Physiology conferences

Scientific Sessions brings experimental cardiovascular research, translational studies, clinical trials and clinical implementation into one programme. Sessions examine how endothelial dysfunction, inflammatory signalling and platelet biology interact in atherosclerosis; how physiology and patient outcomes can guide coronary revascularization; and how stem cells and biomaterials could produce living vascular replacements for congenital heart disease. Other discussions address cardiovascular gene therapy, precision medicine, trial design and causal inference, cardiometabolic disease, and the role of AI in cardiovascular care. The programme runs on 6–9 November 2026 in Central Standard Time (America/Chicago, UTC−06:00). Friday programming begins at 08:00; the Saturday opening keynote is 08:00–08:35; the Nobel Laureate Address is Sunday 09:45–11:00; the meeting closes Monday at 16:15. Attendance is available in person or virtually. Livestreaming covers selected rooms and sessions, with replays available within 24 hours and through 20 November at 23:59 CST. General nonmember registration costs US$1,499 in person or US$699 virtually; member, early-career and student rates differ. Registration uses an AHA account. Some supplementary symposia require separate registration.

Review cardiac electrophysiology through anatomy, mapping, ablation biophysics and clinical decision-making. Dissection demonstrations relate atrial, annular and ventricular anatomy to arrhythmia mechanisms and procedural approaches. The programme compares radiofrequency and pulsed-field ablation, high-density mapping and practical catheter-ablation cases. A second day addresses cardiac implantable devices, leadless and conduction-system pacing, device troubleshooting and electrogram interpretation. Faculty discussions, workshop demonstrations and audience-response cases connect physiological mechanisms with treatment choices and emerging device technologies. Live online sessions on 14 November 2026 from 09:00 to the 17:25 closing discussion, and 15 November from 09:00 to 14:35, Eastern Standard Time (America/New_York, UTC−5). Virtual attendance is open to practicing healthcare professionals at all levels, including trainees. Registration costs USD 75 for physicians and biomedical, pharmaceutical or medical-device employees, or USD 50 for allied health professionals and trainees. The digital pass provides the live stream, faculty interaction, selected workshop stations and on-demand access; CME credits are available.

The 34th annual meeting brings together psychophysiology and cognitive, social and affective neuroscience research through keynote talks, oral presentations and posters. The programme includes workshops and an early- and mid-career researcher prize address. Undergraduate, postgraduate and Honours students are encouraged to present their work alongside researchers at other career stages. Student travel support is available to current ASP student members travelling more than 100 km who are otherwise self-funded; eligibility is assessed during registration. Abstract submissions close at 23:59 AEDT on 2 November, and early-bird prices end on 16 November. Conference registration offers full-programme and partial attendance options, with separately described dinner and membership inclusions.

This meeting examines how the axon initial segment controls neuronal firing and polarized transport. The programme connects axo-axonic synapses and human neuronal physiology with cytoskeletal organization, development, disease and activity-dependent plasticity. Approaches include electrophysiology, proteomics, nanoscale and ultrafast imaging, computational modelling and CRISPR perturbation. Discussions consider how ion channels, molecular scaffolds and synaptic inputs jointly regulate excitability. Sessions begin at 09:00 on 7 December and 09:30 on 8 December 2026, in GMT (Europe/London, UTC+00:00). Monday's poster session runs 15:45–18:15; Tuesday ends with discussion at 17:00. Attendance is free and in person, subject to organizer approval. Applicants must describe their expertise and reasons for attending through the public invitation-request form. Successful applicants receive a registration link. Catering is optional and paid; attendees arrange accommodation after acceptance. Registered participants may propose posters, considered on a rolling basis.

Columbia’s NeuroTechnology Center brings together cellular, systems and computational neuroscientists to examine dendritic computation, cortical circuitry, neuronal cell types and emerging neurotechnologies. The programme connects synaptic physiology and dendritic integration with neuronal morphology, cortical microcircuits, transcriptomics and methods for studying the mammalian brain. Speakers are Peter Jonas, Gábor Tamás, Idan Segev, Henrike Planert, Lida Kanari and Jonathan Ting, with two panel discussions. The online symposium takes place on 10 December 2026, 11:00–16:00 EST (America/New_York, UTC−5), equivalent to 17:00–22:00 CET. Talks run 11:15–12:45 and 13:45–15:15 EST; panels follow at 12:45–13:15 and 15:15–15:45. Register using the event page’s public form; the organizer supplies the Zoom link after registration. A fee and registration deadline are not stated.

