Computational Biology conferences

This conference connects Latin American researchers using computation to investigate biological questions. Its programme combines invited lectures, contributed research, tutorials and networking across biomedical omics, microbial communities, comparative and population genomics, molecular sequences and structures, systems biology and networks. It brings together biology, computing, mathematics, statistics and medicine, while introducing scientists new to bioinformatics to tools for analysing biological data. Published keynotes examine AI integration of genomic and phenotypic data for antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics and biomarkers; inclusive genomic studies and biobanks addressing Latin American ancestry and health; network models of non-coding RNA and host-pathogen interactions for drug repurposing and precision medicine; and AI that moves from environmental sensing toward ecological explanation and conservation decisions. Keynote schedule, in Peru Time (PET, UTC−05:00): 11 November, 09:00–10:00 José Arturo Molina Mora (University of Costa Rica) and 16:30–17:30 Andrés Moreno-Estrada (Cinvestav); 12 November, 09:00–10:00 Deisy Morselli Gysi (Federal University of Paraná) and 16:30–17:30 Layla Hirsh Martinez (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú); 13 November, 11:00–12:00 Tanya Berger-Wolf (Ohio State University). These are the published keynote sessions; consult the organizer for other sessions. Attend in person at the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología auditorium, Jr. Medrano Silva 165, Barranco, Lima, Peru, or virtually through the conference platform. The auditorium seats 320. Public registration accepts members and nonmembers. Current individual fees are USD 105–255 in person or USD 40–90 virtually, depending on career category and membership. Tutorials cost an additional USD 25 for members or USD 35 for nonmembers; the closing party costs USD 20. In-person fees include breaks and lunch. Both formats include virtual-platform and recorded-session access. Oral presenters are normally expected in person; remote presentation requires an approved waiver for qualifying barriers.

A one-day scientific exchange for students, early-career researchers, academics and professionals working in computational biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, computational chemistry and drug discovery. Presentations and interactive sessions examine computational approaches to drug design, with discussion, research-development conversations, mentorship and collaboration opportunities. The event emphasizes strengthening research connections in Ghana and the wider African scientific community. The programme runs from 08:00 to 17:00 GMT, including afternoon computational-biophysics and drug-discovery sessions.

The 26th Genome Informatics meeting brings together algorithmic and informatics approaches to genome structure, biological interpretation and human disease. The programme covers pangenomes, assembly and sequencing algorithms, evolutionary methods, single-cell and spatial omics, microbial genomics, cancer and complex diseases, including machine-learning approaches. It combines invited presentations, selected short talks, posters and networking. The conference runs 2–4 December 2026, from approximately 12:00 Wednesday to 13:00 Friday, with programme times in GMT. In-person late registration closes 2 November; virtual registration closes 23 November. Virtual fees range from free for eligible LMIC delegates to GBP 165; student/trainee and academic/healthcare rates are GBP 55 and GBP 105.

The 32nd Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing brings researchers together to present and discuss computational methods applied to biomedical problems, with emphasis on emerging, interdisciplinary areas of biocomputing.

Examine the principles connecting growth, form and regeneration across organisms. The programme integrates genetics, experiments, theory and computation to investigate gene-regulatory networks, tissue morphogenesis, cell-fate decisions and developmental pathways in disease. Stem-cell models, imaging, omics and biophysical models support discussion of how developmental mechanisms can inform tissue repair and biomedical applications. Talks, posters and discussion connect shared mechanisms across experimental systems. 17–22 January: check-in begins Sunday at 14:00, with scientific introductions at 19:30; departure is Friday at 09:00. Times: Europe/Rome (CET, UTC+01:00). Apply by 20 December through myGRC; apply by 15 November for oral-presentation consideration. Acceptance is selective and capacity limited. Applicants need a science/engineering bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent; undergraduates are ineligible. Fees: US$1,780 single room, US$1,460 shared room or US$990 off-site. The associated GRS requires a separate application.

A Keystone Symposium bringing together single-cell genomics, spatial biology, perturbation technologies, computational methods, and clinical translation across high-burden diseases.

This four-day scientific symposium celebrates Peer Bork’s research legacy and examines future directions in predictive biology. Invited presentations, selected short talks and posters connect protein biology, molecular evolution, systems biology, the human microbiome and planetary biology. The programme links earlier achievements with emerging research questions across these fields, bringing together an international community for scientific discussion and collaboration. The meeting is open to researchers across the disciplines represented in Bork’s work.

