General Information
The World Immunopathology Organization (WIPO) was created in December 2002, at the I World Congress on Immunopathology in Singapore. WIPO is a non-profit organization. Income derived from fees, congress and meetings profits are used for current activities, research and travel grants.
Aims and Mission
Nowadays, immunopathology has become a multidisciplinary problem. The mission of WIPO is to promote the prevention and treatment of immune-associated disorders through education and research activities and to establish communication between specialists in various fields of medical science and practice.
We welcome doctors and researchers involved in various areas of modern medical biological research and clinical practice who deal in their everyday practice with any kind of immunopathology.
WIPO Sections
- Allergy
- Immunodeficiency
- Asthma
- AIDS
- Basic Immunology
- Pediatrics
- Clinical Immunology
- ENT
- Immunotherapy
- Dermatology
- Autoimmunity
- Biotechnology
WIPO Executive Committee
| President | Revaz Sepiashvili, Russia |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice-President | John Hadden, USA |
| 2nd Vice-President | Sergio Romagnani, Italy |
| 3rd Vice-President | Jorge Kalil, Brazil |
| Secretary General | Tatyana Slavyanskaya, Russia |
Members-at-Large
| Ignacio Ansotegui, Spain | Karel Masek, Czech Republic |
| Carlos Baena-Cagnani, Argentina | Lorenzo Moretta, Italy |
| Georges Bahr, France | Yakov Naparstek, Israel |
| Sergio Bonini, Italy | Kristof Nekam, Hungary |
| Giorgio Walter Canonica, Italy | Ruby Pawankar, Japan |
| Felicidad Cua-Lim, Philippines | Rem Petrov, Russia |
| Alain de Weck, Switzerland | Todor Popov, Bulgaria |
| Lawrence DuBuske, USA | Paul Potter, South Africa |
| Allan Goldstein, USA | Harald Renz, Germany |
| Alexander Kapp, Germany | Ronald Walls, Australia |
Benefits of WIPO Membership
- Up to 20% discount on registration fees on all WIPO congresses
- Official WIPO Journal
- Full voting rights
- Eligibility for election to the WIPO Executive Committee
Future WIPO Congress
| April 25-28, 2009, Saint Petersburg, Russia | II World Asthma & COPD Forum |
| October 17-20, 2009, Tel Aviv, Israel | V World Congress on Immunopathology & Respiratory Allergy |
| April 24-27, 2010, Dubai, UAE | III World Asthma & COPD Forum |
| April 30-May 3, 2011, Paris, France | IV World Asthma & COPD Forum |
Contacts
World Immunopathology Organization (WIPO)
4, Ostrovityanova Street, 117513 Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7 (495) 735-1414, Fax: +7 (495) 735-1441
E-mail: info@wipocis.org, Web site: www.wipocis.org