CYI representatives Ivča Verča Barča Barbora Šmídová Parasitology (focused on host immunology) Obsah obrázku brýle, interiér, osoba, Lidská tvář Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Rocky road of parasite immunology Obsah obrázku logo Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Obsah obrázku text, umění, Grafika, snímek obrazovky Popis byl vytvořen automaticky How I got where I am •Parasites are amazing! •Wait, they can influence immunity of the host? •Why does Trichobilharzia regenti survive in ducks but not in mice? Could nitric oxide play a role? Obsah obrázku oblečení, umění, Dětské kresby, kresba Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Obsah obrázku Barevnost, Elektricky modrá, Fraktální umění, nachový Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Obrys smutného obličeje se souvislou výplní •Not NO, but what about myeloid cells? •The parasite stimulates M2 response! Could it alleviate multiple sclerosis symptoms? •Myeloid cells in tapeworm-cancer model •Eosinophil fun! Obsah obrázku oblečení, osoba, zeď, boty Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Side projects •Organizing events for freshmen •Pedagogy minimum •Teaching Microscopy techniques •CYI •Zeptej se vědce! (Ask a scientist) Obsah obrázku kreslené, design, ilustrace, umění Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Non-lab side projects Take home message •Science is awesome but if you‘re not careful, it can lead to burn-out •Side projects can increase happiness Obsah obrázku savec, králík, Králíci a zajíci, Králík domácí Popis byl vytvořen automaticky •Conferences are great for networking •Internship abroad can really open your eyes •Academy is not the only way Two internships in Germany during my master´s studies Unveiling the challenges and lessons I´ve learned Iva Benešová Basic info •Bachelor: Biology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Mesenchymal stem cells & their effects on apoptosis of leukocytes (prof. Vladimír Holáň) Basic info •Bachelor: Biology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Mesenchymal stem cells & their effects on apoptosis of leukocytes (prof. Vladimír Holáň) •Master: Immunology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Microbiota as a modulator of carcinogenesis (MUDr. Miloslav Kverka) 2 internships in Germany – cancer immunology (Leibnitz Institute in Regensburg, prof. Philipp Beckove and TU Dresden, prof. Marc Schmitz) Basic info •Bachelor: Biology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Mesenchymal stem cells & their effects on apoptosis of leukocytes (prof. Vladimír Holáň) •Master: Immunology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Microbiota as a modulator of carcinogenesis (MUDr. Miloslav Kverka) 2 internships in Germany – cancer immunology (Leibnitz Institute in Regensburg, prof. Philipp Beckove and TU Dresden, prof. Marc Schmitz) •2nd year Phd student at the Second Faculty of Medicine and University hospital Motol Cancer immunology, especially soft tissue sarcomas (doc. Zuzana Ozaniak Střížová) •CYI core member First stay abroad – when everything goes wrong… 12 Best Things To Do In Regensburg Germany In 2023 2nd year of my master´s I need money! •Application: GFPS •Initial target: Integrated Immunology (Erlangen) •At the end: Molecular medicine (Regensburg) •Study coordinator + tutor from GFPS •1 – 2 months practical courses (possibility to extend up to 3 months) •Immunological courses shouldn´t be problem :P AG Beckhove •CV + motivation letter + letter of recommendation •Online interview •Vaccination! (anti-HBsAb ≥ 100 IU/L) + covid quarantine for 5 days •8-12 working hours per day •Work under a supervision of PhD student (hierarchy), well organized •They strictly followed the rules •My project: human samples (mostly blood samples) – isolation, stimulation, flow cytometry Accommodation & free time Very strong restrictions in Bavaria… So I was a little bored https://www.efis.org/cms/upload/bilder/the_federation/Task-Forced/yEFIS_Map.jpg yEFIS – EFIS YOUNG IMMUNOLOGISTS TASK FORCE: About Marco De Zuani | LinkedIn Marco De Zuani