nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY CONFERENCE ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE 32 OF IMMUNOGENETICS JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 25th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 for Immunogenetics and Transplantation Biology (AIBT) www.efi2018.org 25th Annual Meeting nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE of the Italian Society AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMMUNOGENETICS for Immunogenetics and Transplantation CONFERENCE VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 32 Biology (AIBT) 25th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society for Immunogenetics JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT and Transplantation Biology (AIBT) TABLE OF CONTENTS Committees ..................................................................................................... 4 Welcome Addresses .................................................................................... 7 General Information ..................................................................................... 8 Exhibition Plan and Listing .......................................................................... 14 Floor Plan ......................................................................................................... 14 Program at a glance ...................................................................................... 20 Associated Meetings .................................................................................... 26 25th AIBT Annual Meeting ........................................................................... 28 Program ............................................................................................................ 30 Wednesday .................................................................................................. 30 Thursday ....................................................................................................... 31 Friday ............................................................................................................ 45 Saturday ........................................................................................................ 55 Poster Presentations ...................................................................................... 58 Speakers - Chairs ........................................................................................... 94 Authors’ Index ................................................................................................ 96 3 25th Annual Meeting nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE of the Italian Society AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMMUNOGENETICS for Immunogenetics and Transplantation CONFERENCE VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 32 Biology (AIBT) Committees LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONGRESS CHAIRMAN Valeria Miotti (IT) CONGRESS CO-CHAIRMEN Antonio Amoroso (IT) Carlo Carcassi (IT) LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Marco Andreani (IT) Andrea Bontadini (IT) Emanuele Cozzi (IT) Maria E. Fasano (IT) Silvia Gregori (IT) Luca Mascaretti (IT) Benedetta Mazzi (IT) Lia Mele (IT) Franco Papola (IT) Antonina Piazza (IT) Francesca Quintieri (IT) Nicoletta Sacchi (IT) Manuela Testi (IT) Luca Vago (IT) ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT Planning Congressi srl Via Guelfa 9 40138 Bologna (Italy) Ph. +39 051-300100 Ext. 130 Fax +39 051-309477 [email protected] www.planning.it 4 25th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society for Immunogenetics JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT and Transplantation Biology (AIBT) EFI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Elissaveta Naumova (BG), President Joannis Mytilineos (DE) President Elect Mats Bengtsson (SE), Secretary Dave L. Roelen (NL), Deputy Secretary Gwendaline Guidicelli (FR), Treasurer Katia Gagne (FR), Deputy Treasurer EFI COUNCILLORS Pierre-Antoine Gourraud (FR) Teresa Kauke (DE) Neema Mayor (UK) Valeria Miotti (IT) Fatma Oguz (TR) Jean Villard (CH) SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE AND REVIEWERS CHAIR Katharina Fleischhauer (DE) MEMBERS Rainer Blasczyk (DE) Silvia Gregori (IT) Sebastiaan Heidt (NL) James Robinson (UK) Ludvig Sollid (NO) James Traherne (UK) John Trowsdale (UK) Luca Vago (IT) Lotte Wieten (NL) 5 25th Annual Meeting nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE of the Italian Society AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMMUNOGENETICS for Immunogenetics and Transplantation CONFERENCE VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 32 Biology (AIBT) 25th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society for Immunogenetics JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT and Transplantation Biology (AIBT) WELCOME ADDRESSES Dear Colleagues and Friends, The 32nd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference, joint with the 25th AIBT (Italian Society for Immunogenetics and