The Australian Inflammation Centres (AIC) bring together inflammation researchers from eleven major sites: The University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Centenary Institute, Curtin Medical Research Institute, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, SAiGENCI (Adelaide University), QIMR Berghofer, The University of Queensland, and WEHI.

Now in its sixth year, the 2026 Annual AIC Symposium will be jointly held with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Immunology (ASI) Special Interest Group on Innate Immunity, and the Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS). This national two-day showcase event, hosted at Melbourne Dental School, will provide an opportunity for inflammation, innate immunity and cell death research communities to engage, connect and enhance research collaboration.

Date: 9-10 November, 2026

Hybrid Event: Join in-person or online (free registration)

In-Person Location: Hosted at Melbourne Dental School (720 Swanston St, Carlton), The University of Melbourne, Victoria

*There are limited in-person places available - if you have registered for in-person attendance and can no longer attend, please contact australian.inflammation.centres@gmail.com

Topics include:

Innate mechanisms in disease
Inflammation and cancer
Infection and vaccination
Immune cell signalling
Emerging therapeutics and biomarkers

Speakers will include: Dr André Samson (CID/WEHI), Prof Ana Traven (Monash University), A/Prof Laura Edgington-Mitchell (University of Melbourne), Prof Jay Horvat (University of Newcastle), A/Prof Yu Yu (Curtin MRI), Dr Laszlo Groh (Mhlangalab/Radboud University) and Dr Jim Harris (CSIRO).

Short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts, and there will also be a poster session and networking opportunities.

Australian Inflammation Centres (AIC) 2026 Annual Symposium

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