Knowledge and Innovation Converge December 1-4, 2011 in San Antonio, TX

The American Society of Transplantation (AST) will hold the 3rd Annual Scientific Exchange (ASE) December 1-4, 2011 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX. ASE provides new and established researchers in basic, translational, and clinical transplantation, a relaxed forum designed to optimize the exchange of scientific information, and explore new collaborations that will advance everyone's scientific and professional objectives.

Main Scientific Program

ASE 2011 kicks off with a keynote presentation from Ignacio Sanz, MD of the University of Rochester Medical Center. In "New Approaches to Targeting B Cell Subsets in Human Autoimmune Disease", Dr. Sanz will address the targeted depletion of various B cell subpopulations in humans and the ramifications of such therapy in autoimmune disease. Accepted abstracts covering all topics in transplantation fill the majority of the program. Abstracts of similar themes are grouped together with expert commentaries to provide perspectives that bridge the gaps between basic and clinical science. ASE also has non-traditional sessions such as speed roundtable discussions and live debate, which engage attendees in a way that a didactic lecture cannot.

Special Topic Symposia

These three programs offer in-depth looks at their respective topics, presented by experts from inside and outside of the field of transplantation.

How ASE is Different

ASE is an inclusive meeting with a primary target audience of transplant physicians, surgeons, and scientists at all levels of training. Transplant professionals including coordinators, nurses, pharmacists, and organ procurement personnel are welcome. ASE allows extended abstract presentations so authors are not rushed, and there is ample time for discussion and in-depth discovery. The meeting size is manageable with only a few hundred attendees, and the atmosphere at ASE is friendly and collegial. New investigators get meaningful feedback from experts in the field, and senior-level attendees have the opportunity to foster relationships and cultivate collaborations. Please visit www.ast-ase.org to learn more about the program.