Connect with a global network of immunologists and expand your professional horizons. As an AAI member, you belong to a community of like-minded researchers who are passionate about advancing the field. Join or renew today: www.aai.org/Membership. #AAImembership #Networking #Immunology

Closing out #SITC2025 is AAI member Jayadev Mavuluri, PhD, as they present at (Session 301) Presidential Session at 8:00 AM ET on "Empowering CD19 CART therapy precision editing on CD19 in primary B cells to prevent prolonged B cell aplasia in B-ALL patients." #CAR_T (Potomac Ballroom)

Don't miss Bernard A. Fox, PhD, in Concurrent Session 207c: The Dark Genome: Making Cryptic Epitopes Actionable. Another must-see AAI member talk at #SITC2025!

Fascinating cross-disciplinary research! AAI member Edward M. Behrens, MD, links Rheumatologic Disease with Cancer. Plus, Juan R Cubillos-Ruiz, PhD, discusses Cytoskeletal Control of T Cell Metabolic Fitness. #SITC2025

Part 1 Focus: Computational Immunology Fundamentals! Start with the basics: intro to bioinformatics, basic stats, & machine learning. Then dive into data analysis: transcriptomics, TCR/BCR, spatial transcriptomics, and imaging data. The foundation you need! https://ow.ly/U5qN50XoqTr #AAIcourses

Catch AAI at #SITC2025! Stop by Booth 639. Ready to advance your career? Learn how AAI supports the #Immunology community through: • Cutting-edge journals • Details about IMMUNOLOGY2026™ and our call for abstracts • Membership benefits and networking Let's connect!

The AAI Beanie is officially the must-have accessory of #SITC2025! We're rocking ours—are you? 😎 Stop by Booth 639 before 7:00 PM ET to grab one and be winter-ready. Don't miss out!

If you're at #SiTC2025, stop by AAI's booth #639 and meet our Director of Membership, Jill Treby! You can also enter to win an awesome AAI Beanie and learn more about AAI, our Journals, and membership benefits. See you soon!

Tune in for an important Concurrent Session 106c: Immunoprevention, Immune Interception at 1:45 PM ET in the Maryland Ballroom with AAI members (co-chair) Robert Samstein, MD, PhD, and Olivera Finn, PhD, presenting their "MUC1 Vaccine Targets Pre-Cancer: The Path to Primary Prevention." #SITC2025

Join a community of thousands of dedicated immunologists who are shaping the future of the field. We would be honored if you joined us today: www.aai.org/Membership. #AAImembership #Immunology

Calling all #SITC2025 attendees! Have you stopped by AAI Booth 639 in the exhibit hall yet? We are raffling off 40 AAI beanies throughout the conference. Stay warm and avoid being as cold as your flow cytometry reagents this winter!

🧬 Ready to master bioinformatics & computational skills? The AAI Intro to Computational Immunology Course is open for registration! Learn on demand: machine learning, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and more. Register by December 8: https://ow.ly/fm1G50XoqJY.

The JI and @immunohorizons.bsky.social are looking for a biostatistics editor! This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of immunological research by ensuring the statistical rigor and methodological soundness of published work. Learn more: ow.ly/qYic50Xmu4V.

Check out Dr. Daniel Abate-Daga's abstract presentation (369) on "Chimeric antigen receptor-engineered TIL (CAR-TIL) show potent tumor recognition and greater tumor infiltration than conventional CAR-T cells” at #SITC2025

Join Session 103 at 9:40 AM ET to listen to AAI President Uli von Andrian, MD, PhD, speaking on "More Than Just a Symptom: Pain Sensation in Inflammation and Cancer" #SITC2025 (Potomac Ballroom)

Headed to #SITC2025? Make AAI Booth #639 your first stop! Explore the latest in immunology research with our journals (@jimmunology.bsky.social and ImmunoHorizons#SITC2025?#639 discover essential career resources like educational courses, and connect with our team about AAI membership. We can’t wait to see you!

