AIFA News December 2021

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from AIFA

Allergy and immunology researchers have shown what they can achieve if they are given the funding resources they need, even in the most challenging times.

Thank you to ASCIA members and other donors (corporate and public) who support allergy and immunology research through AIFA grants.

Highlights of 2021:

• AIFA has achieved our goal of funding over $500,000 in research grants since 2015.
• Project results were presented at the ASCIA virtual conference in September. It was inspirational to hear how the work of AIFA grant recipients from 2015-2019 shines light on the working of the immune system.
• We are proud that many researchers who have been awarded an AIFA grant have gone on to be recognised with larger federal government funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

AIFA is moving research into allergy and immune disease forward with grants for 2022:
https://www.allergyimmunology.org.au/grants

Be a part of the journey. Your gift is a lasting legacy to help those living with allergy and other immune diseases. 

We hope that the new year of 2022 brings happiness, health and success for you and your families.

Kind regards

Dr Melanie Wong
Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) Chair

Prof Michaela Lucas
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) President