Immunology News - Spring 2026

Cover of 2026 spring issue of Immunology News
This issue focuses on careers – whether that’s upskilling, overcoming barriers to career progression or expanding your network. We also reflect on another fantastic BSI Congress and BSI-CIPN Conference, explore some of the most impactful work published in our journals and look ahead to 2026.

Read the issue for a deep-dive into many of the professional development opportunities available from the BSI, and explore articles on the changing landscape of careers in immunology and beyond.
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Articles

Bioinformatics plot
Mar
31

Meet the trainer: John Cole

The BSI is delighted to have a longstanding collaboration with John Cole (Glasgow Bioinformatic Core), to provide training on bioinformatic data analysis. The course has had over 3,000 attendees since 2019, with a mean rating of 9.5/10 for content and delivery. We caught up with John to discuss what makes these courses so popular and what the future holds.
Laura Wolz, Laura Carter and Laura Pallett
Mar
31

Building a career as a carer

In Autumn 2024, the three researchers behind Carers in STEMM conducted a sector wide survey of UK researchers with caregiving responsibilities to understand the lived experiences of those balancing an academic career and caring responsibilities. We spoke to Laura Carter and Laura Pallett to discuss the key findings of the report, their next steps and recommendations.
Light spectrum
Mar
31

Meet the trainer: Derek Davies

In 2024 the BSI, in collaboration with leading flow cytometry trainer Derek Davies, launched a new training opportunity for immunologists looking to upskill in designing, running and analysing multiparametric flow cytometry experiments. Here, we catch up with Derek about why flow cytometry is such an important technique in immunology, and how he runs the course.
Antibody
Mar
31

Diversity in immunometabolism: fuelling, building, regulating and communicating

On 16–17 April 2026, we will be holding our 4th Immunometabolism meeting, ‘Fuelling the Immune Response’, in Newcastle upon Tyne. This biennial meeting brings together scientists from all career stages, with a wide range of interests in the expanding field of immunometabolism, from across the UK and beyond for scientific exchange, collaboration and inspiration.