25 years of bringing together Colorado's Immunologists and Microbiologists
The Colorado Immunology and Microbiology Conference (CIMC) brings together more than 250 scientists from multiple regional institutions for the purpose of education and exchange of ideas in the fields of immunology, microbiology, and cancer research.
The immunology and microbiology community in Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region enjoys a very rich tradition of scientific discovery dating from more than half a century ago. However, Immunologists and Microbiologists in Colorado are distributed amongst several affiliated institutions along the front-range of the Rockies, and other institutions are even further afield. The lack of proximity presents an obstacle to achieving optimal collaborative research productivity and effective teaching amongst immunologists in the region.
We instituted the annual Colorado Immunology and Microbiology Conference in 2000 with the goal of overcoming this obstacle and improving teaching and research interactions amongst regional immunologists and microbiologists.
This conference provides networking opportunities for trainees to interact with senior faculty and scientists.
Since then, the CIMC has fostered the development of thriving inter-institutional programs in cancer
immunology, diabetes, autoimmunity, respiratory immunology,
microbiology, and inflammation.
Since then, the CIMC has fostered the development of thriving inter-institutional programs in cancer immunology, diabetes, autoimmunity, respiratory immunology, microbiology, and inflammation.
We hope you will join us in Steamboat Springs this year! Please share with others in Colorado’s immunology and microbiology community!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Registration Deadline:
August 12, 2026
The Steamboat Grand Group Rate Deadline:
July 12, 2026
PROGRAM PREVIEW
(Draft Updated: 06/09/2026)
Wednesday, September 2
| Time | Program Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Poster and exhibitor session setup* *posters must be set up by 4:45 PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Korbel III |
| 12:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Arrive and Register | |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | THE PIXIE CAMPBELL KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | Korbel I/II |
| Dr. Stephanie C. Eisenbarth Director, Center for Human Immunobiology Chief of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine Roy and Elaine Patterson Professor of Medicine Professor, Medicine (Allergy and Immunology), and Pathology, Northwestern Medicine | ||
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Poster and Vendor Session Part 1 | Korbel III |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Dinner and Themed Reception | Tent |
Thursday, September 3
| Time | Program Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Tent |
| 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Session 1: BASIC SCIENCE SESSION Chair: Siddharth Krishnamurthy, PhD | Korbel I/II |
| Speakers Roberta Pelanda, PhD Rachel Friedman, PhD Marijke Keestra-Gounder, PhD Justin “Jamie” Barr | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session 2: CANCER SESSION Chair: Curtis Henry, PhD | Korbel I/II |
| Speakers Divij Mathew, PhD James Scott-Browne, PhD | ||
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | THE SCHAACK AND STONEHOUSE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | Korbel I/II |
| Dr. Manuela Raffatellu Professor, Department of Pediatrics Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics University of California, San Diego | ||
| 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Poster and Vendor Session Part 2 | Korbel III |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner | Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Poster Session Winners Announced | |
| After Dinner | Professional Development Session - Table Discussions |
Friday, September 4
| Time | Program Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast | Tent |
| 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Session 3: TRANSLATIONAL SESSION Chair: Cristina Penaranda | Korbel I/II |
| Speakers Michael Schurr, PhD David Schwartz, MD Alex Horswill, PhD Laurel Hind, PhD | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session 4: I&M Trainee Showcase Session Chair: Mercedes Rincon, PhD | Korbel I/II |
| Speakers Immunology Graduate Student Immunology Postdoctoral Fellow Microbiology Graduate Student Microbiology Postdoctoral Fellow |
Want to reserve a table as an exhibitor?
Space is limited!
Contact Andrea Edwards if you are interested!
EMAIL or CALL 303-724-4431(Office)
Want to present a poster during a Poster Session?
Abstract Deadline:
August 8, 2026
Contact: Brooke Lydick
Funding for this conference was made possible
[in part] by 1R13AI179153 from the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases. The views expressed in written conference materials
or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily
reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human
Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or
organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.