19th International Workshop of Langerhans Cells and Related Myeloid Cells of the Skin #LC2027.

Monday 18th October – Thursday 21st October 2027

We are proud to announce that the 19th International Workshop on Langerhans Cells (LC2027) will take place from October 18-21, 2027, hosted at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Since its inception in Oslo, Norway, in 1984, this biennial workshop has served as the premier international convention in the field of Langerhans cell research and a sister meeting to the international Dendritic Cell (DC) conference.

Over the years, the workshop’s focus has expanded to include related myeloid cells of the skin, especially dendritic cells and macrophages, reflecting recent discoveries that Langerhans cells share properties of both and the need for comparative functional studies. Topics ranging from cancer to infection, allergy, neuroimmunology, and homeostasis are discussed at these workshops, which provide insights of fundamental and clinical relevance.

LC2027 will continue this rich tradition, bringing together the world’s leading experts, the brightest young researchers, and key industry partners for three days of groundbreaking science and collaboration.

LC2027 will foster robust dialogue across disciplines and career stages. The sessions and social events are designed to ensure ample opportunities for young investigators to share their work and connect with global leaders in the field. A social highlight of LC2027 will be a whole day excursion to the Blue Mountains World Heritage site, providing a range of sight-seeing, and bush walking opportunities.

Join us in Sydney for an inspiring and interactive scientific gathering that advances the field of skin immunology and myeloid cell biology.

We look forward to welcoming you to LC2027!

Andrew Harman
LC2027 Chair

Organising Committee

Registration

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Location

The Westmead Institute for Medical Research

 176 Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145

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Speakers

Eynav Klechevsky

Washington University, Saint Louis, USA

Functional roles of LC and DC subsets in cancer and autoimmunity

Florent Ginhoux

Gustave Roussy University, Paris, France

Tissue heterogeneity – LC, DC and macrophages

Juliana Idoyaga

University of California, San Diego, USA

Shaping adaptive immunity

Kenji Kabashima

Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Skin immunology and inflammatory skin diseases

 

Yonatan Ganor

Institute Cochin, Paris, France

Neuroimmunovirology and HIV transmission

Nikolaus Romani

Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria

Langerhans cell biology and antigen presentation – past, present and future

 Organising Committee

Andrew Harman 

Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney

Tony Cunningham

Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney

Kristie Bertam

Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney

Thomas O’Neil 

Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney

Georgina Clarke 

 University of Sydney

Paul Austin 

University of Sydney, Brain and Mind Centre

Jose Villandangos

University of Melbourne

Mireille Lahoud

Monash University

George Kannourakis

Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute

Janin Chandra

The University of Queensland, Frazer Institute

Kiarash Khosrotehrani

The University of Queensland, Frazer Institute

Snehlata Kumari

The University of Queensland, Frazer Institute

Anne-Sophie Bergot

The University of Queensland, Frazer Institute

Franca Ronchese

Malaghan Institute of Medical Research

Program

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Past Langerhans Cell Workshops

  • 1984 Oslo, Norway
  • 1988 Lyon, France
  • 1991 Dallas, TX, USA
  • 1995 Scheveningen, The Netherlands
  • 1997 Fuschl / Salzburg, Austria
  • 1999 New York, USA
  • 2001 Stresa, Italy
  • 2003 Tokyo, Japan
  • 2005 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • 2007 Berne, Switzerland
  • 2009 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • 2011 Innsbruck, Austria
  • 2013 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • 2015 Kyoto, Japan
  • 2017 New York, USA
  • 2019 Mainz, Germany
  • 2023 Paris, France
  • 2025 St Louis, MO, USA

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