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 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. The meeting will be held at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute (Garscube Estate, Switchback Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1BD).
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Abstract Submission
Abstract submission for selected short talks is open until Friday 4 September 2026. Please email your abstract to calum.bain@glasgow.ac.uk. Maximum 250 words.
Programme
13:30 | Registration
14:00 | Welcome
14:05 | Dr Henry McSorley (University of Dundee, UK)
Spiking their guns - developing parasite vaccines by blocking immunomodulatory proteins
14:35 | Selected abstract talks x 2
15:05 | Tea/coffee break
15:30 | Selected abstract talks x 2
16.00 | Presentation of Professor Delphine Parrott Memorial Lecture to Professor Anne O’Garra (Francis Crick Institute, UK)
16.10 | Professor Anne O’Garra (Francis Crick Institute, UK)
Talk title: TBC
17.00 | Networking 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 | £20 | £40 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £20 | £40 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £20 | £40 |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £20 | £40 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £20* | £30* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £15 | - |
*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 3 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 3 September.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact our Events & Corporate Engagement Manager, Becky Dempsey, at b.dempsey@immunology.org.