Welcome Message
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the Brazilian Society of Immunology, we are pleased to invite you to attend our XLVIII Annual Congress that will take place in the town of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, from October 2nd to 6th, 2023.
Since last year we have returned to in-person meetings. The rapid and vigorous response to the pandemic of COVID-19 with effective vaccines, diagnostic assays and various treatment regimens was critical for this safe return, and it is a testimony of the robustness of immunology research worldwide.
The Scientific Program is composed of symposia, workshops, and keynote lectures on the recent advances in different fields of immunology, including lymphocyte development and function, immune responses to pathogens, mucosal immunology, vaccines, immunotherapy, tumor immunology, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, allergy, immunosenescence, and much more. The conference will gather renowned scientists from Brazil and several other countries with substantial participation of young investigators.
As part of SBI tradition, we will give special attention to the sections in which undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-doctoral fellows, will present their ongoing work during oral and poster sessions.
All participants will have the chance to enjoy the scientifically dense yet relaxed atmosphere to learn, exchange experiences and construct collaboration networks.
This year, we will have some novelties: a special childcare program to facilitate the participation of researchers with kids, and a section on art & science to highlight the many bonds of science to other forms of human creativity.
The meeting site, Ouro Preto, will be an additional attraction. This eighteen-century town, with its sinuous mountains and charming colonial streets, was declared a City National Monument by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We believe it will be the perfect environment to foster scientific discussion and partnership, the main purposes of the congress.
We look forward to seeing you at our meeting.
The Board of Directors of SBI
The Organizing Committee
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Ana Maria Caetano Faria – UFMG
Alexandre Salgado Basso – UNIFESP
João Trindade Marques – UFMG
Tatiani Uceli Maioli – UFMG
Walderez Ornelas Dutra – UFMG
Joana Ferreira Amaral – UFOP
André Talvani – UFOP
THE VENUE
The congress will be held at the Convention Center of University Federal of Ouro Preto (UFOP) in historic city center offers state-of-the-art facilities and services to ensure attendees’ seamless and memorable experiences. It was a metallurgic park in the past, and the UFOP transformed it into a convention center destinated for various events, including scientific events. Later it was donated to the municipality of Ouro Preto. The Convention Center is equipped with auditoriums, meeting rooms, a theater, and a large space to accommodate stands. The main hall, which boasts a capacity of up to 2,500 people, is the perfect venue for large-scale events. Additionally, several smaller meeting rooms and breakout areas can be used to network talks.
OURO PRETO
Located 95 kilometers from the capital Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto transports you back in time to the heart of Brazil’s colonial past. The city is a true gem, nestled amongst the rolling hills of Minas Gerais, and is a testament to the country’s rich history and culture. For its value, Ouro Preto decreed City National Monument in 1933 and UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
This charming historical town is known for its steep, narrow cobbled streets, colonial-style houses, and baroque architecture. Ouro Preto is also famous for the many pieces of art created by Aleijadinho (Antônio Francisco Lisboa), and for your historical and iconic churches decorated with Aleijadinho`s art, wood, and gold.
But the beauty of Ouro Preto is not limited to its buildings and architecture. The city is surrounded by breathtaking natural landscapes and offers a taste of the gastronomical experience.
Originally called Vila Rica, the city was renamed after the Portuguese found large gold deposits in the 18th century. The Brazilian gold rush dominated the economic activity of the colony for two centuries and had Ouro Preto as its center. So, come back in time to the heart of Brazil’s colonial past.
“Mineira” Food
Indulge your taste buds with the unique and delicious flavors of Mineira cuisine! Originating from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Mineira food is a mouth-watering blend of traditional Portuguese, African, and indigenous influences. Mineira food is a variety of flavorful stews and deserts such as: feijão tropeiro, pão de queijo, doce de leite, goiabada and cheese. Whether you are omnivorous or vegetarian, Mineira food has something for everyone. So, experience the rich and diverse flavors of Minas Gerais cuisine.
