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Reproductive Immunology News *

The International Conference on Reproductive Immunology took place May 15-18, 1981, in the exciting setting of the Canadian Rockies at the Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada, organized by Thomas G. Wegmann from the Department of Immunology at the University of Alberta. The meeting was cosponsored by the Department of Immunology, University of Alberta; the Division of Continuing Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta; the Canadian Society for Immunology; the International Society for Reproductive Immunology; and The Transplantation Society. A prominent international faculty and exceptional planning resulted in a very large attendance from all over the world. The keynote address was given by Rupert E. Billingham on the topic of “Transplantation Immunobiology Revisited.” Four symposia were given: “The Embryo as Antigen,” chaired by P. J. Gill 3d; “The Placenta as an Immunological Barrier,” chaired by T. G. Wegmann; “Regulation of Maternal Immune Response,” chaired by R. E. Billingham; and “Autoimmunity and Infertility,” chaired by W. D. Billington. Invited guest lectures were given by M. Edidin, S. Heyner, S. S. Wachtel, R. Kemler, A. C. Enders, W. D. Billington, W. P. Faulk, B. Singh, G. A. Voisin, D. Clark, W. R. Jones, P. Matangkasombut, W. H. Stimson, T. B. Tomasi, H. Wigzell, N. J. Alexander, B. Dunbar, E. Goldberg, V. C. Stevens, G. P. Talwar, and K. S. K. Tung. Some evenings and afternoons were dedicated to nine workshops, during which papers were presented. The workshop headings were: “Antigens of the Embryonic Placenta,” chaired by G. Chaouat and P. K. Lala; “Immunity in the Reproductive Tract,” chaired by C. Cheng and H. Wekerle; “Immunoregulatory Factors Related to Pregnancy,” chaired by A. Beer and J. Zuckerman; “Sperm Antigens and Infertility,” chaired by D. Anderson and L. Mettler; “Cellular Immune R e sponse of the Mother,” chaired by G. Carlson and D. P. Stites; “Perinatal Immune Interaction,” chaired by J. Head and M. Lamm; “Humoral Immune R e sponse of the Mother,” chaired by L. Herzenberg and R. Murgita; “Pregnancy Vaccines,” chaired by B. Cinader and R. Thau; and “Oncofetal Antigens,” chaired by L. Gooding and M. Hamilton.