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FASEB Science Research Conference
Channels & Transporters in Immunity
July 12-15, 2026 | Niagara Falls Convention Center | Niagara Falls, NY | #CTImmSRC
Co-located with Immunoreceptors & Immunotherapy
Program Topics
- Emerging Ion Channels and Transporters in Immunity
- Innovative Tools and Technologies for ICT Research
- Structural Biology and Pharmacological Targeting of ICTs
- Mechanisms of ICT Regulation and Signal Integration
- Ion Channels and Transporters in Innate Immunity
- ICTs in Adaptive Immune Cell Function and Metabolism
- ICTs in Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and Cancer
- Translating ICT Research into Therapeutic Strategies
https://events.faseb.org/event/channels-transporters-immunity/summary
2026 IonLab/Sophion Workshop: Towards Automated Patch-Clamp Electrophysiology of Immune Cells
October 23, 12-6PM | NYU Langone Health | New York, NY
Organizers: Stefan Feske, MD (NYULH), Soomin C. Song, PhD (NYULH) and Patric Vaelli, PhD (Sophion Bioscience)
The IonLab at NYU Langone Health will host a one-day workshop on ion channel electrophysiology and automated patch-clamp technologies on October 23, 2026, in collaboration with Sophion Bioscience.
Program
12:00 – 2:00 PM | Scientific Session
Short research presentations (~15 minutes each) by invited speakers:
- Murali Prakriya – CRAC channels
- Zhaozhu Qiu – VRAC currents
- Bimal Desai – TRPM7 and mitochondrial calcium signaling
- Shivashankar Othy – Piezo1 and CRAC signaling in immune cells
- Axel Concepcion – LRRC8 and AE2 channels/transporters
Overview of IonLab and the QPatch II platform by Dr. Song and Dr. Vaelli
Lunch and informal discussion
2:00 – 4:00 PM | Technology Demonstration
Hands-on demonstration of the QPatch II automated patch-clamp system in IonLab
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Discussion Session
Informal discussion on experimental approaches, collaborations, and future directions
The workshop will feature short scientific talks, an IonLab/QPatch2 platform overview, a hands-on demonstration session, and structured discussions aimed at technical improvements and collaborative development. This workshop will be highly technical in focus, centered specifically on the methodology and technical aspects of current measurements, electrophysiology workflows, data quality, and platform optimization.
Additional workshop participants will be selected through an application process. Because of space limitations, the number of participants will be limited.
Applicants should submit:
- A brief statement of interest
- A short description of their background or research related to ion channels, electrophysiology, or immune cell biology
Ion Channel Modulation Symposium 2026 - New York, USA
Channels & Transporters in Immunity
October 24-25, 2026 | NYU Langone Health | New York, NY
Organizers: Daniel Rafael Peter Sauter, PhD (Sophion) and Stefan Feske, MD (NYULH)
Confirmed Keynote Speaker
Paul Negulescu, PhD – Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Upcoming Seminars In ImmunoChannels Topics
UPCOMING
PAST
December 3, 2026
“TBD”
Spencer Freeman, PhD
University of Toronto, Canada
UPCOMING
PAST
May 20, 2027
“TBD”
Christian Grimm, PhD
University of Oxford, UK
