Working at the intersection of immunology and ophthalmology? IUIS ITH webinar on ocular immunology and therapeutic targeting, October 8, 12–2 PM CEST. https://loom.ly/x1yU2EM #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Immunology #Immunohub
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October: ocular immunology. November: sex differences in immunity. The IUIS webinar calendar is full through the end of the year. Everything on #ImmunoHub: https://loom.ly/ZPwIVCQ #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Immunology
🔬 The JCC runs several programs at once, and the Leadership Academy webinar series is one. Sep 10: Camila Coehlo and Carolina Lucas on research abroad. Sep 11: Fred Ramsdell (2025 Nobel Laureate) on autoimmune disease. Free on YouTube. 🌎 https://loom.ly/5a6qB9s #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
The IUIS QAS webinar on autoantibody standardization is now free on demand on #ImmunoHub. Why does inter-laboratory variability persist, and can AI help? Watch: https://loom.ly/ZPwIVCQ #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Immunoassays
🔬 Missed it live? Navigating Leadership: Insights from Leaders in Immunology, the first webinar in the Leadership Academy series, with Yasmine Belkaid and Miriam Merad, is now up on demand. https://loom.ly/Ble6KDo #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #JuniorCommunity #LeadershipAcademy
🔴 Happening today. Join Prof. Luis Andrade and Dr. May Choi for a discussion on standardization, harmonization, and AI in autoantibody testing. 🕑 14:00 CET 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw
Live today: Yasmine Belkaid and Miriam Merad on navigating leadership in immunology. 2pm UTC (8am Mexico City, 10am NY, 4pm Paris). Free, on YouTube (Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunologia), no registration. https://loom.ly/5a6qB9s #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
C5, defined by IUIS's Complement Nomenclature Sub-Committee, is the target of eculizumab, the first complement inhibitor drug ever approved. Learn more: https://loom.ly/zWBTzJs #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
One week out: Yasmine Belkaid and Miriam Merad open the Leadership Academy webinar series, Aug 25, 2pm UTC. Navigating Leadership: Insights from Leaders in Immunology. Live on YouTube (Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunologia), open to all, no registration. https://loom.ly/5a6qB9s #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🌍 Reliable diagnostics depend on reliable testing. Join us on 26 August for a discussion on the future of autoantibody standardization. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw
The FIMSA Junior Community just held its first meeting, the third regional network under the IUIS Junior Community after yEFIS and ALACI. Early career researchers are building this network themselves, one region at a time. https://loom.ly/2RgWosI #JuniorCommunity
🤖 Can AI help improve consistency in autoantibody testing? Join Dr. May Choi on 26 August to explore the future of AI-assisted interpretation. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw
Age-associated B cells (ABCs) can predict poor vaccine response in cancer patients. IUIS's B and Plasma Cell Nomenclature Sub-Committee works to define this population consistently across studies. Learn more: https://loom.ly/vK1eiJ8 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
ISC's open letter calls on the next UN Secretary-General to make science a standing pillar of global governance, not just an emergency resource. IUIS, an ISC partner since 1976, supports it. https://loom.ly/kyTuEF4 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
AAI condemned continued attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci and the politicization of science. IUIS Past President Miriam Merad has said it plainly: "This is not simply a U.S. issue. It is a global crisis." IUIS stands behind AAI. Read AAI's full statement: https://loom.ly/aIxeYkU #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🔬 Why is standardization in autoantibody testing still such a challenge? Join Prof. Luis Andrade on 26 August as he explores current harmonization efforts. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw
A five-part leadership webinar series starts Aug 25, leading into the 1st IUIS Leadership Academy. Speakers include Yasmine Belkaid, Miriam Merad, Fred Ramsdell. Free, live on YouTube (Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunología), no registration. https://loom.ly/Ble6KDo #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
This week, the world celebrates breastfeeding. The IUIS webinar on the immunology behind it is now free on demand on #ImmunoHub: https://loom.ly/ZPwIVCQ #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Breastfeeding
CCR8, a target for several cancer immunotherapies, just got a formal number from IUIS's CD Nomenclature Sub-Committee: CD198. Learn more: https://loom.ly/tKPYLl0 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
€2.5M Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research 2027 is open for nominations, focused on cell-based immunotherapies. €500K to the winner, €2M for future research. Nominations close Aug 27, 2026. https://loom.ly/sZsajsQ #ImmunologyPrizes #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
Today at 4 PM CEST, just ahead of World Breastfeeding Week: IUIS webinar on the immunology of breastfeeding. Can't make it live? Register and get the recording first. https://loom.ly/c2vEBOw #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Breastfeeding
Turns out IUIS had two names for one thing: the Early Career Committee (the governing board) and the Junior Community (everyone else). Most people just called it "JC" and never noticed the difference. Now it's official: Junior Community Committee (JCC). 🌍https://loom.ly/tAPmmEc
Fic c 7 just joined the global allergen registry. IUIS's Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee reviewed and defined it. Learn more: iuis.org/committees/nom/nomenclature-sub-committees/allergen-nomenclature-sc/ #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
4 days left. One Travel4Expertise recipient took a research stay abroad while her child stayed in school at home: "This gave me peace of mind and allowed me to fully focus on my work." Up to $1,500. Closes July 31. https://loom.ly/0pD108k #GlobalImmunology #GenderEquity
Nominations for the 2026 John Maddox Prize close Aug 2. It recognizes researchers who've stood up for science and evidence in public debate, often against real opposition. Two categories: main prize and Early Career Award. Self-nominations welcome. https://loom.ly/mA9OARo #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
South African start-ups and research groups: GIZ's SAVax Innovation Challenge is open. Two €75,000 grants for women's health diagnostics or pharmaceutical solutions in LMICs. Deadline 31 Aug 2026. https://loom.ly/sbA4IVU #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
One week to go. IUIS webinar on the immunology of breastfeeding, July 30, 4–5 PM CEST, just ahead of World Breastfeeding Week. Register: https://loom.ly/c2vEBOw #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Breastfeeding
9 days left. You've found the training, secured the opportunity. IUIS's Travel4Expertise grant covers childcare, elder care, or companion travel, up to $1,500, so care responsibilities don't decide who gets to go. Closes July 31. https://loom.ly/0pD108k #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
SAGER guidelines: 1.4M+ accesses, 1,800+ citations, adopted by WHO, Nature, The Lancet. The IUIS Council has now adopted them too, joining SAGER@10 via its Gender Equity Committee. https://loom.ly/bZZFk2Y #SAGER10
🧪 Autoantibodies are essential biomarkers in autoimmune diseases. How can we ensure test results remain consistent across assays and laboratories? Join us on 26 August. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw