title: 50 years of Dutch immunology--founders, institutions, highlights.
abstract: At the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Society for Immunology (DSI, de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Immunologie), this contribution deals with some highlights of 50 years of Immunology in the Netherlands. It narrates about the founders and first board members of the DSI, their institutes, progeny and patrimony, describes major centers of immunological activities, mentions key persons in the field, and touches upon some events dear to the Society and its members.
authors.affiliation: Dorpsstraat 41, 7975 AN Uffelte, The Netherlands. Electronic address: frits@gmelig.com.
authors.forename: Frits H J
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Gmelig-Meyling
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Translational Immunology, Department of Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, Room KC02.085.2, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: l.meyaard@umcutrecht.nl.
authors.forename: Linde
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Meyaard
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: r.mebius@vumc.nl.
authors.forename: Reina E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mebius
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands
keywords: 50th anniversary; Dutch Society for Immunology; Dutch immunology; History