The 7th Invest in ME International ME/CFS Conference 2012
Building a Future for Research into ME - Clinical and Research Updates
in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
1st June 2012
One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
09:00-17:30
(CPD certified)
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Start Presenter
Presentation
07.45 Registration
Futures and Biomarkers
08.55 Dr Ian Gibson
Welcome to the Conference
09:05 Dr Donald Staines
Key Note Speech: New directions for ME/CFS Research
09:45 Dr Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik Current
Knowledge of Immunological Biomarkers
10.25 Refreshment Break
Clinical Diagnosis and Knowledgesharing
10:45 Dr Andreas Kogelnik New
Paradigms and Collaboration in the Diagnosis and Treatment of ME
11:25 Dr Daniel Peterson
Columbia I, II and III Research Projects
12:05 Professor James Baraniuk tbc
12:45 Plenary
Questions
12.55 Lunch
Biological Factors Involved in Chronic Disease and Their Impact on ME
Research and Treatments
13:45 Professor Hugh Perry An
Overview of Neuro-inflammation in Chronic Disease -
14:20 Dr Mario Delgado
Neuropeptides and their role in chronic disease
14:55 Professor Simon Carding Gut
microbiota and the CNS - Possible Implications for ME/CFS
15:25 Plenary
Questions
15.35 Refreshment Break
Clinical Trials
15:55 Dr =D8ystein Fluge/Professor Olav Mella B-cell
Depletion Therapy Using Rituximab in ME/CFS
16:40 tbc
tbc
17:00 Plenary
Dr Ian Gibson - Questions
17.30 Adjourn
Additional speakers may be announced
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