The BSI Oxford Immunology Group, in collaboration with the University of Oxford Immunology Network, is pleased to present a one-day showcase of the fantastic immunology research happening across Oxford. With a diverse range of disciplines and technologies on display across both adaptive and innate immunity, there will be plenty of opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and networking. The BSI Oxford Immunology Group looks forward to welcoming you at the University of Oxford Mathematical Institute on Monday 24 March 2025.
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Abstract submission
Submit an abstract here. Abstract deadline is 23:59 GMT on Friday 7 February 2025.
Programme
8:15 | Registration
9:00 | Introduction
Session 1: Mechanisms in innate immune function
9:15 | Invited speaker: Professor Frances Platt (University of Oxford, UK)
Talk title: The role of the NPC cellular pathway in infection and immunity
09:45 | Selected short talks x 2
10:15 | Refreshment break, posters and meet the exhibitors
10:45 | Selected short talks x 2
11:15 | Invited speaker: Professor Petros Ligoxygakis (University of Oxford, UK)
Talk title: Toll/NF-κB signalling regulates the Drosophila intestinal landscape
11:45 | Sponsor talk (TBC)
12:00 | Lunch, posters and meet the exhibitors
Session 2: Mechanisms in adaptive immune function
13:15 | Invited speaker: Dr Kate Attfield (University of Oxford, UK)
Talk title: Genome-wide analysis of Aquaporin-4-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and MOG antibody-associated disease: Insights into comorbidities and future therapeutic approaches
13:45 | Selected short talks x 3
14:30 | Invited speaker: Dr Pablo Céspedes Donoso (University of Oxford, UK)
Talk title: Unravelling sialylation-dependent regulation of T-cell immunity: Harnessing human-specific research tools from the lymphoid organoid and explant research hub
15:00 | The Mark Asquith Memorial Award
| The Peter Medawar prize for immunology
15:15 | Refreshment break, posters and meet the exhibitors
Session 3: Interdisciplinary immunology
15:45 | Selected short talks x 2
16:15 | Invited speaker: Professor Helen Byrne (University of Oxford, UK)
Talk title: Mathematical Insights into Tumor-Immune Interactions: Navigating an Evolving Landscape
16:45 | Poster and speaker awards
17:00 | Networking reception and posters
18:00 | Event close
Registration
Registration is 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 current BSI members, your reduced fee will be applied automatically if you are logged in to your account. All fees include VAT.
| 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 | - |
*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 3 March 2025. 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 3 March 2025. Find out more and apply.
Sponsorship
Thank you to our sponsors who are supporting this event.
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If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact our Events & Corporate Engagement Manager, Becky Dempsey, at b.dempsey@immunology.org.