Career Development Sessions Friday

Immunology Teaching Interest Group: Enhancing Your Immunology Teaching 

Sponsored by the AAI Education Committee 

Friday April 17, 2026
08:00-10:00 AM
No fee, registration not required

Chairs:

• Viviana P. Ferreira, Univ. of Toledo, USA 
• Matthew D. Woolard, Louisiana State Univ., USA

Speakers:

• Louis B. Justement, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, Computer-Based Models to Teach Immunology from the Undergraduate to Professional and Graduate Level 
• Aimee Pugh-Bernard, Univ. of Colorado Anschutz, USA, AAI-Recommended Immunology Content Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Medical Education in the U.S.A. 
• Raffaella Ghittoni, Univ. of Southern California, USA, Immunology and Infection Biology in Cinema: An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course 
• Nurcan Kilic, Univ. of North Dakota, USA, Beyond Memorization: Active and Adult Learning Strategies in Undergraduate Immunology 
• Ivo Boudakov, Med. Col. of Georgia; Augusta Univ., USA, Immunology Integration and Team-Based Learning (TBL) Enhance Comprehension in a Foundations to Medicine Module

Breakout Session Leaders:

• Rebecca Clements, Kenyon Col., USA, Taboo! A Game-Based Strategy to Build Conceptual Understanding and Communication Skills in Immunology 
• Crystal Walline, Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA, Powering health literacy with STEAM: Using an infographic project to teach the public about complex topics in immunology 
• Manoj K Mishra, Alabama State Univ., USA, Mentorship to Nurture the Next Generation: Immunology Education at Minority-Serving Institution  
• Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, Case Western Reserve Univ., USA, 3D – Design, Discover, Decipher: Integrating Experimental Design in Didactic Immunology Teaching 

Looking for fresh approaches to strengthen and energize your immunology teaching? This special interest group brings together educators to explore effective strategies for helping undergraduate and graduate students grasp complex immunology concepts. The session features short talks and structured breakout discussions focused on practical, evidence-informed teaching methods. Whether you are an experienced instructor, a new faculty member, or a trainee interested in developing your teaching skills, you are invited to join this interactive and collaborative session.