Autumn Immunology Conference

这项提案要求资金支持一年一度的秋季免疫学 会议(AIC)。AIC成立于1972年，目的是促进免疫学 在美国中西部上部地区进行的研究。这次会议 为科学数据和思想的交流提供一个论坛，促进 不同机构的科学家之间的合作，并提供职业 为不同的个人群体提供发展和教育机会 对免疫学的兴趣。会议的科学焦点是有意广泛的；它 包括基础免疫学和相关生物医学领域，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 致力于为博士后和博士后实习生提供分享机会 他们的数据，参与科学和职业讨论，并会见和 与老牌调查人员交流意见。组织者还试图吸引， 参与和促进符合以下条件的妇女和种族/族裔少数群体的职业生涯 在科学界的代表性不足。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) 在会议上。所有演讲者都会在会议中进行口头和海报演示 旨在为学员提供最大的反馈机会。 最后，奖学金计划、职业发展研讨会和辅导 午餐会促进纳入少数族裔科学家并寻求招募 本科生进入免疫学学科。

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.