ICDS 2026 Program

Endorsed by the AGA Institute

We are excited to share the detailed program for ICDS 2026, giving you a clear overview of the themes, sessions, invited speakers and social functions you can look forward to in Melbourne.

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ICDS 2026  ·  International Celiac Disease Symposium  ·  Melbourne, Australia

Program at a Glance

17 – 20 November 2026

The Gluten-Free Diet and Beyond → Towards New Treatments
Program Highlight

The Inaugural Great Debate — "Is it time to ditch the small bowel biopsy?"

For the first time at ICDS, we are delighted to host the inaugural Great Debate — a lively, collegial and evidence-based session tackling one of the most contentious questions in celiac disease care.

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9:00am – 3:30pm

ISSCD Screening Symposium

Ticketed event. Please add on to your conference registration to attend

4:00pm – 5:30pm

ISSCD Young Investigators: Career Networking Session

Open Session

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Early Career Mentoring Session

*Please indicate your attendance when registering

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Welcome Reception

8:30am – 9:00am

Opening Ceremony

9:00am – 10:30am

Plenary 1: Triggers and Drivers

Speakers: Professor Daniel Agardh and Dr Marisa Stahl

Followed by Panel Discussion
10:30am – 11:00am

Morning Tea

11:00am – 12:00pm

Keynote

Speakers: Professor Chris Goodnow and Professor Ranjeny Thomas

12:00pm – 12:30pm

3 Minute Thesis Competition

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch + Elevated Poster Session 1

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Beyond Celiac Coalition Meeting

Invite only

1:30pm – 3:00pm

Science 1: Disease Pathogenesis

Speakers: Professor Ludvig Sollid, Professor Bana Jabri and Professor Nicole La Gruta

Clinical 1: Non-responsive & Refractory Celiac Disease

Speakers: Professor Joseph Murray, Dr Fabiana Zingone and Professor Gerd Bouma

Patient Empowerment: Driving Change in Celiac Disease

Speakers: Ms Marilyn Geller, Dr Debra Silberg and TBC

Followed by Panel Discussion

The Global Face of Celiac Disease: Challenges and Opportunities

Speakers: Professor Fernando Chirdo, Professor Govind Makharia, Professor Chris Mulder and Dr Mohamed Shiha

Followed by Panel Discussion
3:00pm – 4:00pm

Afternoon Tea + Poster Session 1

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Plenary 2: Diagnosis & Diagnostic Tools

Speakers: Associate Professor Jernej Dolinsek, Professor Luca Elli and Dr Robert (Bob) Anderson

Followed by Panel Discussion
7:30am – 8:30am

ISSCD Committee: DIRECTIONS Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: ICDS Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: Asia Pacific Regional Group Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: B4CeD Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: Young Investigators (YI) Breakfast Meeting

8:45am – 10:15am

Plenary 3: Pathogenesis

Speakers: Dr Heather Galipeau and Professor Renata Auricchio

Followed by Panel Discussion
10:15am – 10:45am

Morning Tea

10:45am – 11:45am

The Inaugural Great Debate: Is It Time to Ditch the Small Bowel Biopsy in Celiac Disease?

Affirmative: Dr Jocelyn Silvester, Professor Renata Auricchio and Dr Bob Anderson  ·  Negative: Professor Joseph Murray, Professor Carolina Ciacci and Professor Peter Gibson

12:00pm – 12:45pm

Breakout 1: How to Publish Your Celiac Manuscript

Speakers: Professor Elena Verdu and Professor Bana Jabri

Breakout 2: Navigating Challenges, Opportunities, and International Perspectives

Speakers: Professor Edwin Liu and Professor Govind Makharia

Followed by Panel Discussion

Breakout 3: Technologies Advancing Celiac Research

Speakers: Professor Iris Jonkers and Professor Fabio Luciani

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch + Elevated Poster Session 2

