2022 NICER Symposium

Welcome to the 2022 NICER Virtual Symposium, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Neutrophils,

Macrophages and the Inflammasome – Stepping into Innate Immunity.” We are excited to have you join

us as we venture through the closet doors into the riveting world of the innate immune system and

challenge our expectations of phagocytes and inflammatory signaling cascades.

Like past years, the 2022 symposium will be host to fan favorites such as the “Pro-Con Debates” and

“Tales of the Case Conference” where we will emphasize the multi-specialty nature of immuno-heme

disorders and highlight recent advances along with ongoing knowledge gaps. There will also be

mentoring and career development opportunities through “Speed Networking” and “Peer Mentoring,”

which we hope you will thoroughly enjoy. Additionally, we are introducing new sessions focusing on

giving back to both our academic peers and the patient communities on Wednesday through a morning

primary-care oriented Immuno-Hematology 101 style course followed by a patient-directed afternoon co-

hosted by Race for Immunology featuring a panel discussion on “Rare Disease: Breaking through

Communication Barriers” alongside break out sessions on oral health, understanding genetic testing and

navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Looking forward to seeing you at the symposium!