Avian Immunology Research Group

Initiated in 1988, the Avian Immunology Research Group (AIRG) is a biennial conference series which brings together international scientists who share the common aim of gaining a better understanding of the immune system of birds and its role in the defense against pathogens. The current focus is AIRG 2008 at Sea World Nara Resort in Queensland, Australia, June 24 to June 27, 2008.

View and download the latest Scientific Program and Session Timetable (updated 22/5/08) in the Program and Activities section below.

Online registration is still available, right click this link Online Registration Form (PDF, 744KB) and Save File/Target As... on a local disk. Open the file, complete the form and click the Submit by Email... button at the end of the form.

Emails confirming regisration details have now been sent to all registrants. Please email john.lowenthal@csiro.au if you have not received your Confirmation Email or have any concerns regarding your registration.

Registration includes 3 nights accommodation (24-26 June). If additional accommodation is required, download the AIRG 2008 Additional Accommodation (PDF, 67KB) form and email or fax completed form to john.lowenthal@csiro.au

If you are looking for someone to share accomodation with please Email john.lowenthal@csiro.au and we will try to put you in touch with a suitable person. We currently have 2 people looking for someone to share with.

The Complete Program is NOW AVAILABLE! (Updated 22/5/08)
Please download the Scientific Program (100KB) with speaker scheduling here.



Please download the updated (20/5/08) Session Timetable (PDF, 130KB) here.

Conference Flyer

Please download the Conference Flyer (PDF, 118KB) or (JPG, 149KB) and post it on your local notice board.

Enquiries

For further information, or to register your interest, please email john.lowenthal@csiro.au For communication in Chinese, please email peng.guo@csiro.au

Links to maps and information ...

• Google Maps 'Sea World Nara Resort'
• Brisbane Airport transfers
• Gold Coast Airport transfers
• AirTrain Brisbane-Gold Coast
• Bus Brisbane-Gold Coast
• Bus Coolangatta-Gold Coast

• Sea World Resort web site
• Dream World web site
• Australia Zoo web site
• Webjet Travel web site
• Queensland Tourism web site
• Australia Outback Spectacular web site
  

• AIRG 2008 event page

This conference coincides with:

• XXIII World's Poultry Congress 30 June - 4 July 2008

• 8th International Marek's Disease Symposium 6 July - 10 July 2008

The AIRG 2008 Organising Committee would like to thank these generous supporters:
*BD Biosciences
*KI Scientific
Please take the time to follow the links and explore our sponsors websites

If you are interested in advertising at this conference, please download the Conference Supporters Prospectus (PDF, 40KB) (Available Now!) or email the AIRG 2008 Supporters Liaison Officers Vijaya Janardhana or Matt Bruce
Let us customise a package for you.

Thank you for visiting the AIRG 2008 web pages, we hope you found them informative and helpful. Please visit again for periodic updates. Thank you also to PoultryHub for hosting these pages, especially Chris Day and team for their tips, advice and unending patience.
The AIRG 2008 Organising Committee.