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.

Multiple roles for TRAF3 and TRAF5 in lymphocyte activation, University of Toronto, Toronto, CA September 2008.

Multiple roles for TRAF3 and TRAF5 in lymphocyte activation, New York University, New York, NY October 2008.

Multiple roles for TRAF3 and TRAF5 in lymphocyte activation, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, July 2009.

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Plenary Session Presentations (Gail Bishop):

Multiple roles of TRAF3 in lymphocyte function, 11^th 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.

“The many roles of TRAFs in lymphocyte function”, Plenary speaker, 5^th Leukocyte Signal Transduction Conference, Aegean Conferences, Crete, June 2009.

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. 11^th 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. 11^th 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.

Peters, A. and Bishop, G.A. LMP1 accelerates autoimmunity in B6.Sle1 mice. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

VandenBush, T and Bishop, G.A. Optimizing B lymphocyte stimulation for use as cellular vaccines. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Hildebrand, J., Mayne, C., Hayes, C. and Bishop, G. Mature B cell deficiency in the A/WySnJ mouse is associated with altered TRAF interactions with BAFFR. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Arcipowski, K., Stunz, L., Hostager, B. and Bishop, G. Molecular mechanisms of TRAF6 activation by CD40 and its oncogenic viral mimic, LMP1. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Graham, J. and Bishop, G. The TRAF2/3 binding site in LMP1 and CD40 signaling. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Kraus, Z. and Bishop, G. TRAF5 is a positive regulator of LMP1 signaling in vivo. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Poovassery, J., VandenBush, T., and Bishop, G. Antigen receptor signals rescue B cells from TLR tolerance. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Munroe, M. and Bishop, G. Potential anti-inflammatory role for E. Angustifolia in a mouse model of inflammatory arthritis. Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2008.

Poovassery, J., Vanden Bush, T.J. and Bishop, G. TLR7 tolerance in B cells: prevention and rescue by antigen receptor signals. American Association of Immunologists, Seattle, WA, May 2009.

Munroe, M.E. and Bishop, G.A. Abrogation of established inflammatory arthritis by the GABA-A agonist Honokiol. American Association of Immunologists, Seattle, WA, May 2009. ** Selected for oral presentation and travel award.

Graham, J., Moore, C. and Bishop, G.A. The role of the TRAF2/3 binding site in LMP1 and CD40 signaling. American Association of Immunologists, Seattle, WA, May 2009. ** Selected for oral presentation and travel award.

Stunz, L.L., and Bishop, G.A. Interactions between LMP1 and CD40 signals. American Association of Immunologists, Seattle, WA, May 2009.