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The UK Materno-Fetal Immunobiology Group met to discuss
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Reproductive Biology
Background:
- The UK Materno-Fetal Immunobiology Group (MFIG) convened at the British Society for Immunology Spring Meeting.
- The meeting coincided with the bicentenary of Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination.
Framework:
- The workshop theme was 'Cytokines in Reproduction'.
- Over 60 delegates attended the MFIG workshop.
Implementation:
- The event was held at the University of Bristol from April 17-19th, 1996.
Implications:
- This meeting fostered discussion on the role of cytokines in materno-fetal health.
- It highlighted advancements in understanding reproductive immunology.
Abstract:
The British Society for Immunology Spring Meeting, held at the University of Bristol on April 17-19th, 1996, to mark the bicentenary of Edward Jenner's vaccination against smallpox, provided the setting for the recent meeting of the UK Materno-Fetal Immunobiology Group (MFIG). The them for the MFIG workshop was 'Cytokines in Reproduction' and it was attended by over 60 delegates.
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