British Society for Immunology
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British Society for Immunology. Keep up to date with news, views and more in #immunology
Email: bsi@immunology.org
Email: bsi@immunology.org
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✨We’ve just launched our new guide to #vaccinations during #pregnancy!
Understand how immunity changes, which vaccines the NHS recommends, and how they protect both parent and baby during pregnancy and beyond.
Download a copy for trusted information: bit.ly/4fuRqVw
Understand how immunity changes, which vaccines the NHS recommends, and how they protect both parent and baby during pregnancy and beyond.
Download a copy for trusted information: bit.ly/4fuRqVw
Want to attend your next conference but need funding?💡
The BSI Conference Travel Grants can cover your travel costs - UK (£500), Europe (£700), rest of world (£1,000).
Apply before 1 February! Don't miss out - find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3U0jk2E
The BSI Conference Travel Grants can cover your travel costs - UK (£500), Europe (£700), rest of world (£1,000).
Apply before 1 February! Don't miss out - find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3U0jk2E
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Want to attend your next conference but need funding?💡
The BSI Conference Travel Grants can cover your travel costs - UK (£500), Europe (£700), rest of world (£1,000).
Apply before 1 February! Don't miss out - find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3U0jk2E
The BSI Conference Travel Grants can cover your travel costs - UK (£500), Europe (£700), rest of world (£1,000).
Apply before 1 February! Don't miss out - find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3U0jk2E
Protecting our little ones is a top priority this New Year 🌟
Give children the best start by keeping vaccinations up to date. Childhood vaccinations protect against serious diseases and keep our communities safe 🤝
Read our guide to childhood vaccines: https://bit.ly/455bTui
Give children the best start by keeping vaccinations up to date. Childhood vaccinations protect against serious diseases and keep our communities safe 🤝
Read our guide to childhood vaccines: https://bit.ly/455bTui
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Protecting our little ones is a top priority this New Year 🌟
Give children the best start by keeping vaccinations up to date. Childhood vaccinations protect against serious diseases and keep our communities safe 🤝
Read our guide to childhood vaccines: https://bit.ly/455bTui
Give children the best start by keeping vaccinations up to date. Childhood vaccinations protect against serious diseases and keep our communities safe 🤝
Read our guide to childhood vaccines: https://bit.ly/455bTui
📣 Excited about engaging the public in #immunology?
Apply for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant! Up to £1,000 for projects that inspire, educate and build trust in science. #ScienceCommunication
Deadline: 1 February 2026! Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
Apply for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant! Up to £1,000 for projects that inspire, educate and build trust in science. #ScienceCommunication
Deadline: 1 February 2026! Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
January 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
📣 Excited about engaging the public in #immunology?
Apply for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant! Up to £1,000 for projects that inspire, educate and build trust in science. #ScienceCommunication
Deadline: 1 February 2026! Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
Apply for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant! Up to £1,000 for projects that inspire, educate and build trust in science. #ScienceCommunication
Deadline: 1 February 2026! Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
New year, new skills 🎉
Start 2026 by booking onto one of our training courses - flow cytometry, bioinformatics, foundations of immunology, immunology nursing or clinical immunology training days.
Invest in your immunology knowledge! Have a browse here: https://bit.ly/3RehpVN
Start 2026 by booking onto one of our training courses - flow cytometry, bioinformatics, foundations of immunology, immunology nursing or clinical immunology training days.
Invest in your immunology knowledge! Have a browse here: https://bit.ly/3RehpVN
January 1, 2026 at 9:40 AM
New year, new skills 🎉
Start 2026 by booking onto one of our training courses - flow cytometry, bioinformatics, foundations of immunology, immunology nursing or clinical immunology training days.
Invest in your immunology knowledge! Have a browse here: https://bit.ly/3RehpVN
Start 2026 by booking onto one of our training courses - flow cytometry, bioinformatics, foundations of immunology, immunology nursing or clinical immunology training days.
Invest in your immunology knowledge! Have a browse here: https://bit.ly/3RehpVN
How do we better measure and target immune ageing?
Registrations are now open for 'New technologies to advance immunosenescence research'. Join us on 20 and 21 May 2026 in Surrey to hear from experts in immune ageing and next generation technologies 🔬
https://bit.ly/3YGD7VW
Registrations are now open for 'New technologies to advance immunosenescence research'. Join us on 20 and 21 May 2026 in Surrey to hear from experts in immune ageing and next generation technologies 🔬
https://bit.ly/3YGD7VW
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
How do we better measure and target immune ageing?
