Happy 4th of July! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday. 🎇

🎉 Congrats to our Education Chair, Alexis Kalergis, PhD, on being recognized as Immunologist of the month by @Immunopaedia FOCIS is proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Kalergis' contributions to the field.. 🔗: zurl.co/j3Joh #Immunology

Check out the June editors' choice highlights in Science Immunology🔬 Let your light shine down: zurl.co/trQqB Rogue clones: When MS autoimmunity goes viral: zurl.co/sIA9j

🎉Congratulations to the Officers of the FOCIS Board of Directors! We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of leaders who will help guide FOCIS and support our mission to advance clinical immunology through collaboration, innovation, and education.

Check out the May editors' choice highlights in Science Immunology🔬 A parasite partner for regulatory affairs: zurl.co/mR7AQ B cells gone broad: A deep dive into SARS-CoV-2 antibody breadth: zurl.co/Skjqy

The FOCIS meeting would not have been possible without the incredible support of our 2026 supporters! A huge thank you to each of our sponsors and partners for helping make this year’s meeting such a success. We can’t wait to see everyone back in Boston in 2027! ✨

🎉 FOCIS is excited to announce Megan Levings, PhD, as our new President for the 2026–2028 term. We look forward to her leadership as FOCIS continues to foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence across the global immunology community. Please join us in congratulating her!

🌍 Join FOCIS in Reykjavík, Iceland! Aug 20–21, 2026 | University of Iceland Join us to learn how the immune system interacts with tumors and how research is transforming the future of cancer therapy! Learn More: zurl.co/6ghpH

Now that the FOCIS 2026 is over, you can look forward to our next event in Reykjavík, Iceland! Aug 20–21, 2026 at the University of Iceland — a symposium exploring how immune–tumor interactions are shaping the next phase of anti-cancer therapies. 🔗: zurl.co/EFNJ1

To celebrate @focisimmunology.bsky.social's annual meeting this week, #Science #Immunology has just released a free sample collection of recent papers with a focus on human & clinical immunology! The collection will be available online to read for the next few weeks! #FOCIS2026 bit.ly/SciImm_free

FOCIS also wants to congratulate the 2026 recipient of the British Society for Immunology (BSI) Poster Prize Award - Ivan Garcia Loza 👏 #FOCIS2026

Come see our presidential keynote presentation from FOCIS President Ignacio Anegon in Salon 8! 📣📣 #Focis2026

Congratulations to the 2026 recipient of the annual Clinical Immunology Trainee Award - Tsukasa Sato, MS, PhD Student 👏 #FOCIS2026

Congratulations to the 2026 recipient of the annual C. Garrison Fathman Fellows Fund Trainee Travel Award - Jang Hyun Park, PhD 👏 #FOCIS2026

FOCIS 2026 is officially underway! We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco for the 26th FOCIS Annual Meeting. #FOCIS2026 Not registered yet? Registration is also available on-site! View full event information here: zurl.co/eND5n

Are you planning to attend FOCIS 2026? Make sure you download the app in advance to view the program on the go! zurl.co/b0Wgb #FOCIS2026

We're excited to connect with you at #FOCIS2026 at Booth #1! Join our presentation Precision in every color: unlocking cell insights with an optimized 46-color spectral flow panel on June 10, at 11:45 am. Let's advance immunology! #BioLegend #Revvity #dedicated zurl.co/bqkxc

FOCIS 2026 brings the global immunology community together for 4 days of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and career-building connections. Meet leading experts and network with collaborators, mentors, and future employers—all in person. Register now📣 #FOCIS2026 #immunology

Checkout another FOCISed pre-meeting course taking place days before the Annual Meeting! Clinical Immunology Course 📅Monday, June 8, 2026 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Learn more: zurl.co/L3TuS Pre-registration required!

