Coming October 29: SITC releases its late-breaking abstract titles. We’ll add their presenting authors’ institutions to this guide once they’re out.

Rice University at SITC 2026

Nov 4–8, 2026 Phoenix, AZ ~6k attendees Website

Rice University brings 3 presentations to SITC 2026 in Phoenix. Its program centres on how physical forces shape T cell activation. The most distinctive work shows focused ultrasound boosting T cell activation through heat-driven calcium entry, alongside studies of fluid flow and of how obesity drives T cell exhaustion in triple-negative breast cancer.

Organization	SITC 2026 Attendance
Rice University Houston, TX
rice.edu Universities & research institutes Private research university.	Poster Fri Nov 6 12:15–1:45pm 5:30–7pm Focused Ultrasound Enhances T Cell Activation Through Thermally-Mediated Calcium Influx Exhibition Halls 4-6 · Poster 815 Cell therapy Poster Fri Nov 6 12:15–1:45pm 5:30–7pm Obesity promotes interferon-driven regulatory T-cell activation and CD8 T-cell exhaustion in triple-negative breast cancer Exhibition Halls 4-6 · Poster 1143 Tumor biology Poster Sat Nov 7 12:30–1:30pm 6:40–8:10pm Enhanced and Sustained T Cell Activation in Response to Fluid Shear Stress Exhibition Halls 4-6 · Poster 286 Cell therapy

Organization

SITC 2026 Attendance

Rice University

Houston, TX

rice.edu

Universities & research institutes

Private research university.

Poster

Fri Nov 6
12:15–1:45pm
5:30–7pm

Focused Ultrasound Enhances T Cell Activation Through Thermally-Mediated Calcium Influx

Exhibition Halls 4-6 · Poster 815

Cell therapy