All events will be held at The Westin Riverwalk unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:00 pm – 7:30 pmRegistration OpenNavarro Foyer
2:00 pmSponsor/Exhibitor SetupNavarro Foyer
4:00 pmPoster Session SetupHidalgo Ballroom
6:00 pmWelcome ReceptionNavarro Ballroom
7:00 pmKeynote Address Beatrice H. Hahn, MD Professor of Medicine and Microbiology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine


Navarro Ballroom

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 am – 5:00 pmRegistration OpenNavarro Foyer
7:00 amPoster Session SetupHidalgo Ballroom
7:15 amContinental BreakfastNavarro Foyer
8:00 amSponsor/Exhibitor SetupNavarro Foyer
8:00 amWelcome to the ConferenceNavarro Ballroom
8:15 amNamed Travel Award PresentationsNavarro Ballroom
8:30 am – 11:30amAcute Infection & Mucosal Immunology Chair: Jason Brenchley, PhD
Co-chair: Megan O’Connor, PhD   Abstract Oral Presentations
Navarro Ballroom
10:00 am – 10:30 amBreak Refreshments Served – Navarro Foyer Poster Viewing – Hidalgo Ballroom Sponsor/Exhibitor Tables Open 
11:30 amLunch (On Your Own) 
11:30 amPoster ViewingHidalgo Ballroom
11:30 amSponsor/Exhibitor Tables OpenNavarro Foyer
11:30 amTrainee Networking Social (Students, Postdocs & Residents Only) 
1:30 pm – 4:30 pmPrevention: Next-Gen PrEP, bNAbs & Vaccine Platforms Chair: Marie-Claire Gauduin, PhD
Co-chair: Mauricio Martins, PhD   Abstract Oral Presentations
Navarro Ballroom
5:15 pmPoster ReceptionHidalgo Ballroom

Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 am – 5:00 pmRegistration OpenNavarro Foyer
7:15 amPoster ViewingHidalgo Ballroom
7:15 amSponsor/Exhibitor Tables OpenNavarro Foyer
7:30 amContinental BreakfastNavarro Foyer
8:30 am – 11:30 amPathogenesis & HIV Co-Infections Chair: Smita Iyer, PhD
Co-chair: Riti Sharan, PhD   Abstract Oral Presentations
Navarro Ballroom
10:00 am – 10:30 amBreak Refreshments Served – Navarro Foyer Poster Viewing – Hidalgo Ballroom Sponsor/Exhibitor Tables Open 
11:30 amLunch (On Your Own) 
11:30 amPoster ViewingHidalgo Ballroom
11:30 amSponsor/Exhibitor Tables OpenNavarro Foyer
1:15 pmJournal of Medical PrimatologyNavarro Ballroom
1:30 pm – 4:30 pmCure and Substance Abuse Effects on HIV Reservoirs Chair: Mirko Paiardini, PhD
Co-chair: Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD   Abstract Oral Presentations
Navarro Ballroom
6:00 pmBanquet DinnerThe Ralston @ Congo Falls

Friday, October 23, 2026

7:00 am – 11:00 amRegistration OpenNavarro Foyer
7:15 amSponsor/Exhibitor Tables OpenNavarro Foyer
7:30 amContinental BreakfastNavarro Foyer
8:30 am – 11:30 amTranslational Innovations & Model Optimization Chair: Deepak Kaushal, PhD
Co-chair: Davide Pisu, PhD   Abstract Oral Presentations
Navarro Ballroom
9:45 am – 10:15 amBreak Refreshments Served – Navarro Foyer Sponsor/Exhibitor Tables Open 
11:30 amClosing Remarks & Preview of 2027 SymposiumNavarro Ballroom
11:45 amLunch (On Your Own) 
11:45 amRemove Sponsor/Exhibitor TablesNavarro Foyer