The BSI Exeter Immunology Group, is excited to host the Exeter Immunology Symposium, taking place at the at the Exeter Rougemont hotel on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th June 2026.
This two-day meeting will showcase the breadth and diversity of immunology research across the Southwest, with a strong focus on supporting Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Selected talks from ECRs will be chosen from submitted abstracts, alongside a dedicated poster session designed to encourage discussion and increase visibility.
With dedicated time for discussion and informal networking throughout the programme, the symposium offers an excellent opportunity to build new collaborations and strengthen connections within the Southwest immunology community and beyond. Please follow @bsicongress on X and @britsocimm.bsky.social on Bluesky, and check the event hashtag #EIS26 for updates.
PROGRAMME
Monday 15 June 2026
10:30 | Registration and refreshments
11:30 | Welcome
Session 1
11:45 | Invited speaker: Dr James Pearson (University of Birmingham, UK)
Chronotherapy: How timing of Treg-targeting therapy administration improves efficacy in Type 1 diabetes
12:25 | Lunch, posters and meet the exhibitors
Session 2
13:30 | Invited speaker: Professor Salomé Leibundgut-Landmann (University of Zurich/University of Exeter, Switzerland/UK)
Talk title TBC
14:10 | Selected short talk:
14:25 | Selected short talk:
14:40 | Selected short talk:
14:55 | Refreshment break, posters and meet the exhibitors
Session 3
15:30 | Invited speaker: Professor Andy Sewell (University of Cardiff, UK)
Talk title TBC
16:10 | Selected short talk:
16:25 | Selected short talk:
16:40 | Selected short talk:
16:55 | Poser session
18:00 | Day 1 close
Tuesday 16 June 2026
08:30 | Refreshments
09:00 | Introduction to day 2
Session 4
09:10 | Invited speaker: Dr Gina Doody (University of Leeds, UK)
Talk title TBC
09:50 | Selected short talk:
10:05 | Selected short talk:
10:20 | Selected short talk
10:35 | Refreshment break and networking with the exhibitors
Session 5
11:05 | Invited speaker: Professor Matthew O’Shea (University of Birmingham, UK)
Talk title TBC
11:45 | Selected short talk:
12:00 | Selected short talk:
12:15 | Selected short talk:
12:30 | Selected short talk
12:45 | Lunch and networking with the exhibitors
Session 6
13:45 | Selected short talk:
14:00 | Selected short talk:
14:15 | Invited speaker: Professor Georgios Chamilos (University of Crete, Greece)
Novel pathways regulating fungal phagosome biogenesis in health and disease
14:55 | Awards and closing remarks
15:05 | Event close
Abstract submission
Please submit your abstract by 23:59 BST on Monday 11 May 2026.
Registration
Registration is now open, book your place here.
BSI members benefit from reduced registration fees at this meeting and other BSI events, as well as free access to our journals, grants, career development activities and much more. You can sign up to become a member online. For current BSI members, your reduced fee will be applied automatically if you are logged in to your account. All fees include VAT.
Fees
Early bird registration (closes 23:59 on Wednesday 27 May 2026)
| BSI member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Full | £88 | £145 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £88 | £145 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £57 | £99* |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £57 | £99 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £57* | £99* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £26 | - |
Late registration
| BSI member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Full | £110 | £180 |
| Early Career/Clinician in training (read the criteria) | £110 | £180 |
| Postgraduate (anyone studying a PhD or Masters) | £72 | £126* |
| Senior (retired) (read the criteria) | £72 | £126 |
| Discounted membership/rate (read the criteria) | £72* | £126* |
| Undergraduate (membership is free) | £33 | - |
*If this fee applies to you, please contact meetings@immunology.org for a discount code prior to registering.
BSI grants to support your attendance at this event
As part of our career development package, we have two grants available to BSI members to support your attendance at this event.
- BSI Regional & Affinity Group Conference Grants: BSI members can apply for up to £100 to contribute towards their travel costs in attending this conference. In this scheme, we have 10 grants available for this conference and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis to eligible BSI members. Deadline: Monday 25 May 2026. Find out more and apply.
- BSI Regional & Affinity Group Carers' Grants: BSI members can apply for up to £100 to contribute towards extra care arrangements costs they incur during the conference, for example, childcare costs, or for additional care for the applicant themselves. Deadline: Monday 25 May 2026. Find out more and apply.