2026 Immunochemistry and Immunobiology Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

About This Grant

The Immunochemistry and Immunobiology Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will be held June 27 – July 3, 2026, in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain. This biennial conference has been held since 1966 and serves as a leading international forum for presenting and discussing cutting-edge, unpublished research in immunology. The conference brings together scientists from diverse subfields to explore how immune responses are orchestrated across tissues and disease states. The theme of the 2026 Immunochemistry and Immunobiology GRC will be “Immune Circuits in Tissues: From Homeostasis to Disease.” The meeting will feature sessions on the integration of innate and adaptive immunity, mechanisms of inflammation, resolution and repair, and the interplay between immune cells and tissue-specific cues such as neural input, mechanosensing and metabolism. Specific topics will include mucosal and neuro-immune interactions, infection biology, cancer immunology, and immunometabolism. Talks will highlight a range of approaches, including molecular, cellular, and systems immunology, to advance both conceptual and translational insights. Invited speakers in main sessions include both established and early career scientists. In keeping with GRC tradition, all presentations will include ample time for in-depth discussion and poster sessions will provide opportunities for trainees to present their work. More than 100 posters are expected to be presented in non-overlapping sessions, and selected abstracts will be invited for short talks. Flash talks will enable the introduction to poster presentations to all attendees. Afternoon free time and meals will foster informal scientific exchange and networking. A Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will take place immediately before the GRC (June 27–28, 2026), organized and chaired by trainees. The GRS will provide a platform for graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career scientists to share research and build community. The 2026 Immunochemistry and Immunobiology GRC and GRS will serve as a vital nexus for scientific exchange, providing a collaborative and supportive environment to advance understanding of immune regulation in health and disease and to empower the next generation of immunologists.