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Kick-off Meeting: AI&I Theme Immune Homeostasis “The Immune System Unchecked”In January 2026, the AI&I community gathered for the kick-off meeting of the Immune Homeostasis theme, “The Immune System Unchecked.” Organized by theme leaders Joep Grootjans, Jan Van den Bossche, and Jochem Bernink, the event brought together researchers from across Amsterdam UMC and beyond to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange on immune homeostasis and its disruptions. The meeting featured a strong representation from diverse research areas, including infectious diseases, cancer, and immune regulation.
Work Visit Grant / Meliawati Poniman’s Research on HCV mRNA Vaccine at Imperial College London The Amsterdam institute for Immunology and Infectious diseases (AI&I) is committed to supporting innovative research and fostering international collaboration. In 2025, the AI&I International Work Visit Grant enabled research technician Meliawati Poniman (Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection prevention, Amsterdam UMC) to spend 3.5 months as a Visiting Researcher at Imperial College London, under the supervision of Prof. Robin Shattock.
Run for Their Lives: €7,332 Raised for PAIS ResearchOn March 15, the AI&I running team took on the Amstelveen Marathon, raising an impressive €7,312 for research into Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (PAIS). We are proud to recognize the dedication and effort of our runners: Joppe Hovius, Maria Thon, Roos Klungers, Dilek Yusuf, Valentijn Tromp, Marit van Gils, Joan Capella-Pujol, Jan van den Bossche, Jelmer van Lieshout, and Hung-Jen Oliver Chen.
