First Time Attendees Need You! - SID We’re excited to report that as of this week, more than 500 first-time attendees have registered for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting. If you’re among the more seasoned attendees who return year after year, think back to your first meeting: the excitement, uncertainty, and sheer volume of opportunities to learn, connect and explore. Many of […]

If you're returning to #SIDChicago26 for your fifth or 15th time, newcomers need YOU! Sign up to be an Ambassador by this Friday, 4/24 to help us welcome the hundreds of first-time attendees joining us in Chicago. www.sidnet.org/meetings-eve... #dermatology #mentorship #dermresearch

Information for Presenters - SID If your abstract has been selected, this page contains everything you need to prepare for your presentation. Read on for format-specific guidelines, session schedules, poster requirements, and other important details.

Presenting at #SIDChicago26? Final checklist:

✅ Check abstract lists for session details

✅ Review presenter guidelines

✅ Order poster for onsite delivery (deadline May 10)

📅 April 29: Digital program + abstracts go live

Presenter info: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin...

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Less Than One Month to SID 2026: Your Guide to Getting Ready - SID The 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago is less than one month away. Now is the time to finalize your plans and make sure you’re ready to make the most of four days of groundbreaking science, professional development, and community.

Less than one month to #SIDChicago26! 🎉

📅 April 29: Abstracts + digital program go live
📊 Presenters: Presentation & printing info
🎟️ Registration still open

Get ready for May 13-16 in Chicago!

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Early registration for #SIDChicago26 ends April 10.

After this date, registration fees and exhibitor rates go up

Register now: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin...

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Educational Programming at #SIDChicago26 covers AI, organoids, clinical trials, regenerative medicine, entrepreneurship, and oncology innovations.

Designed for professional development across all career stages.

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Future Leaders Retreat 2026: Preparing the Next Generation of Dermatology Researchers - SID On the morning of Wednesday, May 13, 2026, immediately preceding the start of the SID Annual Meeting, approximately 50 of the field’s most promising physician-scientists and PhD researchers will convene for the Future Leaders Retreat. Held from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Hilton Chicago, this focused program equips residents, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral fellows with the strategic insight and practical tools needed to build successful research careers.

Congratulations to the 50 exceptional physician-scientists and PhD researchers selected for the 2026 SID Future Leaders Retreat (15th year!)
Immediately before #SIDChicago26, this program brings together some of the most promising early-career investigators in dermatologic research.
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Career Center - SID This resource helps connect members with new opportunities across academia, industry, and government. Have a career opportunity to share?

Are you seeking the next generation of dermatology researchers and physician-scientists?

Submit your career & training opportunities to be featured at #SIDChicago26.

Deadline: April 27

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The April issue of the JID is out now!
See what's included in this issue jidonline.org/current
On the cover: MERFISH imaging of a human sebaceous gland reveals the spatial organization of sebocyte differentiation at subcellular resolution across 278 genes.
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Social events at #SIDChicago26:

✅ Welcome Reception & Social Event (Wed)

✅ Trainee Mixer at Buddy Guy's Legends (Thu, ticketed)

✅ Poster Sessions/Happy Hours (Thu/Fri)

Explore the schedule: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin...

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Submit an Abstract - SID Abstract submissions for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago open in November. Investigators at all career stages are encouraged to submit their work for consideration. Top-rated abstracts will be selected for oral presentations; others will be featured in poster sessions throughout the meeting.

Final call: Late-Breaking Abstracts for #SIDChicago26 close Friday, March 20, 11:59 p.m. ET.

Only for high-impact, time-sensitive research that wasn't available by the January deadline.

Submit: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin...

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First-Time Attendees Guide - SID Welcome to the 2026 SID Annual Meeting! Whether you're a trainee presenting your first poster, a faculty member new to SID, or an industry partner exploring investigative dermatology, this guide will help you feel prepared, connected, and excited to engage fully with the program and the community.

New to #SIDChicago26? We just published a comprehensive First-Time Attendees Guide with everything you need—registration tips, presenter info, networking advice, and more.

Experienced members: Sign up to be an Ambassador!

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Saturday opens with Mary Woolley (President & CEO, Research!America) on science advocacy.

An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, Woolley brings decades of experience navigating research funding + science policy.

📅 Sat, May 16, 8 AM

Schedule & registration:

Hunter Shain, PhD (UCSF) presents State-of-the-Art Plenary on cancer genomics.

His lab reported the first single-cell atlas of mutations in human melanocytes + leads the NIH effort to build a "pre-cancer atlas of skin cancer."

📅 Fri, May 15, 2:45 PM

Schedule & registration:

Ron Evans, PhD delivers the Herman Beerman Lecture at #SIDChicago26.

Evans discovered the nuclear receptor superfamily—a breakthrough that shaped how we understand cellular responses to hormones + metabolic signals.

📅 Fri, May 15, 2:15 PM

Schedule & register: sidnet.org/annualmeeting
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This year, SID will present Thomas Kupper, MD with the Stephan Rothman Memorial Award for his distinguished service to investigative cutaneous medicine.