Registrations are now open for 'New technologies to advance immunosenescence research'. Join us on 20 and 21 May 2026 in Surrey to hear from experts in immune ageing and next generation technologies 🔬
https://bit.ly/3YGD7VW
Registrations are now open for 'New technologies to advance immunosenescence research'. Join us on 20 and 21 May 2026 in Surrey to hear from experts in immune ageing and next generation technologies 🔬
https://bit.ly/3YGD7VW
Master multiparameter flow cytometry! 🎯
Join our online course with expert @derekdavies.bsky.social on 11 & 18 May 2026. Learn to design complex panels, interpret data with confidence, and troubleshoot real-world experiments.
Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/4qip05l
Join our online course with expert @derekdavies.bsky.social on 11 & 18 May 2026. Learn to design complex panels, interpret data with confidence, and troubleshoot real-world experiments.
Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/4qip05l
December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Master multiparameter flow cytometry! 🎯
Join our online course with expert @derekdavies.bsky.social on 11 & 18 May 2026. Learn to design complex panels, interpret data with confidence, and troubleshoot real-world experiments.
Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/4qip05l
Join our online course with expert @derekdavies.bsky.social on 11 & 18 May 2026. Learn to design complex panels, interpret data with confidence, and troubleshoot real-world experiments.
Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/4qip05l
Registrations are now open for 'Fuelling the immune response', the 4th UK immunometabolism meeting, led by the BSI Immunometabolism Affinity Group.
Join us in Newcastle on 16 and 17 April 2026 for cutting edge immune metabolism research #UKimmunomet26
Register here: https://bit.ly/493uE45
Join us in Newcastle on 16 and 17 April 2026 for cutting edge immune metabolism research #UKimmunomet26
Register here: https://bit.ly/493uE45
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Registrations are now open for 'Fuelling the immune response', the 4th UK immunometabolism meeting, led by the BSI Immunometabolism Affinity Group.
Join us in Newcastle on 16 and 17 April 2026 for cutting edge immune metabolism research #UKimmunomet26
Register here: https://bit.ly/493uE45
Join us in Newcastle on 16 and 17 April 2026 for cutting edge immune metabolism research #UKimmunomet26
Register here: https://bit.ly/493uE45
Take your R and omics skills to the next level! 🚀
Our advanced 'Further omics, statistics & clinical data in R' course starts 2 Feb 2026. Five Mondays online, packed with hands-on training for wet lab scientists.
Secure your spot now! https://bit.ly/47kXFaC
Our advanced 'Further omics, statistics & clinical data in R' course starts 2 Feb 2026. Five Mondays online, packed with hands-on training for wet lab scientists.
Secure your spot now! https://bit.ly/47kXFaC
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Take your R and omics skills to the next level! 🚀
Our advanced 'Further omics, statistics & clinical data in R' course starts 2 Feb 2026. Five Mondays online, packed with hands-on training for wet lab scientists.
Secure your spot now! https://bit.ly/47kXFaC
Our advanced 'Further omics, statistics & clinical data in R' course starts 2 Feb 2026. Five Mondays online, packed with hands-on training for wet lab scientists.
Secure your spot now! https://bit.ly/47kXFaC
🔬 New dates for our 'Single cell and spatial omics course' in April 2026!
Five Mondays of expert led online training from 20 April to 18 May. Ideal for researchers keen to build confidence in single cell and spatial analysis.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48GDDYL
Five Mondays of expert led online training from 20 April to 18 May. Ideal for researchers keen to build confidence in single cell and spatial analysis.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48GDDYL
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔬 New dates for our 'Single cell and spatial omics course' in April 2026!
Five Mondays of expert led online training from 20 April to 18 May. Ideal for researchers keen to build confidence in single cell and spatial analysis.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48GDDYL
Five Mondays of expert led online training from 20 April to 18 May. Ideal for researchers keen to build confidence in single cell and spatial analysis.
Register now: https://bit.ly/48GDDYL
Huge congratulations to Prof @tracyh9494.bsky.social, President of the BSI and Director of the Lydia Becker Institute, on winning the @nature.com Award for Mentoring in Science 2025 in the Lifetime Achievement category.
A brilliant & well earned recognition of her support for ECRs! 💙
A brilliant & well earned recognition of her support for ECRs! 💙
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Huge congratulations to Prof @tracyh9494.bsky.social, President of the BSI and Director of the Lydia Becker Institute, on winning the @nature.com Award for Mentoring in Science 2025 in the Lifetime Achievement category.
