Autumn Immunology Conference

该提案要求提供资金，以支持每年秋季免疫学 会议（AIC）。AIC成立于1972年，旨在促进免疫学 在美国上中西部地区的研究。会议 为科学数据和思想的交流提供了一个论坛， 不同机构的科学家之间的合作，并提供职业生涯 发展和教育机会，以一个不同的群体， 对免疫学感兴趣。会议的科学重点有意广泛;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 为博士前和博士后学员提供了一个分享 他们的数据，参与科学和职业讨论，并满足和 与资深调查员交流想法。组织者还试图吸引， 参与，并促进妇女和种族/少数民族的职业生涯， 在科学领域的代表性不足。这些目标是通过邀请一组 来自世界各地的杰出免疫学研究人员（每年12-13人）， 在会上所有的演讲者都在会议中进行口头和海报演讲 旨在为学员提供最大的反馈机会。 最后，奖学金计划，职业发展研讨会和指导 午餐会促进少数民族科学家的参与，并寻求招募 进入免疫学学科。

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 post-doctoral 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.