If you’re at #SITC2025 this week, stop by the AAI Booth 639! Learn about our #Immunology journals (The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons#SITC2025#Immunology our annual meeting #IMMUNOLOGY2026, and AAI membership. We can't wait to connect in person! #CancerImmunotherapy

AAI sends its sincere thanks to our incredible members who shared their expertise during the Pre-Conference Sessions and those presenting throughout the #SITC2025 program. Your passion for #immunology is inspiring!

Researchers found that exogenous type I interferons, a major downstream product of STING activation, also upregulate CCL22 in cancer cells via a STING-dependent mechanism and that exogenous IFN-β can directly activate STING. Learn more in ImmunoHorizons: ow.ly/C11i50Xmw7h

Woodchucks are naturally affected by Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus, with disease progression very similar to hepatitis B in people. This review in the special collection on nontraditional animal models discusses the huge impact of this animal model. 🔗 ow.ly/EQ3r50Xmt9l.

Researchers found that exogenous type I interferons, a major downstream product of STING activation, also upregulate CCL22 in cancer cells via a STING-dependent mechanism and that exogenous IFN-β can directly activate STING. Learn more in ImmunoHorizons: ow.ly/C11i50Xmw7h

As part of the special collection on non-traditional animal models, researchers discuss how understanding immunity in a range of large animals can expand awareness of immunological processes critical for the maintenance of human health. Learn more: ow.ly/bCtV50Xmt0s.

AAI members, your voice matters! Register for our AAI Town Hall to hear from CEO Loretta Doan, Ph.D. & President Uli von Andrian, M.D., on key AAI Governance updates. Attend on November 6 to ask questions live or provide feedback. 🔗 Register now: ow.ly/n1O750XkycR.

AAI calls on Congress to immediately reach a bipartisan agreement to end the ongoing government shutdown, which is causing serious harm to the nation’s biomedical research enterprise and jeopardizing scientific and public health progress. ow.ly/p9Sf50XlSaE

🎃 Trick or Treat? We prefer "Seek and Destroy!" Cytotoxic T cells are your immune system's ultimate zombie slayer. These cellular assassins hunt down and eliminate virus-infected and cancerous cells via apoptosis (programmed cell death). They keep the microscopic monsters away! 💀🦠 #KillerTcell

#DYK We published one of the 6 spookiest discoveries of the year according to @zmescience.bsky.social? As a ghost passes through a wall, the parasitic work Schistosoma mansoni can pass through your skin without being detected. Read more: ow.ly/yIUS50Xl7h3. 📘 ow.ly/189i50Xl7h4

🎃 Happy Halloween! Ever wondered what your immune cells would wear to a costume party? 🚑 Neutrophil as an EMT: First responder on duty! 🥷 Killer T-Cell as a K-Pop Demon Hunter: Eliminating threats with precision! What do you think each immune cell would wear for Halloween?

AAI Member Elizabeth Delery shared a video explaining how the flu shot works and why as an immunologist, she gets her flu shot every year. Follow #ImmunologyExplained on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok to see the full video and share it with your network!

It is with deep sadness that we honor Dr. Paul Wayne Kincade, a world-renowned immunologist, former AAI President, and dedicated research advocate. His legacy at OMRF and foundational work on immune system development profoundly impacted science. Our condolences to his family. ow.ly/C94M50XjM7M

This #BriefReview discusses how molecular and blood profiling led to a therapeutic revolution for #AtopicDermatitis and highlights how this translational approach is being applied to advancing the therapeutic pipeline of #alopecia areata. Explore more: ow.ly/1kht50Xj1s5

AAI members and staff joined more than 400 scientists and patient advocates at the Rally for Medical Research Capitol Hill Day. In meetings with Congressional offices, they brought a clear message: NIH funding is not optional. 🔗 ow.ly/MtLS50Xij6X

🚨 AAI Town Hall Alert! Hear directly from CEO Loretta Doan, Ph.D. & President Uli von Andrian, M.D. about upcoming changes to AAI Governance. 👉 Register now: ow.ly/e0B750Xihfc #AAITownHall #AAIGovernance #Immunology

Congratulations to the 3 AAI members elected to the National Academy of Medicine! This is one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Their research is advancing our understanding of biology and human health! Learn more: ow.ly/f7b750XfMxQ.

