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Events occuring in, or with registration in: September 2026

September 2026

GRC: How Cells Migrate and Sense Direction Under Diverse Physiological Conditions

Directed Cell Migration – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
12 January 2025 — 17 January 2025
15 December 2024
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Vascular Cell Diversity and Function in Health and Disease

Vascular Cell Biology – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
12 January 2025 — 17 January 2025
15 December 2024
Ventura, CA, USA

Keystone Symposia – Mitochondrial Biology in Health and Disease

The program will cover new horizons such  as the plasticity of the outer mitochondrial membrane as an import/export platform, mitochondrial signaling beyond the cell, and the tissue-specific functions of mitochondria.

Conference
13 January 2025 — 16 January 2025
23 December 2024
Taipei, Taiwan

GRC: DNA Repair: Fundamental Mechanisms and Human Biology

Mammalian DNA Repair – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
2 February 2025 — 7 February 2025
5 January 2025
Ventura, CA, USA

EMBO Workshop – In situ structural biology: expanding the toolbox for structural cell biology

This conference also has the option to attend virtually.

Workshop
4 February 2025 — 7 February 2025
3 January 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

EMBO Practical Course: In situ CLEM at room temperature and in cryo

Practical course for learning Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM).

Course
9 February 2025 — 14 February 2025
17 November 2024
Heidelberg, Germany

Biophysical Society Annual Meeting 2025

As science becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting continues its long-held reputation for bringing together leading scientists from all over the world who work at the interface of the life, physical, and computational sciences.

Conference
15 February 2025 — 19 February 2025
Los Angeles, California, USA

GRC: Molecules, Mechanisms, and Medicinal Advances in the Mucociliary System

Cilia, Mucus and Mucociliary Interactions – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
16 February 2025 — 21 February 2025
19 January 2025
Pomona, CA, USA

EMBL Course : Advanced deep learning for image analysis

Learn how to apply deep learning-based method to your data and image analysis.

Course
17 February 2025 — 21 February 2025
25 November 2024
Heidelberg, Germany

Immune Cell Interactions in Development, Homeostasis and Immunity

Workshop from The Company of Biologists, organised by Philippe Bousso, Gillian Griffiths, Milka Sarris & Michael Sixt. Applications are open to early-career researchers.

Workshop
23 February 2025 — 26 February 2025
23 September 2024
Hertfordshire, UK

2025 QuPath Training Course: From Samples to Knowledge

Join us for 2 days of practice with QuPath! This year, the focus will be on multiplex immunofluorescence analysis. The course will be followed by an Advanced Users Meeting on Feb 26.

Workshop Course
24 February 2025 — 26 February 2025
San Diego, CA, USA

GRC: Current Challenges, Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Advances

Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
2 March 2025 — 7 March 2025
2 February 2025
Ventura, CA, USA

GRC: Biology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Lysosome-Associated Diseases

Lysosomal Diseases – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
2 March 2025 — 7 March 2025
2 February 2025
Pomona, CA, USA

GRC: Glia-Neuron Crosstalk: Shaping Circuits and Behavior

Glial Biology: Functional Interactions Among Glia and Neurons – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
9 March 2025 — 14 March 2025
9 February 2025
Ventura, CA, USA

EMBL Conference: The expanding world of RBPs: from posttranscriptional control to riboregulation

This meeting also has a virtual option.

Conference
11 March 2025 — 14 March 2025
28 January 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

GRC: Biological Mechanisms and Applications of RNA Editing and Modifications

RNA Editing – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
16 March 2025 — 21 March 2025
16 February 2025
Lucca, Italy

EMBO Workshop – From molecules to organisms: An integrative view of cell biology

The Workshop aims to revisit the structural and functional organization of cells, discussed at the 2017 edition, in order incorporate and address:

1. New emerging concepts in membrane traffic

2. Integrate membrane traffic and membrane biology to a higher level of organization.

Workshop
16 March 2025 — 21 March 2025
10 December 2024
Radstadt, Austria

GRC: Genes, Molecules and Mechanics in Musculoskeletal Tissue Development and Disease

Cartilage Biology and Pathology – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
23 March 2025 — 28 March 2025
23 February 2025
Pomona, USA

GRC: Mitochondria Metabolism And Signaling

Mitochondria in Health and Disease – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
23 March 2025 — 28 March 2025
23 February 2025
Ventura, CA, USA

GRC – Glycobiology

The Biological Role of Glycans as Key Regulators of Life – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
23 March 2025 — 28 March 2025
23 February 2025
Lucca, Italy

Biologists @ 100 conference

Our programme offers a unique opportunity to attend a diverse range of talks across the full scope of our journals, including developmental biology, cell biology, comparative animal physiology, and disease biology.