Don't miss out - today is the last day to register ⌛

Checkout another FOCISed pre-meeting course taking place days before the Annual Meeting! Systems Immunology 📅Monday, June 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more: zurl.co/efxGT Pre-registration required!

Join FOCISed pre-meeting courses in San Francisco—designed for clinicians, researchers, and trainees across all stages. Multiparameter Immunophenotyping Course (Flow Cytometry) 📅Monday, June 8 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM PST Learn more: zurl.co/SvxVv Pre-registration required!

✨ Closing FOCIS 2026 Keynote Don’t miss Ananda Goldrath, PhD, Professor, University of California, San Diego, presenting “T Cell Immunity in Tissues and Tumors”. 📅 June 12, 2026 | ⏰ 11:45 AM–12:30 PM PST View the program here: zurl.co/KfE8k #FOCIS2026

✨ FOCIS 2026 Keynote Spotlight Join Prof Samra Turajlić, MD, PhD (Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute; The Francis Crick Institute; The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) for “Tumour Evolution Under Immunotherapy” June 11, 2026 | 6:15–7:00 PM PST zurl.co/KfE8k

✨ Presidential Lecture Spotlight at the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting Join Ignacio Anegon, MD for the Robert B. Nussenblatt Presidential Lecture, “CD8+ Treg Cells: Basic Aspects and Clinical Applications” 📅 June 10, 2026 | ⏰ 6:05–6:50 PM PST zurl.co/KfE8k #FOCIS2026

Looking forward to speaking at the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting, June 9-12 in San Francisco. I’ll be presenting on Lesional and Perilesional Tissue Biology Across Immune-Mediated Disease – don’t miss it! bsky.app/profile/foci... | @focisimmunology.bsky.social

✨ Opening Keynote Spotlight at the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting Join Jonathan Kipnis, PhD for the opening keynote, “What is CNS Immune Privilege (Not)?” 📅 June 9, 2026 | ⏰ 4:30–5:15 PM PST See the full program here: zurl.co/9SGq2 #Immunology #FOCIS2026

⏳ Just over 1 month to #FOCIS2026! Connect with leading immunology experts, spark collaborations, and be part of the conversations shaping what’s next. Join us 👉 zurl.co/U2L7L#FOCIS2026 #immunology

Check out the April editors' choice highlights in Science Immunology🔬 Skull-pting meningeal immunity: Skull bone channels shape neonatal...: zurl.co/7O68t The epitope tax: Antibody feedback and the economics of germinal center competition : zurl.co/XTs3a

🎙️The April podcast episode is live! This month’s episode spotlights one of the 2025 FOCIS keynote speakers, Dr. Mellman! Tune in for an inside look at the experiences & ideas that shaped his career. 🎧 Listen: zurl.co/xJuOl 🎥 Watch: zurl.co/1Tymv

The April 2026 FOCIS Newsletter is here! Check your inbox for the latest updates, insights, and opportunities from the FOCIS community. 🚩Not a member yet? Members get exclusive early access to newsletters and more. Join FOCIS today: zurl.co/gonw0

🎉 FOCIS celebrates International Day of Immunology! Discover why immunology matters—and how regulatory T cells changed our understanding of autoimmune disease. 📲 Share your perspective with #DayOfImmunology and tag a colleague! 🌍 @iuis-online.bsky.social @efis-immunology.bsky.social

Join FOCIS in attending the 2026 Day of Immunology Webinar: Regulatory T Cells: Guardians of Immune Balance 🧬 📅 April 29 | ⏰ 15:00–18:00 CEST Hosted by IUIS & EFIS—help us highlight the vital role of immunology in improving human health!

