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, the immunoengineering GRS fosters collaboration at the intersection of immunology, bioengineering, and computational sciences to develop transformative technologies and promote human health.
This 2026 seminar will center on translational immunoengineering, with emphasis on bridging the gap between foundational concepts and their clinical application. In this meeting, we strive to achieve a unique balance between fundamental science and it’s translational application.
The seminar will open with a keynote given by a leading expert in the field of immunoengineering. Interactive poster sessions will allow young researchers to showcase their work, exchange ideas, and build collaborations. Additionally, we provide an opportunity for them to present and discuss their scientific findings and offer a platform for feedback and discussion. A mentorship panel session specifically tailored to cater to young scientists’ career- and personal development will wrap up the seminar.
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 16, 2025. 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.
