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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 We’re proud to have hosted him in Vienna, where he shared his now–Nobel-winning insights with the IUIS community.
🎥 Watch Prof. Sakaguchi’s full keynote on #Immunohub: loom.ly/nhUTceE

#GlobalImmunology #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #IUIS2025 #NobelPrize

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 1d

Big news, #immunology community!
#IUIS2025 keynote speaker Prof. Sakaguchi has been awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries in regulatory T cells (Tregs) & immune tolerance — reshaping how we understand immune regulation
https://loom.ly/QGT8oFk

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 #WorldMeningitisDay reminds us: meningitis can strike anyone, anywhere — yet it’s largely preventable.
#Immunology drives the vaccines and immune insights protecting lives worldwide.
Together, we can move closer to a world free from meningitis.
#ImmunologyWithoutBorders #ThankYouImmunology

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 5d

🔓 Science thrives when it’s open.

The UN Scientific Advisory Board calls for urgent action on #OpenScience — a vision we share at IUIS: #ImmunologyWithoutBorders.

https://loom.ly/gs35r-Y

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 6d

A proud moment at #IUIS2025: the ALACI Junior Community is officially launched!

https://loom.ly/leV1GCs

#ImmunologyWithoutBorders #GlobalImmunology

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 7d

Relive the inspiring session by Nobel Laureate Jim Allison at #IUIS2025: “Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Cancer Immunotherapy” — now available on #ImmunoHub. A must-watch from the pioneer of checkpoint blockade therapy. loom.ly/C7IxRhM

International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 7d

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth reminds us:

Immunology research is saving lives worldwide.

Some cancers remain harder to treat — but together, science and discovery are driving progress and hope.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #ThankYouImmunology

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 8d

🙏 Thanks to @aai.org, UKRI Medical Research Council, Rudolf Valenta & Wilfried Ellmeier.

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 Did you know? 31 early-career immunologists from 12 countries joined #IUIS2025 thanks to the Travel Grants program—advancing our vision of Immunology Without Borders.

https://iuis.org/iuis-2025-travel-grants-program/

#GlobalImmunology #Imm

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 15d

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 Coming up on 10 November: #WorldScienceDay for Peace & Development.
2025 theme: “Trust, Transformation & Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.”

https://loom.ly/T4iXkmE
#ImmunologyWithoutBorders

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 17d

🧠 On #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re reminded that #immunology touches nearly every aspect of human health — even the brain.

Relive the #DayofImmunology webinar on Brain & Immunity via #ImmunoHub.

https://loom.ly/gMqUDLs

#ImmunologyWithoutBorders

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 18d

✨ Asia/Oceania (FIMSA):
Eui-Cheol Shin — KAIST, Republic of Korea
Kazuyo Moro — Osaka University, Japan
Laura Cook — University of Melbourne, Australia
Mehrnaz Mesdaghi — Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Roslyn A. Kemp — University of Otago, New Zealand

International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

Together, the IUIS Council embodies Immunology Without Borders, ensuring every region contributes to moving our Union forward with a truly global perspective.

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

✨ North America (US/Canada):
Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker — University of Toronto, Canada
Prosper N. Boyaka — The Ohio State University, USA

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Latin America (ALACI):
Constantino III Roberto López-Macías — IMSS, Mexico
Mariana Maccioni — National University of Córdoba, Argentina
Sergio Costa Oliveira — Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Europe (EFIS):
Chiara Romagnani — Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Fiona Jane Culley — Imperial College London, UK
Wilfried Ellmeier — Medical University of Vienna, Austria

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Asia/Oceania (FIMSA):
Eui-Cheol Shin — KAIST, Republic of Korea
Kazuyo Moro — Osaka University, Japan
Laura Cook — University of Melbourne, Australia
Mehrnaz Mesdaghi — Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Roslyn A. Kemp — University of Otago, New Zealand

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 19d

🌍 Alongside the Executive Committee, the #IUIS Council brings regional representation from across the globe to strengthen the International Union of Immunological Societies.

loom.ly/fGINc2A

#IUIS #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #GlobalScience

International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 21d

Beyond the Executive Committee, the Council Members are also moving our Union forward. Stay tuned as we introduce them in the coming days.

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 21d

Together, they will strengthen the global voice of #immunology, foster collaboration across societies, and advance our shared mission of improving health worldwide.

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 21d

✨ Secretary-General: João P. B. Viola (National Cancer Institute – INCA)
✨ Treasurer: Christopher J. Paige (Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University of Toronto)
✨ Past President: Miriam Merad (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 21d

✨ President: Rita Carsetti (Bambino Gesù Children Hospital IRCCS)
✨ Vice-President: Carla V. Rothlin (Yale School of Medicine)

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · 21d

🚀 A new chapter begins for #IUIS!
We are proud to present the new Executive Committee, elected at #IUIS2025, to lead the International Union of Immunological Societies into the future.

loom.ly/fGINc2A

#IUIS #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #GlobalScience

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Immunology Podcast @immunologypodcast.com · Sep 3

Check out this special episode from #IUIS2025!

We chat with delegates about their favorite research presented and their experiences in Austria. 🇦🇹

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4p3vmWh

@iuis-online.bsky.social

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