Abstract deadline: 13 December 2024

Conference
24 March 2025 — 27 March 2025
28 February 2025
Liverpool, UK

Microscopy data analysis: machine learning and the BioImage Archive

Virtual course on using public bioimaging data resources for machine learning-based image analysis.

Course
31 March 2025 — 4 April 2025
Virtual

CSHL: Ubiquitins, Autophagy & Disease

We are pleased to host the thirteenth Cold Spring Harbor meeting on Ubiquitins, Autophagy & Disease. The meeting will cover current work on the structure, regulation, and function of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in biology.

Conference
1 April 2025 — 5 April 2025
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA

EMBO Workshop: Emerging Concepts of the Neuronal Cytoskeleton

This event delves deep into the organization, regulation, and function of the cytoskeleton, a critical player in processes such as, neuronal migration, axon and dendrite growth, synapse formation, and in essential mechanisms underlying learning, memory, degeneration, and regeneration.

Workshop
7 April 2025 — 11 April 2025
3 March 2025
Maitencillo, Chile

European 2025 Symposium on the Immune System of Bacteria (SISB2025)

Organisers: Aude Bernheim, Philip Kranzusch and Rotum Sorek

Symposium
8 April 2025 — 10 April 2025
28 February 2025
Paris, France

EMBO Workshop: Integrating cell and planetary scales to address climate resilience

The goal of this workshop is to develop intellectual and strategic frameworks to link cell biologists to climate science problems and solutions.

Workshop
13 April 2025 — 16 April 2025
15 January 2025
Lisbon, Portugal

EMBO Workshop – Astrocytes: From Molecules to Systems

The workshop will provide a 360-degree view of the current state of astrocyte science and aims to strengthen the research community by facilitating discussions on a roadmap for the next decade.

Workshop
14 April 2025 — 18 April 2025
14 January 2025
Venice, Italy

GRC: In Vivo and In Vitro Approaches Toward Fundamental Mechanisms and Diverse Applications

Germinal Stem Cell Biology – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
27 April 2025 — 2 May 2025
30 March 2025
Barcelona, Spain

EMBO Workshop: Chromosome Segregation and Aneuploidy

Over the past >25 years, the Aneuploidy and Chromosome Segregation workshop (supported by EMBO since 2010) has been one of the most impactful conferences to bring together scientists studying the biology of mitosis, cancer and developmental biology.

Workshop
27 April 2025 — 30 April 2025
31 January 2025
Stresa, Italy

EMBO Workshop – Immunobiophysics: From fundamental physics to understanding the immune response

This hybrid workshop will feature five global virtual hubs:

at The University of Oxford, UK;

at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, India;

at the University of Toronto, Canada;

at Tsinghua University, Beijing; and

at Institut Curie, Paris.

Workshop
27 April 2025 — 2 May 2025
6 January 2025
Les Houches, France

CSHL: Telomeres & Telomerase

We are pleased to offer the fourteenth Cold Spring Harbor meeting on Telomeres & Telomerase to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of telomeres and telomerase biology.

Conference
29 April 2025 — 3 May 2025
7 February 2025
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA

GRC: Studying Cell-Matrix Adhesion at Diverse Scales

Fibronectin, Integrins and Related Molecules – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
4 May 2025 — 9 May 2025
6 April 2025
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Capturing Subcellular Architecture in Cells, Tissues and Organisms

Volume Electron Microscopy – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
4 May 2025 — 9 May 2025
Barcelona, Spain

FASEB: Cellular Plasticity in Cancer

This inaugural conference will explore the latest findings on the nature and roles of diverse cellular plasticity programs in premalignant cancer progression, tumor evolution and metastasis, and adaptation to therapy.

