Immunology and Cellular Therapies in Autoimmune Diseases

“CAR T-cell, Cellular Therapies and Immunology in Autoimmune Diseases”

1st Joint Educational Meeting of the Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP) and the Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology Working Party (CTIWP) of the EBMT, which will be held on October 2024 in Milan, Italy.

The programme will cover all aspects of innovative cellular therapies, particularly CAR-T cells, in relation to the pathophysiology and therapy of autoimmune diseases, including current and future indications, immunological mechanisms and novel targets.

Moreover, current practical challenges, early and late complications, infections, technologies (eg. new CAR-T cell strategies) and area of unmet need in relation to transplant and conventional treatments will be widely covered in this context.

A multidisciplinary approach is key in this field, and this educational meeting will bring together most of the world’s leading experts, actively contributing to the evidence base and professional guidelines in the field, who will present their most recent work and describe the expected developments in the near future.

In keeping with the scientific and educational scope of the meeting, the meeting will give delegates & sponsors the chance to lively interact and network with experts in the field.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to this Educational Meeting in Milano, and we kindly invite you to submit scientific abstracts and/or case presentations to be actively discussed in the sessions or as posters.

Yours sincerely,

ADWP: Raffaella Greco (Chair, local organiser), Tobias Alexander (Secretary)
CTIWP: Annalisa Ruggeri (Chair, local organiser), Jürgen Kuball (Vice-chair), Florent Malard (Secretary)

To access the most recent version, kindly click on the “Preliminary Programme” button provided above.  

Further information will be shared soon.

(*) Will need to provide accreditation (ID card or letter from your institution) during the registration process.

The registration will close on October 2, 2024, or when the registration is sold out. 

EBMT members can use their CIC code to enjoy the early bird fee until the registration closes. If you are not part of EBMT yet, please consider becoming a member. For more information, visit this page.

The fee includes access to all scientific sessions and catering and networking dinner according to the programme.

To register, please click on the “Register” button above. You can pay by credit card or wire transfer. Should you need a visa letter, you will be able to download it after the registration process.

If you need any clarification, please contact: education.events@ebmt.org

Registration Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be electronically mailed or postmarked by using the option “Modify registration”.

Refund of registration fees will be as follows:

• In case of cancellation, up to one month prior to the beginning of the meeting, your registration fee will be reimbursed in full (less bank charges).
• If the cancellation is notified between 15 and 30 days prior to the beginning of the meeting, 50% of the registration fee will be reimbursed (less bank charges).
• Cancellations notified between 1 and 15 day registration fee will not be refunded.

Certificate of Attendance

After the event, you will receive an email with a short survey to evaluate the course. After the survey is completed, you will be able to download the certificate of attendance.

Venue

The Educational Meeting will be held in San Raffaele Congress Center (Dibit 1 Building), Milan, only in person. Address: Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan (MI), Italy.

How to reach the venue

By Public Transportation

• Metro green line (M2) to Cascina Gobba station and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid). This light railway operates from Monday to Saturday, first departure from Cascina Gobba at 6:40h and last departure from San Raffaele at 20h. On Sundays and public holidays (except under special circumstances) first departure from Cascina Gobba at 13h and last departure from San Raffaele at 20h.
• Metro green line (M2) to Cascina Gobba station, followed by ATM Bus No. 925 towards Milano Due (same ticket)

By Air

Milan Linate Airport (LIN)

• ATM Bus No. 923 towards Ospedale San Raffaele, last stop
• Taxi — 15/20 minutes

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

• “Malpensa Express” train to Milano Cadorna Railway Station (last stop), then Metro green line (M2) to Cascina Gobba and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid).
• Shuttle buses from the airport to Stazione Centrale Railway Station, then Metro green line (M2) to Cascina Gobba and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid).
• Taxi — 40/60 minutes

Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

• Shuttle buses to Stazione Centrale Railway Station, then Metro green line (M2) to Cascina Gobba and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid).
• Taxi — 30/45 minutes

By Train

Milano Stazione Centrale

• San Raffaele Congress Center can be reached in 15 minutes by taxi or with metro line 2 green (M2) to Cascina Gobba and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid).

Milano Cadorna

• San Raffaele Congress Center can be reached in 25 minutes by taxi or with metro line 2 green (M2) to Cascina Gobba and shuttle by automatic light railway service to Ospedale San Raffaele station (additional ticket required as ATM tickets and travel passes are not valid).

Travel and accommodation

Participants will be responsible for covering their travel and accommodation costs. The below map shows some accommodation options near the course's venue.

Important information 

EBMT cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to the private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

Please ensure that you have a valid passport/ID to travel to Italy. You may visit this official website to determine whether you need a visa to enter Italy. Should you require a visa letter, you will be able to download it after the registration process.

EBAH-CME Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that this educational course will be accredited by the EBAH-CME credits system.

In order to collect your EBAH-CME credits, we recommend you create an EBAH-CME account by clicking here. By registering on the EBAH-CME website, you'll have access to the record of all other events you have already been accredited for. After the meeting, an updated attendance list will be uploaded to the EBAH-CME website.

If you already have an account, you will receive an email to evaluate the course and claim your points. If after 15 days you have not received an email regarding your credits, please contact the EBMT Educational Events Unit at education.events@ebmt.org.

Sponsorship

There are various opportunities to support this meeting. For more information, please email fundraising@ebmt.org to indicate your interest.

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