Mini symposium - Evolution of MHC and autoimmunity

09:00: Chair: Tone F. Gregers - Welcome
09:05-09:50: Variation in the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), John Trowsdale, Visiting Prof. CIR, Cambridge Inst. for Medical Research, Univ. of Cambridge, UK
09:55-10:40: Genome sequence of Atlantic cod reveals a unique immune system through the loss of MHC II function, Kjetill S. Jacobsen, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis, Dept. Biology, Univ. of Oslo
10:45-11-00:Coffee and snack
11:00-11:20: HLA association in Coeliac Disease: Functional aspects elucidated with gluten reactive T cells, Michael Bodd, Centre for Immune Regulation and Inst. of Immunology, Univ. of Oslo
11:20-11:40:Mapping of the MHC association in primary sclerosing cholangitis, Tom Hemming Karlsen, The Norwegian PSC Research Center, Oslo University Hospital and Univ. of Oslo
11:40-12:00: HLA association in multiple sclerosis, Anne Spurkland, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Univ. of Oslo
12:00:Concluding remarks/closing

Please note that changes in the speaker order may occur.

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Centre for Immune Regulation