Our Plenary Speakers
A Glimpse into the Future of Immunodeficiency Research
The plenary sessions of ESID 2026 promise to be an exciting exploration into the rapidly evolving field of immunodeficiencies. This year’s lineup brings together groundbreaking topics that span from cutting-edge science to real-world clinical applications.
Delve into the intricacies of immune metabolism, explore new insights in pathway dissection and clinical translation, and gain a deeper understanding of the critical host-pathogen interactions that shape immune responses. Sessions also highlight the pivotal role of the thymus in immune tolerance and the expanding potential of artificial intelligence in diagnosing and managing Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI).
Join us for a programme filled with inspiring talks, thought-provoking sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities with the world’s leading experts.
ESID Opening Keynote Lecture
📅 Wednesday, October 14 - 🕕 18:00 - 19:00

Mihai Netea
ESID Closing Keynote Lecture
📅 Saturday, October 17 - 🕐 13:10 - 14:10

Despina Moshous
Presidential Lecture
Plenary Sessions
Immune Metabolism
📅 Thursday, October 15 - 🕘 08:50 - 10:20

Ping-Chih Ho
Immunometabolism of T-cells

Andrew Patterson
T-cell metabolic vulnerabilities: Functional overlap of inborn errors of immunity and metabolism

Christoph Hess
Understanding patients suffering from disorders of immunometabolic regulation
Pathway Dissection and Clinical Translation
📅 Thursday, October 15 - 🕟 16:30 - 18:00

Filomeen Haerynks
Unraveling Novel Mechanisms Driving (S)CID Pathogenesis

Yanick Crow
Type I interferonopathies

Stephan Ehl
Unusual mutation in JAK-STAT signaling (start with 2 slides overview-> somatic mutations and mouse model)
Host-Pathogen Interaction
📅 Friday, October 16 - 🕘 09:00 - 10:00

Iliyan D. Iliev
Immune regulation by fungal strain diversity in inflammatory bowel disease

Anne Puel
Anti-cytokine antibodies also in relation to infections, regulation against autoreactivity
More speakers to be confirmed soon
Role of Thymus in Immune Tolerance
📅 Friday, October 16 - 🕞 15:30 - 16:30

Mark S. Anderson
IEI Immune Dysregulation and Thymus Function

Katja Weinacht
Effects of IFN on thymic stroma
AI in IEI Care
📅 Saturday, October 17 - 🕙 09:50 - 11:35

Stephan Ossowski
aiDIVA Model – Diagnostics of Rare Genetic Diseases Using Large Language Models

Maarten van Smeden
Translating IEI disease patterns into the language of EHR
