Immunology News - Autumn 2025

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Our autumn issue of Immunology News celebrates the achievements of the immunology community. In this issue we get to know some of the winners of the 2025 BSI Immunology Awards, and explore the growing impact of the BSI journals.

With BSI Congress and the BSI-CIPN Conference on the horizon, this issue contains plenty of information on what these events will include, tips on how to get the most out of attending, and a teaser of some of the research that will be presented.

You can also find out about the early trailblazers of clinical immunology, exploring how quickly immunology has developed to become a pivotal area of clinical practice.

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Articles

The first clinical immunology publication

Sep

Clinical immunology: reflecting on our legacy

Immunology is quite a fringe speciality in clinical medicine, and many people, even doctors, are not sure what a clinical immunologist is or does. Indeed, the role itself can be quite variable. In this article, Dr Aarnoud Huissoon, Consultant Immunologist at Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, gives a brief history of UK clinical immunology.

Dan Davis walking up to receive his Award

Sep

BSI Outstanding Ambassador for Immunology Award: interview with Professor Dan Davis

Our Outstanding Ambassador for Immunology Award recognises and celebrates the contribution and impact of an individual who has been an outstanding ambassador for immunology in the UK, using their network and influence to champion the immunology sector. This year, it was awarded to Professor Daniel Davis, Imperial College London, in recognition of his achievements in both academic and public engagement activities.

Sep

BSI Public Engagement Award: interview with Professor Jessica Teeling

Our Public Engagement Award
acknowledges and rewards
immunologists who show a strong
commitment to engaging with the
public about immunology and have
carried out exceptional outreach work
to inform, enthuse and engage the
public. This year, it has been awarded
to Jessica Teeling, Professor of
Experimental Neuroimmunology at the
University of Southampton.

Sep

Celebrating the success of BSI journals in the 2025 Journal Citation Reports

Each summer, the release of Clarivate’s annual Journal Citation Reports
brings a moment of reflection and recognition across the academic
publishing world. This year, we are delighted to share that two of the British
Society for Immunology’s journals have seen notable increases in their impact
factors, a reflection of their continued commitment to publishing timely,
high-quality immunological research.

Sep

Busy times at the BSI-CIPN

During the summer, the BSI-CIPN has kept real momentum going, and we have some exciting new projects moving ahead, as well as the regular business of the network.

Image of BSI Director of External Affiairs Dr Jennie Evans presenting at the event

Sep

Supporting veterinary vaccinology research

Supporting veterinary immunology research is a core part of the BSI’s remit. Advocating for increased investment and support for veterinary immunology has been a central part of the BSI’s policy work ever since 2021, when we published a joint report with the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN), which provided recommendations on how the UK could maintain its leading role in veterinary vaccinology research.