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 30 Stars and Doctors Sign the ‘Petition for Briggs for Cancer Immunotherapy for All’

Immunotherapy dates back to the 1890s. The first immunotherapeutic vaccine was used to cure hundreds of cases of terminal sarcoma and other cancers at the hospitals that would become New York-Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan-Kettering. It was discovered by a premier surgeon, Dr. William Coley,

Clinical Immunology Society

The mission of the Clinical Immunology Society is to facilitate education, translational research and novel approaches to therapy in clinical immunology to promote excellence in the care of patients with immunologic/inflammatory disorders.

Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies

The Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) exists to improve human health through immunology by fostering interdisciplinary approaches to both understand and treat immune-based diseases. Initially established as a cross-disciplinary meeting, FOCIS held its first Annual Meeting in 2001.

International Union of Immunological Societes

The International Union of Immunological Societies is an umbrella organization for many of the regional and national societies of immunology throughout the world.

Society for Mucosal Immunology

The Society for Mucosal Immunology (SMI) was formed in 1987 to advance research and education related to the field of mucosal immunology. Today the Society represents a diverse group of more than 600 scientists and clinicians from 37 countries.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

AAFA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergic diseases through education, advocacy and research.

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

Established in 1991, FAAN's membership now stands at close to 30,000 worldwide and includes families, dietitians, nurses, physicians, school staff, and representatives from government agencies and the food and pharmaceutical industries. FAAN serves as the communication link between the patient and others.

International Society of Exercise and Immunology

ISEI is the world wide connecting chain for all researchers interested in exercise and immunology. ISEI members are immunologists, hematologists, biochemists, exercise physiologists, physicians, traumatologists and many others.

National Organization for Rare Disorders

NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service

Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation

Our mission is to find cures for ocular inflammatory diseases, to correct the worldwide deficit of properly trained ocular immunologists, and to provide education and emotional support for those patients afflicted with ocular inflammatory disease.

World Allergy Organization

The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 92 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational outreach programs, symposia and lectureships to members in nearly 100 countries around the globe.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

American Association of Immunologists

The American Association of Immunologists is an association of professionally trained scientists from all over the world dedicated to advancing the knowledge of immunology and its related disciplines, fostering the interchange of ideas and information among investigators, and addressing the potential integration of immunologic principles into clinical practice.

Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology

ASI is a broadly-based Society, embracing clinical and experimental, cellular and molecular Immunology in humans and animals.

British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology

The BSACI continues to provide support to clinicians and scientists involved in Allergy in the UK and overseas. Our aim is to provide high quality NHS based allergy service to patients with allergic disease and other disorders of the immune system.

British Society for Immunology

The BSI is one of the oldest, largest, and most active, Immunology societies in the world and is the largest in Europe. Our members are based all over the world, with the majority working in Britain.

Canadian Society for Immunology

CSI is an organization that fosters and supports Immunology research throughout Canada. Founded in 1966, the society provides a focal point for Canadian Immunology by organizing an annual spring meeting that alternates between the west and the east of the country.

European Federation of Immunological Societies

EFIS aims at promoting the advancement of research and education in Immunology, especially by encouraging contacts between members of its constituent societies.

Federation of African Immunological Societies

The Federation of African Immunological Societies bridges immunology societies from African countries. The activities of FAIS are intended to complement those of other similar organisations. Any Africa-based country's immunological society may join.

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology advances biological science through collaborative advocacy for research policies that promote scientific progress and education and lead to improvements in human health.

Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania

The Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania (FIMSA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 to advance the science of immunology in the Asia-Pacific region.

Indian Immunology Society

The site of "Indian Immunology Society" was formed to facilitate the exchange of ideas & information amongst scientists working in different research areas of Immunology.

Irish Society for Immunology

The Irish Society for Immunology (ISI) was formed in 1984 to promote the knowledge and understanding of Immunology in Ireland. The ISI also promotes the study and research into Immunology relating to health and disease in Ireland.

Israel Immunological Society

The Israel Immunological Society (IIS) was established in 1968 by a group of immunologists from various universities, research institutes and hospitals. The aim of the society is to encourage the discipline of Immunology in Israel and to provide a network for exchange of information.

Japanese Society for Immunology

JSI was established in 1970 and has been a member of the Japanese Society for Medical Science since 1976.

Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology

Our objectivs are to promote the highest possible standards of teaching, study and research among those engaged in the practice of Allergy, Immunology and related diseases in the best traditions of medicine and medical ethics.

Scandinavian Society for Immunology

The Scandinavian Society for Immunology (SSI) includes the national immunological societies of the 5 Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. SSI has currently >>1000 members.

Siica Immunologia

Aims of the SIICA are to promote and coordinate studies and research carried out in Italy in the field of Immunology, Clinical Immunology and Allergology, to integrate its activities with those of similar Italian and foreign scientific societies and disseminate among the medical and biological sciences students, and experts, the knowledge related to their field of study.

Societe Francaise d'Immunologie

The goal of the SFI is to promote the development of immunology as a scientic and clinical entity in France via the organization of national congresses, local meetings, workshops, educational courses and exchange of scientific information.

South African Immunology Society

The South African Immunology Society is affiliated with the International Union of Immunological Societies and the Federation of African Immunological Societies.

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