An important goal of the CEI is to create opportunities for immunologists in the intramural and extramural communities to exchange information and to facilitate collaborations. Consequently, the CEI sponsors an annual series of meetings on cancer-related immunology research. These have included:
- "Past, Present, and Future of Cellular Immunotherapy Scientific Symposium Celebrating Steven A. Rosenberg's 50 years at NCI", September 26-27, 2024
- "Frontiers in Basic Immunology", held September 28-29, 2023 as a hybrid meeting
- "Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology", virtual meeting, September 15-16, 2022, (Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video)
- "Cancer and Inflammation: From Micro to Macro", Oct 17-18, 2019 (Staff only: Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video)
- "Frontiers in Basic Immunology", September 27-28, 2018 (Staff only: Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video)
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: From Conception to Delivery, October 12-13, 2017, (Staff only: Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video; Webpage with access to individual talks)
- Thymus Symposium, December 9, 2106, (no video available)
- From Metchnikoff to Systems Biology: The Role Inflammation and Phagocytic Cells in Cancer, September 29–30, 2016, (Staff only: Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video)
- Immunotherapy Biomarkers 2016: Overcoming the Barriers, April 1, 2016, (Staff only: Video)
Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 8–9, 2015, (Staff only: Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
)
Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Delivering the Promise, October 9–10, 2014, (Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
)
- Inflammation, Microbiota, and Cancer, September 19–20, 2013, (Staff only: Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video)
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 4–5, 2012, (Staff only: Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video)
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Building on Success, September 22–23, 2011
- Immunity, Inflammation, and Cancer, September 23–24, 2010
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 1–2, 2009
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Realizing the Promise, September 11–12, 2008
- Cancer and Inflammation, October 9–10, 2007
- IL-15: Basic Research and Clinical Applications, October 30, 2006
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, September 28–29, 2006
- Translational Immunology Related to Cancer, September 22–23, 2005