AIRG 2026 Scientific Programme

All social/evening events will take place at South Hall Complex, Pollock Estate.

All scientific sessions will take place at The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus.

AIRG 2026 Scientific Progamme

 

 

AIRG 2026 Overview of Programme

 

Tuesday 1 September (South Hall Complex, Pollock Estate)

17:00-20:00 Registration and Welcome reception (Drinks reception and canapés)

 

Wednesday 2 September (The Roslin Institute)

08:30 Buses depart Pollock Estate to The Roslin Institute

08:30-09:00 Registration

09:00-09:15 Welcome and Conference Opening

09:15-10:15 Keynote Speaker I: Professor Ian Brown

10:15-11:00 Session I: Host-Pathogen Interactions I

11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break 

11:30-13:00 Session II: Innate Immunology

13:00-14:00 Lunch (Buffet)

14:00-15:15 Session III: Host-Pathogen Interactions II and ECR flask talks

15:15-16:00 Refreshment break and Poster Session I 

16:00 Buses depart for Pollock Estate

19:00-23:00 Social Event I (South Hall Complex, Pollock Estate)

                    Buffet Meal followed by "Pub Quiz"

 

Thursday 3 September (The Roslin Institute)

08:30 Buses depart Pollock Estate to The Roslin Institute

09:00-10:45 Session IV: Adaptive Immunology I and Vaccines I

10:45-11:15 Refreshment Break

11:15-13:00 Session V: Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Emerging Tools

13:00-13:30 Tour of Roslin Institute Building (Optional)

13:30-14:30 Lunch (Hot food)

14:30-15:30 Keynote Speaker II: Professor Helen Sang

15:30-16:00 Refreshment Break and Poster Session II 

16:00 Buses depart for Pollock Estate

19:00-23:00  Social Event I (South Hall Complex, Pollock Estate)

                      Three-course dinner followed by Ceilidh with Reel Time Events Ceilidh band

 

Friday 4 September (The Roslin Institute)

08:30 Buses depart Pollock Estate to The Roslin Institute

09:15-10:15 Keynote Speaker III: Professor Ivan Rychlik

10:15-11:00 Session VI: Adaptive Immunology II

11:00-11:30 Refreshment Break 

11:30-13:00 Session VII: Vaccines II

13:00-13:30 Management Meeting and Close of Conference

13:30-14:00 Lunch (packed rolls/sandwhiches)

 

Timings are subject to change.

Please inform us of any dietary requirements or known allergies as it is not guaranteed these can be catered for on the day if advance notice is not given. 

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