A brilliant & well earned recognition of her support for ECRs! 💙
A brilliant & well earned recognition of her support for ECRs! 💙
🚨 New dates! Our next 'Omic data analysis and visualisation using R' bioinformatics training course will start Monday 9 March 2026 - running every weekday morning for two weeks.
Perfect for beginners & all online.
Half price for members! Register here: https://bit.ly/4oNRuTh
Perfect for beginners & all online.
Half price for members! Register here: https://bit.ly/4oNRuTh
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🚨 New dates! Our next 'Omic data analysis and visualisation using R' bioinformatics training course will start Monday 9 March 2026 - running every weekday morning for two weeks.
Perfect for beginners & all online.
Half price for members! Register here: https://bit.ly/4oNRuTh
Perfect for beginners & all online.
Half price for members! Register here: https://bit.ly/4oNRuTh
Our five-year #strategy for 2026–2030 is here!
It outlines priorities to strengthen our community, maximise impact, enhance careers & catalyse change, guided by values that shape how we work.
Thank you to all our members for your support – we're excited to continue working with you!
It outlines priorities to strengthen our community, maximise impact, enhance careers & catalyse change, guided by values that shape how we work.
Thank you to all our members for your support – we're excited to continue working with you!
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our five-year #strategy for 2026–2030 is here!
It outlines priorities to strengthen our community, maximise impact, enhance careers & catalyse change, guided by values that shape how we work.
Thank you to all our members for your support – we're excited to continue working with you!
It outlines priorities to strengthen our community, maximise impact, enhance careers & catalyse change, guided by values that shape how we work.
Thank you to all our members for your support – we're excited to continue working with you!
And that's a wrap!
Thank you all for making #BSI25 so special. What a fantastic week of celebrating immunology, catching up on the latest research and connecting with friends old and new.
We can't wait to see you in Glasgow next year to do it all again.
Love,
The BSI staff team
Thank you all for making #BSI25 so special. What a fantastic week of celebrating immunology, catching up on the latest research and connecting with friends old and new.
We can't wait to see you in Glasgow next year to do it all again.
Love,
The BSI staff team
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And that's a wrap!
Thank you all for making #BSI25 so special. What a fantastic week of celebrating immunology, catching up on the latest research and connecting with friends old and new.
We can't wait to see you in Glasgow next year to do it all again.
Love,
The BSI staff team
Thank you all for making #BSI25 so special. What a fantastic week of celebrating immunology, catching up on the latest research and connecting with friends old and new.
We can't wait to see you in Glasgow next year to do it all again.
Love,
The BSI staff team
🏆 Congratulations to our BSI Congress 2025 Poster Prize winners!
Find out about the outstanding posters and from this year's event here: www.immunology.org/news/congrat...
Find out about the outstanding posters and from this year's event here: www.immunology.org/news/congrat...
Congratulations to our BSI Congress 2025 Poster Prize winners! | British Society for Immunology
www.immunology.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🏆 Congratulations to our BSI Congress 2025 Poster Prize winners!
Find out about the outstanding posters and from this year's event here: www.immunology.org/news/congrat...
Find out about the outstanding posters and from this year's event here: www.immunology.org/news/congrat...
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Fantastic talk by @labliston.bsky.social at #BSI25! Incredible prospects for IL-2 gene therapy and fascinating tools for tracing CRISPR knockouts. Brilliant! @britsocimm.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Fantastic talk by @labliston.bsky.social at #BSI25! Incredible prospects for IL-2 gene therapy and fascinating tools for tracing CRISPR knockouts. Brilliant! @britsocimm.bsky.social
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Amazing talk from Andrea Graham. So much to learn from rewilding mice. @grahammunology.bsky.social #BSI2025 @britsocimm.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Amazing talk from Andrea Graham. So much to learn from rewilding mice. @grahammunology.bsky.social #BSI2025 @britsocimm.bsky.social
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We’re happy to be in Liverpool for this years @britsocimm.bsky.social congress:
In today’s “What’s hot in cancer immunology?” session, Prof David Withers presented our new data on an orthotopic colorectal cancer model for the first time! 🐭💪
In today’s “What’s hot in cancer immunology?” session, Prof David Withers presented our new data on an orthotopic colorectal cancer model for the first time! 🐭💪
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We’re happy to be in Liverpool for this years @britsocimm.bsky.social congress:
In today’s “What’s hot in cancer immunology?” session, Prof David Withers presented our new data on an orthotopic colorectal cancer model for the first time! 🐭💪
In today’s “What’s hot in cancer immunology?” session, Prof David Withers presented our new data on an orthotopic colorectal cancer model for the first time! 🐭💪
Exploring your future in immunology? 🔬
Join 'Find your career path in immunology' at #BSI25, a lunchtime panel with insights from academia, industry, clinical work & beyond the lab.