Experimental and computational researchers examine how molecular networks contribute to biological phenotypes and disease. The meeting connects network-science methods across animal and plant systems and considers which technologies are needed to advance the field. The organizer offers a paid virtual-attendance package; presenting an abstract normally requires attendance in person.

The second edition of this meeting examines RNA-binding proteins from posttranscriptional regulation to the regulation of protein function by RNA. New experimental and analytical methods have revealed previously unrecognised protein classes and binding modes, raising questions about how RNA interactions affect cellular activity. The programme considers structural studies, RNA conformational flexibility, condensates, metabolism, cell biology and human disease. Emerging technologies, computational analysis and AI-based modelling connect classical RNA-binding proteins with newly identified interactions and their biological consequences.

Developed with Rosetta Commons, this meeting examines computational design of proteins and other biomolecules. Researchers discuss engineering new functions, including sensors and enzymes, connecting computational and experimental advances with the challenges of designing molecules that perform reliably.

EMBO | EMBL Symposium bringing machine-learning and life-science researchers together across sequencing, imaging and structural biology. Topics include foundation models, cross-modality learning, causal explanation, mechanistic interpretability, generative models and AI agents. Onsite workshops and tutorials take place on the first day; the following three days offer hybrid talks and posters. Registration is not yet open; the official page accepts expressions of interest.

The Biophysical Society of Canada’s 12th annual meeting connects molecular, cellular and biomedical biophysics with computational methods, drug discovery, imaging, neuroscience, aging, nanobiotechnology, quantum biology and artificial intelligence. Hosted by the University of Waterloo with the University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University, the in-person programme is expected to include a trainee symposium, invited and contributed talks, posters, professional development and industry engagement. Teaching, science communication and public engagement will also feature.

How embryos construct themselves, and whether development can be predicted or engineered, are the central questions of this symposium. Experimental and theoretical approaches connect molecular regulation with pattern formation, self-organisation, tissue mechanics and organismal form. The programme covers germ cells and fertilisation, differentiation, organ growth, regeneration, robustness and variability, and the evolution of developmental programmes. AI, multimodal imaging, synthetic biology, genome engineering and high-throughput experiments link model and non-model organisms with in vivo and ex vivo systems. Researchers in developmental biology, biophysics, genomics, computational biology and bioengineering are welcome across career stages.

This conference examines the origins, distribution and consequences of mutations across cells, tissues, organisms and populations. Improved sequencing accuracy, experimental perturbations, multi-omic measurements and computational analysis are brought together to study genetic heterogeneity and its effects on genome function, evolution and disease. Sessions address mechanisms of mutagenesis, technologies for detecting and interpreting mutations, variation across the tree of life, tissue-level diversity, and evolutionary dynamics in cancer and other diseases. Researchers from genomics, mutagenesis, evolution, developmental and functional biology can compare methods and questions across scales that are often studied separately.

This EMBO | EMBL Symposium examines how the molecular systems of modern cells originated and diversified. It connects chemistry, biochemistry, evolutionary biology and computational research through genomics, AI-assisted protein analysis, structural biology and ancestral sequence reconstruction. Themes include early metabolism, changes in protein structure and function, metabolic networks, evolutionary cell biology, the emergence of molecular complexity, and experimental reconstruction of ancestral proteins. Researchers at all career stages can attend in Heidelberg or virtually. Abstracts are due 9 March 2027; on-site registration closes 18 May and virtual registration closes 22 June 2027.

This conference combines single-molecule imaging, genomics and theory to study dynamic gene regulation, from chromatin organization and transcription through RNA processing and translation. Measurements on individual DNA and RNA molecules in living systems are used to move toward predictive mechanistic models. Themes include epigenetic regulation, transcription dynamics, RNA fate, translation, quantitative theory, integration of imaging with genomics, and AI-assisted analysis of single-molecule data. The 2027 edition includes abstract-selected presentations and panel discussions on theory, AI and best practices, with participation from experimental and theoretical researchers at all career stages. Attendance is available in Heidelberg and virtually. On-site registration closes 6 April 2027; virtual registration closes 6 July 2027.

