The 22nd Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity
AWAJI2024 The 22nd Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity 第22回あわじ感染と免疫国際フォーラム
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The 22nd Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity concluded successfully with many participants.
Your contribution has been very much appreciated.

Next AIFII will be held from Sep 10-12, 2025.
We are looking forward to seeing you again.

  Venue: Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center
  Chair: Shinjiro Hamano (Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University)

Dates
September 17 - 19, 2024
Venue
ROHM Theatre Kyoto
Chair
Keizo Tomonaga
(Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University)

The 22nd Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity Poster Awardees

Best Poster Award

  • Keiko Shibata (Saitama University)
    Regulatory Mechanism Balancing IFN Response and Apoptosis Mediated by an RNA Silencing Factor

Poster Award

  • Shinya Goto (Kyoto University)
    Structure-based mutational analysis of Borna disease virus 1 nucleoprotein complexes provides insights into N–RNA complex assembly process
  • Yutaro Shirasaka (Kyoto University)
    A TNF-Synergistic Compound is Released During Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection to Trigger Drastic Apoptosis

For all participants

Awaji International forum welcomes all kinds of researchers from overseas and domestic locations and promotes open and lively discussions.
Also, it is still quite humid in Kyoto. Feel free to be in casual business attire (without a tie and a jacket).

▼Download a meeting badge and a receipt
▼Forum-day registration (Sept. 10 - 19)
▼Program & abstracts viewing website (confit)

News & Information

2024.9.5

General Information for Participants has been released.

2024.8.27

Information for Chairs and Presenters has been released.

2024.7.24

Abstract Submission has been closed.

2024.7.10

The abstract submission period was extended.

2024.6.27

Travel Bursary for Foreign Scientists has been closed.

2024.5.29

Registration, Call for papers, Application for Travel Bursary have been started.

2024.5.27

Our Website has been opened.

Organized by

  • Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University *1
  • Research Institute for Microbial Diseases *1,2
  • The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo *1,2
  • Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control *1,2
  • Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University *1,2

 *1 Joint Usage/Research Centers of National Universities

 *2 Japanese Union for the Promotion of Infectious Disease Knowledge through Research and Education (JUPITRE))

Co-organized by

  • Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, Osaka University (CiDER)
  • JSPS Core-to-Core Program "International Research Network for dual use of viruses"Core-to-Core Program
  • Moonshot Research and Development Program "Understanding and Control of Virus-Human Interaction Networks"

Supported by

  • AMED SCARDA

This program is supported by a subsidy from Kyoto City and the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau.KYOTO TRADITIONAL MEETS INNOVATION Your Japan is Here