Important dates

WELCOME!

 

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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We are thrilled to invite you to attend the 2026 European Phagocyte Workshop, taking place from March 23-25, 2026 at Keble College, in the historic and iconic city of Oxford, United Kingdom.

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​For the first time in its history, this long-standing and well-regarded international workshop will be hosted in the UK. Continuing nearly four decades of European phagocyte-focused conferences, the 2026 edition promises to be a vibrant and intellectually stimulating event, highlighting the latest advances in phagocyte biology.

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​We are assembling a lineup of outstanding speakers from across Europe and beyond, representing various career stages and scientific perspectives. Our scientific programme will feature expert speakers covering a broad range of topics, including phagocytosis and efferocytosis, paediatric innate immunity, mechanosensing, phagocyte flavours, evolution and development, infection, and phagocyte–stromal interactions in health and disease.

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We are honoured to welcome our keynote speakers, Ana-Maria Lennon (Institut Curie) and Steffen Massberg (Ludwig-Maximilians University), both of whom are internationally recognised leaders in the field.

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​The workshop will also place a strong emphasis on supporting the next generation of scientists. There will be numerous opportunities for junior researchers to present their work through oral presentation, flash talks and poster sessions. 

 

​The workshop will begin at 13:00 on Monday 23 March and conclude around 19:30 on Wednesday 25 March.

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We recommend allowing sufficient time for travel to and from Oxford, which is well connected to London Heathrow and other major UK transport hubs (see transport options in general information).

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Please mark your calendars now!

 

We can’t wait to welcome you to Oxford in March 2026 for what promises to be an exciting and engaging workshop!

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European Phagocyte Workshop 2026 Organising Committee

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