8th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium

Virtual Only.

2024-05-15T21:00:00Z 2024-05-15T17:00:00Z Office of Autoimmune Disease Research Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care Event Information

The Vivian W. Pinn Symposium honors the first full-time director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), Vivian Pinn, M.D., and is held every year during National Women’s Health Week.

The title of this year’s symposium is “Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care.” This symposium is a convergence of cutting-edge insights and collaborative efforts in the realm of autoimmune diseases. Providing the keynote address, “Understanding the Immunome: Past, Present, and Future,” is Jane Buckner, M.D., President of Benaroya Research Institute.

The objectives of the symposium are:

• Drivers of Autoimmunity: Understand the state of the science on sex-differences in autoimmune diseases, and what the future may hold for interventions.
• NIH Research Frontiers: Explore innovations arising from NIH's intramural research programs, driving progress in autoimmune care through rigorous scientific inquiry and technological breakthroughs.
• Advocacy Accelerating Treatments: Examine the synergy between patient advocacy and scientific progress, highlighting how collaborative efforts expedite the development of novel treatments for rare autoimmune diseases.
• Research at the Bedside: Unravel the complexities of autoimmune diseases across the lifespan through patient-centric bedside research insights.
  

Featured Speakers

Image	Keynote Speaker Jane Buckner, M.D. President, Benaroya Research Institute
Image	Capstone Speaker Gail Kerr, M.D., FRCP (Edin), FACR, MACR Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Georgetown and Howard University Hospitals
Image	Fireside Chat Speaker David Fajgenbaum, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc. Co-Founder & President, Every Cure

Special Accommodations

Sign language interpreting services are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should email OADRInfo@nih.gov . Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.

Agenda

Agenda

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