Building Tomorrow’s Groundbreaking Asthma Clinical Studies, Today
May 28-29, 2026
BRI’s multicenter translational asthma research symposium will build and strengthen bonds between industry experts in asthma clinical research, leaders in academic asthma research, and some of the most promising young investigators in the field.
Throughout this two-day event, trainees and staff scientists in allergy and immunology, pulmonary medicine, pediatrics, bioinformatics, and other specialties will have access to a highly unique educational experience including industry sponsor exhibit booths and presentations. Networking events including a breakfast mixer, symposium breaks, and a reception will allow for further discussion.
The event will be hosted at Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle, a hub for life sciences and nexus for immunology and immune-therapy companies. We look forward to building off the success and momentum of our inaugural 2025 event.
Tentative Symposium Agenda (subject to change)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 (All Attendees)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast mixer
- 8:00 a.m. Partner booths open
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Therapeutic pipeline presentations: The Future of Asthma Treatment
Welcome and introduction
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
Jane Buckner, MD
President, Benaroya Research Institute
Physician, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Affiliate professor, department of immunology, division of rheumatology, University of Washington
8:40 - 9:00 a.m.
Matthew C. Altman, MD, MPhil
Affiliate investigator, Center for Systems Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute
Physician, UW Medicine Associate professor, department of medicine, division of allergy and infectious diseases, University of Washington
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Industry pipeline presentations
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Partner booth coffee break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Conducting Mechanistic and Translational Asthma Studies
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. KEYNOTE
Daniel Jackson, MD
Professor, division of allergy, immunology and rheumatology, University of Wisconsin — Madison Physician, UW Health
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Andrew White, MD
Fellowship director, allergy and immunology, Scripps Health Professor of medicine, Scripps Clinic Medical Group
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Naresh Doni Jayavelu, PhD
Bioinformatician, Center for Systems Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Educational presentations and 2025 BRI Multicenter Translational Asthma Research Symposium IIS Updates
1:00 - 1:40 p.m.
Jason Scott Debley, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Respiratory Biology and Therapeutics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Attending physician, Seattle Children’s Professor, department of pediatrics, division of pulmonary and sleep medicine, University of Washington
1:40 - 2:20 p.m. IIS presentation one: Circadian Rhythm and Asthma Therapeutics
Weston Powell, MD, PhD
Assistant professor, Center for Respiratory Biology and Therapeutics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Attending physician, Seattle Children’s Acting assistant professor, pulmonary and sleep medicine, University of Washington
2:20 - 2:40 p.m. Partner booth coffee break
2:40-3:20 p.m. IIS presentation two: Mechanisms and Treatments of Severe Persistent Asthma
Courtney Gaberino, MD
Clinical instructor and research associate, department of medicine, school of medicine and public health, University of Wisconsin
3:20-4 p.m. IIS presentation three: Studying Severe Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department
Nidhya Navanandan, MD
Physician, Children’s Hospital Colorado Associate professor, pediatrics — emergency medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
4-5 p.m. Reception
Friday, May 29, 2026 (Invitation Only)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast mixer
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. IIS working session one
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Partner booth coffee break
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. IIS working session two
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Partner booth coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. IIS working session three
Speakers and IIS Authors
Do you require airfare or lodging?
Contact the asthma symposium admin team with any questions about the event, travel or reimbursement.
