The Swiss Young Immunologists Society (SYIS) aims to build a network of young immunologists in Switzerland to represent 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).
Highlights
The SYIS is happy to announce the 2026 board!
Mariana Borsa (DBM Basel) – President
Maud Mayoux (UZH) – Vice President
Urszula Radzikowska (SIAF) – Coordinator Events
Verena Lentsch (University of Oxford) – Coordinator Finance
Daniel Lindegger – Treasurer
Continuity remains a key strength of the board and Annika Hausmann (ETH) will stay on as Outgoing President.
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. You can already submit your paper for our second edition!
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.
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!
See you at our next seminar in Bern, on 19 February!
News and Blog
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A Day in the Life of an Immunology PhD Student: Living on Caffeine and Cytokines
By Deeksha Raju, PhD. Ever wondered what a day in the life of an Immunology PhD student looks like? Here is a brief idea! 07:30 – The Naïve Optimism Stage You wake up thinking, “Today’s the day! I’m going to finish that experiment, analyse…
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Day of Immunology – Prof. Claudia Mauri
Claudia Mauri is a Professor of Immunology at the Division of Infection and Immunity, Institute of Immunity and Transplantation at UCL. She earned her PhD in Microbiology from the University of Rome La Sapienza in 1990. Her primary research centers on identifying, analyzing, and…
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