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The Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies exists to improve human health through immunology, providing novel education & cross-discipline networking opportunities.
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🎉Registration is NOW OPEN for FOCIS 2026!
📅June 9–12, 2026

Get ready to ignite innovation, connect with global immunology leaders, and experience the forefront of translational immunology at FOCIS 2026!

Learn More: zurl.co/rwTrS

#FOCIS2026 #Immunology #Autoimmunity
🌍 Join FOCIS in Reykjavík, Iceland!

Aug 20–21, 2026 at the University of Iceland — a groundbreaking symposium exploring how immune–tumor interactions are shaping the next phase of anti-cancer therapies.

Learn More: zurl.co/imWCg

#FOCIS #Immunology
February 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
🚨Introducing: The next FOCIS Journal Club

🎓 Paper Spotlight: Linking Skin and Joint Inflammation in Psoriatic Arthritis through Shared CD8+ T Cell Clones

🗓️Tue, Mar 17, 2026
🕚 11 AM - 12 PM CT
🎤 Drs. Lucy Durham & Leonie Taams

🔗: zurl.co/1qcm2
February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Advance Your Career: Attend the 2026 Advanced Course!
📍 Aurora, CO | 🗓️ March 9–11, 2026

Don't miss out on this course at the Benson Hotel & Faculty Club in Aurora, CO, that will take your career to the next level!

🔗 Register: zurl.co/jCID6
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Jan Highlights in Science Immunology🔬

Structural variation tunes apoptotic responses to drive immune escape in melanoma : zurl.co/kJIfY
Erratum for the Research Article “T cell receptor–triggered nuclear actin network formation drives CD4+...: zurl.co/sAh4l
It’s getting hot in here: Heating up the tumor microenvironment with an oral HO-1 inhibitor
A new orally bioavailable HO-1 inhibitor enhances tumor clearance after chemotherapy in mice by enhancing the recruitment of CD8 T cells.
www.science.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science! FOCIS celebrates the women shaping the future of immunology and our commitment to an equitable scientific community. 🧪🌍

Watch the video : zurl.co/5cZ1o
February 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Why you should submit a Late-Breaking Abstract for FOCIS 2026:

*Share findings with a global community
*Accepted abstracts will be considered for:
-A dedicated late-breaking oral abstract session
-Poster presentation

📅Deadline: Wed, March 18, 2026
🔗:zurl.co/wnZ9H
February 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Learn about the 2026 FOCISed Courses 🧬

📅June 8
• Systems Immunology Course (1st day)
• Clinical Immunology Course
• Flow Cytometry/Advanced Methods Course

📅 June 9
• Systems Immunology Course (2nd day)

🔗Pre-registration is required: zurl.co/gvEEr
#FOCIS2026
February 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The FOCIS Advanced Course take's place next month - March 9–11, 2026, at the Benson Hotel & Faculty Club in Aurora, CO!

Lock in unbeatable hotel rates before they’re gone!

🔗 Register: zurl.co/jCID6
🏨 Hotel: zurl.co/sbt5c
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Why Join FOCIS?
💸Discounted meeting registration
🚀Get involved—leadership roles, committees, presentations & more
💼Career Center
💻Virtual Symposia & Journal Clubs
🎙️FOCIS Podcast

Be part of the community shaping the future of immunology.
zurl.co/YpwnY
February 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
🎙️The January podcast episode is live!

This episode features Dr. Kim and Dr. Colonna, both speakers at the FOCIS 2025 Annual Meeting. Each episode is just 10–15 minutes—perfect for a busy schedule.

🎧 Listen: zurl.co/T4n1B
🎥 Watch: zurl.co/5AsAL
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happening next week—don’t miss it!

🧬 Understanding Host–Respiratory Microbiome Dynamics for New Pneumonia Treatments
Free for FOCIS Members | Non-Members for a small fee
🔗: zurl.co/iGWhb

*Students & Trainees get membership discounts
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
🚨 Happening TOMORROW — registration closing soon for the FOCIS Journal Club!
Free for members | Small fee for non-members

🗓️ Wed, Jan 28, 2026
🕚 10–11 AM CT

🔗: zurl.co/K9hMR
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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🚨 Don't miss out on the next FOCIS Journal Club next week! Free for members - a small fee for non members!

