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Preface to the special issue for the 30th International Complement Workshop Brisbane 2025
Barbara E Rolfe1, John D Lee2, Trent M Woodruff3
1Australian Institute for Bioengineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
This Immunobiology special issue commemorates the 30th International Complement Workshop, held for the first time in Australia. Reflecting the global reach of complement research, the Workshop brought together delegates from 24 countries and showcased a diverse range of topics including: Structural insight into complement function; Mechanisms of activation and regulation; Cell-autonomous and intracellular complement; Novel and non-canonical roles; Complement in infection and disease; and Biomarkers, diagnostics and therapeutics. In addition to invited reviews and an original research article, this issue includes all accepted abstracts from the Workshop. Together, these contributions provide a compelling snapshot of a rapidly evolving field, one that continues to expand in scope and deepen mechanistic understanding. They highlight the dynamic, interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of complement research, and set the stage for future discoveries that will translate into clinical benefit.
This Immunobiology special issue commemorates the 30th International Complement Workshop, held for the first time in Australia. Reflecting the global reach of complement research, the Workshop brought together delegates from 24 countries and showcased a diverse range of topics including: Structural insight into complement function; Mechanisms of activation and regulation; Cell-autonomous and intracellular complement; Novel and non-canonical roles; Complement in infection and disease; and Biomarkers, diagnostics and therapeutics. In addition to invited reviews and an original research article, this issue includes all accepted abstracts from the Workshop. Together, these contributions provide a compelling snapshot of a rapidly evolving field, one that continues to expand in scope and deepen mechanistic understanding. They highlight the dynamic, interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of complement research, and set the stage for future discoveries that will translate into clinical benefit.
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