⏳ Time is almost up! The lowest registration rates for the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting are closing fast. 💥 Prices increase Friday, April 24 — don’t miss your chance to save! Get all the details and register now before it’s too late: zurl.co/ZA2l2 #focis2026 #science

🚨Don’t miss the upcoming Virtual Symposium - Organized by the University of Oxford. 💡Translational Immune Discovery: Pathways to Next-Generation Therapeutics for Inflammation 📆 Tue, May 19 | 3:00 - 5:50 PM (London) | 9:00 - 11:50 AM (Chicago) 🔗: zurl.co/IQ2Ql

Join FOCISed pre-meeting courses in San Francisco—designed for clinicians, researchers, and trainees across all stages. 📅June 8: Systems Immunology (Day 1), Clinical Immunology, Flow Cytometry/Advanced Methods 📅June 9: Systems Immunology (Day 2) 🔗: zurl.co/eA2Ya

Don’t miss the 11 Member Society Symposia at the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting! ✨ New this year: sessions are spread across multiple days (not just Tuesday), giving you more flexibility to attend and explore diverse topics. Plan your schedule! zurl.co/rRWyV #FOCIS2026

🚨We’re excited to spotlight a new publication from the FOCIS community—and that their research image is featured on the cover! 📝 Beta cell–targeted PD-1 agonist inhibits cell-mediated autoimmunity in pancreas tissue slices zurl.co/AbMBQ

The FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting is just around the corner — Where the World of Immunology Connects; Where FOCIS Leads 🔬 Don’t miss out: early registration savings are available through April 24! Learn more 👉 zurl.co/ILS9p #FOCIS2026 #immunology

Check out the March editors' choice highlights in Science Immunology🔬 📰IgG4 on the dance floor: Partners swapped by Fab-arm exchange: zurl.co/qhew0 📰 EBV grants B cells a license for immortality in the CNS: zurl.co/UpMRf

New research spotlight from a FOCIS FCE🧬 A recent study using spatial transcriptomics of the pancreas and draining lymph nodes uncovers a lymphotoxin-β signature in human type 1 diabetes—offering new insight into disease mechanisms and immune signaling. zurl.co/o2NoX

The FOCIS 2026 Advanced Course was a success! 🎉 Huge thanks to our amazing faculty + attendees who joined from across the globe 🌍 (USA, UK, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Africa, Mexico & Norway). We hope to see you at the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting! ✨

Check out this new article from a FOCIS FCE at the University of Florida—researchers are mapping hidden immune signals in Type 1 diabetes 🧬 A powerful step forward for understanding the disease and advancing future discoveries. zurl.co/YMhDR

🎙️The March podcast episode is live! This month's episode features two FOCIS committee chairs: Drs. Rathmell & Guzman. Hear them discuss current research they're working on! Episodes range 10–15 minutes! 🎧 Listen: zurl.co/P6y8e 🎥 Watch: zurl.co/MAiRH

🌍 Join FOCIS in Reykjavík, Iceland! Aug 20–21, 2026 | University of Iceland Join us to learn how the immune system interacts with tumors and how research is transforming the future of cancer therapy! Learn More: zurl.co/8w6XZ

🚨 Don’t miss this joint Virtual Symposium hosted by IUIS & FOCIS! 🧬Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, New Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Options 📅 May 7, 2026 ⏰ 4PM London | 10AM Chicago 🔗: zurl.co/Lz4Or

🚨 Don’t miss this Virtual Symposium from the University of Oxford 🧬Translational Immune Discovery: Pathways to Next-Gen Therapeutics for Inflammation 📅 May 19, 2026 ⏰ 3PM London | 9AM Chicago 🔗: zurl.co/RoWca

🌟 FOCIS Member Society Highlight 🌟 We’re excited to spotlight the Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS) and their upcoming event: 📅 IDS Congress 2026 🗓️ April 20–24, 2026 Learn More & Register: zurl.co/P22IE

DUE TONIGHT! This is your last opportunity to get you abstract in the FOCIS 2026 Annual Meeting. 👉 Submit today zurl.co/Ud5mi

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ⌛️- Join us tomorrow for the upcoming Journal Club with Drs. Durham & Taams. Register now: focisnet.site-ym.com/events/Event...