Molecular Biology conferences

This EMBO Workshop examines how protein synthesis, folding, trafficking, and degradation shape health across the lifespan, connecting fundamental proteostasis mechanisms with ageing and degenerative disease.

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.

Researchers across the Mid-South region meet for graduate-student research presentations, invited lectures, posters and a student–principal-investigator roundtable. The scientific programme includes mechanisms of nucleic-acid unwinding by the DEAD-box helicase DDX41 and how biomolecular condensates create internal environments that promote or suppress biochemical processes. The meeting welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty. It runs 08:30–17:30 Central Standard Time; event and poster registration closes 31 October 2026.

The joint Korean–Japanese meeting brings together biophysics, structural biology and biomolecular science through plenary lectures, symposia, posters and exhibitions. Plenary subjects include Taekjip Ha’s biophysical analysis of genome organization and repair, Narry Kim’s work on post-transcriptional regulation, Michele Vendruscolo’s AI approaches to difficult drug targets, and Yasushi Okada’s imaging-based study of living cytoplasm. The programme includes a public lecture and reception on 23 November, scientific sessions on 24–27 November, and a Korean-participants-only society meeting on 28 November. Plenaries begin at 09:00 on 24 November and 08:40 on 25–27 November, Korea time. Attendance includes on-site registration; earlier abstract and presenter-registration deadlines have passed.

The meeting connects extracellular-vesicle biology with methods for isolation, characterisation and clinical translation. Sessions examine vesicle production and cargo sorting, communication between cells, neuroscience, immune modulation, disease biomarkers, bioengineering and therapeutic delivery. Studies range from proteomic profiling and diagnostic platforms to regenerative approaches and nucleic-acid therapies. An Education Day covers experimental design, isolation methods, MISEV guidance, career development and hands-on technology demonstrations; the scientific meeting includes oral presentations, posters and early-career research sessions. Programme times are Australia/Melbourne (AEDT, UTC+11). Education Day runs 09:30–16:30 on 24 November. The main meeting opens at 09:00 on 25 November, with the first scientific session at 09:30. Sessions begin at 09:00 on 26 and 27 November; the meeting ends at 13:15 on 27 November. In-person registration is AUD 952 for full members, AUD 1,152 for non-members, AUD 763 for junior members and AUD 532 for student members. Day rates are AUD 550 for members and AUD 650 for non-members; Education Day alone costs AUD 150. The conference dinner is separately priced.

NeuroAlliance brings together cellular and systems neuroscience, biological psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience. The scientific programme examines how brain mechanisms shape cognition, behaviour and psychiatric illness, connecting molecular and cellular approaches with neuroimaging, computational analysis and clinical research. Plenaries address the microbiome–brain relationship across the lifespan, neural mechanisms of blindsight, negative self-beliefs and mental health, navigation circuits in Drosophila, biometals in brain disease, human decision-making, ovarian hormones and mental health, and computational approaches to brain patterns. Parallel symposia and contributed presentations extend these themes across neural circuits, genetics, omics and therapeutic mechanisms. All times are Australia/Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11). On 29 November, registration starts at 16:30, Welcome to Country at 17:00, opening remarks at 17:15 and the first plenary at 17:30–18:15. Scientific sessions start at 08:30 on 30 November, 08:45 on 1 December and 08:30 on 2 December; closing remarks finish at 17:00 on 2 December. Full registration costs AUD 935 for members of participating societies and AUD 1,200 for non-members; student rates are AUD 545 and AUD 660 respectively, including GST. Retired-member and day registrations are also offered. Member rates require ANS, BPA, ACNS, FENS or JNS membership. Registration uses an EventsAir account.

Gut microbiome research needs causal explanations of microbial effects on health, beyond descriptive associations. This conference examines poorly understood microbial genes and the model organisms, genetic tools and collaborative approaches needed to assign their functions. Sessions cover data-driven discovery, genetic perturbation, multi-omics, cellular organisation, imaging protein machines, ecological interactions with hosts and phages, and connections to other microbiomes. The aim is to connect molecular mechanisms with microbiome engineering and health applications. The programme uses Europe/Berlin time (CET, UTC+1): opening remarks on 8 December at 13:00, first talk at 13:15; sessions on 9 and 10 December start at 09:00. The final roundtable ends at 19:30 on 10 December. On-site and virtual attendance are offered. On-site fees are EUR 760 for academia, EUR 660 for PhD students and EUR 960 for industry; virtual fees are EUR 240, EUR 190 and EUR 290 respectively. On-site registration closes 27 October; virtual registration closes 1 December. An EMBL registration account and payment are required.

Joint ASCB|EMBO meeting at the San Diego Convention Center bringing together the cell biology community to share scientific discoveries, network with colleagues across career stages, and explore new research areas and methodologies.

Hosted by the American Society of Hematology, this meeting connects basic and translational blood research with clinical practice. Scientific sessions examine how genomic diagnostics, long-read sequencing and three-dimensional marrow models improve understanding of inherited disorders; how clonal selection and immune escape drive marrow failure; and how RNA regulation offers therapeutic targets in leukemia. AI-assisted flow cytometry, spatial multi-omics and epigenomic profiling link molecular mechanisms to diagnosis and risk stratification. Further sessions investigate stem-cell niches and immune control, tissue-resident T cells, iron homeostasis and erythrocyte metabolism, plasma-cell biology and treatment resistance. Structural and biophysical studies of coagulation, engineered vascular models and targeted imaging address thrombosis and fibrinolysis, including anti-PF4 disorders and safer platelet inhibition. Transplantation and cellular therapies extend into autoimmune disease. Didactic presentations, panels and questions accompany scientific, educational, oral-abstract and poster sessions. Programme times are America/Chicago (CST, UTC−6). The main meeting starts on 12 December with in-person ticketed expert sessions and poster walks at 08:00; Education/Scientific Program and oral-abstract sessions begin at 09:30. The Sunday plenary runs 14:00–16:00, Monday Education/Scientific Program sessions begin at 10:30, and Tuesday late-breaking abstracts begin at 07:30. Best of ASH ends at 13:00 on 15 December. Most sessions stream live; recordings remain available according to the purchased access tier. Friday workshops and satellite symposia are separate pre-meeting activities. Advance in-person or Real-Time virtual fees are USD 900 for active/international members, USD 1,700 for non-members, USD 175 for associate/student/resident members, USD 275 for non-member trainees and USD 800 for allied health professionals. The advance discount ends 21 October at 23:59 Pacific Time; non-member trainee advance rates continue through 1 December. Extended virtual access costs extra. Registration requires an ASH account and payment. In-person expert sessions require separate on-site tickets; trainee-only activities require the appropriate badge.

Investigate how carotenoids and their metabolites support photosynthesis, photoprotection, signalling and organismal health. Research presentations connect pigment biosynthesis and molecular function with retinoids, plant stress responses, animal coloration and human nutrition. The programme examines new metabolic pathways, crop biofortification, disease prevention and practical applications, with extensive discussion and poster sessions. 10–15 January: check-in begins Sunday at 14:00 and scientific introductions at 19:30; departure is Friday at 09:00. Times: America/Los_Angeles (PST, UTC−08:00). Apply by 13 December through a myGRC account; acceptance is selective and capacity limited. Undergraduates and applicants without a science/engineering bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent are ineligible. Fees: US$1,890 single room, US$1,525 shared room or US$1,015 off-site. The earlier oral-presentation/fee-waiver deadline has passed. The associated GRS requires a separate application.

Examine how endothelial cells, smooth-muscle cells and pericytes establish vascular networks and sustain organ function through development and aging. Mechanistic sessions connect RNA and chromatin regulation with organelle signalling, mechanotransduction and tissue remodelling. Studies of vascular heterogeneity and inter-organ communication link these processes to malformations and disease, while imaging, multimodal omics and computational methods provide routes toward therapeutic discovery. 10–15 January: Sunday check-in starts at 14:00 and scientific introductions at 19:30; Friday departure is at 09:00. Times: America/Los_Angeles (PST, UTC−08:00). Apply by 13 December through myGRC; acceptance is selective and capacity limited. Applicants need a science/engineering bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent; undergraduates are ineligible. Fees: US$1,890 single room, US$1,525 shared room or US$1,015 off-site. The associated GRS requires a separate application.

A conference connecting fundamental cancer research from molecules and cells to tissues, organs and whole organisms. Sessions cover molecular mechanisms, enabling technologies, cell behaviour, and cancer’s interactions with immunity, metabolism and its environment. Early-career and established researchers can develop interdisciplinary collaborations; poster sessions and selected lightning talks provide opportunities to present research. Abstracts close on 30 October 2026, with decisions from 13 November. Early-bird rates ended on 11 September; standard rates apply through 27 November, followed by final admission rates from 28 November. Standard student tickets cost £125, academic/clinical/not-for-profit/healthcare tickets £175 and industry tickets £250; the listed LMIC rate is £50. Programme refreshments and lunches are included.

Examine viruses incorporated into host genomes through germline integration, including traces of extinct and contemporary viruses. The programme addresses endogenous retroviral, RNA-viral and DNA-viral elements, their diversity and host-biological functions, and their relevance to human and veterinary disease. This Theo Murphy meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and takes place in person. Attendance is free but requires an invitation: applicants state their expertise and reasons for attending, and organisers review requests on a rolling basis. Catering and accommodation are separate. Registered participants are invited to submit posters; submissions within one month of the event may miss the programme booklet.

The meeting examines autophagy from its molecular machinery to systemic regulation and therapeutic opportunities. Researchers discuss selective pathways such as mitochondrial and endoplasmic-reticulum turnover, connecting stress responses and cellular maintenance with aging and diverse diseases.

This free hybrid conference connects emerging Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians across molecular biology, genetics, drug development and related neuroscience. A live virtual core programme links local hubs in Bangkok, Cairo, Ljubljana and Nicosia, with mentoring, networking and career-development opportunities. All participants complete the global registration; those attending physically also complete a separate registration for their chosen hub.

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.

The conference examines fungal biology through genetics, genomics and other molecular approaches. Sessions connect genome regulation and epigenetics with development, metabolism, stress responses and signalling. Fungal interactions as pathogens or symbionts, secondary metabolites, antifungal compounds and biotechnology are also included. The programme brings academic and industrial researchers together and considers how AI and new experimental tools can expand fungal research.

This symposium compares mechanisms of drug resistance, tolerance and persistence in bacteria, fungi and cancer. It explores how genetic change, non-genetic cellular plasticity, biochemistry and metabolism combine to let cells survive treatment. Themes include evolution under drug pressure, genome plasticity, stress responses, cellular fitness and the ecological context of drug responses. Efflux, microenvironmental effects and other extracellular contributors are considered alongside cellular states and biochemical mechanisms. By comparing systems across species, the programme aims to deepen understanding of clonal evolution and single-cell biology and inform strategies for tackling drug resilience.

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.

The conference examines the structure, regulation and functions of ubiquitin and related modifiers. Topics include DNA repair, targeted degradation, signalling in disease, protein quality control and autophagy, connecting researchers working in different biological systems. The organizer offers a paid virtual-attendance package; presenting an abstract normally requires attendance in person.