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25th anniversary

Celebrating 65 years as an institute and 25 years as a school








Limited in-person and virtual seats

View IMES 2023 agenda below

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November 29, 2023 through December 1, 2023






Research competition for trainees and junior principal investigators

Abstract submissions are closed

Abstract Overview




LOCATION


Opening Reception Location Symposium Location Poster Session Location
Behrakis Grand Hall
3210 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Study Hotel
20 S. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building
3245 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA,19104


Overview


The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Immune Modulation & Engineering Symposium (IMES). IMES 2023 features trailblazing research engineers and scientists working to advance the field of immune engineering from: Industry, Academia, Biomedical Engineering, and Basic and Translational Immunology

The speakers and attendees represent leaders in this field, with demonstrated expertise in collaborating across disciplines to generate innovative solutions to treat disease and injury by modulating the immune system.

IMES 2023 will kick off at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 29, with a keynote lecture and opening reception, held jointly with the Global Innovation Partnerships Forum 2023. The keynote lecture will be delivered by Sue Van, President and CEO of the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, who will speak on the power of global collaboration in biomedical engineering innovation with emphasis on the value of 'diversity of world cultures’, a motto upheld by the Coulter Foundation and the Global Innovation Partnership Program of Drexel University.

The joint event is a highlight of the year-long celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the pioneering Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute, transformed into the free-standing School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems 25 years ago.

Read about IMES2022 on Drexel's News



REGISTRATION


Full Registration Student/Postdoc Registration (in-person) Virtual Registration Virtual US Student/Postdoc Registration (NIH Sponsored)
$350
(Includes breakfast + lunch for both days + opening reception and poster session + reception)
$250 $150 Free


SPONSORS





TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE


Thanks to the generous donations from our sponsors, IMES is pleased to offer travel scholarship funding to students and postdocs from traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds, plus free registration.

Note: due to high demand, we are no longer accepting applications for travel scholarships.



LOCAL HOTEL OPTIONS


Use the link below to find more information about local hotels, including the Study hotel (conference venue) and get Drexel University's discount rate.

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SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS




Maria Grazia Roncarolo, MD
Stanford University


Adam Snook, PhD
Thomas Jefferson University


Francesca Taraballi, PhD
Houston Methodist


Ann-Marie Chacko, PhD
Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore


Jennifer Hope, PhD
Drexel University


Melody Swartz, PhD
University of Chicago


Li Tang, PhD
EPFL


Jeff Hubbell, PhD
University of Chicago


Mohamad-Gabriel Alameh, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania University


Rogier Sanders, PhD
Amsterdam University


Dionna Williams, PhD
Johns Hopkins University


Habibeh Khoshbouei, PhD
University of Florida


Seena Ajit, PhD
Drexel University


Matthias Von Herrath, MD
La Jolla Institute & Novonordisk


Alice Tomei, PhD
University of Miami


Ali Naji, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania




IMES2022 Photo Gallery


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Past Events

4th Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium

December 7 - 9, 2022



3rd Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium

Dec 9-10, 2021



2nd Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium

Nov 11-13, 2020



Inaugural Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium

Oct 16, 2019



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IMES Safety Plans


The Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium (“IMES”) organizing committee is committed to providing a safe environment for all attendees, speakers, support staff, sponsors, and event services personnel (all symposium participants).

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