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Chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus. After chickenpox, it can reactivate years later as shingles.
The shingles vaccine prevented an estimated 40,500 GP consultations and 1,840 hospitalisations in its first five years in England.
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It’s Open Access Week! Publishing open access makes immunology research accessible to all #OAWeek 🔓
BSI members can save 20% on publication fees in DSI and ITA, or 33% on open access fees in CEI.
Find out more about support for open access publishing: vist.ly/5pnmm
Enhance your omics data skills with our hands-on bioinformatics training, tailored for wet-lab scientists with limited experience in R.
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We're at #Cytokines2026 in Glasgow!
Our team is here showcasing the BSI's journals portfolio and what we offer the immunology community.
Come and visit our stand to find out more, pick up some goodies and say hello 👋
The NIH is proposing changes to their Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards, including updating to techniques defined as 'genetic modification'.
We encourage our members to share their perspectives on the proposed changes here: vist.ly/5nykz
Still spending hours on literature searches and grant writing?
Join us online on Wednesday to build your own AI research assistant and learn practical ways to use AI in your research. Members receive a discount!
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#AIForBiosciences
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What can pollution, extreme heat and ancient viruses tell us about our immune system?
From the effects of air pollution to how ancient viral DNA may help us tolerate food, read about the fascinating research at #LIG26 last month by clicking below.
immunology.org/news/pollutio…
Attending #ESID2026 this week?
Come and say hello to us at booth 23b to find out about becoming a BSI member, explore our training and professional development opportunities and see why our journals are a perfect home for your research.
What was once one of the most feared infectious diseases is now extremely rare in the UK.
Our #CelebrateVaccines blog explores the history of polio, from devastating epidemics to the development of vaccines that changed the course of the disease.
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Want to get started with R and omics data analysis?
Our top-rated beginner course runs over 10 mornings on Zoom (7–18 Dec, 09:30–12:30), covering R, omics data analysis and practical data visualisation.
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Have you signed up for our new AI training course, Building an AI research assistant? #AIForBiosciences
Join us online 21 Oct to learn practical ways to use AI for literature reviews, grant writing, research planning & more.
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Your MenB vaccine: don't leave it on read. 📱
⏰ Meningitis can become serious in hours
✅ Getting vaccinated takes minutes
🔗 Find out more, including who is eligible: bit.ly/4wJsKjp
ALT DONT LEAVE IT ON READ Meningitis can become serious in hours Getting vaccinated takes minutes Book your MenB vaccine today
Last chance to join our advanced Single cell and spatial omics course!
Starting on Monday (12 October), this top-rated course runs over 5 Mondays on Zoom.
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Today, on International Day of Older Persons, we're launching a new BSI and CARINA Network report on immune health and healthy ageing.
It sets out recommendations to better integrate immune health into UK policy, research & healthcare.
Read the report: vist.ly/5kjgu
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Learn all about how we developed an interactive research activity and in person research event with young people living with T1D with the help of @britsocimm, @BT1DUK, @BioRadEducation kits, the Steve Morgan Foundation, and a team of fantastic people! immunology.org/news/cardiff-…
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Don't ghost your MenB vaccine. 👻📱
Two doses are needed for the best protection against MenB. ✅
🔗 Find out more, including who is eligible: nhs.uk/book-menb
ALT A smartphone screen displaying a text conversation about the MenB vaccine. One message states, "Have you had your MenB vaccine yet?" Another replies, "Sorry only just read the message. Is it too late?" The response clarifies, "No, there’s still time and getting vaccinated takes minutes." The final message reads, "Ok thanks, I'll book it today." At the bottom is an NHS notification reminding to book the MenB vaccine.
⏰ Deadline for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant is Thursday!
Don’t miss your chance to get up to £1,000 to deliver public engagement activities that increase immunology awareness & showcase its benefits to society.
Submit your application now: bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
