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Oxford IBD MasterClass 2026 - Prediction, prevention and cure. In 2026, the focus of the main scientific meeting covers the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of IBD as well as state-of-the-art clinical management. The programme specifically highlights immunopathogenesis and immunomodulatory therapy and personalising of care and pathways for prevention. The meeting is aimed to appeal to clinicians, scientists, academics, pharmaceutical industry professionals and all health care professionals involved or interested in this field. As always, the meeting will be delivered by a distinguished faculty of expert speakers, both national and international. They will present and lead discussions to blend cutting edge-science with state-of-the-art clinical practice. We have a wide range of topics to discuss and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and interact with the speakers and your contemporaries. We are delighted to confirm that the Truelove lecture will be given by Professor Siew Ng, Director, Microbiota I-Center (MagIC), Croucher Professor in Medical Sciences, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine, Associate Director, Center for Gut Microbiota Research, Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Other confirmed speakers include Professors Tine Jess (Denmark), Raja Atreya (Germany), Jonas Halfvarson (Sweden), Marietta Iacucci (Ireland), and plus our colleagues from the UK Professors James Lindsay (London), Chris Lamb (Newcastle) and the Oxford faculty. The organising committee involves research-active academic clinicians within the Translational Gastroenterology Liver Unit in Oxford – Professor Jack Satsangi, Professor Paul Klenerman, Professor Holm Uhlig, Professor Simon Leedham, Dr Alissa Walsh, Dr Oliver Brain, Sarah Cripps and Lydia White. In addition to the main Oxford Master Class we are delighted to announce that we will be running a forum for specialist IBD Nurses & other interested clinicians who may wish to attend: IBD Immunology & Microbiome 101 – Introduction for Clinicians. This session will be delivered by clinicians with a strong scientific background and excellent communication skills. It is designed to help delegates, who are full-time clinicians, to enjoy and understand the science presented throughout the Masterclass. The programme will be running in the morning on Monday 14th September. Nurses and other Clinicians attending this forum are welcome to join the Oxford IBD MasterClass Meeting running from 09:50 am on Monday. Please see registration options. Both meetings & the OMC 2026 Course Dinner will be held at Rhodes House, which captures the essence of Oxford. We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford!