Following the success of the 2020-2025 IEDB Virtual User Workshops, we will once again be bringing the workshop to you, online! In 2026, the IEDB team will be hosting one virtual user workshop over three days (20-22 October, 2026), with each day running for approximately four hours (8am to 12pm Pacific Time). This annual workshop is designed with all users in mind - from those new to the IEDB to those with extensive experience wanting to enhance their research skills. This includes:
- Researchers studying T cell and antibody epitopes
- Bioinformaticians
- Those new to the IEDB
- Those wanting to better understand and use the many features of the resource
- There is something for everyone!
The workshop is free of charge and will be delivered virtually by Zoom.
If you have any questions, contact the team via email: workshop@iedb.org.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20 - Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Time: 8am - 12pm Pacific Time
Where: Delivered virtually via Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free of charge
Workshop Registration
Registration for the virtual conference must be completed by October 9, 2026 at 5 PM EST.
Please register via this form here.
If you have any questions, contact the team via email: workshop@iedb.org
Tentative Program
Day 1: Overview of the IEDB curation process, database structure, and content. The different database query features will be demonstrated and a research example will be provided.
Day 2: Overview of the epitope prediction and analysis tools for both the Next-Generation tools and classic Analysis Resource.
Day 3: Specialized topics will be covered, including the Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (CEDAR), and the LANL HIV databases.
Topics Covered
- IEDB overview
- Data structure and content
- Finding data in the IEDB and example queries
- Support and help features
- Exporting data
- T cell and B cell epitope prediction
- Epitope analysis tools, including visualization
- Submitting data to the IEDB
- Extensive question and answer opportunities are available via Zoom