International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno Currently core members ☺ •Slowing down •Time to think •What is really important for my satisfaction •Stress resistance (COVID, lot of work) → personal strength •CYI family What I have gained from it? But what to do now? Dresden auf der Landkarte | DOMRADIO.DE •One year extension of my master studies •Arrangement of everything in Germany was much easier •Arrangement of scholarship (Erasmus+) was much more complicated :D •CV + motivation letter •Great advantage of previous internship in Germany (especially in a well-known lab) •Initially for 3 months (2 months extension with contract) •Personal goals: state-of-the-art technology + arrange possible cooperation for my PhD studies AG Schmitz •Work under a supervision of a PhD student •Great team members •Caring boss •Multiplex immunohistochemistry Accommodation & free time Benefits? •Scientific experience •Inspiration •Learning of the state-of-the-art technology •Great people but making sure I want to do my PhD in Czechia Magnet I love Dresden Pop-Art - Dresdner Art - Moderne Dresden und Sachsen Souvenirs So what next? Za vznikem alergií stojí příliš sterilní prostředí i geny, říká imunoložka Mitarbeiter — Institut für Immunologie — TU Dresden Agentura pro zdravotnický výzkum České republiky (AZV ČR) | 2. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy GAUK Stay resillient & what doesn´t kill you makes you stronger Veronika Niederlová PhD Student - Immunology Institute of Molecular Genetics Czech Academy of Sciences Find your way to science! 4.10.2023 Brno Iva Benešová; Veronika Niederlová; Barbora Šmídová Czech Young Immunologists (CYI) •Early career researchers - up to 10 years of research experience •Established in June 2021 - part of Czech Immunological Society (CIS) •Part of yEFIS & EFIS Let’s expand and connect! CYI members CYI mailing list 105 Registered CYI members 55 Registered CIS members 35 +3 new core members from Brno Core members 10 CYI events In-person meetings CYI Mixer (2022, 2023) Outdoor weekend (2023) T cell workshop (2021,2022) CYI Mikulášská (2022) Online meetings Journal clubs Working in a lab abroad Work life balance Scientific failures etc. Shared travel to yEFIS symposium 20 young immunologists from CZ Next yEFIS symposium 2024, Dublin Outdoor weekend Want to know more about CYI? Read our paper in EJI yEFIS - Goals Represent all early career researchers (ECR) working on Immunology in Europe ECR = less than 10 years of working experience 1.Promote national YI groups 1.Improve collaboration between YI 1.Bring visibility to YI: •International congresses •Promote their research 4.Connect YI and experienced scientists to shape the next generation of immunologists in Europe 46 47 Young national societies 48 > 700 members 1833 Twitter followers Working Groups Interest Groups Communication European Journal of Immunology Career dev. & Education Equity & Diversity yEFIS symposium New idea ? Immunometabolism Infectious diseases Cancer Immunology Autoimmunity Mucosal Immunology New idea ? Rep. of EFIS affiliated societies +14 young national societies Mentoring Mental health yEFIS - Network Our future activities Weinar Want to be involved ? Become a yEFIS member and subscribe to our newsletter < www.yefis.org > Are you interested in representing and organising young immunologists in your country? ❖ Join the YI Group of your country –> Don’t have one yet? We will help you to create one! Are you interested in working on specific projects at a European level? ❖Join an active Working Group, or suggest your own idea and we’ll support you to set it up 52 @y_efis yEFIS Twitter logo vector in (.EPS + .AI + .PDF) free download - Brandlogos.net LinkedIn [in] icon Logo Vector (.EPS) Free Download yefis@efis.org Your next steps in CYI 1.Follow us on social networks 1.Subscribe to our newsletter 1.Become a member of CIS and yEFIS 1.Join us in our future events: 12.10. - online seminar Jan Věcek 25.10. - online discussion after Global Immunotalks (Jenny Mjosberg) 30.11. - online seminar Srdjan Grusanovic 7.12. - St. Nicolas Christmas party How can you participate? https://tinyurl.com/becomecyi