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AIRR Community Merchandise Shop Now Open!

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The AIRR Communications Sub-committee is pleased to announce the launch of an online merchandise shop featuring AIRR Community logo’d merchandise. Shirts, hoodies, tote bags and stickers are currently available, with additional designs to be added in the future. Be sure to check out the special Immuno-Collection while you are browsing!

All products are constructed from certified organic fabrics and printed in the UK in a renewable energy powered factory. Delivery is £6 for EU and £7 for international orders. Expected shipping times are 2 weeks for EU, approximately 3-4 weeks for international. 

Order yours today to support the Community and show your AIRR-C pride with style! 

AIRR Community 2022 Executive Sub-committee Election

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With each major meeting interval of the AIRR Community, elections are held for leadership positions on the AIRR-C Executive Sub-committee.  This spring, per our governance, we are seeking nominations for Executive SC Chair-Elect and up to three members of the Executive SC.

To nominate an individual to serve on the AIRR-C Executive SC, the nominator as well as the nominee need to be members of the AIRR Community and the nominee must be willing to serve on the AIRR-C Executive SC.  You are welcome (but not required) to nominate as many people as you would like. You can nominate the same person to become Chair-Elect or to become a Member of the Executive SC, and if you want, you can nominate yourself!  Here is our election timeline:

Nominations open: Monday, April 4th, 2022
Nominations close:  Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 Midnight PDT
Nominees contacted by AIRR-C Executive SC Chair to determine interest: Thursday, April 21st, 2022 Midnight PDT
Deadline for nominees to provide short bios and statements of interest: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 Midnight PDT
Voting opens: Monday, May 16th, 2022 Noon PDT
Polls close: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 Midnight PDT
Results announced: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 during the closing session of AIRR-C Meeting VI
Successful candidates will commence their role on the Exec SC commencing Friday, May 20th, 2022 until the next AIRR Community Meeting (interval ~18 months).

Please nominate someone today by clicking this link (AIRR Community members only – you will need to log in)

Announcing AIRR Community Service Prize 2022 Nominations!

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The lifeblood of the AIRR Community is its members and others who join us, typically on a volunteer and uncompensated basis, to advance the AIRR Community mission to standardize, analyze and share AIRR-seq data. The AIRR Community Service Prize recognizes individuals who have contributed to the AIRR Community in significant and often under-appreciated ways.

 

 

Activities exemplifying the award criteria include:

  • Participating in one or more Working Groups or Sub-committees
  • Mentoring junior or trainee members
  • Assisting with organizing meetings, publications, or other communications 
  • Contributing to the AIRR Data Commons, e.g. substantial reviewing or data deposits
  • Other tasks that, in the opinion of AIRR Community leaders, constitute selfless acts of citizenship that reflect our core mission and values

The AIRR Community Service Prize(s) recipient(s) will be announced and awarded at the Gala Dinner during the AIRR Community Meeting VI in May 2022.

Nomination Criteria:

  • Must be a Member to nominate
  • Nominate more than one nominee
  • Don’t need to be a Member to receive the award
  • Nominations close April 10th, 2022

 Click here to log in to vote (AIRR Community Members only).

AIRR-C Meeting VI – Registration Is Live!

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The AIRR-C Meetings Sub-committee is excited to announce that registration is live!  Be sure to sign up soon to take advantage of the early bird discount!

AIRR Community Meeting VI “Exploring New Frontiers” will be held in La Jolla, CA from May 17-19, 2022.

REGISTER NOW

Exploring New Frontiers:  This meeting has two themed “Challenge Sessions” meant to:
(i) Initiate and implement a strategic plan for the AIRR Community that integrates the Working Groups’ activities toward the central goal of universally accepted AIRR-seq data standards;
(ii) Introduce the Community to multidimensional systems approaches for characterizing immune responses, and how AIRR-seq data can benefit such approaches.

 

Meetings and presentations will take place at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and a hotel room block has been arranged at a discounted rate. The meeting will provide opportunities for investigators and trainees to network, participate in AIRR Community Working Groups and Sub-committee meetings, enjoy world class presentations, poster sessions, and deep dive tutorials.

Sign up today!

AIRR Community Meeting VI Event Information – May 17-19, 2022

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The AIRR-C Meetings Sub-committee is pleased to share information about the upcoming AIRR-C VI Meeting which will take place in beautiful La Jolla, California, from May 17th to 19th, 2022.

Please save the date (if you haven’t already) and watch for the launch of the registration platform in early March.

This meeting will include many exciting, collaborative and mentoring activities and we are seeking your interest and participation!

We are excited to announce our keynote presenters:

Dennis Burton, Scripps Research
Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam, Karolinska Institutet
Shane Crotty, La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Atul Butte, University of California, San Francisco

Tool/Software Demos and Tutorial Sessions
These sessions will be a great opportunity for you and your team to promote your tools and software. If you are interested in either giving a brief overview demonstration or a longer tutorial, please complete this form by January 30th, 2022.

Student/Post-doc Mentoring Session and Match-ups
Are you willing to be a mentor and share your insights and exciting research with the future generation of AIRR-researchers? Please send an email indicating your interest to meetings@airrc.antibodysociety.org by February 15th, 2022. We will have a dedicated session for this activity during the meeting and are looking for volunteers.

Travel Award Grants for Student/Post-doc/Junior Faculty Members
The AIRR-C VI Meetings Sub-committee obtained an NIH grant to provide travel support for up to 10 early career faculty and student/post-doc trainees who are planning to attend the meeting. If you are interested in learning more about the criteria and applying for this opportunity contact meetings@airrc.antibodysociety.org for access to the secure application form.
Competition closes on March 31st, 2022.

Poster Sessions & Short Talks
Our fun and informative poster sessions are back. Start thinking about your poster now! Sign-up for this session will be through the meeting registration platform. Additionally, if you are interested in being considered for a short talk based on your poster abstract, be sure to indicate your interest when you register.

Industry Networking Reception and Sponsorship Opportunities
We will be hosting an industry networking reception. If you or your company are interested in participating in this event or in sponsorship opportunities please contact us at meetings@airrc.antibodysociety.org for further details.

Volunteer Opportunities
The Meetings Sub-committee is looking for volunteers to help during the Meeting with various in-person tasks. We promise lots of fun! If you are interested in getting involved please contact us at meetings@airrc.antibodysociety.org.

More detailed information on AIRR-C Meeting VI can be found on the meeting website.

If you are new to the AIRR Community (or even if you’re not) and would like to learn more about adaptive immune receptor repertoire research through in depth workshop and webinar recordings check out the AIRR Community YouTube channel. 

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