Immunoengineering
Summit
A three-day conference on engineering the immune system for therapeutic purposes.
Dates
10–12 Dec 2026
Venue
TSH Building, IISc
Format
In-person only
Hosted by
T-Cell ImmunologyAntibody EngineeringCAR-T TherapiesBiomaterialsMacrophage BiologyComputational ImmunologyNeutrophil EngineeringVaccines
T-Cell ImmunologyAntibody EngineeringCAR-T TherapiesBiomaterialsMacrophage BiologyComputational ImmunologyNeutrophil EngineeringVaccines
About the Summit
Where immunology meets engineering.
The Immunoengineering Summit brings together immunologists, engineers, modellers and clinicians to ask a shared question: how do we measure, model, and deliberately reshape immune responses?
Hosted by the Immunoengineering Lab at IISc’s Department of Bioengineering, the meeting is intentionally small and conversation-led. We have three days of talks, a running poster session, and the kind of corridor conversations that start collaborations. We’re aiming for a low-waste, high-signal gathering.
Four threads across three days
01
Antibody engineering
Antibody design, antibody–drug conjugates, B-cell engineering and therapeutic antibodies.
02
Cellular engineering
T-cell immunology, CAR-T and adoptive cell therapies, macrophage biology and host–pathogen dynamics.
03
Biomaterials engineering
Materials and nanoparticles that instruct immune cells, neutrophil biology and immunoengineering for tissue repair.
04
Computational immunology
Modelling immune cell differentiation, dynamics and pathogen interactions.
Confirmed Speakers
The people in the room.
More speakers to be announced as the program is confirmed.
Program at a glance
09:40
Janko Nikolich
T-cell immunology · University of Arizona
10:20
Rahul Purwar (tentative)
CAR-T cells · IIT Bombay
11:00
Coffee & conversation
11:40
TBD
T-cell therapies
12:20
Narendra Dixit
Modelling viral and T-cell dynamics · IISc
13:00
Lunch & poster session
16:30
Srini Kaveri
Antibody therapeutics · CNRS, France
17:10
Vishal Rai (tentative)
Antibody-drug conjugates · IISER Bhopal
17:50
Nagasuma Chandra
Modelling infections and immune cells · IISc
18:30
TBD
History of vaccines in India
09:40
Ayshwarya Subramanian
Single-cell methods for macrophages · Cornell University
10:20
Rachit Agarwal
TB–macrophage interactions · IISc
11:00
Coffee & conversation
11:40
Ankur Singh (tentative)
B-cell engineering · Georgia Tech
12:20
Mohit Kumar Jolly
Modelling T-cell differentiation · IISc
13:00
Lunch & poster session
16:30
Kaushal Rege
Biomaterials for immunoengineering · Arizona State University
17:10
Avinash Bajaj
Nanomaterials for immunoengineering · RCB, Faridabad
17:50
TBD
18:30
TBD
19:30
Conference dinner
09:40
TBD
10:20
TBD
11:00
Coffee & conversation
11:40
TBD
12:20
Siddharth Jhunjhunwala
Biomaterials for neutrophil engineering · IISc
13:00
Closing remarks & farewell lunch
Session times are indicative and may shift. A detailed schedule will be published closer to the dates.
Registration
Join us in Bengaluru this December.
Seating is limited to one hundred. Faculty and industry delegates request their registration link by email. Students and postdocs register through an accepted abstract.
Faculty and industry delegates: write to siddharth [at] iisc.ac.in and the registration link will be sent to you by email. Students and postdocs: registration is tied to an accepted abstract — submit yours by 30 September 2026, and if it is accepted we’ll email you the registration link in the first week of October.
Amounts shown include 18% GST. Inclusive of lunch and coffee. Does not include travel and accommodation.
| Traineestudent / postdoc | Facultyacademia | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian institution | ₹5,900₹5,000 + GST | ₹11,800₹10,000 + GST | ₹23,600₹20,000 + GST |
| Foreign institution | ₹14,160₹12,000 + GST · ≈ $148 | ₹28,320₹24,000 + GST · ≈ $296 | ₹56,640₹48,000 + GST · ≈ $592 |
Poster & Abstract Submission
Call for posters
Download the flyer →
PDF, 0.7 MB · print it or share it with your department
Bring your work to the poster floor.
PhD students and postdoctoral fellows are warmly invited to present. The poster session runs alongside lunch on all three days.
1
Prepare a short abstract
A title and abstract of up to 500 words describing your work in immunoengineering.
2
Submit for review
Send it through the online submission form. Abstracts are reviewed by the organising committee. Student and postdoc registration is tied to an accepted abstract — we’ll email the registration link to presenting authors.
3
Present & discuss
Selected posters are displayed across the three days, with dedicated time for discussion.
Call for posters
Download the flyer →
PDF, 0.7 MB · print it or share it with your department
Abstract portal is open.
Submit your title and abstract through the official form. Scan the code or use the button below.
Scan to open the abstract submission form
EligibilityPhD students & postdocs
Word limit500 words
Abstract submissionOpen now
Submission deadline30 September 2026
Acceptance notificationFirst week of October 2026
Submit your abstract →
Venue & Travel
The summit is held in the seminar hall of the TCS Smart-X Hub (TSH) Building, home to the Department of Bioengineering on the IISc campus in Bengaluru.
Address
G22, TCS Smart-X Hub Building, Department of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012
Nearest airport
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), ~35 km
Getting around
Pre-paid taxis, cabs (Uber), and the Namma Metro serve the campus area. Accommodation guidance shared on registration.
Organisers
The Immunoengineering Lab.
The summit is organised by the Immunoengineering Lab in the Department of Bioengineering at IISc.
The Immunoengineering Lab
Get in touch
Email the organisers →
Questions about the summit?
For speaking, sponsorship, posters or general enquiries, write to the organising team.
Department
Phone
+91 80 2293 2452