The Convergence of Hematology and Immunology (CHI) aims to foster collaborations and inter-disciplinary programs on stem cell biology and immunology. This conference is the brainchild of Institute of Haematology & Blood Disease Hospital, and the state Key Laboratory of Experimental Haematology of China. Many international renowned scientists, which include Ido Amit, Yasmine Belkaid, Paul Frenette, Florent Ginhoux, Bertie Gottgens, H. Leighton (Lee) Grimes, Sten Eirik Jacobsen, Emmanuelle Passegue, Timm Schroeder, Filip Swirski and many others will be attending this inaugural meeting. 

The inaugural CHI meeting will be held in Tianjin on 13-15 November 2019. CHI 2019 will focus on hematology and immunology. Tentative sessions include hematopoietic stem cell development, immune cell ontogeny and heterogeneity, microbiome and immune regulation, and gene/cell therapy.