The ISI are pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of their Public Lecture Award is Professor Con Feighery.

Prof. Feighery is professor of immunology at Trinity College, Dublin and is a consultant in clinical immunology at St. James's Hospital, Dublin.

Prof. Feighery's interest in immunology spans the areas of coeliac disease, autoimmune disorders and primary immunodeficiencies. His own research has contributed not only to improved diagnosis in patients with immunological diseases but also to the development of highly specific therapies.

Prof. Feighery is also a former president of the ISI and has contributed immensely to the society. He is also a former member of the Irish international rugby team.

ISI PUBLIC LECTURE AWARD, 2006: "OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM - REACHING OUT."

Prof. Feighery will deliver his lecture as part of the Irish Times/RDS Science Today/ISI lecture series. His lecture entitled: "Our Immune System - Reaching Out" will be held in the RDS Library at 7.30pm on Thursday, 22nd May 2006.

Con Feighery