IUI: 7th Research Day in Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy

We are delighted to invite you to the IUI event 7th Research Day in Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy, taking place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Irish College in Leuven (Janseniusstraat 1, 3000 Leuven).

This one-day event brings together researchers to exchange knowledge, present cutting-edge findings, and foster collaborations in the field of tumor immunology and immunotherapy.

Highlights of the Day

• Keynote lectures by international experts

1.    Macrophage Subsets in Tumor Immunity
Dr. Julie Helft – INSERM, Paris, France

2.    Exploiting TCR Promiscuity to Drive Scalability in Neoantigen Targeting
Prof. Christopher Klebanoff – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

3.    Molecular Imaging of Immunotherapy & the Immune System
Prof. Elisabeth de Vries – University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands

• Industry & technology sessions
  • LiveDrop-Bio: The ModaFlow, a microfluidic instrument for high-throughput single-cell analysis and 3D immune cell studies, Dr. Natacha Coppieters, LiveDrop-Bio, Belgium
  • Facilitating Immunotherapy From Concept to Pre-clinic: 25 Years of Experience & Cutting-edge Technology,   Mr. Haijie Li, InVivo BioTech Services, Belgium
• Oral and poster presentations showcasing the latest research by PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists.
• Networking opportunities with peers and leading experts.

Click here to view the preliminary program.

 Practical Information

• Date & Time: Friday, October 10, 2025 | 08:30–17:00
• Location: Irish College Leuven (Janseniusstraat 1, 3000 Leuven)
• Target audience: PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists in tumor immunology

 Registration
•    Registration is free but mandatory
•    Deadline: October 1, 2025
•    Register via this link:  https://forms.gle/qUmhTmTecDPDBJ816

For questions, please contact An<dot>coosemans<at>kuleuven<dot>be