Irish Society for Immunology

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🧪 Are you an early career immunologist in Ireland?

Take our short survey and help us shape future activities and events of the Young Irish Society for Immunology (yISI), network connecting & supporting early career immunologists at national and European levels.
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You can read previous years' highlights on the page too! @ucddublin.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

New Immunology Highlights
ISI undergrads explain cutting-edge research in plain language:
• A chitin-derived compound primes tumours for immune attack (Lavelle lab, TCD)
• A new vaccine adjuvant for melioidosis, a neglected tropical disease (McClean lab, UCD)
irishimmunology.ie/immunology-highlights

Our new Irish Society for Immunology website is now live!
🔗 www.irishimmunology.ie

Explore events, opportunities, and register for the upcoming ISI Annual Meeting.
📅 Abstract submission deadline: 1 May

We’re looking forward to showcasing the best of #Irishimmunology research. ☘️🔬

#CallForAbstracts

February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month #LollipopDay #OCF

#BreakthroughCancerResearch #OesophagealCancerFund @hrbireland.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @iacr.bsky.social

Prof. Joanne Lysaght's research group members presenting their research findings in Oesophageal Cancer & the pre-cancerous condition Barrett's Oesophagus at the 2026 IACR meeting in Galway. This research is only possible due to the support of the patients and clinical teams at St. James's Hospital.

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Registration and abstract submission now open for the ISI Annual Meeting 2026!
🗓️ Aug 20-21, 2026
📍UCD @ucddublin.bsky.social

Submit your abstract now: na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p... Deadline: May 1st

📢2nd Annual Meeting of the EFIS-IL Sex Differences in Immunity Study Group!
🗓️October 8-9, 2026
📍Hamburg, Germany
🔗https://linktr.ee/EFIS_ISD
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💥Exciting news!
Delighted to share that Shimon Sakaguchi, Nobel Prize 2025 laureate, will speak at the #DayofImmunology 2026!
🔬His discovery of #RegulatoryTcells transformed our understanding of immune tolerance, which marks this year's #DOI2026 theme.
Register👇
#NobelPrize #ImmunologyWithoutBorders

🎉 Happy Women in Science Day! 👩‍🔬

👉 Today we celebrate the curiosity, resilience, and determination of women in science. From laboratories to classrooms, from bold questions to groundbreaking discoveries, their contributions shape the future of research and innovation. 🧪🧬

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☘️ Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

We celebrate the women in immunology whose research, leadership and mentorship strengthen science in Ireland and beyond.
Science moves forward when it’s inclusive and diverse.

Tag #WomenInScience and #WomenInImmunology who inspire you 💬

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The 4th of February is #WorldCancerDay! 🌍

The Irish Society for Immunology is marking this day by showcasing some of the cancer immunologists of the Irish #Immunology community committed to improving outcomes for #cancer patients.

Check out our #Instagram page www.instagram.com/p/DUVEIjcDHY...

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We are proud to share highlights of the ISI Annual Award for Immunology 2025 to Prof Derek Doherty @tcddublin.bsky.social🏆

As part of the ceremony, Prof Doherty gave a public lecture on “Harnessing the immune system to treat cancer.”

🎥 Watch the lecture here tcd.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Page... ☘️🔬

🔗https://www.yefis.org/yefis/working-groups/equity-diversity-wg

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👋Bluesky!
The Irish Society for Immunology and young ISI just landed!

We’re excited to share immunology news, events and research from across Ireland. Follow along to connect with us! ☘️

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