The AIRR Community is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for AIRR Community Meeting VIII, taking place June 8–11, 2026, at Yale University, USA. A virtual participation option is also available, ensuring global accessibility to this year’s program. 

➡️ Visit https://tinyurl.com/airrcmeeting8 to register. Early‑bird pricing is available through April 15, 2026. AIRR Community members will receive exclusive discount codes by email.

AIRR-C VIII will feature a dynamic and interactive agenda, including:

• Keynote presentations from leading immunologists
  • David Schatz (Yale University)
  • Deborah Dunn-Walters (University of Surrey)
  • Gabriel Victora (The Rockefeller University)
  • Mark Davis (Stanford University)
  • Steven H. Kleinstein (Yale University)
• Poster sessions and short talk opportunities
• Deep‑dive software and tools tutorials
• Student/Postdoc mentoring sessions
• An optional group dinner on June 10 at a special venue
• Multiple hybrid-accessible sessions

The full program-at-a-glance is available on the event site, with additional details to be announced as the meeting approaches.

AIRR-C VIII is now accepting:

• Abstracts for posters and short talks (deadline April 15, 2026)
• Software/tool tutorial proposals and lightning talks (deadline March 15, 2026)

A warm thank you to our confirmed sponsors Cellecta (Gold), Enpicom (Silver), Takara Bio (Bronze), and Waters Biosciences formerly BD Biosciences (Bronze) — with more sponsors to be announced soon. Their contributions help make this event possible.

We are thrilled to unveil the first group of confirmed speakers for our upcoming AIRR Community Meeting VIII: Decoding and Recoding Immunity.

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

Invited Speakers

• Aleksandra Walczak, Sorbonne Université & 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, Tel Aviv University, IL
• Rob Miller, University of New Mexico, US

👉 Stay tuned for program updates!

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/airrcmeeting8

#️⃣ #AIRRC8

The 8th Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire Community (AIRR-C) Meeting is coming June 8–11, 2026 at Yale University. 

The AIRR-C Meeting is the forum for antibody/B-cell and T-cell receptor repertoire research where immunology meets computational science to shape the future of AIRR research, immunodiagnostics and immunotherapeutics.

What can you expect?

✔ World-class program featuring keynote talks from leaders in the field
✔ Hundreds of participants dedicated to AIRR from the bench to bedside 
✔ Hands-on tutorials and software demonstrations showcasing AIRR-seq tools and pipelines
✔ Workshops and mentoring sessions designed to train the next generation of immunologists
✔ Early career sessions to support young scientists and foster talent development

👉 Explore sponsorship options 👈

Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages available, each designed to adapt to your needs.

Benefits include:
✔ Networking opportunities
✔ Showcase your technology through speaking opportunities (tier dependent) and exhibit tables
✔ Recruit top talent during career-focused activities
✔ Position your brand at the forefront of AIRR research and innovation

Be part of a meeting that not only advances science but also builds careers and partnerships. 

📧 Contact: meetings@airr-community.org

🔗Website: https://www.antibodysociety.org/the-airr-community/meetings/airr-community-meeting-viii-decoding-and-recoding-immunity/ 

Missed the AIRR Community’s Zooming into the Community III 10th Anniversary virtual meeting? The full session recordings are now available on our AIRR Community YouTube Channel.

Enjoy two days of presentations, discussions, and anniversary celebrations, including updates from our Working Groups and Sub-Committees, scientific sessions on immune receptor specificity, and keynote talks from leading experts in the field.