Conference Description
The Immunoengineering GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Technologies that bridge engineering and immunology have enhanced our understanding of a wide range of pathologies and expanded our toolbox to combat them. By bringing researchers together from a wide range of disciplines we foster collaboration at the intersection of immunology and engineering to develop transformative technologies and promote human health.
This 2024 seminar will focus on interdisciplinary approaches including engineered cells, immunomodulatory materials, advanced imaging technology and cutting edge immuno-informatics.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by November 5, 2023. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by December 12, 2023. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Speaker
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Nicole Steinmetz (University of California, San Diego, United States)
"ImmunoEngineering gone #viral"
Speakers
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Arman Izadi (Lund University, Sweden)
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Jorge Gomez Medellin (The University of Chicago, United States)
- Additional Speakers May Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Mentorship Component
- "Building a Successful Laboratory or Startup"
