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Congress Committee

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 2025 scientific programme are:

Name RoleLocation Start Date End Date 
Tracy HussellPresidentManchesterJanuary 2023December 2026
Fiona CulleyTreasurer    London January 2018December 2025
Mark ColesCongress SecretaryOxfordOctober 2019 December 2025
Cecelia JohanssonCongress Secretary ElectLondonJuly 2024December 2025
Colin DayanClinical Research SecretaryCardiffJanuary 2020December 2024
Edith HesselMemberLondonJuly 2023June 2027
Daniel O'ConnorEarly Career MemberOxfordJanuary 2022December 2025
Leo CarlinMemberGlasgowJanuary 2025December 2029
Helen McGettrickMemberBirminghamJanuary 2022December 2025
Henry McSorleyMemberDundeeJanuary 2022December 2025
Yvonne DombrowskiMemberBelfastJanuary 2025 December 2029
James ThaventhiranClinical MemberCambridgeJanuary 2022December 2025
Laura RivinoMemberBristolJanuary 2022December 2025
Jayne Hope   MemberEdinburghJanuary 2025December 2029
Joanne Konkel MemberManchesterJanuary 2025December 2029
Mahima SwamyMemberDundeeJanuary 2025December 2029