About Us

The Autumn Immunology Conference depends on a group of dedicated individuals who contribute their time and effort to make the annual Autumn Immunology Conference a success.

      We are a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are governed by an Executive Council whose members come from both academia and industry.

AIC2012 Executive Council Members

General inquiries Ms. Annette Bethke, University of Minnesota
Looking for something or someone? Need information? Annette is your first resource, please click on the General inquiries at the right
Conference chair Dr. Michael Farrar, University of Minnesota
Heads this year's meeting, sets agenda, leads Council meetings, contacts speakers and coordinates symposia.
Secretary Dr. Maria-Luisa Alegre, University of Chicago
Last year's Workshop chair; next year's Conference chair. The secretary keeps council meeting notes, assists with program booklet; nominates new council members.
Workshop coordinator Dr. Thomas Mitchell, University of Louisville
Calls for abstracts, coordinates workshops and workshop chairs, responsible for the annual Program booklet.
Liaison to Sponsors Dr. Steve Varga, University of Iowa
AIC contacts with sponsors, coordinates the special needs of sponsors whose support is crucial for the continued success of the meeting.
Liaison to Academia Fotini Gounari, University of Chicago
Academic departments and individuals work together with the Liaison to Academia to provide vital support to our annual meeting.
Liaison to Exhibitors Dr. T Kent Teague, University of Oklahoma
AIC contact with exhibitors, coordinates the special needs of exhibitors whose sponsorship is important to the meeting.
Treasurer Dave Bruns, CPA, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Responsible for receipt of donations and registration fees, oversees meeting registration, pays meeting-associated expenses.
Conference cohosts Dr. John Hackett, Abbott Laboratories
Dr. Carl Waltenbaugh, Northwestern University
Dr. Michael Zimmer, Purdue University, Calumet
Responsible for the arranging meeting rooms, receptions, audiovisual, coffee breaks, etc. A job so big that it requires three people.
Diversity Dr. Rafael Fernandez-Botran, University of Louisville
Coordinates Diversity outreach functions for the Autumn Immunology Conference.
Undergraduate program Dr. Sandra Burnett, Brigham Young University
Coordinates the participation of undergraduate students in the Autumn Immunology Conference
Advisor Dr. David Lubaroff, University of Iowa
By virtue of his/her longtime association with the Autumn Immunology Conference, provides advice to the Council
Councilor Dr. Beth Garvy, University of Kentucky
Chaired the previous year's meeting and serves as a resource for fellow Council members.
Webmonger Dr. Carl Waltenbaugh, Northwestern University
Responsible for all things url for the Autumn Immunology Conference.