Conference
4 May 2025 — 8 May 2025
27 April 2025
Hong Kong, China

Ubiquitin & Friends Symposium 2025

The Ubiquitin & Friends Symposium is an annual international meeting taking place in Vienna, aiming to bring together scholars from various fields studying ubiquitin/Ubl biology and protein degradation in a personal, family-like atmosphere, as suggested by the name.

Symposium
8 May 2025 — 9 May 2025
7 April 2025
Vienna, Austria

EMBO Workshop – RNA meets protein decay

The purpose of this EMBO workshop is to bring together multidisciplinary experts in RNA decay and protein degradation, from young investigators to established leaders in their fields, and to highlight common principles and functional connections of these processes

Workshop
11 May 2025 — 14 May 2025
1 April 2025
Vienna, Austria

Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Cell Death and Innate Immunity

Major Topics:

1. Fundamental Mechanisms of Cell Death

2. Innate Immune Sensing and Cell Death

3. Infection and immunity

4. Cell Death and Diseases

5. Inflammation and Tissue Homeostasis

Conference
12 May 2025 — 16 May 2025
7 March 2025
Suzhou, China

Jacques Monod Conference: Molecular basis for membrane remodelling and organisation

The aim of this meeting is to bring together a multi-disciplinary group of researchers working on different aspects of membrane organisation, remodelling and function to present the state-of-the-art, facilitate the exchange of ideas, expertise and create networking opportunities.

Conference
12 May 2025 — 16 May 2025
31 January 2025
Roscoff (Bretagne), France

17th International Course on “Time-Resolved Microscopy and Correlation Spectroscopy”

Want to learn the principles behind time-resolved fluorescence microscopy? Register for our online course and get an in-depth introduction including lectures by experts and practical sessions on systems from Nikon Instruments, Evident Life Science, ZEISS Microscopy, and PicoQuant.

Course
13 May 2025 — 16 May 2025
24 April 2025
Online Meeting

EMBL Conference – Chromatin and epigenetics

This conference provides an international forum for cutting-edge research in chromatin and epigenetics. It provides the ‘focal hub’ for scientists to present their research and exchange ideas. Renowned speakers will cover the latest advances in the field.

Conference
13 May 2025 — 16 May 2025
1 April 2025
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

EMBL Course: Advanced fluorescence imaging techniques

Practical course on advanced light microscopy techniques.

Course
18 May 2025 — 23 May 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

EMBO Workshop – Cell polarity and membrane dynamics

This EMBO Workshop will gather a highly diverse group of scientists to discuss recent advances at the interface of cell polarity and membrane dynamics, with an emphasis on state-of-the art microscopy.

Workshop
18 May 2025 — 23 May 2025
10 March 2025
San Feliu de Guixols, Spain

EMBO Workshop – Cellular matters: A deeper look into the complex cytoplasm

Bringing together biologists, bio-physicists and material scientists will accelerate progress in understanding the complex cytoplasm, unlocking the potential to not only interfere with disease but also to create smart synthetic materials.

Workshop
18 May 2025 — 22 May 2025
31 January 2025
Ascona, Switzerland

GRC – The Biology of Viral Infection: Replication, Host Interactions and Pathogenesis

Viruses and Cells – Gordon Research Conference

Conference
18 May 2025 — 23 May 2025
20 April 2025
Barcelona, Spain

Actin Assembly for Intracellular Function (AAIF2025)

Organizers: Peter Vilmos, Robert Gross, and Tina Tootle

Conference
21 May 2025 — 24 May 2025
15 May 2025
Szeged, Hungary

GRC: Crossing the Boundaries: Unraveling Molecules, Medicine, and Membrane Transport Mechanisms

Mechanisms of Membrane Transport – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
25 May 2025 — 30 May 2025
27 April 2025
Vaud, Switzerland

EMBO|FEBS Lecture Course: Cell biology of host-pathogen interactions

The inaugural FEBS EMBO Cell Biology of Host-Pathogen Interaction Advanced Course explores the mechanisms underlying these changes and the functions they serve during infection from both the host and pathogen perspective.

Conference
26 May 2025 — 30 May 2025
Blois, France

EMBO | EMBL Symposium – Infection: pathogens, hosts, and microbiomes

This symposium also has a virtual option.