Invited Speakers
 Adenilda Onório França (USP, SP, Brazil) |
Alessandra Filardy (UFRJ, RJ, Brazil) |
Alexandra I. Medeiros (UNESP, Brazil) |
Alexandre A. Steiner (USP, SP, Brazil) |
Alexandre Reis (UFOP, MG, Brazil) |
 Alice Kamphrost (Mount Sinai, Brazil) |
André Vale (UFRJ, RJ, Brazil) |
Angelina Bilate (Rockefeller University, USA) |
 Ari Wasman (German Society, German) |
 Arne Akbar (University College of London, UK) |
 Benoît Marteyn (Université de Strasbourg, France) |
 Carlos Penha Gonçalves (Sociedade Portuguesa, Portugal) |
Carolina Lucas (Yale University, USA) |
Claudia Brodskyn (Fiocruz-Bahia, Brazil) |
Daniel Gomes (UFES, ES, Brazil) |
Daniel Mucida (The Rockefeller University, USA) |
Daniel S. Mansur (UFSC, SC, Brazil) |
Daniela S. Rosa (UNIFESP, SP, Brazil) |
Daria Esterhazy (University of Chicago, USA) |
David B. Sacks (National Institutes of Health, USA) |
 David Engblom (Linkoping University, Sweden) |
Denise Fonseca (USP, SP, Brazil) |
Elina Zuniga (UCSD, USA) |
Elizabeth Fontes (UFV, MG, Brazil) |
 Emilio Luis Malchiodi (Sociedad Argentina de Fisiología, Argentina) |
Faith Osier (Imperial College London, UK) |
Federica Marelli-Berg Queen Mary (University of London, UK) |
Gislaine Martins (Cedars-Sinai, USA) |
Gustavo Resende (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Helton Santiago (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Herbert Guedes (FIOCRUZ, RJ, Brazil) |
Igor C Almeida (University of Texas, El Paso, USA) |
Jean-Luc Imler (Université de Strasbourg, France) |
João Santana(FMRP, SP, Brazil) |
João Trindade Marques (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Juan Lafaille (New York University, USA) |
Karina Andrea Gomez (Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Genética y Biología Molecular, Argentina) |
Karina Bortoluci (UNIFESP, SP, Brazil) |
 Kathy McCoy (University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada) |
Kenneth J Gollob (Hospital Israelita Albert Einsten, SP, Brazil) |
Klaus Okkenhaug (University of Cambrigde, UK) |
Liza Felicori (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Luciana Berod (German Society, German) |
Luís Graça (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal) |
Manoel Barral (Fiocruz, BA, Brazil) |
Maria Bellio (UFRJ, RJ, Brazil) |
Maria Curotto de Lafaille (Mount Sinai, USA) |
Maria Olivia Barcellar (UFBA, BA, Brazil) |
Martin Bonamino (INCA, SP, Brazil) |
Maurício Nogueira (FAMERP, SP, Brazil) |
Michel C. Nussenzweig (The Rockefeller University, USA) |
Moisés Bauer (PUC, RS, Brazil) |
Pedro Marques Katholieke (Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) |
Philip M. Hansbro (University of Technology Sydney/ University of Newcastle, Australia) |
Pryscilla Wowk (FIOCUZ, PR, Brazil) |
Rafael Elias Marques (CNPEM, SP, Brazil) |
Rafael Rezende (Harvard University, USA) |
Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli (UFMG/ FIOCRUZ-SP, Brazil) |
Richard Flavell (Yale University, USA) |
Rosa A. Maldonado (University of Texas, El Paso, USA) |
Russell Vance (University of California, Berkeley, USA) |
Santuza Teixeira (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Sérgio Lira (Mount Sinai, USA) |
Sonia Oliani (UNESP, SP, BRazil) |
Sourav Ghosh (Yale University, USA) |
Tatiani Maioli (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Thaís Moreira (Harvard University, USA) |
Verônica Coelho (USP, SP, Brazil) |
Vivian Costa (UFMG, MG, Brazil) |
Waldiceu Verri Junior (UEL, PR, Brazil) |
Programme
Schedule | OCTOBER 1st – PRE-CONGRESS | |
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09:00 – 17:00 | Pre Course in Advanced Immunology | Course to Ouro Preto Comunity |
Schedule | OCTOBER 2nd | |
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09:00 – 12:00 | Satellite Meeting – Fio Mucosa | |
18:30 – 19:00 | Opening Cerimony and Lifetime Achievement Award | |
19:00 – 20:30 | Opening Conference | |
Schedule | OCTOBER 3rd | |||
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08:00 – 09:00 | BD Biosciences Course | |||
09:00 – 10:00 | Distinguished Lecture 1 | |||
10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
10:20 – 12:20 | Symposium 1 | Symposium 2 | Symposium 3 | |
12:20 – 15:00 | Lunch | |||
14:00 – 15:00 | BD Symposium | |||
15:00 – 17:00 | Workshop 1 | Workshop 2 | Workshop 3 | Workshop 4 |
17:00 – 17:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
17:20 – 18:00 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 1 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 2 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 3 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 4 |
18:00 – 18:50 | Distinguished Lecture 2 | |||
19:00 – 21:00 | Poster Section | |||
Schedule | OCTOBER 4th | |||
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08:00 – 09:00 | BD Biosciences Course | |||
09:00 – 10:00 | Distinguished Lecture 3 | |||
10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
10:20 – 12:20 | Symposium 4 | Symposium 5 | Symposium 6 | |
12:20 – 15:00 | Lunch | |||
12:30 – 13:30 | Tissue Gnostics – Symposium | |||
13:00 – 15:00 | Thereza Kipnis Award | |||
15:00 – 17:00 | Workshop 5 | Workshop 6 | Workshop 7 | Workshop 8 |
17:00 – 17:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
17:20 – 18:00 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 5 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 6 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 7 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 8 |
18:00 – 18:50 | Distinguished Lecture 4 | |||
19:00 – 21:00 | Poster Section | |||
Schedule | OCTOBER 5th | |||
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08:00 – 09:00 | Courses – to be offered | |||
09:00 – 10:00 | Distinguished Lecture 5 | |||
10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
10:20 – 12:20 | Symposium 7 | Symposium 8 | Symposium 9 | |
12:20 – 15:00 | Lunch | |||
13:00 – 15:00 | General Assembly SBI | |||
15:00 – 17:00 | Workshop 9 | Workshop 10 | Workshop 11 | Workshop 12 |
17:00 – 17:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
17:20 – 18:00 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 9 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 10 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 11 | Bright Sparks in Immunology 12 |
18:00 – 18:50 | Distinguished Lecture 6 | |||
19:00 – 21:00 | Poster Section | |||
Schedule | OCTOBER 6th | |||
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08:00 – 09:00 | Courses – to be offered | |||
09:00 – 10:00 | Distinguished Lecture 7 | |||
10:00 – 11:00 | Distinguished Lecture 8 | |||
11:00 – 11:20 | Coffee-Break | |||
11:20 – 12:20 | Closing Conference | |||
12:20 – 12:30 | Closing Ceremony and Awards | |||
registrations
Registration Opening: May 25th, 2023
Join the Brazilian Society of Immunology!
The organizing committee strongly encourages affiliation to SBI.
SBI members in good standing will have a large discount in registration fees. Combined membership + registration fees are now much lower than registration fees for non-members. You can start your membership today and it will be effective for registration purposes.
To know the SBI’s Membership fees click here.
Please use the link at the end of this form to sign up for the Congress.
Your registration will only be processed in our system after approval of credit card charge or payment of the Bank Billet (for Brazilians only).
An official document stating your academic status (undergraduate, master or PhD student) will be requested. Fail to prove your status will incur in full payment or cancellation of the registration without refund.
After the registration process you should receive a confirmation. If you do not receive, please contact the Secretariat – Department of Registration (immuno2023@sbi.org.br).
Make sure your email is valid; all the information for the event will be sent to you by email. Consider checking your spam box in case you do not receive any info from us.
After the deadline, registrations can only be made on site at the Secretariat.
Cancellations must be requested to (immuno2023@sbi.org.br) by August 13, 2023. After this date, no reimbursements are allowed.
In case payment has already been made, 70% of the total amount will be reimbursed up to 30 days after the event and 30% will be held as administrative fees.
Percentage of the paid registration
Until August 13th, 2023: 70% refund
After August 13th, 2023: No refund
SBI member
Category | July 13 | August 31 | On site |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | R$ 100,00 | R$ 125,00 | R$ 230,00 |
Master Student | R$ 220,00 | R$ 275,00 | R$590,00 |
Ph.D student | R$ 340,00 | R$ 425,00 | R$780,00 |
Post-doctoral fellow | R$ 440,00 | R$ 550,00 | R$ 980,00 |
Professional | R$ 550,00 | R$ 700,00 | R$1.200,00 |
NON-MEMBER
Category | July 13 | August 31 | On site |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | R$ 200,00 | R$ 260,00 | R$ 310,00 |
Master Student | R$ 580,00 | R$ 800,00 | R$910,00 |
Ph.D student | R$ 780,00 | R$ 1.070,00 | R$ 1.220,00 |
Post-doctoral fellow | R$ 950,00 | R$ 1.260,00 | R$ 1.440,00 |
Professional | R$ 1.200,00 | R$ 1.620,00 | R$1.920,00 |
scientifics abstracts
Abstract Deadline: July 13, 2023
We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the upcoming IMMUNO 2023, to be held on (October 02 to 06 in Ouro Preto – MG – Brazil). The Congress will feature a comprehensive program, with the goal of bringing together researchers, students, and industry experts in the immunology field to share and discuss their latest research findings.
