Conference Description
The Immunochemistry and Immunobiology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The immune system plays a central role in organismal physiology and defense against pathogens and external stressors while its malfunctions are associated with a wide range of diseases. Recent decades of research in the field have shed light on the intricate molecular, cellular and tissue level mechanisms governing immunity. This new understanding, paired with deeper insights into the immune system's function across the entire spectrum of physiological and pathological settings, underscores the vast expanse of basic biology of the immune system and its integration with other fields of biology and medicine. The GRC on Immunochemistry and Immunobiology, a cherished forum since 1966, has been at the forefront of fostering collaborative discussions, presenting groundbreaking findings, and celebrating advancements across diverse immunological topics.
The 2024 GRC is comprised of nine sessions, with talks by approximately 30 established and early career researchers, encompassing immunology areas spanning diverse areas of immunology including molecular and cellular mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity, host-pathogen interactions, neuroimmunology, and cancer immunology. Moreover, in our ongoing commitment to advancing immunology, this GRC conference prioritizes opportunities to recognize and nurture the next generation of talented immunologists. Additional oral presentations will be determined based on abstracts submitted by promising junior investigators. Augmenting this initiative, an exclusive Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) has been scheduled for graduate students and post-docs, during the weekend preceding the GRC. This presents an unparalleled opportunity for budding scientists to network, collaborate, and immerse themselves in the latest immunological discoveries.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by February 17, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Keynote Lecture
Discussion Leaders
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Carla Rothlin (Yale University, United States)
Speakers
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Vishva Dixit (Genentech, United States)
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Akiko Iwasaki (Yale School of Medicine / Howard Hughes Medical Institute, United States)
Inflammation and Tissue Immune Interactions
Discussion Leaders
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Shruti Naik (NYU School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Ruslan Medzhitov (Yale School of Medicine, United States)
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Paul Kubes (University of Calgary, Canada)
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María Mittelbrunn (Molecular Biology Center “Severo Ochoa”, CSIC, Spain)
Molecular Mechanisms of Immunity
Discussion Leaders
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Christophe Benoist (Harvard Medical School, United States)
Speakers
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Juan Mendoza (The University of Chicago, United States)
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Sun Hur (Harvard University & HHMI, United States)
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Steven Josefowicz (Weill Cornell Medicine, United States)
Immunoregulation
Discussion Leaders
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Dan Littman (New York University School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Elina Zúñiga (University of California San Diego, United States)
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Ulrich Von Andrian (Harvard Medical School, United States)
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Chrysothemis Brown (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, United States)
Innate Immunity
Discussion Leaders
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Greg Barton (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
Speakers
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Greg Barton (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
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Judy Lieberman (Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States)
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Nicolas Manel (Institut Curie, INSERM U932, France)
Adaptive Immunity
Discussion Leaders
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Federica Sallusto (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Speakers
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Hai Qi (Tsinghua University, China)
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Laura Mackay (University of Melbourne, Australia)
Tumor Immunity
Discussion Leaders
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Shannon Turley (Genentech, United States)
Speakers
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Judith Agudo (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, United States)
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Ton Schumacher (The Netherlands Cancer Institute, The Netherlands)
Host-Microbial Interactions
Discussion Leaders
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Yasmine Belkaid (Institut Pasteur , France)
Speakers
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Gretchen Diehl (Memorial Sloan Kettering, United States)
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Facundo Batista (Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard, United States)
Neuro-Immune Communications
Discussion Leaders
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Marco Colonna (Washington University School of Medicine, United States)
Speakers
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Francisco Quintana (Harvard Medical School, United States)
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Gloria Choi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Carla Rothlin (Yale University, United States)