Symposium
26 May 2025 — 28 May 2025
14 April 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

89th Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium on Quantitative Biology – Senescence & Aging

The Symposium will include eight oral sessions and two poster sessions providing a current synthesis of the enormous progress in our understanding of the deterioration of cellular function and structure over time, and its relationship to the phenomenon of aging.

Symposium
28 May 2025 — 1 June 2025
7 March 2025
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA

GRC: Organization, Dynamics, and Development of Bacterial and Archaeal Cells

Bacterial Cell Biology and Development – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
1 June 2025 — 6 June 2025
4 May 2025
New Hampshire, USA

Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscope Conference and Workshop

Multi-dimensional live and fixed microscope data can be collected in many ways to help advance cellular and large/cleared sample imaging. Many courses focus on general optical principles and conventional microscope platforms. This course is designed to demystify light-sheet imaging.

Course Conference
2 June 2025 — 6 June 2025
12 May 2025
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL), Bar Harbor, Maine

Hunter Meeting 2025

The 2025 Hunter Meeting is supported by the Australian and New Zealand Cell and Developmental Biology Society, which will make the 2025 meeting the largest gathering of cell and developmental biology enthusiasts in the country!

Conference
2 June 2025 — 5 June 2025
Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia

EMBL Conference: 25th international meeting of the European Light Microscopy Initiative

As well as an hosting talks from an international line-up of speakers, this event also includes company and community workshop and a comprehensive exhibition.

Conference
3 June 2025 — 6 June 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

GRC: Cell-Cell Junctions: Integrating Cell Signals and Mechanical Force in Development and Disease

Cell Contact and Adhesion – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
8 June 2025 — 13 June 2025
11 May 2025
Vaud, Switzerland

FASEB: Endoplasmic Reticulum

This year’s program will delve into the complexities of the ER and its pivotal role in cellular operations and disease mechanisms.

Conference
8 June 2025 — 12 June 2025
1 June 2025
Melbourne, FL, USA

FASEB – Septins: Spatial Regulators of Cell Biology

The program will examine septins as spatial regulators of molecular mechanisms and processes within cell membranes and the cytoskeleton. It will also explore septin links and roles in disease pathogenesis and the translational applications of septin research.

Conference
15 June 2025 — 19 June 2025
19 June 2025
Niagara Falls, New York, USA

GRC: Expanding Frontiers of Cryo-EM Technologies

Three Dimensional Electron Microscopy – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
15 June 2025 — 20 June 2025
18 May 2025
Newry, Maine, USA

Innovative Imaging for 3D Cell Biology

Join us for an inspiring conference that unites Dutch and international researchers passionate about cutting-edge advancements in microscopy for studying living systems.

Conference
17 June 2025 — 18 June 2025
Utrecht, Netherlands

EMBO Workshop: Meiosis

Exploring diversity to discover the fundamentals

Workshop
22 June 2025 — 26 June 2025
15 May 2025
Engelberg, Switzerland

Mechanometabolism Unleashed: The Interface of Cell Mechanics and Metabolism

Workshop from The Company of Biologists, organised by Marco Foiani, Ana-Maria Lennon-Duménil, Victoria Sanz-Moreno & Giorgio Scita.

Workshop
22 June 2025 — 25 June 2025
East Sussex, UK

GRC – The Organization, Replication, Segregation and Expression of Genomes Across Life’s Domains

Chromosome Dynamics – Gordon Research Conference

Conference
22 June 2025 — 27 June 2025
25 May 2025
Newry, Maine, USA

EMBO Workshop: ESCRT function, evolutionary diversity and mechanism of action

The ESCRT meeting will provide a unique opportunity to bring together scientists from diverse fields to discuss the recent findings on ESCRT function, their evolutionary diversity and their mechanism of action.

Workshop
23 June 2025 — 27 June 2025
20 May 2025
Caux, Switzerland

13th Salk Institute Cell Cycle Meeting 2025

Meeting Topics:

1. Growth and proliferation

2. DNA replication and cohesion

3. Mitosis

4. Switches and checkpoints

5. Cell cycle therapeutics

6. Genome stability

7. Cell cycle and development

Conference
23 June 2025 — 26 June 2025
La Jolla, CA, USA

Course at EMBL-EBI Data visualisation for biology

This course will give insights into, and practical experience in, data visualisation for exploring complex and multi-dimensional biological data.

