The

Irish Society for Immunology (ISI)

has organised a public lecture to be held in

The Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

on

April 28th, 7.30pm-8.30pm

to mark the

Day of Immunology.

This lecture will be given by Professor Denis Reen (Children's Research Centre, Crumlin, Dublin), a neonatal immunologist, and will be entitled

"How well are we protected against infections and allergies in early life?"

This lecture specifically aims to bring the area of neonatal immunology to the attention of the Irish general public.

Professor Reen will also be presented with an award from the ISI for his contribution to the promotion of Immunology as a science Ireland.