Immunologist of the Month
Every month we feature a new interview with an Immunologist. These Immunologists are at the cutting-edge of research and education, they have kindly offered to give us their time and insight into their research and studies.
June 2024
Professor Dieter Kabelitz is an eminent immunologist with an impressive career spanning over 30 years. He served as a full professor at the University of Kiel and was the director of the Institute of Immunology from 1999 to 2018. Dieter continued his career as a senior research group leader at the Institute for Immunology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Institute of Immunology (UKSH) at the University of Kiel, Germany. He focuses on the functional characterization of γδ T cells. Specifically, he explores strategies to enhance the effector functions of these cells for potential use in cancer immunotherapy. Prof. Kabelitz has been involved in several educational and scientific organizations, including serving as the president of the German Society for Immunology and as a council member of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). Dieter is currently the past-Chair of the IUIS Education Committee, and he has been involved in building IUIS courses for many years.
Read more – Dieter Kabelitz
May 2024
Roslyn Kemp is a Professor of Immunology at the University of Otago, Otakou Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand, and is a member of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery. She investigates molecular signalling pathways in T cells and their role in immune responses to tumours and inflammatory bowel disease. Professor Kemp was awarded the Miriam Dell Award for Science Mentoring in 2015. She also recently co-authored the book “How to Be a Scientist: Critical Thinking in the Life Sciences.”
Ros is a driving force at the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). She is on the IUIS Council and serves as Vice Chair of many committees; namely the IUIS Education Committee, the Gender Equity Committee, and the Publications Committee. Most importantly to Immunopaedia, Ros is Chair of the IUIS EDU Online Subcommittee, which oversees Immunopaedia pre-course content.
Read more – Roslyn Kemp
