24th Annual UM Immunology Graduate Program Retreat
Friday, June 12, 2026 Location: Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor, 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Keynote Presentation
Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, PhD
Member, St. Jude Faculty; Vice Chair, Immunology Department; Director, Center of Excellence for Innate Immunity and Inflammation; Rose Marie Thomas Endowed Chair
Talk Title: “PANoptosis in Disease and Therapeutics”
Faculty Presentations
Featuring research highlights from:
- Gabriel Núñez, M.D. – Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor, Pathology
- Katherine Barnett, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Microbiology & Immunology
- Sonya Wolfe‑Fortune, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Pharmacology; Microbiology & Immunology
- Chima Maduka, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Poster Session - Showcase Your Work!
We encourage students, postdocs, and trainees to present a poster and share your science with the community. This is a great way to practice communicating your research, receive valuable feedback, and build visibility within the program.
Awards will be given for top posters:
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50
Bring your best science — and show us what you’ve been working on!
