Recent and Upcoming Presentations

Seminars (Gail Bishop):

Multiple facets of TRAF3 signaling in lymphocyte function, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, January 2008.

 

Many roles for TRAF3 in B lymphocyte function, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, May 2008. 

 

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Plenary Session Presentations (Gail Bishop):

 

Multiple roles of TRAF3 in lymphocyte function, 11th International TNF Conference, Asilomar, CA, May 2007.

 

Paddling your own canoe, Skills for the New PI Session, Annual AAI Meeting, Miami, FL, May 2007.

 

Made for each other: T-B Cell Collaboration in the Immune Response, AAI Introductory Immunology Course, Philadelphia, PA, June 2007. 

 

The many faces of TRAF3 signaling in lymphocyte activation, Keynote address, NCI/NIAID Symposium: Manipulation of the Host Immune Response: Exploring the Crossroads of Infectious Disease and Cancer, NCI, Bethesda, MD, June 2008.  

 

 

Presentations by Bishop Lab members:

 

Peters, AL, Gaffney, PM and Bishop, G.A.  A polymorphism in human CD40 correlates with autoimmunity and enhances B cell activation.   American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology annual mtg.  San Diego, CA, February 2007.  ** Selected for oral presentation. 

 

Stunz, L.L., Hostager, B.S., Rowland, S. and Bishop, G.A.  TRAF6-dependent JNK activation in B lymphocytes by the EBV oncoprotein, LMP1.  11th International TNF Conference, Asilomar, CA, May 2007.

 

Kraus, Z.J., Haring, J.S., Harty, J.T. and Bishop, G.A.  A role for TRAF5 in CD8+ T cell responses.  11th International TNF Conference, Asilomar, CA, May 2007.

 

Xie, P., Stunz, L.L., Larison, K.D., Yang, B. and Bishop, G.A   TRAF3 is a critical regulator of B cell homeostasis in secondary lymphoid organs.  American Association of Immunologists, Miami, FL, May 2007.

 

 Munroe, M.E. and Bishop, G.A.  Abrogation of autoimmune-mediated inflammation by the natural plant product, honokiol via GABA(A)-mediated alteration of CD40 and LMP1 signaling in B cells.  FOCIS, San Diego, CA, June 2007. 

 

Hildebrand, J, Larison, K, Mayne, C, Hayes, C and Bishop, GA.  TRAF interactions with the BAFF receptor of the mutant A/WySnJ mouse.   Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

Peters, A, Gaffney, P and Bishop, GA.  A novel polymorphism in human CD40 enhances B cell activation.  Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

Munroe, ME, Businga, TR, Kline, JN, and Bishop, GA.  Effects of the anti-inflammatory, natural plant product Honokiol, in a mouse model of asthma.  Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

VandenBush, TJ and Bishop, GA.  Molecular mechanisms of synergy between CD40 and TLR7.  Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

Graham, J, Moore, CR and Bishop, GA.  Role of the nature of the TRAF binding site in signaling differences between CD40 and its oncogenic viral mimic, LMP1.  Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

Kraus, Z.J., Haring, J., Harty, J.T. and Bishop, G.A.  TRAF5 requirement for CD8+ T cell responses to an intracellular pathogen.  Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007.

 

Hildebrand, J., Larison, K.D., Maynes, C., Hayes, C., and Bishop, G.A.  Mature B cell deficiency in the A/WySnJ mouse is associated with altered BAFFR-TRAF interactions.  American Association of Immunologists, San Diego, CA, April 2008.  ** Selected for oral presentation and travel award. 

Xie, P., Brown, L.C., Stunz, L.L. and Bishop, G.A. TRAF3 inhibits signaling by TLRs in B lymphocytes.  American Association of Immunologists, San Diego, CA, April 2008. ** Selected for oral presentation

Peters, A., Gaffney, P., and Bishop, G.A.  A novel polymorphism in human CD40 enhances B cell activation.  American Association of Immunologists, San Diego, CA, April 2008.

Kraus, Z.J., Haring, J., Harty, J.T. and Bishop, G.A.  Defects in CD8+ T cell expansion, memory, and response to infection in mice lacking TRAF5.  American Association of Immunologists, San Diego, CA, April 2008.  ** Selected for oral presentation.