Structural Biology conferences

This interdisciplinary conference connects molecular mechanisms and protein machinery with organelles, cellular organisation and tissue assembly. Researchers at all career stages explore how imaging, structural biology and mechanobiology connect biological scales, alongside neural stem cells, brain plasticity, glial biology and neuroinflammation. The 4 November programme starts with registration at 12:30, opening at 13:00, tissue mechanics at 13:10–14:50, neuroscience at 15:30–17:10 and poster introductions at 17:10–18:30. Times are Europe/Berlin (CET, UTC+1). The meeting continues on 5–6 November. Attendance is free; places are limited and allocated first come, first served. Poster abstracts are due 15 October and registration closes 23 October.

This Biophysical Society-sponsored scientific exchange brings researchers and students together around structural biology, macromolecular dynamics, cellular mechanics, membrane biophysics, optical imaging, spectroscopy and high-throughput diagnostics. Presentations and discussions examine applications in health, biotechnology and industrial research, alongside oral and poster contributions. Participation is free. Hosted at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, the programme runs from 08:30 to 16:30 East Africa Time on 6 November. The abstract deadline was 16 October 2026.

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 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.

Capturing Proteins in Motion examines how structural biology can resolve dynamic and disordered proteins. The programme combines NMR, ion-mobility mass spectrometry, cryo-electron microscopy and crystallography, with research on protein complexes, membrane interactions, RNA-binding proteins and host–parasite recognition. Short talks selected from abstracts and poster presentations complement invited lectures. Organized by Simon Newstead and Rachael Wilkinson. The meeting runs on 11 December, with registration at 10:30 and close at 18:15. Registration costs GBP 80 including refreshments, lunch and the evening poster session; capacity is 120. Short-talk abstracts are due 20 November at 17:00 and registration closes 26 November at 17:00 UK time.

The meeting examines time-resolved crystallography, particularly metalloproteins and complementary approaches. Sessions cover experimental facilities, serial-crystallography data reduction, refinement of ensembles and partial states, emerging experimental methods and complementary computation. The programme includes the Diamond MX User Meeting, a keynote and panel on challenges in time-resolved crystallography, a poster session, software updates and practical lunchtime sessions. Attend in Nottingham or online free of charge. The Diamond meeting begins at 11:00 on 6 January; the Study Weekend starts at 17:30 and ends at 16:30 on 8 January. Travel-bursary applications close 31 October 2026; early registration ends 15 November; in-person registration closes 6 December or earlier if full; online registration closes 8 January.

A symposium on conformational design in small-molecule drug discovery, connecting computational prediction with NMR solution conformations and protein–ligand structures from crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy. Topics include generative models, free-energy calculations, ligand rigidification and physicochemical optimisation for protein-interaction inhibitors, PROTACs, molecular glues and antibody–drug-conjugate payloads. Intended for medicinal and computational chemists, structural biologists, biophysicists and NMR specialists; prior conformational-design experience is unnecessary. Oral and poster abstracts are due 11 December 2026. Registration has not yet opened.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.