Immunology News June 2022

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The summer issue of Immunology News is a special edition marking the launch of our new Diversity & Inclusion framework where we lay out how we are going to work with our members and community to progress our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work.

You can also learn more about the amazing EDI activities being carried out by our members. Read about how The STEM Village is inspiring and embracing LGBTQ+ people in STEM, the value of exploring the experiences of senior immunologists to benefit our community and an important inclusive research event.

To help you understand how we fund the vital support for our members and secure the Society’s future, this issue features an article with insights on the BSI finances.

Additionally, you can read other interesting articles from our members and meet our new BSI committee members including our President-elect.
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Articles

The STEM Village logo
Jun
15

The STEM Village: inspiring & embracing LGBTQ+ people in STEM

The STEM Village is an important platform designed to improve visibility of the LGBTQ+ STEM community around the world. They actively work to provide opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to showcase their research to the wider fields of science, technology, engineering and maths.
Puzzle hands Shutterstock melitas
Jun
15

Inclusive research: making science represent all individuals

For science to be truly inclusive, diversity should be considered from all angles. Funded by a British Society for Immunology Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) activity grant, Dr Harriet Groom organised a workshop to highlight the importance of research cohorts being representative of all individuals.
Finance Figure Display
Jun
15

BSI finances explained: how we fund vital support for our members

The British Society for Immunology acts as a focal hub for the immunology community, supporting and empowering immunologists to drive forward scientific discovery and application together. Over the past 60 years we have carried out countless activities to benefit both our members and the wider immunology community and, as outlined in our 2021– 2025 strategy, we plan to continue building and significantly expanding our work to make a positive impact on health.
Time Management shutterstock Mohd KhairilX
Jun
15

Future Focus: Effective time management with ‘deep work’

Developing effective time management skills can be incredibly beneficial for a healthy work–life balance and boosting productivity. In this piece, BSI member Dr Carolyn Nielsen gives an overview of the ‘deep work’ time management system and explains how it has helped her juggle priorities in her research career.
Diabetes Group Credit Professor F. Susan Wong
Jun
15

What diabetes means to us: patient stories and impactful research

To celebrate the centenary of the discovery of insulin, researchers at the Cardiff Diabetes Research Group developed a public engagement project featuring a creative website, an engaging video and an online event. Here, the Group shares how they planned these activities and what they learnt in the process.
Kendle Maslowski and David Bending (midlands article)
Jun
15

BSI Midlands Immunology Group: building a wide-reaching community

Our Regional Group connecting immunologists in the West Midlands has recently expanded to bring together and encourage collaboration between all those interested in immunology across the whole Midlands region. Here, Dr David Bending and Dr Kendle Maslowski, the Group’s Co-Chairs, tell us how they are widening their geographical scope, discuss their exciting ongoing activities and explain how you can get involved.
Dr Eric Braham Bell.
Jun
15

Eric Braham Bell, BA, VMD, PhD 1939–2022

The BSI was saddened to learn about the recent death of our Honorary Member, Dr Eric Braham Bell. He led the British Society for Immunology as General Secretary from 2001 to 2005 and made significant contributions to the field over decades.