Summary Chronic urticaria (CU) is a mast cell (MC)-dependent disease with limited therapeutic options. Current management strategies are directed at inhibiting IgE-mediated activation of MCs and antagonizing effects of released mediators. Due to the complexity and heterogeneity of CU and other MC diseases and mechanisms
Summary Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and its exotoxins activate eosinophils (Eos) and mast cells (MCs) via CD48, a GPI-anchored receptor belonging to the Signaling Lymphocytes Activation Molecules (SLAM) family. 2B4 (CD244), an immuno-regulatory transmembrane receptor also belonging to the SLAM family, is the high affinity ligand for
K. Frank Austen, a remarkable, dedicated mast cell scientist and mentor over almost seven decades, passed away on June 23rd at an age of 95 years. Frank will be remembered as an immensely talented, focused and hardworking man who dedicated his whole adult life to
Dear EMBRN community, We are pleased to invite you to the Joint EMBRN – EHRS webinar that will take place at 14.30-16.00 CEST (Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Milano), on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023.(European Mast Cell and Basophil Research Network and European Histamine Research Society) Agenda 5’
“Identification of biological and pharmaceutical mast cell and basophil related targets (WG3)” We like to welcome PhD-students and post-docs to the 3rd COST BM1007 training school on the ‘Identification of biological and pharmaceutical mast cell and basophil related targets’ February 23-26 in Uppsala, Sweden. The
Offer: The laboratory of Dr Gaël Ménasché at Imagine Institute (https://www.institutimagine.org/en/gael-menasche-et-fernando-sepulveda-188) is looking for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to take on an exciting translational project aimed to develop new therapeutic strategies for allergic diseases. The position is offered for one year with the possibility
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities established a prestigious program in 2018 to bring outstanding post-docs from around the world to Israel’s research universities. The Israel Young Academy led by Prof. Yonina Eldar, suggested this as a solution to the need to strengthen research
International Eosinophil Society – Biennial Symposium – 11-15 July 2023
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2022 edition of Allergy Research Today (ART 2022) to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Due to the current sanitary situation in France and Europe, ART 2022 will unfortunately be online only. Dear colleagues,
Dear EMBRN members, dear friends, We are honoured to invite you to the 10th International Meeting of the European Mast Cell and Basophil Research Network. The meeting will be held from 11-13 July, 2022 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We think we can offer a wonderful