The Inflammation Research Association is pleased to sponsor a symposium entitled:

Paradigms in Inflammation Research: New Ways of Thinking About and Treating Disease

The Inflammation Research Association announces a one-day conference in Seattle on September 16. The meeting will highlight emerging local research into the underpinnings of immunologic disease and showcase local companies transforming therapy with AI platforms, cellular therapies and more.

REGISTRATION FEES: $125 Current IRA Member, $175 Non-Member. Both include 2026 IRA Membership

Click HERE to register.

WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
UW Medicine, South Lake Union Campus
Orin Smith Auditorium
850 Republican Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Map and Directions

CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Tomas Mustelin, MD, PhD
Head, Division of Rheumatology, UW Medicine
Title – Underpinnings of tolerance and autoimmune disease (KEYNOTE)

ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED SPEAKERS TO DATE:

Teal Hallstrand, MD
UW Medicine
Title – Asthma and cytokines and inflammation

Pam Holland, PhD
InduPro
Title – Spatial platform and lead programs

David Kugler, PhD
Cartography Biosciences
Title – Target mapping in I&I space

S. Alice Long, PhD
Benaroya Research Institute
Title – Underpinnings of immunologic disease and new technologies

Christian Lood, PhD
UW Medicine
Title – Innate immunity in inflammation and autoimmunity

Erik Procko, PhD
Cyrus Biotechnology
Title – AI models and Ig degrader (BAKER LAB spinout)

David Younger, PhD
A-Alpha Bio
Title – Immunocytokines (BAKER LAB Spinout)

TBD
Abacus Bioscience
Title – CD 180 agonist (https://abacusbioscience.com/science)

TBD
Allen Institute of Immunology
Title – Deep profiling studies for RA and/or UC for better treatment approaches