The Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS)

　　The Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS) is a scientific society dedicated to improving understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes. To provide a convenient platform bringing together strands of scientific endeavour in type 1 diabetes research, IDS organizes a Congress every 18 months. We are proud to announce that the 17th IDS Congress will take place in Beijing, China, April 22-26, 2020.

　　On behalf of the congress organisers and the IDS Council, we welcome you to the 17th International Congress of the Immunology of Diabetes Society being held at the Beijing International Convention Center in the heart of Beijing. The Congress will report many break-throughs in type 1 diabetes research and the platform for many discussions on dynamic and controversial topics in the field. We encourage you to mark your calendars for this stimulating event, as it is not only highly informative but also a great opportunity to foster and maintain international collaboration and networks amongst scientists and clinicians working in immunology of type 1 diabetes.

　　We look forward to your participation in this exciting academic Congress and welcoming you to the beautiful city of Beijing!

　　IDS 2020 Congress organizing Committee

　　Chair:

　　Professor Zhiguang Zhou

　　Central South University,China

　　Members:

　　Professor Cong-Yi Wang

　　Huazhong University of Science and Technology,China

　　Professor Li Wen Professor David Leslie

　　Yale University,USA Queen Mary University of London,UK

　　Professor Susan Wong Professor Linong Ji

　　Cardiff University,UK Peking University,China

　　Professor Aimin Xu Professor Qianjin Lu

　　University of Hong Kong,China Central South University,China

　　Schedule of meetings

　　TimeSpeakers/Themes

　　8:30-8:40Opening Ceremony: A G Ziegler (Germany) & Z Zhou (China)

　　8:40-9:20Franco Bottazzo Lecture

　　Ake Lernmark (Sweden) 40’

　　Chairs

　　Ezio Bonifacio (Germany)

　　Zhiguang Zhou (China)

　　9:20-11:20Session 1 Genetic Risk and Heterogeneity of T1D

　　Key Note Lecture Steve Rich (USA) 30’

　　Chairs:

　　A G Ziegler (Germany) Z Zhou (China)

　　Speakers：(20’ each)

　　Tao Yang (China)

　　Andrea Steck (USA)

　　Maria Redondo (USA)

　　Panel Discussion 30’

　　11:20-12:20Antibody Workshop

　　Bill Winters (Florida USA) to organize

　　12:20-13:00Lunch

　　13:00-15:00Session 2 Epigenetics of T1D

　　Key Note Lecture： David Leslie (UK) 30’

　　Chairs ：Carani Sanjeevi (Sweden) Ezio Bonifacio (Germany)

　　Speakers：(20’ each)

　　Cong-Yi Wang (China)

　　Ranjeny Thomas (Queensland,Australia)

　　Riitta Lakesmaa R (Finland)

　　Panel Discussion 30’

　　15:00-15:20Coffee break

　　15:20-17:00Session 3 Novel Techniques for Antibody Detection

　　Chairs

　　Eddie James (USA) Linong Ji (China)

　　Speakers (20 min each)

　　Liping Yu (USA)

　　Peter Achenbach (Germany)

　　Ahuva Nissim (UK)

　　Yang Xiao (China)

　　Panel Discussion 20’

　　17:00-18:00Abstract Selected Flash Presentations

　　Chairs

　　Alice Long (USA) Susan Wong (UK)

　　Topics

　　Antigen Specific T cell responses

　　Immunological Tolerance

　　Innate immune pathways

　　Pathways to beta cell failure and death

　　18:00-19:00Poster