Signal Transduction in the Immune System

For 25 years, this conference has been the premier forum for advances in signal transduction mechanisms that control immune responses in health and disease. Each year, a diverse community of scientists across all career stages share and discuss their research and develop new cross-disciplinary collaborations. It is recognized as one of the top meetings in the immunology field for early-career scientists to present their work and network.

This year’s program will emphasize the study of the signaling pathways that control the function of the innate and adaptive immune systems. These are responsible for several biological processes, including pathogen recognition, lymphocyte activation and differentiation, and trafficking and effector function. 

This conference is especially important for early-career scientists and researchers from historically excluded groups to showcase their findings and develop the next generation of innovation.

Attendees will learn about:

· Cutting-edge research in signaling across innate and adaptive immunity.

· New advances in the study of receptor triggering, kinase cascades, feedback regulation, mechanobiology, and metabolism.

· How different elements of signal transduction interact with each other and affect immunity processes.

Program Topics

· Innate immune cells: sensors and signaling

· Signals to immunobiology

· Lymphocyte signaling: T cells

· Lymphocyte signaling: B cells

· Signals and effector function

· Synthetic and computational biology in immunity

· Harnessing immune signaling to fight cancer 

Workshops

A Meet the Expert session for early-career researchers will be held where participants can discuss research methods, new findings, and career challenges with senior scientists.

A Career Development Workshop will focus on science policy and community engagement, as well as networking with representatives from academia and industry to discuss career pathways.