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Marc K Jenkins Retirement Symposium Sept. 14, 2026

After an extraordinary career of scientific discovery, mentorship, and leadership in immunology, Dr. Marc Jenkins will be honored at a Retirement Symposium celebrating his many contributions to research, education, and the University of Minnesota community. Please join us on September 14, 2026, as colleagues, trainees, and collaborators gather to recognize Dr. Jenkins’ lasting legacy and impact on the field.

Marc K Jenkins Retirement Symposium
September 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Coffman Memorial Union Theater

Register for Symposium

Register by September 1, 2026

Help Us Celebrate Marc Jenkins

As part of Dr. Marc Jenkins' retirement celebration, we are creating a commemorative keepsake book using the Newlywords platform.

If Marc has made an impact on your career, research, or life, we invite you to share:

  • A note of gratitude
  • A favorite memory or funny story
  • Photos
  • Words of appreciation

Your contributions will be compiled into a professionally printed book that will be presented to Marc at his Retirement Symposium on September 14, 2026.

Please submit your contribution by Monday, August 10, 2026 to allow time for printing.

Contribute here

Thank you for helping us celebrate Marc's remarkable career and lasting impact on the Center for Immunology and the broader scientific community.,

 

For more information about the seminar or to register, please contact:

Annette Bethke
[email protected]

or

Kathy Pape
[email protected]

Marc Jenkins Symposia Lineup

8:00 – 9:00 – Arrival (coffee and continental breakfast)
9:00 – 9:30 – Opening remarks, Kevin Urdahl

Speakers 
Anna Mondino, AIRC Foundation, Milan
Alex Khoruts, University of Minnesota
Kathy Pape, University of Minnesota
Liz Ingulli, UC San Diego
Stephen McSorley, UC Davis
Lee Reinhardt, National Jewish Health
Andrea Itano, Stealth Mode Biotech 
James McLachlan, Tulane University
Jim Moon, Harvard Medical School
Marion Pepper, University of Washington
Justin Taylor, U of Virginia
Antonio Pagan, Stanford
Ryan Nelson, University of Minnesota
Dmitri Kotov, Washinton University
Jessica Kotov, Washington University
Cristina Bonorino, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre