Champalimaud Research Symposium 2026

The symposium, themed "Neural and Immune Codes in Cancer" will gather an interdisciplinary community of researchers to discuss the interplay between the neural and immune systems in relation to cancer initiation, progression and therapy. This symposium will emphasise the dynamic interactions among tumour cells, neurons and immune components, and how these relationships impact tumour growth, metastasis and the tumour microenvironment.

Key topics will include mechanistic insights into neuro-immune signaling pathways, the influence of stress and innervation on tumor immunity, and how immune responses can affect neural activity within tumours and beyond.

Symposium Chairs
Carlos Minutti, Immunoregulation Lab, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, PT
Henrique Veiga-Fernandes, Immunophysiology Lab, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, PT

Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Douglas Hanahan, EPFL, Lausanne, CH
Florent Ginhoux, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, FR

The call for abstracts will open on 27 January 2026 here. Stay tuned!

CRSy is the main scientific symposium of the Champalimaud Research. Since 2017, it has fostered global dialogue among researchers across various disciplines, focusing on groundbreaking advancements in neuroscience, physiology and cancer.