Event
15th International Congress on Autoimmunity (ICA)
Czechia / Face-to-Face


The 15th International Congress on Autoimmunity (ICA 2026) will take place from May 14–17, 2026, at the Prague Congress Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. This leading global meeting brings together world‑renowned experts, clinicians, and researchers to explore the newest advances in autoimmune disease diagnosis, treatment, and clinical practice. Attendees will engage in high‑level scientific sessions, hands‑on learning, and multidisciplinary collaboration aimed at improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of autoimmunity care.
Visit us on booth #24
Featuring our Autoimmunity systems Aptiva, BIO-FLASH, QUANTA-Lyser, NOVA View, and our data management system QUANTA Link.
Exhibition open:
- May 14: 4:45 PM CET - end of Welcome Reception
- May 15-17: 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM CET
Industry session
Saturday, May 16th 12:15 - 1:45 PM CET, Forum Hall
Diagnostic Frontiers in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (SARDs): From Autoantibody Profiling to Improving Patient Care
| Speaker | Topic |
| Daniele Ielo, PhD, Werfen (Moderator) | Welcome and introduction |
| Savino Sciascia, MD, PhD, Werfen | The Right Test at the Right Time: Practical Early Diagnosis Pathways in CTD |
| Michael Mahler, PhD, Exagen | The Citrullination Squad in RA: PADs, ACPA and Anti‑PADs |
| Jirí Vencovský, MD, DSc, Prof. of Medicine, Charles University | Myositis: Current Diagnostic Challenges and the Critical Role of Comprehensive Autoantibody Profiling |
| May Choi, MD, PhD, University of Calgary | How Emerging Biomarkers Can Transform Scleroderma Patient Care |
| All speakers | Q&A and Expert Panel Discussion |
This session is not included in main event CME/CPD credit