VIB Training & Conferences

#SpatialOmics26 isn’t the future, it’s happening now. If you’re pushing boundaries in spatial omics, don’t stay local. Apply for the travel grant by 30 March and put your work on the map: vibbio.tech/4aQPrIV
Pack your data. Bring your bold ideas, Bruges and chocolate await.

#SingleCell #VIBConf

🌱Save the date! It’s time to plant the seeds of discovery at our 4th edition of #PlantResearch26. From roots to results, explore breakthroughs in genetics, sustainability, crop innovation, and future food systems.
Let’s grow ideas together, in Ghent, 17-18 September: vibbio.tech/4s31Pg5
#VIBConf

@bcmhouston.bsky.social

What if molecular signatures of disease could be detected instantly and precisely?
Join Livia Eberlin at #SpatialOmics26 to decode metabolic signals and explore the tools that save lives.
Every sample holds a story. Share yours, submit an abstract by 20 April: vibbio.tech/4tyDiku

#VIBConf

Only 7 days remain before the next big discoveries are unveiled, and the future of #immunology takes shape.

The countdown is on for #Type2Immunity26. Explore the full program: vibbio.tech/4kEjSGS

#immunotherapy #VIBConf #ImmuneSystem #TissueImmunity #Inflammation

@science.org

@marcclaesen.bsky.social

What if the patterns shaping disease were already mapped and waiting to be revealed? At #SpatialOmics26, Marc Claesen will explore the tools reshaping biomarkers and therapeutic discovery.
Unlock hidden biology in spatial #multiomics and submit your abstract by 20 April: vibbio.tech/4aCxWfz
#VIBConf

Today’s your last chance to join us at #Type2Immunity26.

Antimicrobial defenses and immunity are at the forefront of protecting human health, where host responses, resistance, and innovation collide.

Don’t miss out, register now: vibbio.tech/3ZIoIcE

#VIBConf @science.org

Curious how our lungs train immune cells to battle asthma triggers, infections, and tumors. Andrew Luster has the answers and will unravel the signals behind tissue-targeted immunity.
Just a few days left to join #Type2Immunity26! Registration deadline: 23 February vibbio.tech/4rTMkXU
#immunotherapy

What if fighting infection also programs type 2 immunity? Infectious diseases and Type 2 immunity are more closely linked than we thought. #Type2Immunity26 examines how this link shapes the next steps in inflammation.
Join us; Final registration on 23 Feb: vibbio.tech/4bpwyyP
#VIBConf @science.org

Your immune system is more powerful than you think. Join Dr. Feng Shao at #Type2Immunity26, who will share how our cells fight infections and even turn cancer cells against themselves.
Register before 23 February and have a peek inside the body’s defences: vibbio.tech/4bIxxtW
#VIBConf #immunology

How do our tissues and immune cells coordinate when danger strikes? That’s Type 2 immunity in action. Learn how these cellular interactions shape #Type2Immunity26.

Don’t miss this opportunity, today’s the last day with an early bird rate: vibbio.tech/4jCUH6Z

#VIBConf #immunology @science.org

Immune cells are the neighborhood watch of our body. Can the first ones we get at birth shape our health forever?
Join Prof. Isabelle Arnold at #Type2Immunity26 to discover how neonatal immune cells set the stage for lifelong health. Make sure to register by 23 Feb: vibbio.tech/4aZxIRo
#VIBConf

When your immune system fights... and fights back. A shield or a trigger?
Join us at #Type2Immunity26 and trace the fine line of Type 2 responses in allergic pathology.

Don’t get left behind, register with an early bird rate by Jan 26: vibbio.tech/4syTWjA

#VIBConf @science.org

The clock is ticking! Your insights into #Type2Immunity could be the next big discovery. Your research can shift paradigms. Don’t miss your chance; abstracts are due today for #Type2Immunity26. Organized in partnership with @science.org.

Submit it here: vibbio.tech/4pw9YYG

Promotional graphic for the Type 2 Immunity, Homeostasis and Disease (3rd edition) symposium organized by VIB and Science Immunology. Includes the event title, topic, and a collage of headshots with names and affiliations of twelve speakers such as David Artis, Nora Barrett, Daniel Dwyer, and others. The event logo and question 'And you?' are also displayed.

The abstract deadline for #Type2Immunity26 in Ghent, co-organized by @vibtrainconf.bsky.social and #ScienceImmunology, is this Thursday, 8 January.