ISMB/ECCB brings computational biology and bioinformatics together with molecular biology, computer science, mathematics and statistics. The 2027 meeting combines the 35th ISMB and 26th ECCB at Bella Center Copenhagen and online. Research tracks cover algorithm and statistical development, machine learning, molecular sequence and structure, regulatory genomics, systems biology and biological networks. Training workshops, tutorials, scientific talks and poster sessions connect methods with biological applications. Virtual participants can access streamed sessions, live questions and discussion, and an on-demand presentation repository. The full-paper proceedings deadline is 14 January 2027 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth; abstract submissions for talks and posters close on 8 April, and late-breaking posters on 6 May, also at 23:59 AoE. Proceedings presentations normally take place in person; exceptions need advance approval. Tutorial proposals close on 17 December 2026. Virtual and group registration open on 1 April 2027. Presenter registration and confirmation are due on 10 June. File uploads close on 8 July at 23:59 AoE. Tutorial registration closes on 8 July at 17:59 CEST, subject to availability. Virtual tutorials take place on 12–13 July, and in-person tutorials on 18 July. General conference registration closure has not been announced. Additional organizer milestones: 2026-12-17 — Tutorial proposals deadline; 2027-01-14 — Proceedings submission deadline; 2027-01-26 — Tutorial acceptance notifications sent; 2027-03-02 — Conditional acceptance notifications sent; 2027-03-18 — Revised papers deadline; 2027-03-30 — Final acceptance notifications sent; 2027-03-31 — Last day for full refund upon cancellation; 2027-04-01 — Group registrations open; 2027-04-01 — Virtual registrations open; 2027-04-08 — Abstracts submission deadline (for talks and/or posters); 2027-04-12 — Late-breaking poster submissions open; 2027-04-29 — Tech track proposals deadline, if capacity not reached; 2027-05-04 — Abstract acceptance notifications sent (for talks and/or posters); 2027-05-04 — Conference fellowship invitations sent (for talks and posters); 2027-05-04 — Conference fellowship invitations sent (for talks and/or posters); 2027-05-06 — Late-breaking poster submissions deadline; 2027-05-06 — Publication fees due for accepted papers; 2027-05-18 — Tech track acceptance notifications sent; 2027-05-20 — Conference fellowship application deadline; 2027-05-25 — Late-breaking poster notifications sent; 2027-05-27 — Draft tutorial materials due for review; 2027-06-01 — Conference fellowship acceptance notification; 2027-06-01 — Conference fellowship acceptance notifications sent; 2027-06-01 — Last day for discounted conference hotel booking; 2027-06-01 — Presentation schedule posted; 2027-06-03 — Confirmation of participation notices sent; 2027-06-07 — Virtual platform uploads open; 2027-06-10 — Confirmation of participation form submission deadline; 2027-06-10 — Presenter registration deadline; 2027-06-10 — Presenter registration deadline (for talks and/or posters); 2027-06-10 — Tech track payments due; 2027-06-15 — Final tutorial materials due for posting; 2027-06-18 — Last day to pay by wire or cheque; 2027-06-28 — Last day for any refunds upon cancellation; 2027-07-01 — Last day to pre-order conference t-shirt; 2027-07-08 — Last day for tutorial registration, if not sold out; 2027-07-08 — Last day to upload ANY/ALL files to the virtual platform; 2027-07-12 — Day 1 of virtual tutorial presentations; 2027-07-13 — Day 2 of virtual tutorial presentations; 2027-07-18 — In-person tutorial presentations.

EuroBioC2027 brings together the Bioconductor community to present recent developments in Bioconductor software packages for genomic and other high-throughput biological data analysis, together with broader emerging technologies. The tentative programme combines keynote lectures, short talks, hands-on workshops, a panel discussion, poster pitches and poster sessions. Keynote speakers are Caroline Uhler (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard), Davide Risso (University of Padova), Mireia Ramos-Rodríguez (Pompeu Fabra University), Luca Giorgetti (Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research) and Daria Lazic (EMBL and Cellzome/GSK). The call for abstracts runs from 15 February to 30 April 2027, with decisions on 24 May; pre-conference events take place on 6-7 September. Co-organising institutions include the University of Basel, its Department of Biomedicine, the FMI, the University of Zurich and the University of Padova.

The symposium examines the human microbiome in relation to genetics, lifestyle and disease. Researchers connect surveys of microbial communities with host interactions, functional discoveries and possible therapeutic or dietary interventions, including approaches that mine large microbiome datasets.