Annual Retreat

2025 IGG Retreat Recap

The 38th Annual Immunology Graduate Group (IGG) Retreat took place on October 16–17, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A long-standing IGG tradition, the retreat brings together trainees, faculty, alumni, and invited speakers for two days of scientific exchange and community connection. Over meals, student presentations, poster sessions, and social gatherings, participants shared their research, forged new collaborations, and celebrated the vibrant IGG community.

This year’s keynote address was delivered by David A. Hildeman, PhD of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The retreat also featured a lively alumni career panel with Michael C. Abt, PhD, Dawson Knoblock, PhD, Jason Stadanlick, PhD, and Ellen de Obaldia, PhD, who shared insights from their professional paths and offered valuable advice to current trainees navigating their next steps.

As part of an annual tradition, IGG recognized outstanding scientific contributions through its retreat awards.

Best Trainee Talk: Lillian Sun (Kambayashi Lab)
Runner-Up Talk: Katlyn Lederer (Maillard Lab)
Best Poster (tie): Jeremy Morrissette (Canna Lab) and Sophie Gray-Gaillard (Wherry Lab)
Runner-Up Poster (tie): Sam Barnett Dubensky (Vella Lab & Oldridge Lab) and Irina Zhu (Oldridge Lab)

In addition, Joy Chiu and Jason Shoush received the second annual IGG Citizenship Awards, honoring their exceptional commitment to fostering the culture and community that make IGG so special.

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to making the 2025 retreat a resounding success!

The 37th Annual Retreat took place on November 13-15 , 2024 at the Sheraton Atlantic City.