About This Meeting:

In addition to their essential role in defending against infection, B cells contribute to a wide range of immune processes, from driving allergic and autoimmune reactions to influencing cancer progression. The goal of this conference is to bring together scientists who are driving forward diverse aspects of B cell biology and provide a broad overview of ongoing efforts across two fronts: classic topics in the field—germinal centers, memory, vaccination—and topics that are not part of the traditional canon, including the structural basis of immunogenicity, B cell responses outside of secondary lymphoid organs, and efforts to treat diseases not classically regarded as B cell-driven. 

This Keystone Symposia conference on B Cell and Antibody Responses will address these diverse aspects of B cell biology by combining classic topics with emerging areas including the structural basis of immunogenicity, B cell responses outside of secondary lymphoid organs, and efforts to treat diseases not classically regarded as B cell-driven. 

In addition to bringing together the traditional B cell biology community, this meeting will expose scientists to groundbreaking work done in areas they do not normally attend to. By combining basic science with disease-oriented research in a single meeting, the conference fosters the cross-disciplinary collaboration essential to advancing B cell research and will help attendees forge new connections across disciplines and develop novel ideas for advancing B cell research in health and disease.  

Check out the speaker highlights in the video below: