Kilic to serve on Science & Education Core Committee for American Association of Immunologists

The Department of Biomedical Sciences is reporting that Nurcan Kilic, a graduate research assistant with Colin Combs and teaching assistant for course BIMD 328, has been invited by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Council to serve a two-year trainee term on the Association’s newly established Science & Education Core Committee (SECC), beginning July 1, 2027.

The invitation followed Kilic’s contribution to a project led by Department of Medical Education Chair Sarah Sletten exploring how active learning and team-based teaching strategies can enhance immunology education. The team’s work, which has since been published, was submitted to the AAI and selected for a podium presentation at a recent conference. The research, “Adult Learning in Immunology: Rethinking Rigor Through Active Learning and Team-Based Instruction,” was also featured on the AAI website.

Congratulations!