What: American Society of Nephrology's (ASN) 38th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition (Renal Week 2005)When: Thursday, November 10 " Sunday, November 13, 2005Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
ASN's Press/Media Room will be open during the following hours:Wednesday, November 9 1:00 pm " 5:00 pmThursday, November 10 7:30 am " 6:00 pmFriday, November 11 7:30 am " 6:00 pmSaturday, November 12 8:00 am " 6:00 pm Sunday, November 13 8:00 am " 10:30 am
Why: Renal Week 2005 will reveal the latest findings in renal research and in the care of patients with kidney and related disorders. Topics include: - Stem Cell Research - Ethical Issues Surrounding Living Kidney Donors - Obesity and the Kidney - Relationship between Kidneys and the Heart The following plenary lectures will be presented:
"The Ubiquitin System for Protein Degradation and its Roles in Cell Cycle Control" by: Avram Hershko, MD, PhD, Thursday, November 10, 8:00 am " 9:30 am
"Why is TNF a Good Therapeutic Target?" by: Marc Feldmann, MD, PhD and "TNF Blockade in Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Have We Learned" by: Sir Ravinder Maini, MD, Friday, November 11, 8:00 am " 9:30 am
"Diet and Optimal Health: A Progress Report" by: Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Saturday, November 12, 8:00 am " 9:30 am
"Tipping the Immune Balance Toward Tolerance" by: Terry Strom, MD, Sunday, November 13, 8:30 am " 9:30 am
Renal Week 2005 is the largest international nephrology meeting of its kind and is expected to draw more than 11,000 nephrologists from all over the world. The ASN is a not-for-profit organization of 9,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study and practice of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for the promulgation of information regarding the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases.
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