Nature Reviews Immunology presents:
a FREE Public lecture to celebrate the International Day of Immunology 2014
The immune genes that make us who we are
Professor Daniel M. Davis
Tuesday, 29 April 2014,
19.00 - 21.00
The Stables Lecture Theatre, The Macmillan Building
4 Crinan Street, London, UK N1 9XW
Our immune system is vital for protecting us from disease-causing microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria. Each of us has a unique set of immune genes that we use to fight these infections - our 'compatibility genes'. Not only do these genes influence whether we die or survive in the face of a particularly nasty infection, fascinating -although controversial - research suggests that they may affect the way our brains are wired, and even our choice of partner.
To celebrate the International Day of Immunology, Dan Davis will tell the story of the compatibility genes of the immune system. He will discuss the Nobel Prize-winning discoveries that helped define how these genes shape immune and other biological responses, before turning to that all-important question of whether our immune genes can guide Cupid's arrows.
Dan Davis is director of research at the University of Manchester's Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research and a visiting professor at Imperial College, London. He is the author of 'The Compatibility Gene' and has published over 100 academic articles, including papers in Nature and Science, and Scientific American.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception, 20.00-21.00.
This event is FREE to attend and open to the general public.
Click here to reserve your place (space limited to 100 attendees)