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  • We are recruiting new active members! Have a look at the vacancies here!
  • The SYIS and SSAI are starting a mentoring program! Apply as a mentor or a mentee here.


The Swiss Young Immunologists Society (SYIS) aims to build a network of young immunologists in Switzerland to defend our interests and increase our visibility on National and European levels.

The SYIS is supported by the Swiss Society for Allergology and Immunology (SSAI) and is part of the EFIS Young Immunologist Network (yEFIS).

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Highlights

Annual Symposium
The SYIS organizes an Annual Symposium open to everyone, members and not members. Participants have the chance to share their work in a relaxed atmosphere, listen to interesting talks from experienced immunologists, and network with colleagues at the same career stage. Have a look at last years’ programs and do not miss the next Symposium 2024 in Basel!

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SYIS Seminar series
SYIS seminar series offers talks on Science, Career, and Soft-Skills, providing a relaxed atmosphere for young immunologists to interact with speakers. This year’s series is held at various locations across Switzerland and is streamed on Zoom. The core elements remain unchanged: science, networking, and fun!
The next seminar will take place in Basel, on 18 April!

Upcoming events

Day of Immunology
The SYIS is delighted to celebrate the Day of Immunology with a webinar with Prof. Jonathan Kagan, from Harvard Medical School! He will give us some insights on his recent hypothesis and will answer burning questions in a Q&A session. Don’t miss it, save the date!

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SYIS Seminar series
Submit your publication for the SYIS Best Publication Award in one of the following categories:
– Best primary research article (first/last author) – Best review (first author)
Also clinical papers are welcome! The best publication of each category will be awarded with 350 CHF.

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News and Blog

Women in Science – Prof. Emma Slack

Photo Credit: Emma Slack  Emma Slack is a Full Professor of Mucosal Immunology at the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health (D-​HEST) ETH Zurich. Her research (ETH Zurich – Mucosal Immunology) focuses on understanding the interactions between the immune system, diet, and intestinal microbiota. Originally from the United Kingdom, she studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, UK and did her PhD on pattern recognition receptor signaling (2003-​2006) in the lab of Caetano Reis e Sousa at the London…

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Science Communication in Academia – what’s expected outside of writing papers?

By Sinduya Krishnarajah, Postdoctoral Scientist, Becher lab. Illustration by Anne-Gaëlle Goubet for SYIS. Almost 5 years ago to the day, I landed in Zurich for a week of interviews with fellow Life Scientists hunting for PhD positions. I checked onto the return flight with a wide grin that I couldn’t wipe off my face for several days; an outward display of the mix of excitement and anticipation I was feeling as I’d secured a position at the University…

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Sum of i^2: Interdisciplinary immunology

By Lorenz Adlung. Illustration by Anne-Gaëlle Goubet for SYIS. I love immunology. Studying the immune system in all its complexity is thrilling and fascinating. It is challenging, but every day, I learn something new: Seeing things from a different angle. It is my firm belief that immunology is a research branch that offers, but also requires, particularly versatile perspectives.

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