UofT Undergraduate Immunology Students' Association - IMMSA

OQUIC is a cross-provincial, 2-day symposium of undergraduate immunology research. Students throughout Ontario and Québec are hosted at the University of Toronto and allowed to present their research findings through a competitive oral presentation. In addition to students from the University of Toronto, former OQUIC participants include students of Western University, McGill University, Waterloo University, Queen’s University, McMaster University, and Université de Montréal. OQUIC’s 2-day schedule includes competitive presentations, keynote presentations from world-class immunology researchers, networking opportunities, and social mixers.

OQUIC is completely FREE for attendees. OQUIC’s 2-day schedule includes:
competitive presentations, keynote presentations from Dr. Michele Anderson and Dr. Martin Olivier, networking opportunities, and more!

We are currently calling for abstracts! The deadline is Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST. Please email [email protected] for any questions.

Application form ( more OQUIC details included) : https://forms.gle/EPuj7f5QjVagrgQJ6

We look forward to your submissions!

Hi Immunologists!

IMMSA and IGSA are collaborating again to bring you this year’s Immunology apparel sale of t-shirts and quarter-zip sweaters. We are excited to announce a logo design competition to decide this year’s design. Submit your design to us at [email protected] with the subject title “Logo design - First name, Last name” by Saturday, Feb. 18th (black-and-white image, PNG format) and if your design wins the most votes, you’ll win a FREE shirt or sweater with your design on it!! We look forward to seeing all the designs, best of luck!

This is your sign to take a break!

HMUT x IMMSA are excited to present our Wellness Exam Season Kits! We know that exams can be stressful, so we wanted to offer free self-care kits so you can treat yourself. These kits include some of the following:

Tea bags
Stress squish toys
Snacks

Pick-up is available at Sidney Smith this Thursday (Dec. 8th) from 2 pm until supplies run out! Come stop by!

Hi Immunologists!

As we approach the end of the Fall 2022 Semester, everyone at IMMSA just wanted to thank you all for being such active members of the community. After a semester of various events and opportunities, we wanted to take the time to see what you all enjoyed most or least about the things we did!

We would greatly appreciate it if you completed this short survey about IMMSA as we greatly value your feedback and want to learn where we can improve for next semester. All participants will be registered for a chance to win 1 of 2 $10 gift cards of their choosing.

Thank you so much and good luck on your exams!

Link:

IMMSA Feedback Survey - Fall 2022 Semester Hi Immunologists! As we approach the end of the Fall 2022 Semester, everyone at IMMSA just wanted to thank you all for being such active members of the community. After a semester of various events and opportunities, we wanted to take the time to see what you all enjoyed most or least about the thin...

Hi Immunologists!

IMMSA is happy to announce that voting for the positions of Deputy Finance Director, 2nd Year Representative, and Deputy Director of External Affairs is now open! You are eligible to vote if you are an IMM specialist, major, minor, or have or are currently taking one IMM course. Voting closes on the 12th of October @11:59pm; please vote for whichever you feel would represent the IMM student body best and remember: your vote counts!

Vote here:

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Hi Immunologists!

IMMSA is happy to announce that this year, we will be re-launching our mentorship program for the 2022-2023 school year! If you’re a 1st or 2nd year seeking guidance about research opportunities navigating programs, exams, or even just finding your way on campus, this program gives you an opportunity with people who’ve done it all! If you’re a 3rd or 4th year looking to get more involved with the IMM student body, this is a perfect opportunity to pass down everything you’ve learned throughout your academic career!

Applications open today, on September 1st and will remain open until September 16th. Our first mentorship meetup will be on the 23rd of September from 3-4pm. We hope to see you there 😊!’

Sign up link: https://forms.gle/1riATToSSUs7xoix5

Hey Immunologists!
Did you purchase some IMMSA apparel?

Pick up is TOMORROW just inside the entrance of Gerstain Libaray (9 King's College Circle). Stop by from 11 am - 2 pm or 5 - 7 pm!

OQUIC 2022 is right around the corner! Our program is set and we're excited to be joined by 3 keynote speakers. Register now so you don't miss out!

Event page: https://fb.me/e/3ilSflfrJ

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/320938213837

Hi Immunologists! 

Our ‘Intro to Immunology Techniques (IIT)’ series is back for it’s 3rd installment, this time covering a technique you may not have heard of: Seahorse! The Seahorse Extracellular Flux Analyzer provides real-time information about cell metabolism and is being implemented in fields like cancer immunotherapy to better understand how cells behave before and after treatment.

We’re lucky to be joined by Meghan Kates, a PhD candidate in the Ohashi lab who uses this technique in her own research and can answer any questions you may have! IIT: Seahorse will be held on Monday, March 21st from 4:00-4:45pm, and the Zoom information is listed below:

Zoom Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81071911081

Meeting ID: 810 7191 1081

Passcode: Seahorse

See you there!