The LIT Symposium

2025-05-15

We are delighted to announce the Lund Immunotalks Symposium 2025, taking place on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, from 08:30 to 19:00 at Forum Medicum, BMC.

This year’s symposium “Immunity for a Lifetime” will bring together leading experts to explore the immune system across all stages of life, spanning research from pregnancy and early childhood to elderly health. The event will feature presentations from distinguished speakers, as well as opportunities for trainees to engage with experts over lunch and present their research through poster sessions. All are welcome to register here! Spots for physical attendance are limited and priority will be given to LU academic participants.

Trainees: This year we are thrilled to host a dedicated lunch with speakers session as well as a special academic career workshop with professor Adrian Liston for you, both taking place on May 15th. Spots will fill up quickly so register now!

2024-05-22

The Lund ImmunoTalks Inaugural Symposium brought together a vibrant community of experts and enthusiasts to explore innovative paths for enhancing immunology research. Held on May 22, 2024, at Forum Medicum, the event featured cutting-edge research presentations and engaging discussions aimed at accelerating progress in immunology. Keynote speakers included Gabriel Victora from Rockefeller University, Camilla Engblom from Karolinska Institute, Hocine W. Mankouri from Novo Nordisk Foundation, and John Tsang from Yale University. Their talks spanned a range of topics, including germinal center evolution, clonal dynamics in tissues, determinants of immune set points and efforts to accelerate vaccine development. The symposium offered deep insights into both existing and emerging immunological approaches. Additionally, it provided unique opportunities for trainees to interact with these experts over lunch and to showcase their own research through poster presentations. Organized by the collaborative efforts of the LIT community and supported by the Lund University Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund Stem Cell Center, Miltenyi Biotech, The Swedish Society for Immunology, and Asgard Therapeutics, the symposium was a resounding success. The organizing committee—comprising Joan Yuan, Camila Consiglio, Madelene Dahlgren, Elena Boldrin, and Sarah Richtmann—ensured a stimulating and inclusive environment that fostered meaningful exchanges and laid the groundwork for future advancements in the field of immunology. Many thanks to all who participated!

(Text by Alexis Bento Luis)