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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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THE PIXIE CAMPBELL IMMUNOLOGY SPEAKER

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

Dr. Manuela Raffatellu
THE SCHAACK AND STONEHOUSE MICROBIOLOGY

Dr. Manuela Raffatellu

Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics
University of California, San Diego

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PROGRAM PREVIEW

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 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Tent
8:30 AM – 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 AM – 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Session 2: CANCER SESSION
Chair: Curtis Henry, PhD
Korbel I/II
Speakers
Divij Mathew, PhD
James Scott-Browne, PhD
12:00 PM – 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 PM – 7:00 PM Poster and Vendor Session Part 2 Korbel III
7:00 PM Dinner Tent
7:30 PM Poster Session Winners Announced
After DinnerProfessional Development Session - Table Discussions 

Friday, September 4

Time Program Item Location
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Tent
8:30 AM – 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 AM – 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 AM – 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
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Registration Deadline:
August 12, 2026

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The Steamboat Grand Group Rate Deadline:
July 12, 2026

More Venue Information Here

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Want to present a poster during a Poster Session?
Abstract Deadline:
August 8, 2026
Contact: Brooke Lydick
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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)
 
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.