The 31st EAACI Annual Congress, will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 16-20 June 2012, under the theme "At the Crossroads of Research, Practice and Education". Enhance your participation and register early no later than 15 February 2012. All the deadlines and the scientific programme may be found here!

The EAACI seeks suitable persons to become 1) editor of the online journal Clinical and Translational Allergy, and 2) co-ordinator for the Scientific Programme Committee.  If you are keen to get involved, click here to learn all the details.

The 5^th EAACI Drug Hypersensitivity Focused Μeeting will take place in Munich, Germany, 11 - 14 April 2012.  Enter the website now and don't miss the opportunity to submit your abstract by 10 February 2012!

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The JMA Quizz Series comprises a series of quizzes, posted each month, that test your scientific knowledge, in addition to EAACI-related information.  Winners are awarded Travel Grants to the 31st EAACI Congress in Geneva, 16-20 June 2012.  Do not miss out on this great opportunity – participate in the quiz now!

The EAACI Interest Group on Aerobiology and Air Pollution is organizing a workshop to inform stakeholders about ongoing and future developments in allergy research in Europe to increase public awareness about this epidemic.  Click below to find all related information.

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"You might already have heard that a group of enthusiasts recently formed an Epidemiology IG within the EAACI, and you might have asked yourself what the additional role of such a group within the EAACI could be, given that most of the Sections and IGs already cover epidemiology and clinical research within their own specialist areas." . Click here to read the editorial by Dr. Carsten Flohr & Dr. George Konstantinou.

A new EAACI/GA²LEN Allergy School will take place on 29 March - 01 April 2012 in Davos, Switzerland! This year, the School is conducted under the theme "From Skin to Lung - From Theory to Patients". The registration will be open until 25 February.  Visit our related webpage by following the link below, and read all the information about it.

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www.eaaci.net launches a new section including a collection of copies of media content appearing on other publications and focusing on the activities of our Academy. View our new category here and read the first media clippings added online.

The Academy's Immunotherapy IG Board Members present their planned projects for the next two years and a number of interesting publications in the field.  This resource is themed "100 years of allergen specific immunotherapy -- the future has just begun". Follow the link below to view the Thematic Month online.

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The EAACI Allergy School on "Dermatitis and Eczema" was held in Krakow, Poland on 18 - 21 August 2011 and www.eaaci.net is proud to publish a number of advanced scientific presentations from this event online.

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As part of a Media partnership with Touch Briefings, EAACI members receive free eBook access to Touch Briefings ‘European Respiratory Disease’ Volume 7, Issue 2.  European Respiratory Disease is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal that includes review articles, case reports and many more.

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A new collaboration between EAACI Junior Members & Affiliates (JMAs) and the PAI journal has initiated! Core elements of this alliance have been presented and discussed during the annual PAI Editorial meeting held in the context of EAACI Istanbul 2011.

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This month’s Profile features Prof. Sevim Bavbek, who works at the Immunology & Allergy Department at Ankara University, Turkey.  Prof. Bavbek talks about her career, gives advice to young scientists, and shares her experience of what it’s like to be an active member of the Academy.  Click here to view the entire interview online.

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