Course
24 June 2025 — 26 June 2025
European Bioinformatics Institute, UK

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: New approaches and concepts in microbiology

This symposium also has a virtual option.

Symposium
24 June 2025 — 27 June 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

Keystone Symposia – Autophagosomes and Endolysosomes: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Disease Implications

The meeting will highlight new discoveries surrounding endolysosomes and their intersections with autophagosomes.

Symposium
25 June 2025 — 28 June 2025
4 June 2025
Whistler, BC, Canada

FASEB – Signal Transduction in the Immune System

This year’s program will emphasize the study of the signaling pathways that control the function of the innate and adaptive immune systems.

Conference
28 June 2025 — 2 July 2025
21 June 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

GRC: Physical Understanding of Membrane Protein Biogenesis

Membrane Protein Folding – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
29 June 2025 — 4 July 2025
1 June 2025
Barcelona, Spain

Imaging Forces and Mechanobiology in Living Tissues

At our one-day workshop on Imaging Forces and Mechanobiology in Living Tissues, we aim is to discuss current cutting-edge research, build connections between participants, and explore future technology-driven directions. The workshop is supported by a Wellcome Trust Bioimaging Technologies Grant.

Workshop
2 July 2025
Imperial, London, UK

GRC: Membranes as Drivers of Cellular and Organismal Processes

Molecular Membrane Biology – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
13 July 2025 — 18 July 2025
15 June 2025
Andover, NH, USA

Boston Bioimage Analysis Course – BoBiAC

The IAC and CITE at Harvard Medical School are organizing the Boston Bioimage Analysis Course (BoBiAC), a 6-day intensive program offering a hands-on introduction to image processing and analysis on fluorescence microscopy images with Python!

Course Workshop
14 July 2025 — 19 July 2025
16 May 2025
Harvard Medical School - Boston, MA, USA

Dynein 2025

We are calling on scientists with an interest in dynein motors. Our goal is to provide a venue to encourage discussions across all areas of dynein biology and extend opportunities for junior researchers to participate in the field.

Conference
22 July 2025 — 24 July 2025
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

GRC: Re-Envisioning the Fluid Mosaic Model of Membrane-Lipid Interactions with Next-Generation Technologies

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Lipids- Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
27 July 2025 — 1 August 2025
29 June 2025
Waterville Valley, NH, USA

GRC: Cell Biology of Metals

Cell Biology of Metals – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
3 August 2025 — 8 August 2025
6 July 2025
Portland, Maine, USA

GRC: Modern Mechanistic Approaches to Toxicology Research and Application

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
10 August 2025 — 15 August 2025
13 July 2025
Andover, NH, USA

GRC: Unlocking Discoveries in Plant Science With Location-To-Function Knowledge

Single-Cell Approaches in Plant Biology – Gordon Research Conference

Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed before the registration deadline.

Conference
10 August 2025 — 15 August 2025
13 July 2025
Portland, Maine, USA

EMBO Workshop: Plant Membrane Biology

For the 20th time, participants of the Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology (WPMB) conference can learn about the latest findings in the crucial field of Plant Membrane Biology.

Workshop
18 August 2025 — 22 August 2025
1 June 2025
Helsingør, Denmark

EMBO Workshop: Celebrating 70 years of peroxisome research

This meeting is the first EMBO meeting on peroxisomes and will shine a light on peroxisomes in current research on central, abundant, and society-impacting human pathologies.

Workshop
2 September 2025 — 6 September 2025
1 June 2025
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain

ADHERE 2 – 2nd International Conference Focused on Cell Adhesion

Following the success of Adhere1, a European-wide conference focused on cell adhesion,  we are delighted to announce that Adhere2, the second in this new series of meetings, will take place in 2025!

Conference
3 September 2025 — 6 September 2025
1 August 2025
Zadar, Croatia

EMBL Conference: Protein synthesis and translational control

This conference also has a virtual option.

Conference
3 September 2025 — 7 September 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

NeuroBioUK

NeuroBioUK is an annual one-day event for the neuronal and glial cell biology community in the UK.

Symposium
12 September 2025
3 September 2025
York, UK

EMBO|FEBS Lecture Course: The evolving role of mitochondria in metabolism

This EMBO|FEBS lecture course highlights advances in our understanding of the essential roles we now appreciate mitochondria to play in our cells.

