Queensland Immunology Networking Symposium
16-17 October, 2024
Registrations closed.
The fifth Queensland Immunology Networking Symposium will be held on Wednesday, 16 and Thursday, 17 October 2024, at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane, QLD.
This two-day symposium brings together immunologists from across Queensland, providing an opportunity to network, share insights, discuss challenges and opportunities with keynote speakers and immunologists.
The face-to-face event will host a fantastic line-up of 30 speakers across the following sessions:
SESSION 1
10:00am-11:50am
Sponsored by Millennium Science
Cancer, Vaccines, and Immunotherapy
- Dr Ailin Lepletier (Griffith)
- Dr Victoria Ozberk (Griffith)
- Dr Jessica Rooke (IMB, UQ)
- Prof Kristen Radford (MRI)
- Dr Chris McMillan (SCMB, UQ)
11:50am Lunch
SESSION 2
12:50pm-2:30pm
Sponsored by BD
Integrating Genomics, AI and Immunology
- Prof Georgia Chenevix-Trench (QIMRB)
- Dr Andrew Calcino (JCU)
- Dr Kelvin Tuong (CHRC, UQ)
- Dr Clara Jiang (IMB, UQ)
- Dr Quan Nguyen (QIMRB & IMB, UQ)
2:30pm Afternoon Tea
PANEL DISCUSSION
3:00pm-4:30pm
Sponsored by Sanofi
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Challenge of Predicting Responders to Therapy
Chaired by Prof Laurence Macia (Sanofi) & Dr Christian Nefzger (IMB, UQ)
- Prof Haitham Tuffaha (CBEH, UQ)
- A/Prof Kirsty Short (SCMB, UQ)
- Prof Georgia Chenevix-Trench (QIMRB)
- A/Prof Fiona Simpson (FI, UQ)
4:15pm Travel Award Presentation
5:00pm Networking Session (Canvas Club)
6:30pm Symposium Dinner (1889 Enoteca)
SESSION 3
10:00am-11:50am
Sponsored by Miltenyi Biotec
Infection and Immunity
- Dr Ayaho Yamamoto (CHRC, UQ)
- Dr Christopher Day (Griffith)
- Dr Zeeshan Chaudhry (FI, UQ)
- Dr Hillary Vanderven (JCU)
- Prof Antje Blumenthal (FI, UQ)
11:50am Lunch
SESSION 4
12:50pm-2:30pm
Allergy, Autoimmunity and Organ-Specific Disease
- A/Prof Jake Begun (MRI)
- A/Prof Antiopi Varelias (QIMRB)
- Dr Tharushi de Silva (QUT)
- A/Prof Danica Hickey (QUT)
- A/Prof Daniel Worthley (Colonoscopy Clinic)
2:30pm Afternoon Tea
SESSION 5
3:00pm-4:40pm
Sponsored by United Bioresearch
Inflammation and Neuroinflammation
- Dr Samantha Dando (QUT)
- A/Prof Jana Vukovic (SBMS, UQ)
- A/Prof Anthony White (QIMRB)
- Prof Denise Doolan (IMB, UQ)
- Dr Rachael Ryan (JCU)
Registration closes Tuesday 8 October 2024.
Thank you to our sponsors:
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the centre of our ambitions.
Scientific discoveries don’t happen overnight or without hard work. But our determination to find answers for patients motivates us to develop breakthrough medicines and vaccines. And to never settle.
Learn more at sanofi.com.au.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Millennium Science distributes cutting-edge instrumentation and reagents across various workflow applications including – highly accurate long and short-read sequencing, single cell gene expression, spatial transcriptions, flow cytometry, real-time PCR, next-generation automation, immunology, western blotting, cell imaging, cell analysis, biologics, cell and gene therapy.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
Miltenyi Biotec is a global provider of products and services that empower biomedical discovery and advance cellular therapy. Our innovative tools support research at every level, from basic research to translational research to clinical application.
This integrated portfolio enables scientists and clinicians to obtain, analyze, and utilize the cell. Our technologies offer solutions for cellular research, cell therapy, and cell manufacturing.
Our more than 30 years of expertise spans research areas including immunology, stem cell biology, neuroscience, cancer, hematology, and graft engineering. In our commitment to the scientific community, we also offer comprehensive scientific support, consultation, and expert training. Today, Miltenyi Biotec has more than 4,700 employees in 23 countries – all dedicated to helping researchers and clinicians around the world make a greater impact on science and health.
Thank you to our sponsors:
By partnering with United Bioresearch you will be able to access customised solutions and a knowledge bank of experienced scientists to help refine your research.
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Discover the range of over 13,000 antibodies from Proteintech. all made in-house and covered by a 100% money back guarantee, no questions asked. We also offer a comprehensive selection of Cytokines, Growth Factors, ELISA Kits and accessory products for Immunology research.
Thank you to our sponsors:
BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health™ by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and healthcare worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance medical research and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures.