Lurie Cancer Center Immune Assessment Symposium
Register now for October 14 & 15MultiOmics and More: Advancing Immune Assessment in Cancer Research
The Immune Assessment Symposium, hosted by the Lurie Cancer Center, will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and technology experts on October 14–15, 2026, in Chicago for two days of scientific presentations, abstract sessions, posters, and cross-disciplinary discussion. The program will explore the latest advances in immune profiling, multiomics technologies, biomarker discovery, and immunotherapy assessment, highlighting both established approaches and emerging tools that are transforming cancer research and patient care.
Designed for investigators across basic, translational, and clinical research settings, the symposium provides a forum for sharing new insights into tumor immunology, immune monitoring, cellular therapies, genomic and single-cell analyses, and other innovative technologies. Through presentations from national leaders in the field and interactive scientific exchange, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how integrated immune assessment approaches can accelerate the development and evaluation of next-generation immunotherapies.
Event Details
Call for Abstracts
This meeting will feature poster displays and abstract presentations. If you are interested in displaying or presenting your work, please submit your information by September 10, 11:59 p.m.
Confirmed Faculty
Cara Haymaker, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Chrystal Paulos, PhD
Emory University School of Medicine
Hassane Zarour, MD
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Holden Maecker, PhD
Stanford University
Justin Kline, MD
The University of Chicago
Paulo C. Rodriguez, PhD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Seth Pollack, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Conference Fees
| Registration Fees |
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| Trainees | $50 | |
| Faculty | $100 | |
| Industry Representative | $200 | |
Conference Co-Chairs
Caroline Le Poole, PhD
Professor of Dermatology and Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Bin Zhang, MD, PhD
Johanna Dobe Professor of Cancer Immunology
Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Microbiology-Immunology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Surya Pandey, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Committee
Seth Pollack, MD
Holden Maecker, PhD
Stephanie Eisenbarth, PhD
Rui Yi, PhD
Deyu Fang, PhD
Elizabeth Bartom, PhD
Jason Miska, PhD
Digvijay Paul, BS
Brandon Baker
Shreyas Patnaik
Additional Information
For additional information about the event and sponsorship inquiries, please contact surya.pandey@northwestern.edu