Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Natural Killer cells are essential components of our immune system involved in clearing cancer and infections. Canada can count on a vibrant and internationally renowned community of scientists interested in better understanding NK cells and translating basic discoveries in NK cell biology into the clinic. The Canadian Natural Killer Cell Consortium is an avenue to connect these Canadian researchers with a mission to foster collaborations, highlight cutting-edge research and promote specialized training in NK cell biology. To this end, our annual meeting plays a fundamental in achieving CanNKC's mission, as it allows for face-to-face interactions between researchers spread across the whole country. On June 13-14, 2024 we will gather scientists, medical doctors, trainees and patients interested in knowing more about the role played by NK cells in cancer, infectious diseases and transplant rejection. World-renowned international experts will be invited to deliver keynote lectures that will be followed by trainees presenting their work. Trainees and patients will also have a chance to engage with senior researchers and industry professionals thanks to several activities organized to foster networking. We believe that sharing this knowledge and expertise will be critical to our goal to promote basic discoveries that will translate the potential of killer immune cells into the clinic.