June 2026
GRC: Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology
Evolutionary Perspectives of Metabolic, Cellular and Genomic Diversity in Fungi
GRC: Intermediate Filaments
Connecting Structure, Assembly, and Phase Separation to Disease
GRC: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Linking Sequence to Disordered Protein Function
FASEB: Dynamics and Encoding in Cell Signaling
This year’s program will review findings on the spatiotemporal aspects of cell communication and quantitative understanding of how information is sent and how its processing occurs.
EMBO Practical Course – Quantitative Electron Microscopy for Cell Biology
The goal of this EMBO Practical Course is to guide participants from established methods of specimen preparation to novel and technically advanced approaches, including high-pressure freezing/freeze substitution, cryo-ultramicrotomy, and on-section immuno-gold labelling.
CSHL: Cell Modeling in Space and Time
The specific goal of the meeting is to foster creative and fruitful interactions between experimental cell biologists, computational cell biologists and mathematical modelers who have common interests in understanding cellular processes.
FASEB: Regulation and Function of Small GTPases
This year’s program is focused on small monomeric GTPases, which comprise one of the largest families of signaling molecules in biology.
UK Cellular Microbiology Network
The UK Cellular microbiology network meetings were started in 2019 and aim to be a must-attend for anyone working on host-pathogen interactions.
95th Harden Conference: Linking Golgi trafficking and glycan function
This meeting, building on from previous meetings “From Golgi organization to Glycan function” and “Trafficking and glycosylation at the Golgi apparatus”, aims to unite these two communities to learn from each other and spawn new ideas and collaborations.
GRC: Bacterial Cell Surfaces
Bacterial Envelope Biogenesis: Mechanisms and Regulation
July 2026
50th FEBS Congress
The slogan for this Congress – “Biochemistry for the next 50 years” – reflects our forward-looking vision.
GRC: Cytoskeletal Motors
Powering Molecular and Cellular Dynamics
GRC: Ion Channels
Ion Channels Across Scales Bridging Molecular Events to Physiological Outcomes
6th International Symposium for Mechanobiology
ISMB 2026 brings together researchers exploring how forces shape life—spanning development, ageing and disease—within the broader, multidisciplinary Synergy for Science conference.
FASEB: Cell Signaling in Cancer
This year’s program will focus on the basic mechanisms of signal transduction, how these go awry in cancer treatment, and the translation of these insights into the development of new therapies.
GRC: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
Energy-Transducing Organelles at the Nexus of Evolutionary Biology and Synthetic Engineering
GRC: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
Tools and Concepts to Illuminate and Integrate Brain Development, Circuit Function, and Neurologic Disease
GRC: Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation
Biological Mechanisms and Applications of RNA
GRC: Protein Processing, Trafficking and Secretion
Basic Mechanisms to Biomedical Implications of Protein Trafficking
UK Proteostasis Meeting 2026
Two days of discussion and networking around all areas of proteostasis research.
FASEB conference – Lipid Droplets: From Mechanisms to Disease
This 10th conference on Lipid Droplets is the premier forum for the latest discoveries in this unique field, fostering collaboration and inspiring innovation among scientists at all career stages.
GRC: Centromere Biology
Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms with Implications for Development and Disease
GRC: Multiscale Mechanochemistry and Mechanobiology
Mechanics that Shape Matter and Life
August 2026
GRC: Extracellular Vesicles
Modes and Mechanisms of Action of Extracellular Vesicles
GRC: Mammalian Reproduction
Molec09ular Mechanisms and Systemic Impacts in Mammalian Reproduction
GRC: Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton
Bridging Concepts and Approaches Across Organismal Diversity
GRC: Epithelial Stem Cells and Niches
Organ Function and Multi-Organ Communication
European Network for Plant Endomembrane Research 2026
The European Network for Plant Endomembrane Research (ENPER) is the oldest international conference series that serves as a central platform for scientists investigating plant membrane dynamics and functions.
September 2026
CSHL: Translational Control
- Initiation
- mRNA Turnover
- RNA Regulatory
- Ribosome
- Development / CNS
- Disease and Viruses
- Regulation
- Elongation and Termination
EMBO Workshop Centrosomes: From fundamentals to diseases
This EMBO Workshop program will highlight advances in our understanding of centriole assembly, the function of centrosomes in microtubule nucleation and cell division, the stability of centrioles and centrosomes, as well as centrosomes across systems.
Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Course
Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Course provides an in-depth introduction to time-resolved photoluminescence methods, covering both fluorescence and phosphorescence across a wide temporal range, from picoseconds to milliseconds.
CSHL: Molecular Mechanisms of Neuronal Connectivity
The specific goals of this conference are to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of cell migration, axon guidance, synaptogenesis, and developmental plasticity of neural connectivity.
NeuroBioUK
NeuroBioUK is a one-day event for the neuronal and glial cell biology community in the UK. The topic is any cell biological aspect of neuronal and glial function, the direction decided by the labs that participate.
CSHL: Mechanisms of Aging
The meeting will explore the regulation and function of genes and processes that are now known or suspected to control cellular and/or organismic aging.
Membrane Contact Sites in Cellular Homeostasis
This meeting will focus on mechanisms underlying membrane contact site formation, remodelling and function, showcasing advances in the field. Membrane contact sites are
important interaction hubs which represent a cornerstone of modern cell biology research.
October 2026
CSHL: Germ Cells
The specific goals of this conference are to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of germ line and gamete development.
31st International Workshop on “Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-resolution Microscopy”
Discover a vast array of applications and methods in single molecule spectroscopy and advanced microscopy, presented through captivating talks and posters. Network with leading experts and like-minded researchers.
Cell la vie
This edition will focus on the needs and challenges of multidisciplinary research in cell biology that integrates state-of-the-art imaging, biochemistry, physics, and advanced computational analysis—including AI-driven data processing—to explore the fundamental mechanisms of life.
November 2026
CSHL: Cell & Membrane Fusion
This meeting will bring together researchers from disparate areas with a common interest in fundamental processes in cell-cell, virus-cell, and membrane fusion.
December 2026
UK Membrane Trafficking
Annual membrane trafficking meeting in London