The BSI West of Scotland Immunology Group (WSIG) showcase is an opportunity to meet with colleagues and hear about some fantastic immunology! The showcase includes the 10th Delphine Parrott memorial talk that celebrates Delphine Parrott, a dedicated immunology researcher and teacher who was the first woman to be a professor at the University of Glasgow. It will take place at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), room 237C, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Ln, Glasgow G11 6EW.
We are delighted to welcome a fantastic line-up of speakers to this year’s event, including:
Dr Nick Jones, Associate Professor at Swansea University whose lab examines human T cell immunometabolism both in health and disease with additional interest in how this is altered in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Professor Judi Allen, University of Manchester, who will present this year’s Delphine Parrott memorial lecture. Prof Allen’s research interests span many areas including the immune response to helminths, macrophage responses to type 2 cytokines, wound repair and the immune impact of extracellular matrix.
We are also delighted to have two short talks selected from Early Career Researcher (ECR) submissions. All attendees are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration.
The event will run from 14:00 to 18:30 BST and will offer ample opportunities to network and build connections. Refreshments will be provided!
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Abstract Submission
The abstract submission deadline has now passed.
Programme
14:00 | Dr Nick Jones: Therapeutic targeting of mitochondrial metabolism in autoimmunity
14:45 | Anna Ahlback: A mouse pathobiont protects against DSS colitis via CD4+ T cells
15:00 | Tea/coffee break
15:30 | Dr Ryan Devlin: Acute Influenza Infection Drives a Transient Pro-Tumoral State in the Lungs Followed by a cDC1 Dependant Anti-Tumoral State
15:45 | Dr Isobel Mouat: Unravelling the multi-layer process of monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation in the post-RSV lung
16:00 | Presentation of Prof Delphine Parrott memorial lecture to Prof Judi Allen
16:10 | Prof Judi Allen: Macrophages, Matrix & Metazoan Parasites: a type 2 immunity story
17:00 | Drinks reception
18:00 | Close
Registration
Registration is now open! Book your place here.
BSI members benefit from reduced registration fees at this meeting and other BSI events, as well as free access to our journals, grants, career development activities and much more. You can sign up to become a member online.
For BSI members, your reduced fee will be applied automatically if you are logged in to your account.
| BSI member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Full | £10 | £27 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £10 | £27 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £10 | £27 |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £10 | £27 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £10 | £15* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £10 | - |
*If this fee applies to you, please contact meetings@immunology.org for a discount code prior to registering.
BSI grants to support your attendance at this event
As part of our career development package, we have two grants available to BSI members to support your attendance at this event:
- BSI Regional & Affinity Group Conference Grants: BSI members can apply for up to £100 to contribute towards their travel costs in attending this lecture. In this scheme, we have 10 grants available for this event and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to eligible BSI members. Find out more and apply. The deadline to apply for this grant is Thursday 11 September.
- BSI Regional & Affinity Group Carers' Grants: BSI members can apply for up to £100 to contribute towards extra care arrangements costs they incur during the lecture, for example, childcare costs, or for additional care for the applicant themselves. Find out more and apply. The deadline to apply for this grant is Thursday 11 September.
Sponsorship
Thank you to our sponsors who are supporting this event.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact our Events & Corporate Engagement Manager, Becky Dempsey, at b.dempsey@immunology.org