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It is our pleasure to invite you to the 3rd EFIS Forum on Innate Immunity in Sterile Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and their Resolution, which will be held on May 11-13. 2026, in the Hilton garden Inn, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Innate Immune cells and mediators are essential effectors in long-lasting pathologies, such as autoimmunity, metabolic disorders, vascular diseases and cancer, as well as normal physiological processes like wound repair and resolution of inflammation. In recent years, it has become evident that innate myeloid and lymphoid cells also play key roles in maintaining homeostasis of the host and that their development and tissue-specific properties are more intricate than initially appreciated.

The EFIS Study Group on Innate Immunity in Sterile Inflammation, Autoimmunity and their Resolution (iiSIAR) will underscore its activities with a Forum meeting in Vilnius, the city of scholars. This gathering aims to expand and develop the European network of innate immunologists working on sterile inflammation, autoimmunity and cancer to maximize the use of resources, exchange of research ideas, training of young scientists as experts in innate inflammation and its resolution collaborative research, translatability of innovative science, and establish large research groups that will apply for funding by the European Union.

The program will comprise oral presentations and will foresee ample time for social interactions and the exchange of data and ideas. 

The meeting will conclude with a gathering of the young Study Group members and iiSIAR board, including lunch and discussion of future activities.

Abstract submission and registration are open for students, postdoctoral trainees, and group leaders. Oral presentations will be selected by the iiSIAR board and organizing committee. Presentation of unpublished results will be highly appreciated.

Please note that attendance will be limited to 150 seats, so early registration is encouraged.

We trust you will share our excitement about the exceptional scientific opportunity and venue. We cordially invite you to this unique conference and look forward to greeting you in Vilnius.

Please see this as a personal invitation to join the iiSIAR community and enjoy cutting-edge biomedical science in a friendly environment.

Prof. Amiram Ariel (Israel)

Prof. Maciej Kurpisz (Poland)

Prof. Jo Van Ginderachter (Belgium)

Prof. Sylvaine You (France)

Prof. Ari Waisman (Germany)

Prof. Annabel Valledor-Fernandez (Spain)

Prof. Adriano Rossi (UK)

Representing the Lithuanian Society for Immunology and Vilnius University:

Prof. Aurelija Žvirblienė

Dr. Martynas Simanavičius

Dr. Indrė Kučinskaitė-Kodzė