International Conference on Cellular Immunotherapy in Pediatric Oncology (CIPO)

The International Conference on Cellular Immunotherapy in Pediatric Oncology (CIPO) brings together international experts to discuss the latest advancements in pediatric immunotherapy. The event will be hosted in-person only to encourage productive interactions.

Through presentations and discussions, we aim to:

• Capture the current state of cell therapy for pediatric cancer.
  
• Identify the most promising new cell therapies under investigation.
• Share insights and preliminary data.
  
• Foster collaborations that will accelerate basic discoveries and clinical translation.

CIPO is hosted by the Center of Excellence in Pediatric Immuno-Oncology at St. Jude and is a central component of the institution’s strategic initiative to advance basic and translational research in the field of pediatric immuno-oncology.

• Catherine Bollard, MD, MBChB, Children's National Hospital
• Sidi Chen, PhD, Yale University
• Hongbo Chi, PhD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Rebecca Gardner, MD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Stephen Gottschalk, MD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Giedre Krenciute, PhD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• John Maris, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Claudia Rössig, MD, University Children's Hospital Muenster

Accommodations

The Peabody Hotel is the official hotel for the conference. The deadline to reserve a room is April 26, 2027. 

• Room rate: $220 per night
• Call 1-800-Peabody (1-800-732-2639)
• Use the event code: St. Jude CIPO 2027

Shuttles to and from the hotel and St. Jude campus will be available for conference attendees.