Welcome to the home page of the 2nd International Workshop on Ankylosing Spondylitis: Tales of Molecules and Patients, 2023.

Throughout the one and a half day-long event, you will hear the latest advances in the field of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Immunology. Together with distinguished rheumatologists, the meeting will also host presentations by leaders in the fields of immunology and bone remodelling.

Many of the aspects that will be discussed are at the forefront of research and are fostering the development of novel and personalized therapies for patients.

The event aims at bringing together researchers from basic and translational science with medical specialists in the fields of Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, and Paediatrics, in order to foster collaborations. Everyone will benefit from talks that will underline new approaches to be considered towards the development of novel therapies and precision medicine.

During the meeting, you will have many opportunities for informal discussions to foster networking and collaborations.

The organization of the meeting has been made possible by support from Fondazione Ceschina and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Fondazione Ceschina is a non-profit foundation that supports research on rare diseases, with particular attention to inflammation-based systemic diseases, such as ankylosing spondylitis.