To list an activity here, or to find out more about it, please contact the Day of Immunology coordinator, Dr Delia Nelson, School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University, WA 6102,
E-mail: Delia.Nelson@curtin.edu.au
Perth, Wednesday 2 September 2009:
| 4.30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Scitech City West, Sutherland St, West Perth |
Join in an interactive display of the spread of viral infection. Learn how the immune system works when you:
- Encounter a virus (including the swine influenza virus)
- Are given a vaccine
- Have an allergic reaction
- Have an autoimmune disease
Click here for a flyer.
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Darwin, Sunday 26 April 2009:
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Nightcliff Markets |
There will be posters describing the components of the immune system, laptops with movies explaining immunological concepts and a microscope so that people can see cells in a blood smear. And, of course, puzzles and quizzes for children.
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Melbourne, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| 12 noon - 7:00 pm |
The State Library of Victoria forecourt, cnr Swanston and Latrobe Sts, Melbourne |
Information posters, interactive visual displays and immunology quiz, followed by free public seminar at 5.30-7pm, featuring: Sir Gustav Nossal speaking about "Immunology and Global Health"; Prof Robyn O'Hehir speaking about "Allergy and anaphylaxis"; Assoc. Prof Eugene Maraskovsky speaking about "Challenges finding novel therapeutics for cancer and chronic infectious disease".
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Canberra, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| 10.30 am - 2 pm |
The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd, ANU |
Student workshop for highschool students in Canberra. Frances Shannon will open the meeting and speakers incluide Prof. Chris Goodnow, Prof. Chris Parish, Dr Matthew Cook and Dr Pete Papathanasiou.
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| 7.30 pm |
Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd, ANU |
Free public lecture presented by Prof Michael Good on "The promises and challenges in developing new vaccines, with a focus on diseases of the developing world"
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Dunedin, NZ, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| 5.30 pm |
Hutton Lecture Theatre, Otago Museum, Cumberland Street, Dunedin |
"Evolution of the Immune System – the show goes on". Immunologist Dr Alex McLellan and Gastroenterologist Dr Michael Schultz will discuss evolution of the immune system in health and disease and the the effects of a poorly adapted immune response in otherwise healthy people, using Inflammatory Bowel
Disease as an example.
Click here for a flyer.
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Wellington, NZ, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| 6.30 pm |
Rutherford House, Lecture Theatre 2, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington |
Dr Anne La Flamme will present a talk entitled "Immunity - the Battle Within". Following Dr La Flamme's talk there will be the opportunity to learn more about immunology research at the Malaghan Institute and Victoria University, and speak with the scientists involved, at a poster display from 7.30 to 8 pm in the foyer of Rutherford House. Refreshments will be provided.
Click here for further information.
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Sydney, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| Breakfast time |
Radio broadcast on ABC 702 |
Dr Stuart Tangye will be talking to Adam Spencer about the immune system.
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South Australia, Wednesday 29 April 2009:
| All day |
Secondary schools near you! |
Representatives from the SA branch of ASI are scheduled to attend year 11 and 12 lectures and discuss (in an interactive forum) the importance of vaccination, why cancer is still so prevalent in our society, how allergy works and why stem cell therapy is so popular and in the news.
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For further information on what immunologists do, and to take our immunology quiz, click here.
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