The 17th annual
Westin Immunogenicity Seminar
September 25, 2025 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | The Westin Hotel, Meguro, Tokyo
Join us for the 17th annual Westin Immunogenicity Seminar! Events will include a well-curated agenda of talks from immunology and biotech experts, ample networking opportunities with the academic and industry leaders in attendance, a key takeaway panel, closing reception, and more. This free seminar is a unique forum for industry and academic professionals to share ideas, present research updates, and network with potential collaborators, with the purpose of bridging the gap between protein drug development and recent academic research on immunogenicity, deimmunization, and tolerance induction.
Organizing Committee:
Annie De Groot, MD Founder & CSO, EpiVax Inc.
Susumu Uchiyama, PhD Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Osaka University
Takuya Tsunoda, MD Professor, Medical Oncology, Showa University
Hiroki Shirai, PhD Coordinator, RIKEN Center for Computational Science. Visiting Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University.
Vibha Jawa, PhD Executive Director, Biotherapeutics and Bioanalysis, Bristol Myers Squibb
Jochem Gokemeijer, PhD Distinguished Scientist, Biologics, Johnson & Johnson
Explore past year’s seminars!
Confirmed speakers:
Vibha Jawa, PhD Executive Director, Biotherapeutics and Bioanalysis, Bristol Myers Squibb
Guilhem Richard, PhD Chief Technology Officer, EpiVax Inc.
Susumu Uchiyama, PhD Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Osaka University
…And many more to be announced soon!
