History of ISDCI
International conferences have always played important roles in the history of our society. They have been crucial in promoting interests in developmental and comparative immunology worldwide. There are no better ways to exchange scientific views and experimental data than at such international meetings, where experienced scientists and young PhD students meet each other not only during scientific sessions, but also at informal coffee breaks, meals, drinks and laboratory visits.
Since the founding of ISDCI in 1980, we have held six conferences in Europe, four in North America, one in Australia and one in Asia. This website provides an interesting overview of these previous international meetings. Enjoy reading about them and seeing a few pictures of these events!
Honorary members
Christopher Bayne
Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University
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Nicholas Cohen
Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology and of
Psychiatry, University of Rochester
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Thelma Cecilia Fletcher
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen
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Past congresses
Every three years ISDCI organizes an international conference somewhere in the world. Please find below a short overview of all past ISDCI conferences, including group photo, local organizers and plenary lectures.
13th ISDCI Congress 2015, Murcia, Spain, Website
12th ISDCI Congress 2012, Fukuoka, Japan, Website
11th ISDCI Congress 2009, Prague, Czech Republic, Website
10th ISDCI Congress 2006, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
9th ISDCI Congress 2003, St Andrews, Scotland
8th ISDCI Congress 2000, Cairns, Australia
7th ISDCI Congress 1997, Williamsburg Virginia, USA
6th ISDCI Congress 1994, Wageningen, Netherlands
5th ISDCI Congress 1991, Portland, USA
4th ISDCI Congress 1988, Nottingham, England
3th ISDCI Congress 1985, Reims, France
2nd ISDCI Congress 1983, Los Angeles, USA
1st ISDCI Congress 1980, Aberdeen, Scotland