The BSI Cambridge Immunology Group and the Cambridge Immunology Network are excited to announce the next instalment of The Cambridge Immunology Forum, which has been running for 24 years and brings together researchers in both academia and industry to discuss current and future directions in immunology. Each meeting focusses on a single immunological theme and covers aspects from very basic science through to clinical application. These meetings have become the annual pinnacle event of the Cambridge immunology community, featuring many creative thinkers and renowned innovators in immunology.
This year’s meeting will focus on 'New concepts in innate immunity', bringing together world leaders in different aspects of this field.
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Abstract submission
Abstract submissions have now closed. For late-breaking abstract enquiries, please email meetings@immunology.org. Deadline for late-breaking abstracts is 23:59 on Monday 9 September 2024.
Programme
08:30 | Registration and refreshments
09:20 | Welcome: Dr Virginia Pedicord, (CITIID, UK)
Session 1: Cellular mediators of innate immunity I
Chair: Dr Virginia Pedicord, CITIID, UK
09:30 | Invited speaker: Professor Mala Maini (University College London, UK)
NK cells
10:10 | Invited speaker: Professor Martin Guilliams (VIB, Belgium)
Macrophages
10:50 | Refreshments, posters and meet with exhibitors
Session 2: Cellular mediators of innate immunity II
Chair: Dr Brian Ferguson, University of Cambridge, UK
11:20 | Invited speaker: Professor Lalita Ramakrishnan (University of Cambridge, UK)
Innate Immunity in TB
12:00 | Invited speaker: Professor Sarah Walmsley (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Neutrophils
12:40 | Lunch and networking
Session 3: Novel innate sensing pathways
Chair: Professor Menna Clatworthy, University of Cambridge, UK
13:40 | Invited speaker: Professor Paul Lehner (University of Cambridge, UK)
HUSH - guardian of the cellular genome
14:20 | Invited speaker: Professor Julie Magarian Blander (Weill Cornell, USA)
Innate sensing of VitaPAMPs - sigantures of microbial life
15:00 | Refreshments, posters and meet the exhibitors
Session 4: New insights in intracellular innate signaling
Chair: Dr Tim Halim, University of Cambridge, UK
15:30 | Invited speaker: Professor Clare Bryant (University of Cambridge, UK)
Signalling platform formation in innate immunity
16:10 | Invited speaker: Dr Felix Randow (MRC LMB, UK)
Cystolic defence against bacteria
16:50 | Invited speaker: Dr Claudia Kemper (NIH, USA)
The complosome in cell-intrinsic immunity
17:30 | Meeting close and poster awards
17:45 | Drinks reception
18:30 | Conference dinner (for those who have registered to attend ONLY)
Note: DINNER BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED
Registration
Registration is open, book your place here. Register before 23:59 BST Monday 9 September to secure discounted early bird registration fees.
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 current BSI members, your reduced fee will be applied automatically if you are logged in to your account. All fees include VAT.
Early bird fees (until 23:59 BST on Monday 9 September):
| BSI member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Full | £36 | £75 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £36 | £75 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £24 | £54* |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £24 | £54 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £24* | £54* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £12 | - |
Late fees (from Tuesday 10 September):
| BSI member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Full | £51 | £95 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £51 | £95 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £39 | £74* |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £39 | £74 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £39* | £74* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £27 | - |
*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 conference. In this scheme, we have 10 grants available for this conference and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to eligible BSI members. Deadline: Monday 2 September 2024. Find out more and apply.
- 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 conference, for example, childcare costs, or for additional care for the applicant themselves. Deadline: Monday 2 September 2024. Find out more and apply.
Sponsorship
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Becky Dempsey, Events and Corporate Engagement Manager, at b.dempsey@immunology.org.
Sponsorship
Thank you to our sponsors who are supporting this event.