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Anne Bowcock, PhD delivers the Eugene Farber Lecture at #SIDChicago26.

Her lab identified CARD14 mutations in rare psoriasis forms + pioneered genomic analyses of psoriatic skin over 30 years.

📅 Fri, May 15, 11:30 AM

Schedule & registration: sidnet.org/annualmeeting

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Friday & Saturday at #SIDChicago26:

✅ Psoriasis genomics (Anne Bowcock)

✅ Rothman Award (Thomas Kupper)

✅ Nuclear receptors (Ron Evans)

✅ Cancer genomics (Hunter Shain)

✅ Science advocacy (Mary Woolley)

Full lineup: sidnet.org/annualmeeting/schedule
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Tamia Harris-Tryon, MD/PhD (UT Southwestern) presents on immune-endocrine regulation of the skin microbiome.

Her lab investigates how resident microbes shape the skin barrier + contribute to inflammatory disease.

See Thursday's schedule: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin...

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David Margolis, MD/PhD (Penn) delivers the Naomi Kanof Lecture on clinical epidemiology in dermatology.

His research uses large databases + registries to investigate atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, antibiotic use, and more.

📅 Thu, May 14, 2:15 PM: See schedule:
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Peggy Myung, PhD (Yale) presents State-of-the-Art Plenary on hair follicle dermal niche formation.

Her lab uses single-cell genomics to map molecular drivers of hair regeneration—with goals of inducing new hair growth in adult skin.

📅 Thu, May 14, 12 PM

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Roger Lo, MD/PhD delivers the William Montagna Lecture at #SIDChicago26.

His research established the scientific foundation for combining BRAF + MEK inhibitors—now the global standard for melanoma treatment.

📅 Thu, May 14, 11:30 AM

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Thursday at #SIDChicago26 features 4 distinguished lectures:

✅ Melanoma therapeutics (Roger Lo)
✅ Hair follicle biology (Peggy Myung)
✅ Dermato-epidemiology (David Margolis)
✅ Microbiome homeostasis (Tamia Harris-Tryon)

May 14 | More info: www.sidnet.org/meetings-eve...…d-the-microbiome/

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Late-Breaking Abstracts - SID Do you have high-impact research results that weren't available by the January 13 abstract deadline? The late-breaking abstract submission window for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting is March 2–March 20.

Late-Breaking Abstracts open for #SIDChicago26!

Deadline: March 20, 11:59 p.m. ET

For unpublished high-impact results that merit special consideration.

Submit: www.sidnet.org/meetings-eve...

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The 2026 #SIDChicago26 schedule is now live! We're kicking off a series spotlighting named lectures each day, starting with opening night: James Chen, PhD delivers the Julius Stone Lecture on DNA-triggered immune responses.

Wed, 5/13, 5:30 PM

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2026 Annual Meeting Travel Grants Awarded to 152 Young Investigators - SID The SID is pleased to announce that 152 investigators have been awarded travel grants to attend the 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago this May. More than 620 individuals applied for financial support. This year’s recipients include 118 from the North America region, 9 from the European region, and 25 from the Pac-Asian region. Travel […]

152 investigators awarded travel grants to attend #SIDChicago26!
620+ applications reviewed. Recipients include early-career researchers from North America, Europe, and Pac-Asia presenting their work in May.
Congrats to all awardees!

2026 SID Annual Meeting Abstract Selections Now Available - SID Abstract selections for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting are now live. If you’re among the more than 1,125 authors who submitted an abstract, you can now find out whether your work was selected for an oral or poster presentation. How to Check Your Abstract Status Visit the Abstract Presentation Information page to view full listings […]

Abstract selections for #SIDChicago26 are live! Check if your work was selected + access presenter guidelines:
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Congrats to all presenters—see you in Chicago May 13-17!
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ISID & the LEO Foundation partner to expand prestigious early-career awards for skin researchers worldwide!
💰 $100k awards | 🌎 3 regions | 🔬 Advancing skin disease treatments
Americas cycle opens Feb 2, closes Feb 28
Apply: isiderm.org/isid-leo-fou...
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What's Next in the Abstract Review Process - SID The abstract submission deadline for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago has passed, and we received a strong showing of submissions this year. Here’s what happens next in the review and notification process: Review and scoring will take place from Saturday, January 17, through Sunday, February 1, with scores tabulated during the week of […]

The abstract submission deadline for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting in Chicago has passed, and we received a strong showing of submissions this year. Here's what happens next in the review and notification process: www.sidnet.org/meetings-eve... #dermatologyresearch #SIDchicago26

Last call! Don't miss your chance to present your skin science research. Abstract & travel grant deadline for the 2026 SID Annual Meeting is TONIGHT, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Guidelines & abstract portal: www.sidnet.org/annualmeetin... #SIDchicago26 #dermresearch #skinscience

Applications open for Editor of @thejidjournal.bsky.social, a 5-year term leading one of dermatology's top journals (IF 5.7). LOIs due Feb 16. Details: www.sidnet.org/journal-news... #DermatologyJournal #dermatology #dermsky #dermatologists #dermresearch #dermscience #dermatologyresearch