The International Summer School on Immunogenetics, organized this year by APHIA (the Asia-Pacific Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Association) and supported by ASHI (the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics) and EFI (the European Federation for Immunogenetics), will be held in Ayutthaya, the ancient capital city of Thailand, from October 7th - 10th just prior to the start of the 2015 APHIA Conference being held in Bangkok. The luxurious Krungsri River Hotel, a hotel with great heritage, is the meeting venue.

Focus
The aim of the summer school is to promote the field of immunogenetics through intense interaction between participants and tutors. Introductory lectures will be followed by extensive discussions on recent developments. Participants are invited to present their own research or unique case studies on a topic related to histocompatibility, transplantation and/or immunogenetics.

Program
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2015 International Summer School Faculty
* John A. Gerlach & Malek Kamoun (ASHI)
* Frans Claas & Steven Marsh (EFI)
* Dianne De Santis, Nattiya Hirankarn, and Duangtawan Thammanichanond (APHIA)

Meeting Format
The format will include the introductory lectures covering a broad range of related topics in immunology and genetics. Discussion sections and student presentations of their own research are highly encouraged to increase the interaction between participants and faculty. As part of the proceedings, 30 postgraduate fellows, laboratory scientists (tissue typers) or graduated Students with a focus in HLA and Immunogenetics, medical trainees / registrars in transplantation, will be accepted. 

• A completed travel stipend application
• Copies of all the materials sent to the APHIA office: CV, letter of motivation, letter of support from supervisor, and summary of current research projects

Please forward your completed travel stipend application and supporting documentation to kmiranda@ahint.com by August 1, 2015. You will be notified via email if you have been chosen to receive one of the two available stipends. The stipends will be paid after the meeting is over and will require that receipts for travel expenses and registration also be submitted.