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| Brazilian Society of Immunology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Society of Immunology |
| Native name | Sociedade Brasileira de Imunologia |
| Abbreviation | SBI |
| Formation | 1971 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Fields | Immunology |
| Leader title | President |
Brazilian Society of Immunology is a professional association founded to advance the study and practice of Immunology in Brazil. It brings together researchers, clinicians, and educators from institutions such as the University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation to promote scientific exchange, training, and public outreach. The Society interacts with international bodies including the International Union of Immunological Societies, the European Federation of Immunological Societies, and the American Association of Immunologists while engaging with regional partners like the Latin American Society for Immunology and the Pan American Health Organization.
The Society was established in the early 1970s amid growth in biomedical research at institutions such as University of Brasilia, State University of Campinas, and Federal University of Minas Gerais, influenced by pioneers linked to Fiocruz, Butantan Institute, and the Adolfo Lutz Institute. Its formative years coincided with major national health initiatives involving Brazilian Ministry of Health projects, collaborations with World Health Organization programs, and research networks including the Consortium for Functional Glycomics. Over decades the Society fostered links with global research centers like the National Institutes of Health, the Pasteur Institute, the Max Planck Society, and the Imperial College London to expand immunological capacity in areas tangential to work at Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard Medical School.
Governance follows statutes modeled on professional entities such as the Brazilian Medical Association and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, with an executive board and advisory councils resembling structures at the Royal Society or the National Academy of Sciences. Leadership roles include a President, Secretary, Treasurer and committee chairs representing regions including São Paulo (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), and Bahia (state), coordinated with legal counsel familiar with Brazilian Federal Constitution provisions for associations. The Society collaborates with funding agencies like the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel to align strategic planning and compliance with standards used by organizations such as the European Research Council and the Wellcome Trust.
Membership categories mirror professional societies such as the American Society for Microbiology and include students, professionals, and emeritus members connected with universities like Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and research centers such as the Evandro Chagas Institute. The Society organizes subject sections comparable to divisions in the American Association of Immunologists and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies covering areas like cellular immunology, mucosal immunology, vaccine research, allergy and clinical immunology, and host-pathogen interactions involving agents like Leishmania, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Zika virus. Regional chapters foster ties with municipal institutions such as São Paulo Municipal Health Department and state-level research programs in Pernambuco and Paraná.
Programs include professional development modeled after workshops by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, laboratory training similar to offerings from the EMBO, and outreach campaigns in partnership with public health campaigns by Ministry of Health (Brazil), UNICEF, and Pan American Health Organization. The Society runs capacity-building initiatives in translational research interfacing with translational centers at Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo and clinical trials networks analogous to the Clinical Trials Network frameworks used by the National Institutes of Health. It also supports initiatives addressing neglected tropical diseases promoted by the WHO Tropical Disease Research Program and networks studying emerging infections alongside researchers associated with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Annual meetings emulate formats used by the European Congress of Immunology and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer with plenary sessions, symposia, and poster sessions attracting speakers who have affiliations with institutions like Karolinska Institute, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Stanford University, and University of California, San Francisco. The Society has organized joint meetings with regional bodies including the Latin American Association of Immunology and hosted satellite events comparable to workshops run by the Gordon Research Conferences and the Keystone Symposia.
The Society disseminates findings and news through bulletins and journals following models of the Journal of Immunology, Nature Immunology, and Frontiers in Immunology, supporting open science practices promoted by the Public Library of Science and the Directory of Open Access Journals. Communications channels include newsletters, social media platforms used by groups such as the Brazilian Association of Science Editors, and educational materials coordinated with the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics and the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases for clinical guidance.
Awards recognize scientific achievement similar to honors given by the Lasker Foundation, the Royal Society Medal, and national awards like the National Order of Scientific Merit (Brazil), with categories for early-career investigators, lifetime achievement, and translational impact. Notable awardees often hold positions at institutions such as University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and research units within Fiocruz and Butantan Institute, paralleling laureates from organizations like the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and recipients of grants from agencies including the São Paulo Research Foundation.
Category:Immunology organizations