Due to popular demand, all of our monthly presentations are now open access to everyone.
December 10, 2026; 12:00 pm Eastern
Two species, one disease: autoimmune encephalitis in cats and humans hosted by Sophie Binks
Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is an antibody-mediated form of brain inflammation, causing devastating symptoms such as seizures, cognitive decline, and personality change. Antibodies to the hippocampal leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) protein, established as the most common association in adult humans, are emerging as a parallel AE form in community-dwelling pet cats. Affected cats present with frequent and distinctive seizures, mentation and behavior change, and harbor spontaneously-arising LGI1-antibodies. I am a ‘human’ autoimmune neurologist who has studied this feline AE since 2019, aiming to unite human and veterinary neurology, and bring benefit to patients of both species via a ‘One Medicine’ approach.
Meeting ID 813 1859 9995
Passcode 554363
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81318599995?pwd=PJw4URMQtsGQrvFq3lnZ0XtRv2Z4mo.1
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Seminar Series no 4: Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Meeting ID 810 9557 3901
Passcode 873336
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81095573901?pwd=WlHJBMi48WCL35QOjeabckmIdWS7j0.1
The Veterinary and Comparative Clinical Immunology Society (VCCIS) is delighted to invite you to our first-ever in-person international conference, bringing together veterinarians, researchers, educators, and industry leaders for an unforgettable experience in cutting-edge veterinary medicine.
Join us from November 9 - 12, 2026 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the welcoming and centrally located Radisson Hotel, where science, collaboration, and community come together in a setting designed for meaningful connection and professional growth.
Click here for more information and to register: https://www.vccis.org/conference-2026/
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