News January 2023 Newsletter Published The January 2023 issue of the IEIIS Newsletter has been published and is now available online. We invite members to submit articles for our newsletters and the IEIIS website. Submissions should be directed to the Newsletter Editor: jason-barker@uiowa.edu...Faculty Positions in Global Infectious Disease Research The Center for Global Health and Diseases (CGHD) in the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is recruiting Assistant, Associate, or Professor faculty to expand its clinical research programs. Applications are encouraged from physician-scientists and PhD scientists...March 2022 Newsletter Published The March 2022 issue of the IEIIS Newsletter has been published and is now available online. We invite members to submit articles for our newsletters and the IEIIS website. Submissions should be directed to the Newsletter Editor: jason-barker@uiowa.edu...Faculty Positions in Global Infectious Disease Research - CWR University Faculty Positions in Global Infectious Disease ResearchCenter for Global Health and DiseasesCase Western Reserve University The Center for Global Health and Diseases (CGHD) in the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is recruiting new faculty to expand...January 2021 Newsletter Published IEIIS Newsletter The January 2021 issue of the IEIIS Newsletter has been published and is now available online. We invite members to submit articles for our newsletters and the IEIIS website. Submissions should be directed to the Newsletter Editor: jason-barker@uiowa.edu...Join or Renew Today Dear Current or Prospective IEIIS Member, As the most influential professional association of research scientists and clinicians dedicated to the study of host-pathogen interactions and their myriad consequences, IEIIS relies upon your support to further basic, translational and clinical research,...In Memory of Ulrich Seydel Dear IEIIS Members, We're writing today to share word of the passing of Ulrich Seydel. After a long, exhausting and brave battle against cancer Ulrich died on 22 May 2019; his funeral will be 11 June 2019. To combine thoughts...January 2020 Newsletter The January 2020 issue of the IEIIS Newsletter has been published and is now available online. We invite members to submit articles for our newsletters and the IEIIS website. Submissions should be directed to the Newsletter Editor: jason-barker@uiowa.edu...Published Review The Power of Asymmetry: Architecture & Assembly of the Gram-Negative Outer Membrane Lipid Bilayer Jeremy C. Henderson1, Shawn M. Zimmerman2, Alexander A. Crofts1, Joseph M. Boll1, Lisa G. Kuhns2, Carmen M. Herrera2, and M. Stephen Trent2 1Department of Molecular Biosciences,...Positions Available Research Associate Position (Posted December 21, 2015) A post-doctoral Research Associate position is currently open for a motivated individual to pursue studies to define the molecular mechanisms of innate immune receptor and inflammasome activation by fungal pathogens, specifically Candida albicans....Hot Article II U. Gopinathan, et al. 2015. Innate Immunity 21:429-449. IL-10 immunodepletion from meningococcal sepsis plasma induces extensive changes in gene expression and cytokine release in stimulated human monocytes. In an influential article published in 1996, this Norwegian research team found that...Hot Article I A.G. Cuenca et al. 2015. Innate Immunity 21:386-91. Delayed emergency myelopoiesis following polymicrobial sepsis in neonates. The term “emergency myelopoesis” has been used to describe the reconstitution of bone marrow and splenic innate immune cells that occurs after myeloid cells,...Ofer Levy Awarded NIH Contract for Vaccine Adjuvant Discoveries Ofer Levy (M.D., Ph.D., Boston Children's Hospital and Scientific Councilor , Pathology/Translational Biology, IEIIS) was awarded one of seven NIH contracts for vaccine adjuvant discovery. Dr. Levy's program, entitled will proceed in 4 overlapping stages: 1) identification of novel adjuvant...Newly Elected IEIIS Officers Egil LienPresident-Elect (2014-2016)President (2016-2018) M. Stephen TrentScientific Councilor, Microbiology (2014-2018) Robert Ernst Scientific Councilor,Chemistry (2014-2018) David UnderhillScientific Councilor, Immunology (2014-2018) Amy HiseScientific Councilor, Pathology/Translational Biology (2014-2018)...Establishment of European Initial Training Network (TOLLerant) Call: Horizon 2020-Marie Curie actions-ITN-2014Project: "Toll-Like Receptor 4 activation and function in diseases: an integrated chemical-biology approach"Acronym: TOLLerantCoordinator: Francesco PeriDuration: 48 monthsStart Date: January 2015 The TOLLerant project aims to gain information on molecular aspects of TLR4 activation and signalling...Editorial 8/2014 From the symposium entitled "Endotoxin, TLR4 signaling and beyond" held on the 21st of August 2013 This Special Issue contains some contributions to the one-day symposium entitled “Endotoxin, TLR4 signaling and beyond” held on the 21st of August 2013 at...October ISB & IEIIS Meeting Program Program 2014 Annual Joint Meeting of Society for Leukocyte Biology & International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society “Development of Innate Immunity” October 23-25, 2014Salt Lake City SheratonSalt Lake City, UtahOrganizers: Daniel Remick, Boston University School of Medicine (SLB) & Ofer...2014 IEIIS Young Award Winners Young Award Winners Theresa L. Gioannini Women In Science Travel Awards: Sarah SkovbakkeUniversity of Copenhagen The Palmitoylated α-Peptide/β-Peptoid Hybrid Pam-(Lys-ßNSpe)6-NH2 is a Novel Host Defense Peptide Mimetic with Potent Anti-inflammatory Activity Kari Ann ShireyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore Targeting TLR4 as an...SLB-IEIIS Registration SLB IEIIS Joint Meeting Salt Lake City, UtahOctober 23 - 25 2014 Plenary Topics Immune Phylogeny, Chair: Lyle Moldawer, University of FloridaImmune Ontogeny, Chair: Ruth Montgomery, Yale University School of MedicineMicrophysiologic Systems and Bioengineering, Chair: Dan Huh, University of PennsylvaniaTargeting...Reminder: Renew or Begin IEIIS Membership 2014 Membership Invitation The IEIIS invites you to join or renew your membership now. The benefits greatly exceed the cost. Gain all benefits of membership including reduced registration fees for 2014 joint SLB-IEIIS meeting and access to travel awards to...Welcome to the New, Community Driven IEIIS Website Your Involvement Builds & Strengthens Our Community The function and impact of the IEIIS depends on the participation and engagement of its members – i.e., those who have been and/or are currently advancing endotoxin and innate immunity-related research. Post new publications from...Early Plans for IEIIS 2014 Meeting XIII Biennial IEIIS Meeting Joint meeting with Society for Leukocyte Biology, October 23-25, 2014, Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel Meeting Theme: Innate Immunity Development Program Organization: 4 plenary sessions (14 invited speakers, en toto)10 mini-symposia: topic pre-defined (1 invited speaker + 4 additional speakers selected...