CAR Treg cells mediate linked suppression and infectious tolerance in islet transplantation in mice

🗓️ Wed, Jan 28, 2026
🕚 10 –11 AM CT

🔗: zurl.co/gsIJC
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The FOCIS Late-Breaking Abstract Submission is now open!

If accepted, you'll be considered for inclusion in a dedicated late-breaking oral abstract session , in addition to poster presentation.

Due: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
🔗:zurl.co/wnZ9H
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🚨 Don't miss out on the next FOCIS Journal Club next week! Free for members - a small fee for non members!

CAR Treg cells mediate linked suppression and infectious tolerance in islet transplantation in mice

🗓️ Wed, Jan 28, 2026
🕚 10 –11 AM CT

🔗: zurl.co/gsIJC
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting is just around the corner - Where the World of Immunology Connects; Where FOCIS leads 🔬

Join FOCIS today and save on Annual Meeting registration with Enhanced Registration benefits.
Learn more 👉 zurl.co/hVl5v

#FOCIS2026 #immunology
January 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The 2026 Advanced Course is just around the corner—register now to secure your spot!
📍 Aurora, CO | 🗓️ March 9–11, 2026

Lock in unbeatable hotel rates before they’re gone!

🔗 Register: zurl.co/jCID6
🏨 Hotel: zurl.co/sbt5c
January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🚨 Last chance! Abstract submissions for the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting are due TONIGHT 🚨

If you’ve already started/submitted, don’t forget to review and finalize before the deadline.

⏰ Deadline: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
👉 Submit now: zurl.co/6lPFf
January 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🚨 Final Opportunity to Submit Your Abstract for FOCIS 2026 🚨

Time is running out. The abstract submission deadline for the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting is next week.

⏰ Deadline: Monday, January 12, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET

👉Submit now :zurl.co/6lPFf
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Checkout these December Highlights in Science Immunology🔬

- Heterogeneity of the intestinal mononuclear phagocyte compartment in health and inflammatory bowel disease: zurl.co/L0rXt
- Siglec-F+ neutrophils promote the resolution of acute lung injury through ALOX15 induction: zurl.co/U0LSZ
Science | AAAS
www.science.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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We’re helping spread the word about B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments
📅 March 16–19, 2026
📍 Keystone Resort, CO
Hear from FOCIS leader Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth on what to expect—and why to attend. 🎥 zurl.co/Ofiqa

#KSBTCells26
KSQA: Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth (B and T Cell Collaboration)
In this exclusive KSQA Organizer interview, Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about the upcoming Keystone Symposi...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🚨 Introducing: The next FOCIS Journal Club

🎓 CAR Treg cells mediate linked suppression and infectious tolerance in islet transplantation in mice

🗓️ Wed, Jan 28, 2026
🕚 10 AM–11 AM CT
🎤 Christine Wardell, PhD Student & Megan Levings, PhD

🔗: zurl.co/gsIJC
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
🚨 Final Countdown: 1 Week to Go! 🚨
The FOCIS 2026 abstract deadline is fast approaching. Submissions close January 12, 2026—make sure your work is part of the program!

👉 Submit today zurl.co/haZz7
January 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
We’re helping spread the word about B and T Cell Collaboration in Lymphoid and Nonlymphoid Microenvironments
📅 March 16–19, 2026
📍 Keystone Resort, CO
Hear from FOCIS leader Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth on what to expect—and why to attend. 🎥 zurl.co/Ofiqa

#KSBTCells26
KSQA: Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth (B and T Cell Collaboration)
In this exclusive KSQA Organizer interview, Dr. Stephanie Eisenbarth from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about the upcoming Keystone Symposi...
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Here’s to a fantastic 2026! FOCIS is ready for an exciting year ahead with all the amazing events we have in store! 🎉

See what we have in store: zurl.co/mvRhm
January 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM