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A June 2007 meeting of immunologists in Crete focused on the intricate interconnections between the innate and adaptive immune systems and their implications for host defense against pathogens.
At the first meeting of the new three-part EMBO Conference series on “Signaling in the immune system,” immunologists presented key findings and highlighted new questions and emerging trends.
The 4th International NKT Cell & CD1 Workshop was held 4–8 October 2006 at the Abbazia di Spineto, in the heart of Tuscany. This report highlights cutting-edge research and issues discussed at the meeting.