Inflammation Resolution: Emerging Concepts, Mechanisms and Disease Insights
May 17–20, 2026 | Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, BC, Canada
Scientific Organizers:
Julie Magarian Blander, Diane Mathis, Will Wood and Andrea Ablasser
May 17–20, 2026 | Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, BC, Canada
Scientific Organizers:
Julie Magarian Blander, Diane Mathis, Will Wood and Andrea Ablasser
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***Meeting program subject to change.
Available Formats: = In Person = On DemandSunday, May 17, 2026
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Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Monday, May 18, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Welcome and Keynote Address (Joint)
8:00–9:00 AM
Ophira Ginsburg, Medecins Sans Frontieres
Sex and Gender Impact on Human Health and Disease
Sex and Gender Impact on Human Health and Disease
Aging in Human Health and Disease (Joint)
9:00–11:15 AM
Speaker to be Announced
Donna L Farber, Columbia University Medical Center
Immune Aging Across the LifeSpan
Immune Aging Across the LifeSpan
Peter D. Adams, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
The Epigenetic Landscape of Aging
The Epigenetic Landscape of Aging
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Poster Setup
11:15–1:00 PM
On Own for Lunch
11:15–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Symposia Spotlight 1: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Neural Control of the Cessation of Inflammation
5:00–7:00 PM
Speaker to be Announced
Daniel Mucida †, Rockefeller University
Neuroimmune Interactions in Gut Inflammation
Neuroimmune Interactions in Gut Inflammation
Anne Schaefer, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, MPI Ageing
Microglia Driven Suppression of Neuroinflammation
Microglia Driven Suppression of Neuroinflammation
Sophie Ugolini, Universite de Marseille
Neural Control of Inflammation
Neural Control of Inflammation
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Lite Bites
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Pathways Controlling Inflammation and Tissue Homeostasis (Joint)
8:00–11:00 AM
Andrea Ablasser, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
cGAS STING Pathway in Inflammation
cGAS STING Pathway in Inflammation
Melissa Davis, Morehouse School of Medicine
Impact of Genetics, Biology, and Social Determinants on Cancer Risk
Impact of Genetics, Biology, and Social Determinants on Cancer Risk
Jenny P.Y. Ting, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Impact of Innate Immune Receptors in Cancer
Impact of Innate Immune Receptors in Cancer
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Poster Setup
11:00–1:00 PM
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Career Roundtable (Joint)
1:45–2:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Science Discovery and Therapeutic Targeting
3:00–4:30 PM
Maria Rodriguez Martinez †, Yale University
Using AI Models to Understand B and T Cell Functions in Cancer and Autoimmunity
Using AI Models to Understand B and T Cell Functions in Cancer and Autoimmunity
Olivier Elemento †, Weill Cornell Medicine
AI-based Methods for Predicting Treatment Responses in Chronic Inflammatory Disease
AI-based Methods for Predicting Treatment Responses in Chronic Inflammatory Disease
Aviv Regev †, Genentech
Leveraging Generative AI to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Leveraging Generative AI to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Inflammation Resolution and Regeneration
5:00–7:00 PM
Julie Magarian Blander, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University
Resolution of Inflammatory RIPK3 Driven Cell Death
Resolution of Inflammatory RIPK3 Driven Cell Death
Justin S Perry, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Rapid Response Circuits in Maintenance of Internal Homeostasis
Rapid Response Circuits in Maintenance of Internal Homeostasis
Stuart J. Forbes, University of Edinburgh
Liver Stem Cells and Regeneration
Liver Stem Cells and Regeneration
Will Wood, University of Edinburgh
Tissue Repair and Regeneration in Drosophila
Tissue Repair and Regeneration in Drosophila
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Lite Bites
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
T Cell Control of Inflammation Resolution and Tissue Repair
8:00–11:00 AM
Diane Mathis, Harvard Medical School
Regulatory T cells in Tissue Repair
Regulatory T cells in Tissue Repair
Kazu Kikuchi, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute
T Cells in Tissue Regeneration
T Cells in Tissue Regeneration
Michael D. Rosenblum, University of California, San Francisco
Regulatory T Cells in Skin Injury
Regulatory T Cells in Skin Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Symposia Spotlight 2: Late-breaking research presentations selected from abstract submissions
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Therapeutic Targeting in Chronic Inflammatory Disease
5:00–6:45 PM
Fiona M. Powrie †, University of Oxford
Talk Title to be Announced
Talk Title to be Announced
Shannon J Turley, Genentech, Inc.
Stromal Cell Function in Inflammation Resolution
Stromal Cell Function in Inflammation Resolution
Markus Feuerer, Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy
Harnessing Repair Functions of Tissue Regulatory T Cells in New Immunotherapies
Harnessing Repair Functions of Tissue Regulatory T Cells in New Immunotherapies
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions (Organizers)
6:45–7:00 PM
Social Hour with Lite Bites
7:00–8:00 PM
Cash Bar
8:00–11:00 PM
Entertainment
8:00–11:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM
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