🗓 3 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 13:15–14:10 | 📍 Hall 1B
Join 'Find your career path in immunology' at #BSI25, a lunchtime panel with insights from academia, industry, clinical work & beyond the lab.
🗓 3 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 13:15–14:10 | 📍 Hall 1B
December 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Exploring your future in immunology? 🔬
Join 'Find your career path in immunology' at #BSI25, a lunchtime panel with insights from academia, industry, clinical work & beyond the lab.
🗓 3 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 13:15–14:10 | 📍 Hall 1B
Join 'Find your career path in immunology' at #BSI25, a lunchtime panel with insights from academia, industry, clinical work & beyond the lab.
🗓 3 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 13:15–14:10 | 📍 Hall 1B
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BSI Congress 2025 #bsi25 going strong.
Cancer immunology about to start!
Such a great day yesterday including our session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Excellent!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
Cancer immunology about to start!
Such a great day yesterday including our session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Excellent!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
BSI Congress 2025 #bsi25 going strong.
Cancer immunology about to start!
Such a great day yesterday including our session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Excellent!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
Cancer immunology about to start!
Such a great day yesterday including our session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Excellent!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
Don’t miss Recent advances in reproductive immunology at #BSI25! Wed 3 Dec, 11:00–12:45, Room 3A.
Explore new insights into pregnancy, menstruation, endometriosis & cutting-edge immune research.
🔗 Full programme: https://bit.ly/4a5iBp1
Explore new insights into pregnancy, menstruation, endometriosis & cutting-edge immune research.
🔗 Full programme: https://bit.ly/4a5iBp1
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Don’t miss Recent advances in reproductive immunology at #BSI25! Wed 3 Dec, 11:00–12:45, Room 3A.
Explore new insights into pregnancy, menstruation, endometriosis & cutting-edge immune research.
🔗 Full programme: https://bit.ly/4a5iBp1
Explore new insights into pregnancy, menstruation, endometriosis & cutting-edge immune research.
🔗 Full programme: https://bit.ly/4a5iBp1
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Parallel session on "Sex differences in #immunity and #inflammation" starting in 20 minutes, room 11 at #BSI25!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
@britsocimm.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Parallel session on "Sex differences in #immunity and #inflammation" starting in 20 minutes, room 11 at #BSI25!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
@britsocimm.bsky.social
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Fantastic start to #BSI25 with @profjudiallen.bsky.social ; a masterclass in scientific storytelling. Her career journey was engaging and full of long-view perspectives. Loved her celebration of mentees, and the message to chase those exciting “distractions” in science. #macrophage #Th2 #infections
December 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Fantastic start to #BSI25 with @profjudiallen.bsky.social ; a masterclass in scientific storytelling. Her career journey was engaging and full of long-view perspectives. Loved her celebration of mentees, and the message to chase those exciting “distractions” in science. #macrophage #Th2 #infections
🧠 The session 'From immunosenescence to intervention' is underway!
Chaired by Ghada Alsaleh & Neil Mabbott and supported by the CARINA Network, it’s showcasing vital research on inflammageing, dementia, sarcopenia and immune-driven ageing.
##BSI25 #CARINANetwork
Chaired by Ghada Alsaleh & Neil Mabbott and supported by the CARINA Network, it’s showcasing vital research on inflammageing, dementia, sarcopenia and immune-driven ageing.
##BSI25 #CARINANetwork
December 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🧠 The session 'From immunosenescence to intervention' is underway!
Chaired by Ghada Alsaleh & Neil Mabbott and supported by the CARINA Network, it’s showcasing vital research on inflammageing, dementia, sarcopenia and immune-driven ageing.
##BSI25 #CARINANetwork
Chaired by Ghada Alsaleh & Neil Mabbott and supported by the CARINA Network, it’s showcasing vital research on inflammageing, dementia, sarcopenia and immune-driven ageing.
##BSI25 #CARINANetwork
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BSI Congress 2025 #bsi25 is buzzing!
Really looking forward to co-chairing tomorrow's session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Come and see how biological affects our immune system!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
Really looking forward to co-chairing tomorrow's session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Come and see how biological affects our immune system!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
BSI Congress 2025 #bsi25 is buzzing!
Really looking forward to co-chairing tomorrow's session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Come and see how biological affects our immune system!
@britsocimm.bsky.social
Really looking forward to co-chairing tomorrow's session on Sex differences in inflammation and immunity. Come and see how biological affects our immune system!
@britsocimm.bsky.social