The SICB annual meeting examines how organisms function and evolve by integrating morphology, development, physiology, behaviour and ecology. Symposia connect neural sensing to movement; test developmental and evolutionary responses to climate; investigate regeneration of bodies, brains and behaviour; and combine extinct and living organisms to reconstruct biological change. Further sessions examine dormancy, compliant structures, host–microbiome feedback, mutualisms, shark development, polyploidy, crustacean life cycles and animal aesthetics. Neuromechanics sessions compare how muscle–tendon properties, passive body mechanics, active sensing and neural circuits support stable, adaptable movement. Regeneration sessions combine single-cell and spatial omics, gene editing, live imaging, lineage tracing and comparative genomics to test whether recovery reuses developmental mechanisms. Dormancy sessions compare molecular and physiological pathways across diapause, torpor and hibernation. Contributed talks and posters extend these comparative approaches across biological scales. The Science and Society plenary examines the evolutionary biomechanics of terrestrial locomotion; the President’s plenary asks whether humans are unusually extravagant in their energy use. The programme begins on 3 January at 19:30 with the Science and Society plenary, followed by a 20:30 reception. Scientific sessions continue on 4–7 January; the final scheduled lecture ends at 16:30 on 7 January. All programme times are Eastern Standard Time (America/New_York, UTC−05:00). Presenters must register by 2 November 2026 to remain on the programme. Early registration prices apply through 2 December 2026. Full-meeting fees before/after that date are: professional members $572/$672; nonmember professionals $842/$942; postdoc members $367/$467; nonmember postdocs $486/$586; student members $227/$327; nonmember students $346/$446; and emeritus members $405/$505. Developing-country professional members pay $200/$300, nonmember professionals $275/$375, and student members $127/$227. Eligible AMS, MISS, SVP or TCS affiliates pay $572/$672. K–12/community-college educator members pay $243/$343 and nonmembers $335/$435. One-day rates before/after the same date are: professional/postdoc/emeritus members $230/$330; nonmember professionals/emeritus/educators $351/$451; educator members $150/$250; student members and developing-country members $135/$235; and nonmember students and developing-country nonmembers $200/$300. Fees are in US dollars. Registration requires an attendee profile; affiliate eligibility is checked. Refund requests must arrive by 2 December 2026 and incur a 20% administrative fee; partial-refund adjustments incur 3.5%.

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.

This conference examines alcohol-related disease across organs and biological scales. It connects mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular aging, immune activation, inflammation and microbiome interactions with injury in the liver, gut, brain and cardiovascular system and with cancer. Organoids and other experimental platforms support discussion of therapeutic strategies, alongside integrated treatment of alcohol use disorder and end-organ damage. Talks, poster sessions and discussion focus on emerging and unpublished research. Applicants need a science or engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent; undergraduates are not eligible. Places may fill before the application deadline.

This symposium links molecular mechanisms of maternal-fetal communication with healthy development and pregnancy complications. It examines implantation, placental development, trophoblast differentiation and invasion, decidualisation and spiral-artery remodelling. Immune-cell interactions, endometrial glands, oxygen and nutrient supply are considered alongside mechanisms underlying pregnancy disorders. Stem-cell embryo models, organoids and microphysiological systems are connected with single-cell, spatial and multi-omic measurements, gene editing and bioengineering. The programme welcomes researchers and clinicians across career stages to compare experimental systems and identify questions spanning basic and clinical pregnancy research.

The conference explores how muscle architecture coordinates electrical excitation, calcium dynamics and force production. Structural biology, imaging, genomics and computational methods are brought together to investigate excitation–contraction units, transverse tubules, cytoskeletal organization and mitochondrial signalling. Discussion connects molecular mechanisms with organ function and examines how their disruption produces skeletal-muscle and cardiac disease. Translational themes include small molecules, gene therapies and RNA approaches to restoring muscle function. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.

Researchers will examine how associations between animals and microorganisms transform their partners and environments. The programme connects molecular signalling and cellular mechanisms to physiology, population dynamics, communities and ecosystems. Comparisons between tractable models and natural systems integrate mechanistic, ecological and evolutionary approaches, with implications for conservation, agriculture and human health. Talks, poster sessions and discussion focus on emerging and unpublished research. Applicants need a science or engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent; undergraduates are not eligible. Places may fill before the application deadline.

The eighth edition of this biennial symposium connects fundamental microbiology with technologies that enable new experimental questions. Its scientific scope includes bacterial physiology, microbial communities and microbiomes, interactions with hosts and phages, and bacterial behaviour in natural environments. Systems-level methods and single-cell approaches are considered together, allowing researchers developing new technologies to engage with biological questions and microbiologists to evaluate new ways of testing hypotheses. The programme combines invited and selected contributions with discussions across experimental, computational and ecological perspectives.

The meeting examines how endothelial cells communicate with surrounding tissue to control blood-vessel growth, organ function and disease. Topics include organ-specific signals, vessel patterning, angiocrine factors and tissue homeostasis, with an emphasis on unresolved endothelial–parenchymal interactions. Scientists from academia, research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotechnology research will discuss experimental technologies and therapeutic implications. Talks, poster sessions and discussion focus on emerging and unpublished research. Applicants need a science or engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent; undergraduates are not eligible. Places may fill before the application deadline.

The conference links molecular, cellular, circuit and systems mechanisms of cerebellar development, function and dysfunction across species and life stages. Imaging, experimental physiology and theoretical models will connect early developmental patterning with mature computation and behaviour. Sessions examine motor and cognitive functions, autism and ataxia, and the difficulties of translating findings between species or integrating evidence across scales. The aim is to distinguish conserved organizational principles from meaningful differences between experimental systems. Attendance applications are reviewed and capacity may fill before the application deadline.

The meeting explores how diverse molecular architectures and regulatory mechanisms allow plants, algae and bacteria to photosynthesize under different light, temperature, water and nutrient conditions. Sessions address light harvesting, photoprotection, electron transport and the organization of photosynthetic complexes in living cells. Genetics, structural methods, multidimensional spectroscopy and computational models will connect molecular variation with physiological function. Natural diversity is examined as a source of mechanistic insight and potential strategies for improving crop and algal resilience. Attendance applications are reviewed and capacity may fill before the application deadline.