Society news
The Royal Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences have announced their list of new Fellows for 2021.
We have announced the results of our 2021 committee nominations and elections.
This week (24 - 30 April 2021) marks World Immunisation Week. There has never been a more important time to recognise the huge role that vaccines play in keeping our communities safe. We have pooled a range of activities and resources related to immunisation and will be posting on social media throughout the week. Join with the official hashtag #ExploreVaccines!
Our new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion activity grants are designed to help organisations and individuals fund activities and events that promote diversity and inclusion across the immunology community and the wider biomedical sciences.
Nominations are now open for the Ita Askonas Award established by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS) and the European Journal of Immunology (EJI). This award recognises female group leaders in immunology who have run an independent laboratory for 4–8 years.
Elections for vacancies on our committees are now closed. Thank you to all BSI members who voted to select their representatives.
On Thursday 25 March 2021 we are holding a mass public engagement day on COVID-19 vaccinations. We are calling on BSI members to get involved in this critical and meaningful movement. Get ready for the day by registering to our webinar and finding your way to #ExploreVaccines.
The British Society for Immunology is undertaking a new career development webinar series designed to highlight and promote alternative career paths for immunologists.
New expert report on COVID-19 vaccines across Europe, produced by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS) Vaccination Taskforce.
Our President, Professor Arne Akbar, announces some important changes to the British Society for Immunology's publishing portfolio.
Nominations for vacancies on our committees have now closed. Voting will be open from Tuesday 30 March and full details on how to vote will be circulated to members shortly.
Following the publication of the BSI Immunology and COVID-19 Taskforce’s latest report on ‘Immunity and COVID-19’, the Chair of the taskforce, Professor Deborah Dunn-Walters gave evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coronavirus on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
In celebration of World Cancer Day 2021, the British Society for Immunology has curated a range of resources to highlight the importance of immunology research in the fight against cancer.
A new report from the British Society for Immunology on immunity and COVID-19.