Transplantation Biology) annual meeting, will be held in Venice, Italy from 9th to 12th of May, 2018. “Art and Science: the evolving picture of Immunogenetics” is the motto of EFI2018 that reflects the dynamism of the Immunogenetics World and its ability to get involved in new addictive biomedical fields, like Leonardo’s masterpiece. I am confident that the meeting will be interesting and exciting, enriching you with the most recent updates in Tissue Typing, Immunogenetics and Transplantation Immunology. The conference will take place in the historical buildings of Palazzo del Cinema and Palazzo del Casinò, located in Venice Lido, the quiet, peaceful and green narrow island that stretches between the open sea and the lagoon, just 15 minutes far from St. Mark’s Square. Marvellous Venice, where, everybody knows, there is no traffic jam and you can wander around the labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets and over the countless bridges that criss-cross the canals. You shall not rush and you might lose track of time. Every corner is unique and worth a look for its artistic value or romantic atmosphere. You can get about Venice by water buses, water-taxis or “Gondolas”, which allows you to visit canals and the lagoon. Don’t miss the chance to see “Ponte dei Sospiri” (Bridge of Sighs) where the convicts saw the lagoon before their imprisonment, sighing at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells; Canal Grande (Grand Canal); Rialto Bridge, Churches, Art-galleries, Murano (famous for its glass works) and Burano (famous for the lace shops). It is a great honour and pleasure to invite you to such a unique, romantic, slow, fascinating place named Venice. Looking forward to seeing you all Valeria Miotti On behalf of AIBT and Conference Co-Chairs Carlo Carcassi and Antonio Amoroso 7 25th Annual Meeting nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE of the Italian Society AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMMUNOGENETICS for Immunogenetics and Transplantation CONFERENCE VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 32 Biology (AIBT) GENERAL INFORMATION CONFERENCE VENUE The Conference will take place in Venice Lido, at Palazzo del Cinema and Palazzo del Casinò. Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi, 1861 30126 Lido di Venezia The is the main Palazzo del Cinema PALAZZO CINEMA facility and screening theatre of the Venice Film Festival. It was built according to the modernist trends of the 1930s, and inaugurated on 10th August 1937 on the occasion of the fifth edition of the festival. In this building will be held: • Opening Ceremony • Plenary Sessions • Closing Ceremony The Palazzo del Casinò was designed PALAZZO CASINÒ by the Chief Engineer of the City of Venice Eugenio Miozzi in the Rationalist style, influenced by the Fascist architecture of the 1930s and built in the record time of 8 months in 1938. In this building will be held: • 25th AIBT Annual Meeting • Parallel Sessions • Luncheon Sessions • Scientific Poster Reception 8 25th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society for Immunogenetics JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT and Transplantation Biology (AIBT) REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESKS The registration desks are located on level 1. OPENING HOURS Wednesday 9 May 2018 08:00 - 20:00 Thursday 10 May 2018 08:00 - 19:00 Friday 11 May 2018 08:00 - 19:00 Saturday 12 May 2018 08:00 - 14:00 ON SITE REGISTRATION FEES Member 560 Euro Non Member 620 Euro Student 395 Euro Technician 395 Euro Accompanying Person 110 Euro Gala Dinner 70 Euro REGISTRATION INCLUDES: • VAT • Access to the conference sessions (not included for Accompanying Persons) • Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception • Coffee Breaks • Lunches (not included for Accompanying Persons) • VENEZIA UNICA City Card COFFEE BREAKS Coffee and refreshments will be served to delegates at several points at the exhibition area. LUNCH BOX Tickets are required for the lunch box and are provided with the registration package. Additional tickets for guests can be purchased through the Registration desk. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE The certificate of attendance will be sent by email after the Conference. 9 25th Annual Meeting nd EUROPEAN IMMUNOGENETICS ART AND SCIENCE: THE EVOLVING PICTURE of the Italian Society AND HISTOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMMUNOGENETICS for Immunogenetics and Transplantation CONFERENCE VENICE LIDO, MAY 9-12, 2018 JOINT CONFERENCE EFI-AIBT 32 Biology (AIBT) GENERAL INFORMATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Venice’s official City Pass VENEZIA UNICA is a card that offers three days of public transportation use with the ACTV Company in the city area (the card will be activated for the whole days of May 10, 11 and 12). Warning: The fare includes the transport of only one piece of luggage and its three dimensions must not exceed 150 cm. The card will be delivered at the Congress Registration Desk. This card allows you to catch all