The Royal Entomological Society is holding a special interest group meeting on 'Insect Infection, Immunity and Microbionts' in Bath, UK on 16-17 April 2026. Keynote speakers are: Ann Tate; Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA Stuart Reynolds; Emeritus Professor of Biology, University of Bath Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are welcome from all research areas across the broad themes of infection, immunity, microbiomes and symbiosis. For this meeting we are happy to invite contributions from those who consider these topics within non-insect invertebrates, provided the research is relevant to insect systems. Please follow the link for more details and to submit an abstract: https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/infection-immunity-microbionts-special-interest-group-sig/ Abstract submission deadline is 23 March 2026. Ailsa McLean (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)