The primary focus of the Congress Committee is to be responsible for the planning and delivery of the BSI’s flagship event, BSI Congress, which takes place two out of every three years.
In particular, the committee reviews and approves the scientific programme for Congress, and is involved, as required, in organising and chairing specific sessions, and reviewing abstracts. It also plans events such as public engagement activities linked to the conference, and general conference organisation. The committee works closely with staff and conference organisers to ensure the success of the conference.
The committee also reviews the BSI contribution to the European and International Congresses of Immunology as required.
The Congress Committee meets at least 3 times a year and members are appointed for a four year period. Click here to read the Terms of Reference for this committee.
Congress Committee members responsible for the BSI Congress 2023 scientific programme are:
Name | Role | Location | Start Date | End Date |
Tracy Hussell | President | Manchester | January 2023 | December 2026 |
Fiona Culley | Treasurer | London | January 2018 | December 2025 |
Mark Coles | Congress Secretary | Oxford | October 2019 | December 2025 |
Colin Dayan | Clinical Research Secretary | Cardiff | January 2020 | December 2024 |
Edith Hessel | Member | London | July 2023 | June 2027 |
Daniel O'Connor | Early Career Member | Oxford | January 2022 | December 2025 |
Graham Cook | Member | Leeds | January 2021 | December 2024 |
Helen McGettrick | Member | Birmingham | January 2022 | December 2025 |
Henry McSorley | Member | Dundee | January 2022 | December 2025 |
James Harker | Member | London | January 2021 | December 2024 |
James Thaventhiran | Clinical Member | Cambridge | January 2022 | December 2025 |
Laura Rivino | Member | Bristol | January 2022 | December 2025 |
Margarita Dominguez-Villar | Member | London | January 2021 | December 2024 |
Sandra Sacre | Member | Brighton | January 2021 | December 2024 |