# Event Details - **Event Name**: 5th Annual Research Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 am – Tue, 03 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: Join us to learn about the most recent research in pediatric IBD and celiac disease.About this EventStanford Medicine Children’s Health Center for IBD and Celiac Disease Research SymposiumThis symposium will focus on the translational research and clinical discussions at the forefront of pediatric IBD and celiac disease. Faculty, trainees, postdocs, students, and staff are invited to learn more about the latest developments, innovations, and advancements in the diagnosis, management, and therapy for both pediatric IBD and celiac disease.Join us at this in-person event on November 3, 2026 from 8:30am-3:00pm PDT!Please note that a Zoom option will not be avaliable.Submit your abstracts !Free and open to all.Agenda🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMCheck-in and Breakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AMOpening remarksHost: Michael J Rosen, MD, MSCI🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AMSession 1: From Origins to Therapy: Adaptive Immunity in IBDHost: Michael Schumacher, PhDInfo: This session focuses on the early development of mucosal immunity and novel immune therapeutic targets. Moderator: Michael Schumacher, PhD | Assistant Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AMB cell targeting in IBDHost: Saurabh Mehandru, MD Info: Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) and Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AMThe Origins of Mucosal ImmunityHost: Liza Konnikova, MD, PhD, FAAP Info: Full Title: "The origins of mucosal immunity: fetal T cell development and its relevance to pediatric IBD" | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Immunobiology, and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine | Full title🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AMMorning Break🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMSession 2: Terra Incognita: Exploring the Gut's Hidden FrontiersHost: Eric Meffre, PhDInfo: We chart previously unexplored biology — from bacterial gene switches to the gut's own nervous system to unexplored small bowel ecosystems — with major implications for intestinal inflammatory diseases. Moderator: Eric Meffre, PhD | Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology)🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMPrecise microbial genomics to precision medicineHost: Ami Bhatt, MD, PhDInfo: Professor of Medicine (Hematology) and Genetics, Stanford University🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMMapping the “second brain”Host: Julia Kaltschmidt, PhDInfo: Full Title: Mapping the “second brain”: development and organization of the enteric nervous system | Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMCharacterizing Regional Intestinal Ecosystems Under Physiologic ConditionsHost: Sidhartha Sinha, MD Info: Full Title: Characterizing Regional Intestinal Ecosystems Under Physiologic Conditions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Stanford University🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PMPoster Session & Lunch Break🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMSession 3: Advancing Biomarkers and Building CommunityHost: Nasim Khavari, MD, MPHInfo: Full Title: Advancing Biomarkers and Building Community: A New Standard for Celiac Disease Care | This session moves from the biomarkers reshaping celiac diagnosis to community level work reshaping life with the disease. Moderator: Nasim Khavari, MD, MPH | Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PMCurrent and Future Biomarkers in Celiac DiseaseHost: Jocelyn Silvester, MD, PhD Info: Full Title: Current and Future Biomarkers in Celiac Disease: Moving from Research to Reality | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Co-Director of the Celiac Disease Program, Boston Children's Hospital🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMBeyond the Gluten-Free DietHost: Hilary Jericho, MD, MSCI Info: Full Title: Beyond the Gluten-Free Diet: Building the Support Every Child Needs to Thrive with Celiac Disease | Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology) and Medical Director of the Celiac Disease Program, Stanford Medicine Children's Health🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMClosing RemarksHost: Michael J Rosen, MD, MSCIInfo: Stanford University Endowed Professor for Pediatric IBD and Celiac Disease Endowed Director, Center for Pediatric IBD and Celiac Disease🕑: 03:00 PMProgram Ends - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stanford/5th-annual-research-symposium/100001996529819435 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes - Location: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Stanford - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center - **lat**: 37.4318102 - **long**: -122.175758 - **full address**: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 5th Annual Research Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d825cff8c325faa73f6d3bb74777d04047821ae8982ece5729569ca9bd2d80ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788317166 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 5th Annual Research Symposium being held? - **A:** 5th Annual Research Symposium takes place on Tue, 03 Nov, 2026 at 08:30 am to Tue, 03 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 5th Annual Research Symposium? - **A:** 5th Annual Research Symposium is organized by Stanford Center for Pediatric IBD & Celiac Disease. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "5th Annual Research Symposium", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d825cff8c325faa73f6d3bb74777d04047821ae8982ece5729569ca9bd2d80ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788317166", "startDate": "2026-11-03T08:30:00-08:00", "endDate": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-08:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/stanford/5th-annual-research-symposium/100001996529819435", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "291 Campus Drive", "postalCode": "94305", "addressLocality": "Stanford", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.4318102", "longitude": "-122.175758" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us to learn about the most recent research in pediatric IBD and celiac disease.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-08:00", "validFrom": "2026-09-02", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/stanford/5th-annual-research-symposium/100001996529819435" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-02", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/stanford/5th-annual-research-symposium/100001996529819435", "price": 0, "name": "In-person attendance" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Stanford Center for Pediatric IBD & Celiac Disease", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/stanford-center-for-pediatric-ibd-and-celiac-disease/22760456" } ] } ] ```