#stjudepids2026

Erskine Lecture Nucleoside-Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics conclusions for each section of Dr. Weissman's lecture #stjudepids2026

Erskine Lecture Nucleoside-Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics covering T cells targeting in vivo CAR-T, uridine nucleoside modification to RNA immunogenicity, purification and nucleoside modification in transcribed mRNA #stjudepids2026

Erskine Lecture Nucleoside-Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics covering mammalian sensors, T cells and therapeutic options #stjudepids2026

The 2026 John H. Erskine Lecture in Infectious Diseases is 'Nucleoside Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics' presented by Drew Weissman, MD, PhD (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania) #stjudepids2026

The #stjudepids2026 Top Abstract - Research is Defining Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment Injury in Congenital Zika Virus Infection presented by Dhyana Magesh (University of Washington), who is also a PIDS SUMMERS and meetID scholar! 🎉

State of the Art - CNS lecture 3: Dr. Julie Huynh (Oxford University Clinical Research Unit) presented Closing the Gap: Improving Outcomes in Paediatric TB Meningitis, incl. case characteristics, cascade of TBM care and summary for closing the gap. #stjudepids2026

State of the Art - CNS lecture 2: Dr. Charles Chiu (University of California, San Francisco) presented Advances in Sequencing-based Infectious Disease Diagnostics in Children and Immunocompromised Hosts, incl. advantages of host response testing, diagnostic yield and test comparison. #stjudepids2026

State of the Art - CNS lecture 1: Dr. Emma Mohr (University of Wisconsin - Madison) presented From Outbreak to Answers: Congenital Zika Infection CNS Pathogenesis, incl maternal Zika infection outcomes, antenatal exposure neurodev't, and exposed immature social-emotional skills. #stjudepids2026

Final day of #stjudepids2026 starts with Frontiers in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Lecture by Dr. Michael Silverman @childrensphila.bsky.social - Early Life Microbiome and Immune Development/Infection Risk

PIDS President Dr. Deb Palazzi and St. Jude Dept. of Infectious Diseases Chair Dr. Octavio Ramilo welcome remarks for the final day of the one-of-a-kind, always special St. Jude/PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference. #stjudepids2026

THE party in Memphis last night was the St. Jude/PIDS 🩶Silver Party🩶 at the Peabody Hotel. PIDS President Dr. Deb Palazzi and St. Jude Dept. of ID Chair Dr. Octavio Ramilo get the party started. #stjudepids2026

Interactive Panel - Vaccines in Special Immunocompromised Populations: 1st presentation by Dr. Joshua Hill @fredhutch.org Vaccines After CAR-T: What, When, and How #stjudepids2026

Pediatric Transplant/Immunocompromised Hosts Platform presentation: Dr. Kaitlin Devine @childrensphila.bsky.social presents PTLD in Children, incl. presentation and approach. #stjudepids2026

Challenging Case 3: Osteoarticular Infection in an Immunocompromised 12-y/o Patient, presented by Dr. David Rongo (St. Christopher's Hospital for Children) incl resulting Mycoplasma pneumoniae diagnosis. #stjudepids2026

Challenging Case 2: The Month-long Bellyache That Wasn't What It Seemed, presented by Madison Murphy (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) , incl. resulting diagnosis EBV positive DLBCL #stjudepids2026

Challenging Case 1: Chronic Cough Conundrum presented by Dr. Kerry Iles (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) with the case and answer #stjudepids2026

Afternoon sessions begin with Challenging Cases, moderated by Dr. Victoria Statler (Norton Children's Hospital) who also directs PIDS Virtual Clinical Case Conference webinars! #stjudepids2026

Oral Abstracts 2: Global Health - Dr. Luzgarda Medalit Luna Vilchez (Instituto Nacional de Salud del Nino San Borja) presented Outbreak of Ralstonia spp. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric in ICU, Peru, incl resulting antimicrobial susceptibility. #stjudepids2026

Oral Abstracts 2: General Research - Dr. Dakota Musgrave (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) - who is a SUMMERS & meetID scholar - presented Frequency of Asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis Colonization in Healthy Children, incl hypothesis and results. #stjudepids2026

Oral Abstract Session 2: Transplant - Dr. Zeinab Houmani (Children's Hospital at Montefiore) presented Outcomes of Blood Culture Best Practice Implementation in Immunocompromised Children: A Multi-Center Study, incl results of blood cultures with similar gram +/- rates. #stjudepids2026

Transplant/ICH Platform 1: Dr. Marian Michaels @upmc.com presents "Do I Accept This Donor?" Discussion on Calls About Infectious Risks in Prospective Solid Organ Transplants, incl anticipated donor infection and risk assessment. #stjudepids2026

St. Jude Grand Rounds portion of #stjudepids2026 - Dr. Joshua Hill @fredhutchprotons.bsky.social presents HHV-6: Advances and Ongoing Challenges in Immunocompromised Hosts, incl. HHV-6 discovery and naming, viremia associated delayed immune reconstitution.

Dr. Monica Ardura @nationwidekids.bsky.social and Dr. Gaby Maron St. Jude Children's Research Hospital open Day 2 of #stjudepids2026 with a morning emphasis on transplant and immunocompromised host topics.

State of the Art - CMV: Dr. Ajit Limaye (University of California San Francisco) presents 'Resistant & Refractory CMV Infection & Disease in Transplantation' including implications for refractory infection. #stjudepids2026

State of the Art - CMV: Dr. Asuncion Mejias (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) presents 'The Holy Grail of Biomarkers for Congenital CMV: Predicting Clinical Outcomes' with burden of infection. #stjudepids2026

State of the Art - CMV: Dr. Mark Schleiss @umn-idim.bsky.social presents 'Newborn Screening for Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Infection Universal, Targeted, Expanded-Targeted or None-of-the-Above?' with how states are approaching screening. #stjudepids2026

Frontiers in Peds ID Lecture 2: Dr. Joe Real (@cincychildrens.bsky.social) presents 'Leveraging Virtual Reality to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Top Threats to Childhood Health' #stjudepids2026

Frontiers in Peds ID Lecture 1: Dr. Rana El-Feghaly (@childrensmercy.org) 'Leading the Charge: Advancing Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship, One Child at a Time' #stjudepids2026

Oral Abstract 3: General Research - Dr. Kayley Anderson @unmc.bsky.social) presents 'Proteomic Signatures in Cerebrospinal Fluid Reveal Biomarkers for Central Nervous System Infections' #stjudepids2026

Oral Abstract Presentation 2: Global Health - Dr. Haya Hayek (VUMC) presents 'Enterovirus D68 Detection Among Hospitalized Children With Acute Respiratory Illness in Amman, Jordan' #stjudepids2026