Call for Applications: We invite applications from Master’s students with a keen interest in immunology to participate in the Global Immunocourse to be hosted at Ashoka University from December 13 to December 23, 2024.

About the Global Immunocourse: The Global Immunocourse is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the foundational knowledge of immunology. It offers a unique opportunity for aspiring immunologists to engage in discussions with leading experts in the field gaining insights into cutting-edge research and developments.

Eligibility Criteria: Students pursuing their Master’s degree with a strong academic background and a special interest in immunology are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess a genuine passion for unravelling the complexities of the immune system and a commitment to academic excellence.

Application requirements: Interested candidates are required to submit the following documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Please provide a detailed CV highlighting your academic achievements, research experience, and any relevant extracurricular activities.
2. Academic Transcript: Include a copy of your official academic transcript from your current Master’s course and Bachelor’s degree (final transcript).
3. Letter of Interest: Compose a letter expressing your enthusiasm for immunology, your motivations for attending the course, and how you believe this experience will contribute to your academic and professional growth. The letter of interest should not exceed 1 page.

How to apply: Participants can apply here by 27th of October, 2024 end of the day. For any further queries write us at globalimmunocourse2024@ashoka.edu.in, please mention subject as “Participant queries for Global Immunocourse 2024.”

Support to attend the course: In alignment with the Global Immunocourse mission, there are no fees associated with this course. Travel and accomodation will be covered for selected applicants. We encourage equality of opportunity and diversity.

Instructors: 

• Carla Rothlin, Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor of Immunobiology and Professor of Pharmacology at Yale University
• Sourav Ghosh, Professor of Pharmacology and Neurology at Yale University
• Satyajit Rath, Professor Emeritus at IISER Pune
• Hiyaa Ghosh, Assistant Professor at NCBS
• Soumen Basak, Professor at NII
• Rama Akondy, Associate Professor at Department of Biology, Ashoka University
• Elina Zuniga, Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology, UCSD
• Rafi Ahmed, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University
• Miriam Merad, Chair of the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, the Director of the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz
  Precision Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and the Director of the Mount
  Sinai Human Immune Monitoring Center
• Laura Mackay, FAHMS, Professor, Laboratory Head and Immunology Theme Leader at The Doherty Institute, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Melbourne
  Research Interest: Tissue-resident memory T cell, therapeutics to cancer, lymphoid dynamics, HIV persistence.
• Imroze Khan, Associate Professor at Department of Biology, Ashoka University
• Dipendra Nath Basu, Simons-Ashoka Early Career Fellow at TSB, Ashoka University

Organizers: Carla Rothlin, Yale University; Sourav Ghosh, Yale University; Imroze Khan, Ashoka University; Dipendra Nath Basu, Ashoka University