All abstracts submitted to the Congress must be written in English and received by the specified deadline, (July 13). Abstracts written in inadequate English or containing orthographic errors may be refused by the Abstract Review Committee.
Each abstract submission will be evaluated by reviewers designated by the committee, who will assess the adherence of the abstract for presentation at the Congress and further publication in the Annals. The top-ranked abstracts will be selected for oral presentation in the main program (PhD students and post-doc fellows only) or in the express presentation sessions (undergrad, master, PhD students, and post-doc fellows), based on their degree of general interest and suitability to the main theme.
Abstracts selected for oral presentation must be presented by a student or post-doc fellow. Senior authors will not be permitted to present.
Each presenting author may submit a maximum of one abstract. The author presenting the study will be required to register for the Congress.
We encourage all authors to register before the abstract submission deadline to ensure their participation in the Congress.
We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions and hope to see you at the Congress. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us
Abstracts must be submitted through the conference online and must fall into one of the areas listed below:
- Cellular Immunology (CE)
- Chemokines and Trafficking (CT)
- Clinical Immunology (CL)
- Education in Immunology (EI)
- Humoral Immunology (HI)
- Immunology of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (ID)
- Immunopharmacology (IP)
- Immunoregulation (IR)
- Innate Immunity (IN)
- Molecular Immunology (MI)
- Transplantation and Immunogenetics (TR)
- Tumor Immunology (TU)
- Vaccines (VC)
Abstracts must comply with the following guidelines:
- References should be restricted to a minimum (no author names) and, if necessary, the abbreviated journal title should be used, followed by volume: first page-last page, year (e.g. Brain Res. 472:24-40, 1992). Citations like (Ashley et al., 1994) will not be accepted.
- Abstracts should not exceed Two thousand (2,000) including spaces
- Abstract titles should not exceed 255 characters, including spaces.
- The names, e-mails, CPF (only Brazilians) and Passport number and affiliations of all authors should be included in the abstract submission form.
- Abbreviations should be defined when they are first mentioned in the abstract.
- Abstracts should not contain tables, graphs, or images.
Abstracts that do not comply with these guidelines will require a revised version to be re-submitted. Subsequent acceptance will be at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee. We look forward to receiving your submissions and having a successful meeting!
As a reminder, all accepted abstracts must be accompanied by a poster presentation. The poster must be presented by the presenter the abstract at the time and place determined by the organization.
All poster presentations will be evaluated by independent evaluators on site, based on the following criteria:
- Relevance
- Originality and innovation
- Clarity of presentation
- Quality of research
- Conclusions and implications for the field
The best posters will receive an honorable mention certificate (referred to as ‘Poster of Distinction’). The decisions of the evaluators will be final, and the certificates will be distributed at the closing ceremony.
We wish you the best of luck with your poster presentation and look forward to your participation at our event. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Awards
Thereza Kipnis Award
The Thereza Kipnis Award is granted by the Brazilian Society of Immunology (SBI) to early-career investigators, including young researchers and Graduate students, for the best scientific work in the area of translational or applied immunology. An Award Committee appointed by the SBI congress organizing committee evaluates received applications and announces the award recipient during the closing ceremony of the SBI Annual Congress.
(*) Thereza Liberman Kipnis graduated in Biological Sciences at the University of São Paulo (USP) and obtained her Ph.D. degree from USP in 1973. From 1978 to 1992, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Pasteur Institute. As a Professor of the Biological Sciences Institute (ICB) at USP, she participated in the foundation of the Department of Immunology, where she worked until 1995. In 1995, she became Full Professor at the State University of North Fluminense (UENF), where she served as Pro-Rector for Research and Graduate Studies. During her scientific career, she made significant contributions to the understanding of immune processes and the strengthening of the SBI. She died in 2008.
