Human Immunology – Genes and Environment | Wellcome Connecting Science

Human immune systems play important roles, either causal or as modifiers of all human diseases. In recent years, new technologies have enabled more accurate descriptions of complex and highly variable human immune systems. This opens up the field to a new approach to investigating immunity directly in human subjects, as a complement to the often-used animal models. By improving the way human immune systems are studied directly and the genetic and environmental basis for disease is accounted for, we will advance all areas of medicine and health given the fundamental importance played by our immune systems.

This new conference aims to bring together researchers from different disciplines of immunology and genetics to address the current state of the field, our current gaps in knowledge around human immune system variation, its underlying basis in the form of genetic and environmental factors of importance and the mechanisms of their action.

This hybrid meeting is intended to foster engagement and networking between researchers and clinicians involved in immunology, genetics and functional genomics. In addition to invited talks by the leaders of the field, the meeting will also feature short oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts, posters and poster pitch talks for a highly interactive meeting.

For detailed information about the scientific sessions, speakers and registration, please visit the event website.

Bursary deadline: 27 February 2024

Abstract deadline: 26 March 2024

Registration deadline: 23 April (in-person), 14 May 2024 (virtual)