Learn more: vibbio.tech/3UwmTNk

Key dates:
🗓️26 January: Early-bird deadline
🗓️23 February: Final deadline
🗓️9–10 March: Meeting

Curious how scientists see the unseen? Ready to look deeper into the microscopic world? The #LightMicroscopy26 summer school unlocks the fine details of cells and tissues. There are only a few days left to submit your application by Jan 8: vibbio.tech/491bopc

#VIBSummerSchool

Why does your body overreact to harmless triggers, and can nerves be the key? Join Dr Nicolas Gaudenzio at #Type2Immunity26 to uncover how neuroimmune interactions shape health and disease, and drive inflammation.
Register by 26 Jan, before the early bird flies away: vibbio.tech/3MXrGH7
#VIBConf

How do immune pathways turn everyday airway defence into chronic inflammation? Join us at #Type2Immunity26, Nora Berrett will explore the cellular conversations behind asthma and nasal polyposis.
Before the early bird sneezes away, register by 26 Jan: vibbio.tech/4rG5u41
#immunotherapy #VIBConf

From allergic inflammation to tissue regeneration, #Type2Immunity26 shapes health in surprising ways.
Submit your abstract by January 8 for a chance to win the Poster Prize from @science.org: vibbio.tech/4q8oiax, and join us in pushing scientific boundaries.

#VIBConf

Promotional image for the 3rd edition of the conference titled 'Type 2 Immunity in Homeostasis and Disease (3rd edition)' in Ghent, Belgium, featuring headshots of twelve speakers in a grid format with names and affiliations below each photo. The logo of Science Immunology and VIB are displayed at the top.

In partnership with @vibtrainconf.bsky.social, #ScienceImmunology is organizing #Type2Immunity26 in Ghent 9–10 March 2026, bringing together leaders in the field of #Type2Immunity.

Check out our lineup here: vibbio.tech/3UwmTNk
🗓️15 DEC: Travel grant deadline
🗓️8 JAN: Abstract deadline

#Type2Immunity helps maintain tissue balance and shapes many key decisions. It guides repair, protects us, and at times causes disease.
Want to add to the discussion and take your science on the road?
TODAY is your last chance to apply for a #Type2Immunity26 travel grant: vibbio.tech/4pPXr2K

Amazing talk by @johannajoyce.bsky.social at #THPT25 — an impressive tour de force, beautifully contextualizing two decades of work. 😍

Save the date! We’re going full resolution, and we’re pleased to invite you to the 2nd edition of Spatial Omics, for a 3-day conference, 22-24 June 2026, in Bruges.
Join us at #Spatialomics26, where biology gets mapped, remixed, and reimagined: vibbio.tech/49QYiM2
#SingleCell #multiomics #VIBConf

The future of immunology depends on unlocking the full story of #Type2Immunity26, and we want to hear your chapter. Submit your abstract by January 8 to secure your spot on the program: vibbio.tech/3KIkk9u
Ready to wow the crowd? Step up & be on stage for the selected talks.
#VIBConf @science.org

Thanks to our sponsors for helping decode the complexities of tumor heterogeneity and plasticity. Your support fuels discoveries showcased at #THPT25.

If you’re visiting, stop by their booths to see science in action.
Keep an eye on the speaker’s line-up: vibbio.tech/44FJCMd

#VIBConf

Cancer’s greatest trick? Plasticity. Its greatest threat? #THPT25. Just 7 days to get ready for the conversations on variability, resistance, and the future of smarter therapies.
Check the schedule, and be there when your favorite talks unfold: vibbio.tech/496RM3t
#tumorbiology #VIBConf

Got data too good to stay in the lab? Our travel grants are your ticket to share your discoveries and meet fellow immune enthusiasts without the financial stress.

From lab bench to #Type2Immuity26 boarding gate. Apply by 15 Dec for your next big scientific adventure: vibbio.tech/4nHMD5i
#VIBConf

In early tumor survival, the environment may hold the power, guiding which cell thrives or fails. #THPT25 explores the science shaping cancer’s beginnings, and how tiny surroundings make a big impact.
Intrigued? Today’s your last chance to join your colleagues and register: vibbio.tech/47tyeVL

Ever wondered what it’s like to see cells at the speed of light? #LightMicroscopy26 brings the invisible into focus, showing how light reveals the secrets of life. Apply by 8 Jan 2026 & get to explore technologies that let us see deeper and sharper than before: vibbio.tech/4qOFao6
#VIBSummerSchool