2027 Annual Meeting

Where Brain, Behavior & Immunity Come Together

Join researchers, clinicians, trainees, and leaders from around the world for four days of cutting-edge psychoneuroimmunology research, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and connection.

Member Sponsored Symposium is NOW OPEN!

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

Please review the Submission Guidelines

Why Attend PNIRS 2027?

Discover Emerging Science
Hear the latest research exploring the connections among the nervous system, immune system, behavior, and health.

Connect Across Disciplines
Engage with scientists and clinicians working across neuroscience, immunology, psychology, psychiatry, endocrinology, behavioral medicine, infectious disease, and related fields.

Share Your Research
Present your work through member sponsored symposia, oral presentations, poster sessions, and trainee-focused presentation opportunities.

Build Your Network
Meet potential collaborators, mentors, colleagues, and friends in a welcoming international scientific community.

Advance Your Career
Take advantage of mentoring, trainee and early-career programming, travel awards, and opportunities to become more involved in PNIRS.

What to Expect

Cutting-edge plenary and scientific sessions
Distinguished lectures
Member-sponsored scientific symposia
Oral and poster presentations
Education Short Course
Poster Blitz presentations
Trainee and early-career programming
Networking and social events
Travel award opportunities
Opportunities to connect with exhibitors and partners

Call for Abstracts

Coming Soon

Share your latest research with the international PNI community through oral and poster presentation opportunities.

Travel Awards

Support is available to help eligible trainees and early-career researchers participate in the Annual Meeting.

Explore PNIRS Meeting Travel Awards

Meet Us in Columbus

We're excited to bring the international PNIRS community together in Columbus for four days of science, collaboration and connection.

Meeting Venue › The Blackwell Inn | Columbus Hotel Near Ohio State University

Getting Here › Columbus is easy to reach—and easy to navigate once you arrive.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is conveniently located approximately 10 minutes from downtown Columbus. Rideshare services including Uber and Lyft, taxis and rental cars are available at the airport, along with public transportation through the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).

Whether you're flying in for the meeting or extending your stay to explore the city, Columbus offers convenient transportation options to help you get where you need to go.

Plan Your Trip to CMH › Airport Transportation Information

Explore Columbus › Dining, attractions and visitor information

Make the most of your time in Columbus.

There's plenty to discover beyond the Annual Meeting. Columbus combines a vibrant culinary scene, lively neighborhoods, arts and culture, outdoor spaces and attractions—all within easy reach of downtown.

Explore the restaurants, galleries, boutiques and nightlife of the Short North Arts District, stroll the brick-lined streets and independent shops of historic German Village, or enjoy skyline views and miles of trails along the Scioto Mile.

Looking for more? Visit North Market, explore hands-on exhibits at COSI, experience the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, or discover Columbus' museums, entertainment and other local attractions.

And be sure to come hungry. From casual neighborhood favorites and local coffee shops to creative restaurants and special-occasion dining, Columbus offers something for nearly every taste. The Short North in particular is home to one of the city's highest concentrations of restaurants.

Come for the science—and leave some time to experience Columbus!

Explore Things to Do › Things to Do in Columbus

Find Restaurants › Explore Columbus Dining and Neighborhoods

View the Columbus Visitor Guide › 2026–2027 Columbus Visitor Guide

Book Your Hotel › Hotel details coming in 2027

First Time at PNIRS?

Welcome! You'll fit right in.

The PNIRS Annual Meeting is intentionally designed to encourage interaction across career stages, disciplines, institutions and countries. First-time attendees will have opportunities to meet colleagues, engage with PNIRS leadership, participate in networking activities and become part of the broader PNI community.

Partner With PNIRS

Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring PNIRS 2027?

Connect your organization with an international community of researchers working at the intersection of brain, behavior, immunity and health.

View the 2027 PNIRS Exhibitor & Sponsor Prospectus

2027 Scientific Program Committee

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