Annual Edinburgh Immunology and Infection Summer School

The Immunology and Infection Summer School is an opportunity open to incoming 3rd-year undergraduate students (current 2nd-year students) from The University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences (BTO) and Deanery of Biomedical Sciences (BMTO) who share a keen interest in immunology and infection.

Summary

The Immunology and Infection Summer School is an annual week-long program hosted by The University of Edinburgh's Institute of Immunology and Infection Research (IIIR), dedicated to immersing the next generation of scientists in cutting-edge infectious disease and immunology research.

Our primary aim is to provide invaluable, practical laboratory experience and professional development to incoming 3rd year honours students who may have limited prior access to external training opportunities. 

Over five intensive days at the Ashworth Labs, participants engage in a comprehensive curriculum featuring hands-on laboratory sessions to develop core practical skills, expert-led workshops and post-doc delivered lectures detailing the latest work in their field. We also have dedicated sessions to build essential scientific writing and communication skills, as well as navigating summer research studentship applications. 

Leader of summer school

By connecting students with researchers and recent graduates, the summer school delivers insights on postgraduate pathways, studentships, and industry careers, ensuring participants are better prepared for their final years of study and future professional success.

Photo of students gathered for a workshop, standing and chatting about their work
Photo of 3 students posing for a photo at a workshop

Who is it for?

The Immunology and Infection Summer School is an opportunity open to incoming 3rd-year undergraduate students (current 2nd-year students) from The University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences (BTO) and Deanery of Biomedical Sciences (BMTO) who share a keen interest in immunology and infection.

When is it?

The week-long event is typically hosted on the first week of September, one week before the return of students to their Semester 1 studies.

How do I express interest?

Applications typically open in April and close in early May, with attendees notified prior to the summer break. If you have questions, or would like to express interest outside of the official application window, please reach out to the Summer School team.

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A student, wearing lab coat, safety glasses and gloves, smiles for the camera whilst working at a bench
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Students in a lab wearing white coats working at benches
Students pose for photo outside, one stands on a rock with hands up, others behind the rock, and in the foreground, a hand holds an apple with twigs sticking out of it
Photo of a pile of leaves with sticks laid around the outside like spokes of a wheel, it's labelled with 'Envelope', 'Spike proteins', 'Capsid' and 'DNA'

Support

This event is supported by The University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences, the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, and the British Society for Immunology.

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