1:30pm – 3:00pm

Science 2: Mucosal Immunology and the Microbiome

Speakers: Professor Elena Verdu, Dr Melinda Hardy and Professor Calvin Kuo

Clinical 2: Celiac Histology: Challenges and Advances

Speakers: Dr Marie Robert, Dr Keijo Viiri and Dr Wendy Teft

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Afternoon Tea + Poster Session 2

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Satellite Symposium

Sponsored by Dr Schar

4:00pm – 4:50pm

Plenary 4: Top Student Abstracts

5:00pm – 6:00pm

ISSCD General Update

6:30pm – 11:00pm

Conference Gala Dinner at the National Gallery of Victoria

Ticketed event

Awards presented in collaboration with ISSCD:
Beyond Celiac – Transitional Research Grant Award
Celiac Disease Foundation – Young Investigator Prize
Celiac Disease Foundation – Prize for Excellence

7:30am – 8:30am

ISSCD Committee: GSS Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: Latin America Regional Group Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: S2C Breakfast Meeting

ISSCD Committee: Diagnosis & Definitions (DandD) Breakfast Meeting

8:45am – 10:15am

Science 3: Omics in Celiac Disease

Speakers: Dr Jorunn Stamnaes, Dr Michael Fitzpatrick and Professor Anthony Purcell

Clinical 3: Beyond Conventional Celiac Disease

Speakers: Professor Peter Gibson, Professor Joseph Murray, Dr Simon Knowles and Dr Rose-Marie Satherley

Clinical & Dietitian Education Session

Speakers: Dr Claire Jansson-Knodell, Professor Ritu Verma, Mr Cristian Costas, Professor Andrew Day, Ms Sadie Nagle and Dr Mohamed Shiha

10:15am – 10:45am

Morning Tea

10:45am – 11:25am

Plenary 5: Innovations in the Gluten-Free Diet

Speakers: Professor Paul Turner and Ms Jasmine Lacis-Lee

Followed by Panel Discussion
11:25am – 12:15pm

Plenary 6.1: What Have Recent Celiac Therapy Trials Taught Us?

11:30am – 1:00pm

Patient & Family Education Session

Speakers: TBC, Dr Amelie Therrien, TBC, Mr Cristian Costas and Ms Vanessa Weisbrod

Followed by Panel Discussion
12:15pm – 1:30pm

Lunch + Elevated Poster Session 3

12:30pm – 1:30pm

ISSCD Young Investigators / Leaders Networking Lunch

Sponsored by Chugai Pharmaceutical  ·  Invite only

1:15pm – 2:45pm

Nutrition and Dietetic Updates Session

Speakers: Associate Professor Anne Lee, Mr Nick Trott and Ms Penny Dellsperger

1:30pm – 2:50pm

Plenary 6.2: Designing the Next Generation of Celiac Trials

Speakers: 2 x FDA Speakers, Dr Daniel Leffler, Dr Daniel Adelman and Professor Knut Lundin

Followed by Panel Discussion
3:00pm – 3:20pm

Scientific + Clinical Summary

3:20pm – 3:40pm

Awards + Closing Remarks

★ The patient session on Friday is open to the public — a separate free registration link is available.
Session / Plenary
Break / Lunch / Poster
Social / Satellite / Special
* Program is subject to change

Patient Session

Open to the Public · Free
  • Date: Friday, 20 November 2026
  • Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
  • Location: Eureka Rooms 1–3, MCEC
  • Cost: $0 AUD — pre-registration required

Please note that spaces are limited. For more information, see the Patient Session page.

Patient Session Information

Screening Symposium

Satellite · Limited Spaces
  • Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
  • Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
  • Location: Eureka Rooms 2&3, MCEC
  • Cost: $100 AUD (ICDS registrants) $150 AUD for those attending the Screening Symposium only (not registered for ICDS 2026).

Please note spaces are limited. For more information, see the Screening Symposium page.

Screening Symposium Information