Yale University | June 8–11, 2026
Join the AIRR-C Meeting VIII: Decoding and Recoding Immunity, the premier global forum uniting academic and industry leaders advancing antibody, B-cell, and T-cell receptor repertoire science. Taking place June 8–11, 2026, at Yale University, the meeting will showcase cutting-edge discoveries in immune repertoire specificity, systems immunology, clinical applications, and variability between and across species. Attendees will experience inspiring keynote talks, dynamic scientific sessions, hands-on software demonstrations, and interactive workshops designed to spark collaboration.
Registration is now open for the AIRR Community meeting VIII, Decoding and Recoding Immunity! See the event page here.
Conference registration closes May 24th, 2026, the early bird registration deadline with discount registration fee is April 15th, 2026. All event information will now be on the Event Site.
- Abstracts: You may submit an abstract to be considered for a poster, a short talk in one of our four sessions, or both. Submit Abstracts here.
- Software Tutorials: As per previous years, software tutorials may be presented either as a 10-minute lightning demo in the main auditorium, or a one-hour hands-on session with a smaller group. Submit Software Tutorial Proposals here.
Keynote Speakers
Meet our distinguished lineup of keynote speakers:
- David Schatz, Yale University, US
- Deborah Dunn-Walters, University of Surrey, UK
- Gabriel Victora, The Rockefeller University, US
- Mark Davis, Stanford University, US
- Steven H. Kleinstein, Yale University, US
Full speaker bios coming soon!
Invited Speakers
- Aleksandra Walczak, Sorbonne Université and Université de Paris, FR
- Armita Nourmohammad, Yale University, US
- Ayelet Peres, Yale University, US
- Bjoern Peters, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, US
- Camila Coelho, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US
- Diyaa Ashour, University Hospital Würzburg, DE
- Frederik Matsen, Fred Hutch, US
- Hannah Meyer, University of Cambridge, UK
- John Tsang, Yale University, US
- Marie Bleakley, Fred Hutch, US
- Natalia Freund (Tarnovitski), Tel Aviv University, IL
- Rob Miller, University of New Mexico, US
Program-at-a-Glance
Full agenda coming soon. Here is what to expect:
Session Themes
- AIRR-Based Systems Immunology
- AIRR in the Clinics
- AIRR Variability Across Species
- AIRR Specificity
Workshops
- The Fundamentals of Immunology
- AIRR-seq Data: Processing & Analysis
Additional Activities
- Poster Sessions and Selected Talks
- 10-minute “lightning” software demonstrations
- Early career mentoring events
- Networking receptions and community activities
Partner With Us: Sponsorship Opportunities
We are actively seeking sponsors for Meeting VIII!
Supporting this event is a great way to:
- Increase visibility within the AIRR research and biotech community
- Connect directly with leaders in immunology and data science
- Demonstrate your commitment to advancing AIRR research
If your organization is interested in supporting the AIRR Community’s mission, please contact meetings@airr-community.org
Previous Meetings
To learn more about previous AIRR-C Meetings check out our previous event web pages and YouTube channel recordings.