Today is the deadline for Regular Abstract Submissions for IMMUNOLOGY2026™ at 6 PM ET. If you feel that you will miss today's deadline, we will open a second Regular Abstract submission period from Dec 2–16, 2025. It's also the final day to apply for a Travel Award. ow.ly/LB8P50XggzQ.

Sunday 7.55 AM #AAI IMMUNOLOGY informatics and modeling course at UPenn day 3. Plenty of trainees from all over the country raring to go. @davidchristian.bsky.social @aai.org @i3h-upenn.bsky.social @pennvetwdc.bsky.social @beiting.bsky.social

In his lecture, “Introduction to Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis,” Michael Gonzalez walked participants through the full analytical workflow—from ensuring data quality to uncovering biological insights. Offering a comprehensive and practical overview for anyone looking to explore. #AAIcourses

Continuing with single cells! Yuri Pritykin’s lecture, “Overview of Principles and Applications of Single-cell Genomics in Immunology,” takes participants through available technologies and what they can tell us. #AAIcourses #ComputationalImmunology

Starting the day’s lectures with single-cell genomics! In his lecture “Everything Everywhere All at Once: Exploring the Landscape of Single Cell Biology”, Junhyong Kim shares the evolution of studying single cell biology – his own experiences through continuing challenges with analysis. #AAIcourses

We hear you, immunologists! Due to funding disruptions & community challenges, the Regular Abstract Submission deadline for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ has been extended to October 22, at 6:00 PM ET. ➡️ Travel Awards remain open ➡️ 2nd Abstract submission period will be Dec 2–16 Learn more: ow.ly/1yFx50XcCJ7

🚨 2 DAYS LEFT! The clock is ticking for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ abstract submissions. Don't miss your chance to contribute to cutting-edge #immunology. Finalize and submit by Wednesday, October 15! 🔗 immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts #AbstractsCloseSoon #DeadlineAlert

ICYMI: The connections you make at AAI meetings can last a lifetime! 🤝 Take a look at these moments of collaboration and discussion. #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ awaits! Abstracts close October 15. immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts #Networking #ImmunologyResearch

When observing wild-type Raji and Jurkat cells following co-culture in the absence of cognate MHC and TCR or superantigen, only 'finger-like' projections were observed at the cell-cell interface. Find the research behind September’s cover image online: ow.ly/NOkn50X6mnH

Nobel Laureate Dr. James P. Allison & others urged Congress to back cancer immunotherapy research! From basic science to a survivor's story, see why sustained NIH funding is vital to curing more people. Read more in #AAInews: ow.ly/S1pG50X81NG. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #NIH

Learn from Nobel Laureate Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi! His recorded lecture from the #IMMUNOLOGY2025™ Major Symposia A on "Induction of Regulatory T cells for Immune Tolerance" is available free in honor of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 🎥 https://ow.ly/BuKz50X8q69

Spread the word about AAI's Immunology Explained and help engage the public with immunology! Take a look at our easy-to-use social media toolkit for ready-to-go posts you can copy and share on your social media accounts: https://ow.ly/ruf050X75va.

Get ready for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™! We're heading to the vibrant city of Boston, MA. Prepare for groundbreaking science, incredible networking, and an unforgettable experience. Don't miss your chance to be part of the #immunology community! Learn more: immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts.

AAI presents a free webinar: "State of Science in the US: 2025," with Marcia McNutt, President, National Academy of Sciences, tomorrow, October 8, from 1-2 PM EST. Secure your spot now: https://ow.ly/wIML50WZv7C. #STEM #ScienceEducation #Biotechnology

Groundbreaking new research led by AAI member @settelab.bsky.social @lji.org has uncovered evidence that ALS appears to be an autoimmune disease. Learn more: https://ow.ly/AHzg50X764U.

AAI News & Views spoke with Dr. Tajie Harris about guest-editing the special collection “Immunoparasitology: Parasites as Drivers of Immune Discovery” in The JI. Find out what her favorite parasite is in #AAInews: https://ow.ly/lLVQ50X74cV#AAInews

Congratulations to new Nobel Laureate and AAI Distinguished Fellow Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational discoveries on regulatory T cells and peripheral immune tolerance! Published in The JI in 1995: ow.ly/LGk150X7984.