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The FOCIS Annual Meeting is THE meeting in translational immunology that will give you a competitive edge in your career. Stay ahead of the curve with leading clinicians and researchers delivering the latest breakthroughs across immune-mediated diseases. Focusing on molecular pathways and their implications in human disease provides the unique opportunity for innovative thinking and applying ideas from the pathologies of other diseases to uncover novel solutions to challenges in the diseases you study.

Through the FOCIS Annual Meeting, researchers and clinicians share knowledge across traditional disease borders and identify commonalities between treatments and therapies that are life-changing for those affected by immune-mediated diseases. From the introduction of monoclonal antibodies in clinical practice to recent advances in cancer immunotherapy, the past more than two decades have been transformational for patients living with immune-mediated diseases.

Join us for the FOCIS Annual Meeting in person, June 9–12, 2026, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis! Registration and hotel booking are now open.

Where the World of Immunology Connects | Where FOCIS Leads

Scientific Program

This year’s meeting will present cutting-edge research across immune-mediated diseases, highlighting breakthroughs in immune mechanisms, molecular pathways, and therapeutic innovation.

The program fosters cross-disciplinary exchange—linking insights from oncology, autoimmunity, infectious disease, and beyond—to uncover shared pathways and novel treatment strategies.

Whether you’re advancing your research or clinical practice, FOCIS offers the latest science, fresh perspectives, and a global network of immunology leaders to keep you at the forefront of the field.

Keynote Speakers

Our keynote lectures:

FOCIS 2026 Keynote Speakers

Registration

Online registration is now open!

Annual meeting registration includes more than 20 scientific sessions featuring top clinicians and researchers from around the globe, speaking on cutting-edge topics across immunology and its related fields.

Registration Information

Member Society Symposium

FOCIS invites your society to apply to host a symposium at the FOCIS Annual Meeting. Hosting a symposium allows you to showcase your society, research, and current initiatives.

The Member Society Symposia are scheduled differently than in previous years. Due to interest from Member Societies, the MSS is being integrated into the full program to allow for more attendance and less competition.

Why Host a MS Symposium?

Showcase your Society – FOCIS provides this opportunity to allow our Member Societies to be a part of the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting program.
Complimentary Meeting Space – FOCIS will provide complimentary meeting space, standard audio/visual equipment, one coffee break, and pre-event advertising
Choose Your Duration – Session lengths range from 1.75 hours up to 3 hours to allow for integration in the program.
Collaboration Opportunity – Collaborate with one or more societies for a joint symposium and examine immunology from multiple angles in one cohesive session

Keep in mind space is limited. We strongly encourage you to apply early. Preference will be given to symposia co-hosted by two or more societies.

Submissions are currently closed for 2026.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025
Acceptance Notification: Early-November, 2025
Final Agenda Submission Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026
Speaker Registration Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026
Member Society Symposia at FOCIS 2025: June 9-12, 2026

Logistics

Member Societies host and coordinate their own symposium. Keep in mind that FOCIS does not coordinate speaker slide collection nor run the slides. All symposium chairs and speakers should be prepared to coordinate speaker slides. There will be a dedicated A/V tech that can assist with any issues/questions, as well as FOCIS staff on-hand for additional assistance.

Complimentary meeting space is provided, along with audio visual equipment (laptop, projector and screen, slide advancer, lectern mic), and one coffee break (coffee, decaf, tea) in the shared hallway outside your room.

Speaker Registration

All Member Society symposia speakers need to register for the meeting and make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Speakers must be registered for FOCIS 2026 by Friday, April 3, 2026.

Up to 2 speakers per hour of your Member Society Symposium are eligible for a 50% reimbursement of their registration if they stay for the duration of the meeting and complete the attendee evaluation available after the event. Any additional speakers will not be eligible for 50% reimbursement from FOCIS. Each Member Society is responsible for sharing these details when inviting speakers. FOCIS is not responsible for any travel reimbursements.

Questions?

Please contact the FOCIS office at info@focisnet.org or 414-359-1670.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

To enable all those involved in the research and treatment of immune-mediated diseases to participate in the exchange of ideas that contribute to the forward motion of the field, FOCIS will not offer CME credit for FOCIS 2026.

Certificates of attendance will be available upon request AND completion of the post-meeting evaluation.

FOCISed Courses

The 2026 FOCISed Courses will look different in 2026. Please review the courses below.

Systems Immunology

Monday, June 8 (Half-Day)
• Systems Immunology Course (1st day)

Tuesday, June 9 (Half-Day)
• Systems Immunology Course (2nd day)

Systems Immunology

Multiparameter Immunophenotyping Course (Flow Cytometry)

Monday, June 8 (Half-Day)
• Multiparameter Immunophenotyping Course (Flow Cytometry)

Flow Cytometry

Clinical Immunology Course

Monday, June 8 (Full-Day)
• Clinical Immunology Course

Clinical Immunology

Hotel Reservations

FOCIS has negotiated a special room rate for annual meeting delegates at the headquarters hotel, San Francisco Marriott Marquis (780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103).

Meeting registration for FOCIS 2026 does not include a guest hotel room reservation. Discounted room rates are available until May 17, 2026, or until the block fills.

Regular Rate: $359.00/night + taxes and fees
Trainee Rate: $277.00/night + taxes and fees (please reach out to the FOCIS office, info@focisnet.org, to request the trainee room booking link)

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FOCIS 2026 Scientific Program Committee

We extend a warm thank you to the committee for their time and expertise:

Megan Cooper, MD, PhD, Chair

Washington University in St. Louis

Antonio La Cava, MD, PhD, Co-Chair

University of California – Los Angeles

Ignacio Anegon, MD, President

INSERM-Nantes University

Megan Sykes, MD, Past President

Columbia University

Megan Levings, PhD, President-Elect

University of British Columbia

Dimitrios Wagner, MD, PhD, Abstract Chair

Baylor College of Medicine

Francisco Quintana, PhD, Abstract Co-Chair

Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard University

Galit Alter, PhD

Harvard University

Amlan Biswas, PhD

AbbVie, Inc.

Carrie Lucas, PhD

Yale University

Anne Pesenacker, PhD

University College London – Institute of Immunity and Transplantation

Eliane Piaggio, MD

Institut Curie

Lucie Van Emmenis, PhD, JEM Representative

Journal of Experimental Medicine

Supporter and Exhibitor Opportunities

FOCIS offers a wide range of opportunities to connect your organization with scientists and clinicians in the FOCIS community and across translational immunology.

FOCIS values industry collaboration and provides unique opportunities to boost visibility, educate and provide a return on investment throughout the Annual Meeting and year-round.

The FOCIS 2026 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus will be available soon. Please visit our support page to learn more. For further inquiries, contact FOCIS Executive Director Kerry O’Brien, kobrien@focisnet.org or +1 414-359-1670 x 1108.