Tuberculosis: Basic Science Addressing Clinical Needs

Jan 01–04, 2027 | Location to be Determined
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Jan 01–04, 2027 | Location to be Determined

Scientific Organizers:

Supported by the  Directors' Fund

***Meeting program subject to change.

Available Formats:   = In Person     = On Demand
Friday, January 1, 2027
Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Welcome and Keynote Address
8:00–9:00 AM
Madhukar Pai †, McGill University
Global Needs to End TB Pandemic
Reconciling the Spectrum of Disease with Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
9:00–11:15 AM
Emily B. Wong, Africa Health Research Institute
Defining the Spectrum of Prevalent TB Biology
Katharina Kranzer †, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
TB Transmission: Prevention by Early Detection?
Rada Savic †, University of California, San Francisco
Improving Therapy Across the TB Spectrum
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Panel Discussion 1: Integrating Basic and Clinical Science into Public Health Programs
11:15–12:15 PM
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
Mechanisms and Consequences of TB-Mediated Tissue Damage and Post TB Sequelae
5:00–7:00 PM
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Igor B. Kramnik †, Boston University
Lung Damage and Repair Mechanisms in Tuberculosis
Gregory Bisson †, University of Pennsylvania
Post TB Lung Disease- Clinical Definitions and Mechanisms
Ursula Rohlwink †, University of Cape Town
Pathogenic Mechanisms of TB Meningitis
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Pathogen Adaptation to Immune and Drug Pressures
8:00–11:00 AM
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Qingyun Liu †, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mtb Diversity - Evolutionary Pressures and Phenotypic Impacts
Sarah A. Stanley †, University of California, Berkeley
Mechanisms of Immune Evasion by Mtb
Christopher M. Sassetti, UMass Chan Medical School
Evolution of Mtb Over Long and Short Time Scales
Vinay Kumar Nandicoori †, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Bacterial Factors Contributing to Persistence
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Panel Discussion 2: Making International Collaborations Work
11:00–12:00 PM
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
3:00–4:30 PM
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Metabolism, Immunometabolism, and Nutrition
5:00–7:00 PM
Erin F. McCaffrey †, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The Immunometabolic Topography of Tuberculosis Granulomas
Amit Singhal †, Singapore Immunology Network
Metabolic Determinants of TB Outcome
Speaker to be Announced
The Impact of Nutrition on Immunity
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Monday, January 4, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Immune Response: Heterogeneity and Compartmentalization
8:00–11:00 AM
Sara Suliman †, University of California, San Francisco
Systems Biology and Genetic Approaches to Understand TB Susceptibility
Daniel L Barber †, NIAID, National Institutes of Health
Compartmentalized Immune Responses in Tuberculosis
Kondwani C Jambo †, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme
Host-Pathogen Interactions in the Airway
Thomas J. Scriba †, University of Cape Town
Understanding the Impact of Disease Heterogeneity on Treatment
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Roundtable Discussion: Stigma Against TB, How Can Research into TB Contribute to Reduced Stigma and Improve Health Care for those in Need?
11:00–12:00 PM
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
Current Progress and New Ideas in TB Vaccines
5:00–7:00 PM
Simone A. Joosten, Leiden University Medical Center
Functional Assessment of Host Immunity to Accelerate Vaccine Evaluation
Shabaana A A. Khader †, University of Chicago
Non-Canonical Mechanisms of Immunity to TB
Speaker to be Announced
Innovations in Vaccine Development and Implementation
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions
6:45–7:00 PM
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Entertainment
8:00–11:00 PM
Cash Bar
8:00–11:00 PM
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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