IMP Retreat


Join us for the IMP Annual Retreat, Unicoi State Park Friday 8/23 - Saturday 8/24

The IMP Program is the interdepartmental home for 62 graduate students and 60 faculty who contribute to make Emory a major force in immunological research.

The IMP community also counts 64 postdoctoral fellows working in IMP faculty-led labs.

This first retreat will promote networking and exchange of ideas, and set the tone for what we envision to be a flagship annual event for the entire IMP community.


  • Registration is open to IMP faculty and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in other programs doing research in IMP faculty labs.

  • Cost share: $25 per attendee will be charged to faculty.

  • Advanced registration is strongly encouraged, to secure rooms (deadline: July 24, 2019).

  • On-site registration will be available.

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  • The staff of Unicoi State Park & Lodge outside of Helen, GA will welcome this first IMP Program Retreat in a beautiful setting, two hours from Emory.

  • The first IMP Program Retreat will be held over two days (Friday, August 23rdand Saturday, August 24th, 2019). Overnight stay is strongly encouraged.

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  • The scientific program includes poster sessions, thematic lunch gatherings, a selection of student, faculty, and keynote talks, and fun social events concocted by students.

  • All IMP graduate students are required to attend. Those past their second year are also required to present a poster in one of the thematic sessions, showcasing their work.

  • Postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to present posters, as well.

  • Advanced IMP graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can compete for talking slots.

  • Awards will be given to top posters and talks.


    Access the Current Agenda (PDF)

Emory Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis Retreat 2019