1- Nominees must be REGULAR SBI members in good standing*. Thee legibility of the nominee will be checked at the time of nomination and before the award announcement.
2- Nominees must be early-career investigators, including young researchers, post doctoral fellows, and students (Undergraduate, Master, Ph.D.).
3- Nominees must be registered at the SBI Annual Congress and meeting attendance is mandatory.
4- Nominees must submit a first-author abstract to the SBI Annual Congress, which will be evaluated for oral presentation in the Thereza Kipnis Award Symposia.
5- Candidates who compete for the Thereza Kipnis Award will not be considered for the SBI Scientific Abstract Award competition.
The award recipient will receive R$12,000 (twelve thousand reais) personal award.
Please submit an award application by logging into your account at Abstract Submission system of SBI Annual Congress, choosing YES at “Want to compete Thereza Kipnis Award?”. All documents should be uploaded as a single combined PDF file.
– Language: English (the organizing committee reserves the right to refuse any inappropriate written summary in English);
– Expanded summary with up to four (4) pages, including tables, figures, and references;
– Margins: 2cm (right) and 3cm (left);
– Font: Arial 12 and regular style, using “symbols” for special characters;
– Single space between lines and paragraphs divisions;
– Insert space between title, authors, affiliation, and text.
Submission Deadline: July 13, 2023.
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1- An Award Committee appointed by the SBI Board of Directors will select the awardee from received applications.
2- The Award Committee will choose the five (5) best applications for oral presentation in the Thereza Kipnis Award Symposia.
3- The prize is awarded during the closing ceremony of the SBI Annual Congress.
1- SBI is not responsible for the costs of registration, travel and lodging for the SBI Annual Congress.
2- SBI reserves the right to change the content of this regulation, including dates without prior notice.
3- Thereza Kipnis Award participant authorizes the SBI to use the image in any media without burdening costs on image rights and/or copyright.
(*) Candidates must have their dues paid no later than August 13 2023 and overdue payments will not be considered
BD Award
O concurso tem como objetivo incentivar o uso citometria de fluxo multiparamétrica. Poderão ser enviados projetos em diversas áreas da pesquisa científica como: câncer, sinalização celular, função imune, doenças infecciosas e parasitárias, alergia, neurociência e células-tronco, entre outra; desde que utilize a técnica de citometria de fluxo multicolor (8 ou mais anticorpos conjugados com fluorocromos diferentes utilizados em um mesmo tubo).
Inscreva seu projeto até dia 03 DE JULHO.
Inscrição do resumo gratuita através do email: mkt_bdb@bd.com indicando no arquivo: nome completo, email, Instituição, categoria inscrita, orientador/supervisor e telefone. Scientific Abstract Award competition.
O projeto deve ser escrito em português e conter no máximo 4.000 caracteres com espaços, considerando os seguintes pré-requisitos:
- Os temas apoiados são aqueles relativos à pesquisa em câncer, sinalização celular, função imune, doenças infecciosas e parasitárias, alergia, neurociência e células-tronco, entre outras.
- O projeto deve utilizar a técnica de citometria de fluxo multicolor (8 ou mais fluorocromos utilizados em um mesmo tubo).
- Não há necessidade de incluir referências bibliográficas no projeto. Caso as mesmas sejam incluídas, elas serão contabilizadas na soma de caracteres totais do projeto.
- Legendas de figuras adicionadas ao projeto serão contabilizadas na soma de caracteres totais do projeto.
- Serão aceitos, para cada categoria, projetos ainda não-iniciados, assim como projetos já iniciados com resultados preliminares e/ou finalizados.
Os projetos que não apresentarem os requisitos descritos serão automaticamente desclassificados.
O concurso tem premiação em duas categorias:
Categoria Pesquisador SBI (elegível para Profissionais, pós-doutores e pesquisadores) – 1 prêmio no valor de R$ 15.000*
Categoria Jovem Talento SBI (elegível para alunos de pós-graduação: mestrado ou doutorado) – 1 prêmio no valor de R$ 10.000*
* Os prêmios serão pagos em produtos BD relacionados ao desenvolvimento do projeto submetido, das linhas: BD Pharmingen™ e BD Horizon Brilliant™ e BD Optibuild™ pela BD Brasil.
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