Day of Immunology 2016

The 2016 World Immunology Day is on Friday 29th April, but with it being a bonus long weekend in Queensland we're hosting our celebrations on Thursday 28th April. The study of the immune system, or immunology, has been the foundation of TRI with many of our researchers working on projects which involve the study of the immune system in conjunction with other therapies.

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Immunotherapy has proven itself to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer, working alongside existing treatments such as Chemotherapy to help the body fight in unison with the treatment. The rise in auto-immune diseases such as Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Celiac disease and Multiple Sclerosis inspire a wide range of research projects at TRI as we try to better understand the immune system. 

Summary of Events

• For the general public
  Building Tours (5pm - 6pm Thursday 28th)
  Information Cafe (5pm - 6pm Thursday 28th)
  Public Forum (6pm - 8pm Thursday 28th)
   
• For High School Students & Schools
  A day in the life of an immunologist TRI - Topic: Disease Outbreak (8.30am - 4.30pm Thursday 28th April)
  A day in the life of an immunologist QIMR - Topic: Drug Discovery (8.50am - 2.30pm Friday 29th April)
   
• For researchers
  Postdocs, present your research at the public forum to win $200 & membership to ASI
   

For the General Public

TRI Building Tours (28th April, 5pm - 6pm) 

Before the public forum, we're offering the opportunity to members of the general public to tour the Translational Research Facility. You will tour the 7 story building, designed by Donavon Hill and Wilsons Architects, which houses more than 650 medical researchers with combined office space and laboratories. 

Immunisation Information Cafe (28th April, 5pm - 6pm) 

An information booth about immunisation where you can ask questions and learn more about the importance of immunisation.

Public Forum - Our Amazing Immune System (28th April, 6pm - 8pm)

Every year, medical research is finding out more about our amazing immune system and how to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases like diabetes. At this free public forum, you can learn about research into the immune system. You can also help early career researchers learn how to present their science to the public. A number of these up and coming researchers will deliver a three minute engaging presentation, free of non-specialist language, and you will judge the winners. 

Speakers & Speaker Topics

• Prof Mike McGuckin
  Deputy Director (Research) Mater Research Institute , The University of Qld
  
  The relationship between the microbes in your gut and your immune system – a key to health and
  inflammatory disease
   
• Prof John Upham
  Group Leader, Lung & Allergy Research,  The University of Queensland
  
  Viruses, lung disease and the immune system
   
• Dr Danielle Stanisic
  Research Fellow, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University
  
  Progress in the hunt for a malaria vaccine

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For Students

A day in the life of an Immunologist

These 2 exciting all day events are an opportunity for High School students and teachers in Queensland to engage with researchers and experience a career in immunology. The schedule will include time with key researchers at TRI on Thursday 28th April including 2006 Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer who co-created the cervical cancer vaccine through decades of intensive research into the power of the immune system. Students will also spend time in a lab looking at disease simulation and immune response analysis. On Friday 29th April QIMR Berghofer will open their doors to showcase their work, highlighting the similarities and differences between our institutes and immunology in Queensland. 

A day in the life of an Immunologist at TRI - TOPIC: DISEASE OUTBREAK

Thursday 28th April 2016

TIME	SESSION	SPEAKER
8:30am-8:45am	Arrive at TRI reception
9:00am-10:15am	Talk: Introduction to Immunology
10:15am-11:00am	Morning tea
11:00am-12:00pm	Talk: Your Immune System-You Can’t Live Without It	Professor Ian Frazer Translational Research Institute
12:00pm-1:00pm	Laboratory workshop: Patient 0- Disease Simulation
1:00pm-1:30pm	Lunch
1:30-2:30pm	Laboratory workshop: Patient 0- Immune response analysis
2:30-3:45pm	Career Chat with scientists
3:45-4:30pm	Laboratory tours
4:30pm	Conclusion

A day in the life of an Immunologist at QIMR - TOPIC: DRUG DISCOVERY

Friday 29th April 2016

TIME	SESSION	SPEAKER
8:50am-9:00am	Arrive at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute reception
9:00am-9:15am	Talk: Introduction to Immunology presentation
9:15am-10:00am	Laboratory Workshop: Pipette masterclass
10:00am-10:30am	Talk: Drugs with Bite	Dr John Miles QIMR Berghofer
10:30am-10:50am	Morning tea
10:50am-11:50pm	Laboratory Workshop: Drug Discovery
11:50pm-12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm-1:15pm	Laboratory Workshop: Drug Discovery cont...
1:15pm - 1:45pm	Laboratory tours
1:45pm-2:30pm	Career Chat with scientists
2:30pm	Conclusion

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For Researchers

The public engagement award of $200 will be awarded to a PhD student or Postdoc who delivers the best 3 minute presentation at the public forum on Thursday evening.

PLEASE NOTE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.