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3rd Educational Workshop on
Immunoglobulin Gene Analysis
in
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
24-25 September, 2009
Center for Reseach and Technology Hellas
Thessaloniki – Greece
http://www.certh.gr
3rd Educational Workshop on Immunoglobulin Gene
Analysis in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
24-25 September, 2009, Thessaloniki, Greece
Target audience:
Workshop for scientists interested to learn more about
immunoglobulin gene analysis in CLL.
Structure:
This two-day educational workshop will comprise a
mixture of lectures and tutorials held by experts in the
field on immunoglobulin gene interpretation in CLL.
Topics covered during the workshop:
•Latest recommendations on IGHV gene mutational status
•IG gene interpretation and troubleshooting
•New bioinformatics tools
•Trouble cases in clinical routine
•Stereotyped B-cell receptors in CLL
Scientific committee:
Chrysoula Belessi (Greece)
Frederic Davi (France)
Paolo Ghia (Italy)
Marie-Paule Lefranc (France)
Richard Rosenquist (Sweden)
Kostas Stamatopoulos (Greece)
Program at a glance
24 September 2009
Session I – IG genes in CLL: biological and clinical aspects
Mechanisms of IG diversity
The IG as a key player in CLL ontogeny
Clinical relevance of IG gene analysis in CLL
Session II – IG genes in CLL: technical aspects
From the patient to the sequence: primers, PCR, detection of clonality,
sequencing
Online tools for interpretation of IG sequences and navigation through
the IMGT web-resources
Session III – Interpretation of IG sequences (tutorial)
How to use the IMGT/V-QUEST tool?
Basic exercises I
Basic exercises II
25 September 2009
Session IV – Interpretation of IG sequences: ”trouble” cases
(tutorial and interactive session)
Introduction to ”trouble” cases
Exercises
Session V – Ig analysis in clinical routine
ERIC recommendations
How to report Ig gene data in clinical routine?
Cases difficult to categorize - how to handle them?
Session VI – IG gene analysis: new challenges, new approaches
IG genes in CLL – what´s next?
Open interactive session
All tutorials include a theoretical background followed
by computer-based exercises, guided case presentations
and solving of trouble cases.
Workshop fee:
250 Euro. Includes lunch and coffee breaks during the
workshop.
Computer:
Private laptops for the applied parts are highly welcome,
wireless LAN is provided.
Application deadline: 15 August 2009
Number of participants:
The number of participants will be limited to 60.
Location:
Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH/EKETA)
6th km. Charilaou-Thermi Rd.
Thessaloniki – Greece
http://www.certh.gr
Congress secretary: Georgia Ioannou
EPSILON CONGRESS
4 Papadiamandopoulou St., 115 28 Athens, Greece
Tel. 0030 210 7254360-2
Fax 0030 210 7254363
([email protected])
Website/application forms: www.igcll.com
Supported by:
Hematology/HCT Unit
G. Papanicolaou Hospital