical practice.
In his opening address, Professor Philip Nolan congratulated the organizing committee on bringing together an exciting programme of talks and posters and he praised the energy that is generated when researchers get together to discuss cutting-edge developments. Professor Nolan also noted the conference’s focus on early stage researchers. He said “It is particularly welcome to see that the Irish Area Section of the Biochemical Society Conference includes a formal session devoted to exploring careers for Early Stage Researchers not just in academia but also in other sectors such as industry and scientific publishing.”
Inflammation is an important natural response to tissue damage and is also important in our body’s response to infection. Dysregulation of inflammation however can result in serious disorders. It is now widely accepted that non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as obesity, cancer, autoimmune disorders and other metabolic syndromes pose the greatest threat to global health. In 2015, the world health organisation stated that non communicable diseases kill 38 million people each year. Following on from this, it is appreciated that physical inactivity and poor diet contribute to the development of these diseases. Significantly, in almost all of these diseases, inflammation presents itself as a key feature.
Dr Sinead Miggin, chair of the organising committee said, ‘The scientific sessions are specifically structured to explore how inflammation is regulated in the context of various non communicable diseases. The interplay between inflammation and diet, exercise and the microbiome will also be explored, as well as the mechanisms that drive inflammation through innate immune receptors’.
The conference will culminate with the awarding of the IASBS silver medal to Professor Cormac Taylor (UCD) for his work elucidating inflammatory mechanisms involved in inflammatory bowel disease and how these can be exploited to develop new treatments.
The Conference is jointly organised by Dublin City University (DCU), Maynooth University and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) under the auspices of 3U Partnership. The 3U Partnership catalyses research and innovation across a range of areas of importance to society by providing a convergent forum for complementary expertise from the three institutions, most notably in the area of biomedical research. Collaboration and communication is key to developing new treatments for the inflammatory disorders. Dr Marian Brennan from RCSI said, “This conference will foster collaboration across disciplines which is extremely important for tackling this group of diseases.”
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