Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California
Meeting Site
The Neutrophil 2026 meeting will take place at the Hazen Auditorium located at The Scripps Research Institute campus in La Jolla (10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego, CA 92121). Scripps Research is a nonprofit research institute recognized globally for its innovative and high-impact research. Founded 100 years ago, Scripps Research is renowned in the life sciences and chemistry with accomplishments including 6 Nobel Prizes. The Skaggs Graduate School of Chemistry and Biological Sciences provides training for students in interdisciplinary research bridging fields including immunology, cellular and molecular biology, neuroscience, chemistry, structural and computational biology, and genetics.
The Scripps Research Institute is located in close proximity to other renowned academic institutes including: the University of California, San Diego; The Salk Institute for Biological Studies; The La Jolla Institute for Immunology; Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute; J.Craig Venter Institute; and the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine. The academic, biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical research sectors support a vibrant scientific ecosystem in San Diego.
San Diego
San Diego is known for its parks, warm climate, and surf beaches, including those nearby to the conference in La Jolla, Del Mar, Bird Rock, and Pacific Beach. Places to visit include La Jolla Cove, Torrey Pines State Park, San Diego Symphony at The Rady Shell, Coronado Island, the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Marina, Old Town, Little Italy, Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, and numerous art galleries and museums. The conference dinner will be held at Birch Aquarium overlooking La Jolla Shores.
Transportation
Public transportation
For attendees preferring to use this option to ride along the La Jolla-Del Mar coastline to Scripps Auditorium and the conference dinner at Birch Aquarium, a public transportation map can be accessed here.
Ride share
Uber and Lyft are easily accessible throughout San Diego for transport to/from the airport to La Jolla-Del Mar.