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Led by Prof Richard Kitching, focused on #immunology of #vasculitis #glomerulonephritis #kidneydisease for better treatment. Chair @ANZVASC. Co-convenor 22nd International Vasculitis Workshop #VasculitisMelbourne2026

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Last chance everyone!
Submit your abstract and join the over 55 invited international speakers at the Workshop #vasculitismelbourne2026
Case reports and series welcome
And remember the new Young Invstigator Award Session.
See you in 2026.

18.09.2025 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Neutralizing the IL-7Rฮฑ limits injury in experimental ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis ABSTRACTBackground and hypothesis. Increased T-cell interkeukin (IL)-7Rฮฑ signalling is associated with a poorer prognosis in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic an

IL-7Ra signalling in AAV links to relapse and resistance
Our recent paper
๐Ÿ”นdefined activated & exhausted T cells in experimental AAV kidneys
๐Ÿ”นneutralised IL-7Ra - a non-depleting mAb - to limit ANCA-associated GN
Similar mAbs are in human Phase 2 clinical trials
academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...

01.07.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The #VasculitisMelbourne2026 academic committees are well represented by talented women
๐Ÿ”นCo-convenors - 2 of 3 are women
๐Ÿ”นLocal Organising Cttee - 58%
๐Ÿ”นInternational Scientific Advisory Cttee: โฌ†๏ธ proportion of women cf prior - at 45%
We will continue this for workshop speakers, chairs and moderators

12.03.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ANZVASC Bluesky account โœ”๏ธ
22nd Int Vasculitis Workshop website โœ”๏ธ
vasculitis-melbourne2026.com

All things #vasculitis in Melbourne Feb 2026. Key dates, things to do and promotional tools.
Come for exceptional research, learning and interactions,
And....a great trip to Australia and New Zealand!

10.02.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Melbourne Weather: 21 Feb 2025 - exactly one year til #vasculitis2026
Great weather in Melbourne - crisp morning, 31 degrees this afternoon (88 for you in the US!) ๐Ÿ˜Ž, mid 20's into the evening
Look forward to hosting you this time next year! #VasculitisMelbourne2026
vasculitis-melbourne2026.com

21.02.2025 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0