ASI Advanced Immunology School
Providing training in advanced and cutting edge
basic and clinical immunological research
for early career researchers
2021 ASI Advanced Immunology School

The theme for the 2021 AIS will be ‘Immune Challenges’.
The ASI-AIS aims to provide training in advanced and cutting edge basic and clinical immunological research for early career researchers with a sound background knowledge in the principles of immunology in a friendly scientific environment.
The 3-day program will consist of presentations by expert scientists and round-table discussions to give in-depth understanding of recent advances and emerging themes in immunology, workshops on immunological technologies and sessions to enhance professional skills including scientific writing and reviewing. Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own research.
The interactive nature of the ASI-AIS aims to provide a platform for communication between the participants and teaching faculty and for establishing new collaborations and professional networks.
Teaching Faculty
Confirmed members of the teaching faculty at ASI-AIS 2021 include:
Iain Comerford (AdelU)
Lisa Ebert (UniSA)
Chris Engwerda (QIMR)
Susanne Heinzel (WEHI)
Katherine Kedzierska (Doherty)
Roslyn Kemp (UniOtago)
Michaela Lucas (UWA)
Bruce Lyons (UTas)
Joanne Reed (Garvan)
Kate Schroder (UQ)
Carola Vinuesa (ANU)
Michelle Wykes (QIMR)
The AIS is limited to 45 participants and is primarily intended for late-stage PhD students and early career postdocs, however there are no restrictions on career status to apply. Should there be more than 45 applications, the participants will be selected based on the information provided in the application. Selected delegates for the School must be current 2021 members of ASI. New members joining ASI before 1 July 2021 are welcome at the ASI-AIS.
Applications and Registrations
The exciting news is that registration costs for participants have been reduced from $350 to $250 per person! This is due to the generous support of our sponsors below.
This fee includes participation at all scheduled activities at the School, accommodation (shared rooms), food and some drinks.
Applications to attend the 2021 ASI-AIS will open May 2021 so please keep an eye out for an email.
With much gratitude to our confirmed sponsors for 2021
Platinum Sponsor
Major Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
2019 ASI Advanced Immunology School
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Inaugural ASI Advanced Immunology School
The inaugural ASI Advanced Immunology School was held from 22-25 July 2019 at Iluka Retreat, Rawson, Victoria. The theme for the 2019 AIS will be ‘Immune Life’.
The ASI-AIS aims to provide training in advanced and cutting edge basic and clinical immunological research for early career researchers with a sound background knowledge in the principles of immunology in a friendly scientific environment.
The 3-day program will consist of presentations by expert scientists and round-table discussions to give in-depth understanding of recent advances and emerging themes in immunology, workshops on immunological technologies and sessions to enhance professional skills including scientific writing and reviewing. Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own research.
The interactive nature of the ASI-AIS aims to provide a platform for communication between the participants and teaching faculty and for establishing new collaborations and professional networks. Confirmed members of the teaching faculty at ASI-AIS 2019 include Delia Nelson (Curtin University), Kim Jacobson (Monash), Daniel Gray (WEHI), Elissa Deenick (Garvan), Kylie Quinn (RMIT), Kristen Radford (Mater), Anne La Flamme (Malaghan) and Bill Heath (Melbourne Uni).
Some of the topics that will be covered during the 2019 AIS:
- Immune challenges of the aging
- Thymic development
- Unconventional T cells
- B cells, differentiation, affinity maturation
- Clonal expansion of lymphocytes
- Immune response to viruses
- DCs and immune activation
- Primary Immunodeficiencies
- Memory T cells and Trm
You will learn about writing and reviewing skills for papers and grants from Daniel Gray and Editor in Chief of ICB Anne La Flamme during the special professional skills workshops.
The AIS is limited to 60 participants and is primarily intended for late-stage PhD students and early career postdocs, however there are no restrictions on career status to apply. Should there be more than 60 applications, the participants will be selected based on the information provided in the application. Selected delegates for the School must be current financial members of ASI. New members joining ASI before 1 July 2019 are welcome at the ASI-AIS.
The registration costs for participants is $350 per person. This fee includes participation at all scheduled activities at the School, accommodation (shared rooms), food and drinks.

ASI Advanced Immunology School Committee
Susanne Heinzel | WEHI | Co-Chair |
Joanne Reed | Garvan Institute | Co-Chair |
Deborah Burnett | Garvan Institute | Project Manager |
Ee Shan Pang | Monash University | Sponsorship Manager |
Tyani Chan | ASI & Garvan Institute | ASI General Manager |