Autumn Immunology Conference

描述(由申请者提供)：本提案请求资助一年一度的秋季免疫学会议(AIC)。AIC成立于1972年，目的是促进美国中西部地区的免疫学研究。会议提供了一个交流科学数据和想法的论坛，促进了不同机构科学家之间的合作，并为对免疫学感兴趣的不同群体提供了职业发展和教育机会。会议的科学重点是有意广泛的；它包括基础免疫学和相关的生物医学领域，如癌症生物学、发病机制、疫苗开发、炎症和自身免疫。特别强调为博士后和博士后实习生提供机会，分享他们的数据，参与科学和职业讨论，并与知名研究人员会面和交流想法。组织者还寻求吸引、参与和促进在科学界代表性不足的妇女和种族/少数民族的职业生涯。通过邀请来自世界各地的一群杰出的免疫学研究人员(每年12-13人)在会议上发言，实现了这些目标。所有演讲者都会在为学员提供最大反馈机会的会议中进行口头和海报演示。最后，奖学金计划、职业发展研讨会和辅导午餐会促进少数族裔科学家的加入，并寻求招募本科生进入免疫学学科。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal requests funds to support the annual Autumn Immunology Conference (AIC). The AIC was established in 1972 to promote Immunology research in the upper Midwest region of the United States. The conference provides a forum for the exchange of scientific data and ideas, fosters collaboration between scientists at different institutions, and provides career development and education opportunities to a diverse group of individuals with an interest in Immunology. The scientific focus of the meeting is intentionally broad; it includes basic Immunology and related biomedical fields such as cancer biology, pathogenesis, vaccine development, inflammation, and autoimmunity. Special emphasis is given to providing pre- and postdoctoral trainees with an opportunity to share their data, participate in scientific and career discussions, and to meet and exchange ideas with established investigators. The organizers also seek to attract, involve, and promote the careers of women and racial/ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in science. These objectives are met by inviting a group of outstanding Immunology researchers (12-13 each year) from around the world, to speak at the meeting. All presenters present both an oral and poster presentation in sessions that are designed to provide the greatest opportunity for feedback to the trainees. Finally, scholarship programs, career development workshops, and mentoring luncheons promote the inclusion of minority scientists and seek to recruit undergraduates into the discipline of Immunology.