🎗️ ASI Public Event VIC | DoI Discovery Tour at the WEHI and Snow Centre for Immune Health 2025

Date

Time

10am - 11:30 (VIC)

Venue

WEHI

Speakers

Immunologists from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Price

Description

ASI VIC/TAS celebrates International Day of Immunology
🌏 "Discovery Tour at WEHI & the Snow Centre for Immune Health"

🗓️ April 29th 2025 at 10am - 11:30am (VIC)

🏷️ FREE PUBLIC EVENT

To register, please scroll down to the bottom of the page

Get a unique insight into clinical immunology and immune health research at a leading institute.

Come and hear from the brilliant immunology researchers from WEHI. Our work span from understanding the fundamental of the immune system through to helping those with immune diseases in the clinic. We will also introduce the Snow Centre for Immune Health, which has a big vision to improve the lives of many with innovative personalised approaches to immunology.

• Hear from leading immunology scientists and clinician-researchers
• Take a guided tour of our state-of-the-art immunology and Snow Centre labs
• Enjoy morning tea and meet our expert immunology team

Discovery Tour details:

• Tours are free and run for approximately 90 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
• As tour groups visit a working laboratory, closed toe shoes (preferably flat) must be worn for occupational health and safety reasons. Safety glasses will be provided.
• The minimum age for discovery tour attendees is 12 years old. All children between 12-19 years old need to be accompanied by an adult.
• This event is wheelchair accessible.

Photography: participants are welcome to take photographs during the tour, but please frame working scientists outside of the photos unless permission is given.

Getting to the Institute:

WEHI is located at 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, between the Melbourne Private Hospital and University High School and is easily accessible from Royal Parade (just north of Grattan Street).

There is limited ticketed parking on-street and at surrounding car parking facilities.

The No. 19 tram travels along Elizabeth Street from Flinders Street Station to Royal Parade and provides the closest public transport access point. Alight at Stop 10 Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde.

Alternatively take trams 58 or 59, and alight at Stop 14, Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd.

Organiser Description:

We are an ACNC-registered charity and not-for-profit organisation.  

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Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology Incorporated | Established 1971

ABN 76 330 189 856
ARBN 084 971 559
CAV A0016266B

 

The purpose of the Day of Immunology is to strengthen public awareness of immunology as a basis for individual health and well-being.
Established in 2005 by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), the success of Day of Immunology led to it being celebrated worldwide since 2007. Day of Immunology has been celebrated by ASI since 2009.

🏷️ How to register

Register before April 27th 2025 for your FREE ticket to this fabulous event.
Scroll down to the green button below 'REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT'.

Although this is a free event, we ask you to consider making a small donation to ASI to support an Immunology researcher. 
No amount is too small. We are deeply appreciative of your support.

Please click here to donate

This is a COVID-safe event

Your health and safety are of utmost importance to us.  Please be prepared to present your current COVID-19 vaccination status if asked by Event Organisers.

Please indicate your vaccination status on the next page.

Why are you interested in touring?

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📧 Further information

For more information, contact [email protected]