The immune system is profoundly affected by ageing. A deterioration in the ability to develop immunity after vaccination and to respond to infections is brought on by natural age advancement.
The Immunology of Ageing 2014 is a conference dedicated to immunosenescence (changes in the immune system associated with age) and the mechanisms that contribute to immunosenescence, both within the adaptive and innate immune systems.
The Immunology of Ageing 2014 brings together: