Annual Dept. of Immunology Scientific Retreat 2026

It took place October 1–2, 2026.

It was held at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, WV.

The listed participant groups were graduate students, postdocs, clinical fellows or equivalent, and technicians.

It was most useful for graduate students, postdocs and technicians in immunology, since they were the eligible abstract submitters, and the program was billed as including an Elevator Pitch Session of ten three-minute talks plus a keynote from Yale's John Tsang. At $100 with mostly University of Pittsburgh speakers, it was a low-cost way to meet local labs and vendors such as Thermo Fisher Scientific and 10X Genomics, but outside researchers got less than at a national immunology meeting.

Academic research retreats usually call for casual dress, such as jeans or slacks and a sweater or casual shirt, with slightly smarter outfits for those giving talks.

The listed speakers spanned Yale University and University of Pittsburgh, with roles including keynote speaker, professors, assistant professors, an associate professor, and a postdoc.