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Session III
Infection & Immunology
Seminar Room 7, LG1, Laboratory Block

Chairpersons:
Professor B Wren, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Professor M Bishop, University of California, USA

Moderator:
Dr SKP Lau, Department of Microbiology

Time

Session No.

Presentations

1110-1120

3.01

Identification of Major Histocompatibility Antigen Class I Molecule as an Attachment Factor that Facilitates Coronavirus HKU1 Spike-mediated Infection

Chan Che Man, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1120-1130

3.02

Establishment of Influenza A Virus (H6N1) in Minor Poultry in Southern China

Cheung Chung Lam, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1130-1140

3.03

Hyper-induction of Cytokines by Avian Influenza A (H5N1): The Role of Signaling Pathways

Hui Pui Yan, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1140-1150

3.04

MT1-MMP Supports Development Niche of B Cell Lineage in Bone Marrow

Jin Guo Xiang, PhD Candidate
Department of Biochemistry
1150-1200

3.05

Bat as the Animal Origin of SARS-CoV and Reservoir of Diverse Coronaviruses

Li Sze Ming Kenneth, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1200-1300

Lunch for Chairpersons and Moderators
1300-1310

3.06

Quantitation of Intrahepatic cccDNA and Serum HBsAg in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Treated with Antiviral Therapies

Lu Lei, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine
1310-1320

3.07

Roles and Regulation of MIPT3 in Interferon Signaling

Ng Ming Him, PhD Candidate
Department of Biochemistry
1320-1330

3.08

Mycophenolic Acid Reduces Inflammatory Responses in Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells upon Anti-DNA Antibody Stimulation

Ng Yee Ching Claudia, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine
1330-1340

3.09

Therapeutic Effects of Allogeneic Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Murine Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Nie Yingjie, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine
1340-1350

3.10

Pathogenicity and Replication Properties of FJ-like H5N1 Variant

Qin Kun, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1350-1400

3.11

A PDZ-domain Binding Motif of the SARS-CoV E Proteins Binds to Tight Junction Cellular Factors, PALS1

Teoh Kim Tat, PhD Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
1400-1410

3.12

Study of Host Factors Interacting with H5N1 Influenza Virus

Wang Pui, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology
1410-1420

3.13

Pathogenic Role of Smad7 in Helicobacter Pylori Induced Gastritis

Wong Lik Wai, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine
1420-1430

3.14

Comparison of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Cyclophosphamide on the Pathogenesis of Lupus Nephritis in NZB/W Mice

Zhang Qing, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine

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