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FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH

2008 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE^(*)

FLORENCE, ITALY
July 22-26, 2008
Hotel Croce di Malta

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
(Deadline for Abstracts and Early Registration: March 30, 2008)

The Frontiers in Immunology Research Network (FIRN) invites you to participate in its 2008 Conference to be held in Florence, Italy, at the Hotel Croce di Malta, July 22-26. The conference welcomes researchers from academia, corporations, governments and other organizations.

Participants may present their research findings (time allocated for each presenter is 20 minutes), participate in poster sessions, participate in roundtables or simply observe. The program will consist of:

- invited speakers;
- small concurrent presentation sessions;
- poster sessions (specific & general instructions);
- roundtable thematic discussion sessions with moderator (put together by conference organizers); and
- occasional workshops.

* To participate as a PRESENTER please submit ABSTRACTS and/or POSTERS:

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ABSTRACT & POSTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2008

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- Please, submit your abstract and/or poster description (of no more than 200 words) via email at (hkan@firnweb.com) and post at (FIRN, 64 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01605-3109, USA) by MARCH 30, 2008. All abstracts and posters (specific & general instructions) submitted will be evaluated for presentation and publication in the Book of Abstracts & Poster Descriptions which will be available at the Conference;
- You may submit up to 2 abstracts or posters, or one of each;
- Please report the categories that best fit your abstract or poster;
- For co-authorships please include names, affiliations, and addresses of all authors and indicate who will serve as presenter;
- The title of your abstract(s) / poster(s) is(are):

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

Last Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________

First Name and M.I. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Nickname for Badge _____________________________________________________________________________________

Position/Title/Rank _______________________________________________________________________________________

Affiliation ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

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Telephone: Day (___)____________________ , Fax (___)_________________________

EMail: ___________________________________

CONFERENCE FEES (DUE MARCH 30, 2008)

1. Registration Fee.............….....…………….…….. $420 x __ = ______

2. Attending Co-Author Fee &

Student Fee (verification required)....……....…...... $320 x __ = ______

3. After March 30, 2008 Add Late Fee.………...…... $50 x __ = ______

4. Guest Fee (companion)........…………...……....... $120 x __ = ______

Total Amount Due ................………...........….....….…... = ______

Note: Registration fees include Membership to FIRN, the quarterly International Journal of Immunological Studies, and access to all Conference presentations, sessions, receptions, nutritional and coffee/tea breaks, exhibitions and discounts to various journal subscriptions. Current FIRN members may deduct $150 from the Registration, Attending Co-Author, or Student Fee.

Payments:

______ My check is attached payable to FIRN (in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank).

Please charge my______ Visa ______ MasterCard or ______ American Express.

Credit Card Number ______________________________ Exp. Date___________

Authorized Signature _________________________________________________

Refunds: Individuals applying for program participation but not accepted are eligible for fee refunds. Cancellations must be in writing and are subject to a $60 handling fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after May 30, 2008. Refunds will be processed after the conference.

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PLEASE POST YOUR REGISTRATION FEES
[and if you so choose your abstract(s) and poster(s) title(s)]
NO LATER THAN MARCH 30, 2008 TO:

Frontiers in Immunology Research Network (FIRN)
64 Holden Street Worcester, MA 01605-3109 USA

You may also reach us by Phone, Fax or Email:
TELEPHONE: (508) 852-3937
FAX: (508) 595-0089
EMAIL: hkan@firnweb.com

FIRN Web Site: http:/www.firnweb.com

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HOTEL CROCE DI MALTA - RESERVATION FORM

[Frontiers in Immunology Research 2008 International Conference, July 22-26]

Hotel Croce di Malta is located only a few steps from both the Arno River and the Santa Maria Novella railway station. There are countless excursion opportunities that the Hotel, along with the Conference organizers, would be willing to assist you in planning, such as exploring Tuscany and vicinity, trips to Rome, Venice, Pisa and to other Italian areas and cities.

The room rates, inclusive of breakfast and taxes, are: single €125, double €170. A block of rooms has been reserved until June 30, 2008. Reservation made after that date will be subject to hotel availability and rates.

You may book directly to the hotel via post, email attachment or fax. You may pay by international money order (payable in Euros to Hotel Croce di Malta or credit card (Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express.) The first night's deposit is required with reservation.

Last Name: ___________________________ First Name: __________________________ Middle Initial: ________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________

Hotel Payments:

___ My international money order is attached payable in Euros to “Hotel Croce di Malta."

Please charge my: Visa ___ Diners Club___ MasterCard___ or, American Express____

Arrival date:______________ Departure date:________________ Smoking:___ Non-Smoking:___

Single:___ Double:___ King Bed:___ Two-Bedded Room:___ Number of People in Room:___

Credit Card Number ______________________________ Exp. Date ___________

Authorized Signature__________________________________________________

Please keep a copy of this form for your records and mail or fax the original to:

HOTEL CROCE DI MALTA

Via della Scala, 7 50123

Florence, Italy

Telephone: +39 055 218351, Fax: +39 055 287121
Email: info@crocedimaltaflorence.com

Hotel Web Site: http://www.crocedimalta.it

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