Complement Forum (online)
Welcome to the Complement Forum – our new online event format! In focused, two-hour symposiums, we’ll dive deeply into specific topics within the complement field, providing a platform for valuable insights, discussions, and knowledge exchange.
The eComplement Forum is open to all ECN members and anyone interested in expanding their understanding and staying informed about the latest trends and developments. Participation is free, though prior registration is required to ensure a smooth experience.
Join us and help shape the future of the complement field together!
ECN Online Symposium on AMD
We are pleased to announce the inaugural ECN Online Symposium, organised under the banner of our newly established ‘Complement Forum.’ This symposium marks the beginning of an exciting platform for fostering discussions and collaboration among researchers and clinicians interested in the complement cascade.
This first event will focus on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a field where complement biology continues to drive both basic and translational research. While complement-targeted therapeutics are now in clinical use for several diseases, AMD remains a condition where significant challenges and opportunities persist.
The symposium is scheduled for Thursday, 27th February 2025 (15:00 CET - 09:00 EST).
We warmly invite ECN members and others with an interest in complement biology and AMD to join us. Registration is required. Upon registration, participants will receive the event link via email.
For registration please fill out the form below. Upon registration, a confirmation email with the access details will be sent to you. Please note that the event will be recorded, but access to the recording will be limited to ECN members for up to two weeks following the event.
Programme
Talk with Clinical Focus
Genetics and Epidemiology
of AMD
Prof. Caroline C. W. Klaver
Erasmus University Rotterdam,
NL
Talk with Translational Focus
Complement
in Drug Discovery
Dr. Elöd Körtvély
Roche, Basel,
CH
Talk with Basic Science Focus
Complement
in AMD
Prof. Baerbel Rohrer
Medical University of South Carolina, USA
Talk with Emerging Science Focus
Complement Factor H
in RPE Cell Metabolism
Prof. Deborah A. Ferrington
Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles
USA
30-Minute Round Table Discussion
After the talks a 30-Minute Round Table Discussion is planned: The panel of experts will discuss the latest progress, remaining challenges, and emerging directions in complement and AMD research. Members of the audience are encouraged to actively participate by asking questions.
Schedule
15:00 CET: Welcome
15:05 CET: Genetics and Epidemiology of AMD - Prof. Klaver (Rotterdam)
15:25 CET: Complement in AMD - Prof. Rohrer (Charleston)
15:45 CET: Complement in Drug Discovery - Dr. Körtvély (Basel)
16:05 CET: Short break
16:15 CET: Complement Factor H in RPE Cell Metabolism - Prof. Ferrington (Los Angeles)
16:35 CET: Round table discussion chaired by Simon Clark (Tübingen)
17:00 CET: Closing remarks