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University of Pittsburgh at SITC 2026

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

University of Pittsburgh brings 7 presentations to SITC 2026 in Phoenix. Its program focuses on how diet, gut bacteria and metabolism shape immunotherapy response and side effects, alongside grant-writing advice. Specific topics include how gut microbiome function affects tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy in melanoma and whether metabolism after a meal can boost responses.

OrganizationSITC 2026 Attendance
pitt.edu
Universities & research institutes
Public research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Session
Thu Nov 5
12:00pm–1:30pm
Talk
Thu Nov 5
3:15pm–3:25pm
Workshop
Thu Nov 5
2:30pm–5:05pm
Grant Writing Workshop
  1. 2:30pm–4:30pmSession I – Grant Writing Essentials
  2. 4:05pm–4:30pmThe Importance of the Patient Advocate Perspective in Research and How to Effectively Connect with Advocates
  3. 4:30pm–5:00pmSession II – Breakout Sessions
  4. 5:00pm–5:05pmClosing
Talk
Thu Nov 5
4:30pm–5:00pm
Talk
Thu Nov 5
4:30pm–5:00pm
Talk
Fri Nov 6
1:50pm–2:10pm
Session
Sat Nov 7
9:35am–11:15am
Spatial Biology
Halls BC
Models & tech
  1. 9:40am–10:00amHigh-plex Imaging and Spatial TranscriptomicsUniversity of Queensland
  2. 10:00am–10:20amSpatial Biomarkers of Immunotherapy ResponseMD Anderson Cancer Center
  3. 10:20am–10:40amComputational Spatial Biology and AI-assisted InterpretationProvidence Genomics
  4. 10:40am–11:10am2 abstract presentations — titles not yet released
Session
Sat Nov 7
11:15am–12:15pm
Hot Topic Symposium: External Factors Contributing to Immunotherapy Response
Halls BC
Tumor biology
  1. 11:15am–11:30amPostprandial Metabolism and its Potential to Enhance Immunotherapy ResponsesUniversity of Pittsburgh
  2. 11:30am–11:45amThe Role of the Intestinal Microbiome in Cancer ImmunotherapyCity of Hope
  3. 11:45am–12:05pmDebate: Pros and Cons on Time of Day and Checkpoint InhibitorsEmory University School of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Talk
Sat Nov 7
11:15am–11:30am
Talk
Sat Nov 7
4:25pm–4:35pm
Session
Sat Nov 7
3:30pm–4:50pm
Microbiome and Metabolism
301A
Tumor biology
  1. 3:30pm–3:45pmCorrecting the Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in OncologyCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
  2. 3:45pm–4:00pmToward Metabotherapy for CancerStanford University
  3. 4:00pm–4:15pmIntratumoral Bacterial Elements in Brain TumorsMoffitt Cancer Center
  4. 4:15pm–4:25pmGut Microbiota Metabolite Control of Antitumor CD8 T Cell TraffickingMassachusetts General Hospital
  5. 4:25pm–4:35pmGut Microbiome Function Shapes the Efficacy of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy in MelanomaUniversity of Pittsburgh
Plenary
Sun Nov 8
9:20am–9:30am

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