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The Autoantibody Network (AAN) was established in 2004 by Dr. Mario D’Costa, Margurate Zeale, and Dr. Donglai Ma. Its initial purpose was to promote regular communication among clinical autoimmune diagnostic laboratories, with workshops and newsletters playing a central role during those early stages.

 

Growing demand soon led to the establishment of an annual conference in 2005. Since then, 18 conferences have taken place: London, ON (2005); Fredericton, NB (2006); Ottawa, ON (2007); Vancouver, BC (2008); Toronto, ON (2009); Mississauga, ON (2011); Port Credit, ON (2012); Mississauga, ON (2014); Port Credit, ON (2015); Jasper, AB (2016); Meadowvale, ON (2017); Niagara Falls, ON (2018); Meadowvale, ON (2019); Hamilton, ON (2022); Port Credit, ON (2023); Fredericton, NB (2024); Edmonton, AB (2025); and London, ON (2026). The upcoming 19th Conference of the Autoantibody Network (Autoantibody Summit 2027) will be held in Montreal, Quebec, on September 16–17, 2027. Stay tuned for further updates.

 

Today, AAN plays an increasingly vital role in autoantibody research and clinical diagnostics, expanding well beyond its original scope. Professionals from both clinical practice and research actively participate in its initiatives. AAN’s platforms now include regular workshops, specialized working groups, annual conferences, an autoantibody book series, and the Journal of Autoantibodies.