Conference
14 September 2025 — 18 September 2025
1 June 2025
Belgrade, Serbia

EMBO Practical Course: Advanced methods in bioimage analysis

This course has a virtual attendance option.

Course
14 September 2025 — 19 September 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

EMBO Workshop – Lipid Droplets: Cell-Biological Control of Metabolism

The EMBO workshop “Lipid Droplets: Cell-Biological Control of Metabolism” will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scientists addressing fundamental aspects of lipid droplet biology.

Workshop
21 September 2025 — 26 September 2025
10 June 2025
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain

30th International Workshop on “Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-resolution Microscopy”

Celebrate 30 Years of Single Molecule Research with Us!
From September 23–26, 2025, we will host the annual Workshop on Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-Resolution Microscopy for the 30th time.

Workshop
23 September 2025 — 26 September 2025
15 August 2025
Berlin, Germany

EMBO Workshop: Membrane Contact Sites

Methodology, Biology & Pathology

Workshop
28 September 2025 — 3 October 2025
12 May 2025
Monopoli (BA), Italy

EMBO Workshop: Mitochondria in the Nervous System

The main goal of this workshop is to bring together – for the first time – the large number of scientists addressing the pleiotropic roles of mitochondria in neurons and glia cells.

Workshop
28 September 2025 — 2 October 2025
30 May 2025
Engelberg, Switzerland

CellMech 2025

For the past 20 years, CellMech has brought together physicists, biologists, engineers, and mathematicians to discuss the advancements in cellular mechanobiology.

Conference
30 September 2025 — 3 October 2025
Leuven, Belgium

EMBO | EMBL Symposium – Seeing is believing: imaging the molecular processes of life

This symposium has a virtual attendance option.

Symposium
8 October 2025 — 11 October 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

India|EMBO Lecture Course: Structure, function, and quality control of proteins in cell organelles

The EMBO India lecture course aims at introducing the latest conceptual frameworks and methodological advances related to the molecular assembly, function, and regulatory frameworks of biogenesis and quality control of organelle proteins in physiology and in pathological contexts.

Course Conference
10 November 2025 — 14 November 2025
15 July 2025
Hyderabad, India

Paris Cytoskeleton day 2025

The Paris Cytoskeleton Day is a scientific one-day symposium open to all types of cytoskeletal components and all types of approaches.

The meeting will be entirely in-person in Auditorium Buffon (Institut Jacques Monod, Paris)

Symposium
14 November 2025
Paris, France

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: Cell biology of the nucleus

This symposium has a virtual attendance option.

Symposium
18 November 2025 — 21 November 2025
Heidelberg, Germany

Mitochondria, Ageing, Cancer (MAC) 2025

Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine for Therapy Innovation

Abstract Submission and Registration by the 17th of November 2025 at: mitochondrial-scientific-conference2025@qmul.ac.uk

Conference
3 December 2025 — 5 December 2025
QMUL West Smithfield Campus London, UK

Cell Bio 2025

Join us for Cell Bio 2025, the joint meeting of ASCB and EMBO, where the cell biology community gathers to share science, support one another, and spark new ideas.

Conference
6 December 2025 — 10 December 2025
Philadelphia, USA

48th All India Cell Biology Conference and Symposium

With a theme centred on ‘From Cell to Therapeutics’ , the conference highlights the critical role of fundamental biology in driving innovation while reflecting the technological prowess of the organising institute, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Conference Symposium
7 December 2025 — 9 December 2025
15 September 2025
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

GRC: Protein Folding Dynamics

Linking Protein Dynamics to Structure, Function, and Evolution

Conference
4 January 2026 — 9 January 2026
7 December 2025
Pomona, California, United States

FASEB: Phase Transitions in Cellular Signaling and Disease

This inaugural conference on biomolecular condensates will bring together experts in biophysics, structural biology, cellular and molecular biology, and drug discovery to explore cutting-edge advancements and identify key challenges in the field.

Conference
11 January 2026 — 15 January 2026
Melbourne, Florida, USA

In memoriam of Prof Michael P. Sheetz – Forces at play: emerging themes in mechanobiology

This event honours the legacy of Prof. Michael Sheetz, a pioneer in the field of mechanobiology, and will gather leading researchers, students, and innovators to explore the latest advances in cellular mechanics, biophysics, and related disciplines.

Symposium
19 January 2026 — 21 January 2026
Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Cité, Paris France

Keystone Symposia: Autophagy: Mechanisms to Therapy

This meeting will explore the roles and mechanisms of autophagy in health and disease contexts, addressing key knowledge gaps regarding its regulation and therapeutic potential.

Symposium
2 February 2026 — 5 February 2026
Keystone, CO, USA

Keystone Symposia: Membrane Dynamics, Repair and Disease

This inaugural conference will assemble experts and newcomers to the field, to discuss the exciting insights into both the cell biology and mechanisms of membrane repair, as well as emerging disease implications in Parkinson’s Disease and many others.

Symposium
2 February 2026 — 5 February 2026
Keystone, CO, USA

SBCF Symposium on the Cell Biology of Eukaryogenesis, and beyond!

After the success of previous “Cell Biology of…” editions, the French Society for Cell Biology will confront the central issue: the origin of the eukaryotic cell. Save the date! you won’t want to miss it.

Symposium
3 February 2026
20 December 2026
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France

Keystone Symposia: Mitochondria Signaling in Physiology and Disease

This meeting will explore signaling pathways, examining mechanisms of how mitochondrial DNA, metabolites, and ROS play central roles in epigenetic regulation, stress responses, inflammation, and aging.

Symposium
9 February 2026 — 12 February 2026
Keystone, CO, USA

EMBO Workshop: Intracellular mechanics and organelle mechanobiology

With this Workshop, we aim to unite mechanobiologists and phase separation experts to exchange emerging ideas, share techniques, and foster collaborations, thereby advancing our understanding of intracellular mechanics and organelle mechanobiology in health and disease.

Workshop
16 February 2026 — 20 February 2026
Barcelona, Spain

The Company of Biologists Workshop – Macro to Micro: Quantitative Plant Imaging Across Scales

This Workshop will showcase and bring together interdisciplinary researchers utilising imaging across different spatial levels in plants. It aims to forge links across these differing imaging areas to increase our holistic understanding of plant physiology.

 

 

 

Workshop
22 February 2026 — 25 February 2026
5 September 2025
Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK

Keystone Symposia: The Ubiquitin Family in Biology and Disease

This meeting will unite researchers studying ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins with those developing therapeutic applications targeting these pathways.

Symposium
23 February 2026 — 26 February 2026
Banff, AB, Canada

GRC: Lymphatics

Exploring Lymphatic Vascular Functions in Health and Disease

Conference
1 March 2026 — 6 March 2026
1 February 2026
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Autophagy in Stress, Development and Disease

Understanding and Harnessing Autophagy in Health and Disease

Conference
15 March 2026 — 20 March 2026
Ventura, California

EMBO | EMBL Symposium The cellular mechanics of symbiosis: sensing friend from foe

This cross-disciplinary meeting picks up where the well-received first edition in 2023 left off and will bring together scientists using cellular, molecular, ecological, physiological, and theory-based approaches to explore the evolution of intimate species-species interactions.

Symposium
17 March 2026 — 20 March 2026
Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

GRC: Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology

Molecular Codes of Cell Identity and Recognition

Conference
22 March 2026 — 27 March 2026
Lucca, Italy

EMBO | The Company of Biologists Workshop: Interfacing biophysical and molecular mechanisms of animal homeostasis and repair

This meeting will create an interactive environment where biologists and biophysicists can discuss and share concepts and techniques to tackle the same problems.

Workshop
6 April 2026 — 10 April 2026
20 December 2025
Haining, China

EMBO Workshop: Structure and Function of the Cytoskeleton

The Workshop offers a unique opportunity for scientists to collaboratively push the boundaries of cytoskeleton research and explore the field’s diverse facets. The aim of this meeting is to maximize cross-disciplinary dialogue and the exchange of novel ideas.

Workshop
7 April 2026 — 10 April 2026
20 December 2025
Paris, France

2026 National Academic Conference of the Chinese Society for Cell Biology, the 10th Asia Pacific Cell Biology Conference and the 16th International Union of Cell Biology Conference

In order to promote exchanges and cooperation among researchers in the field of cell biology and advance the development of the cell biology discipline, a joint meeting between the CSCB, ICCB & APOCB will be held in Hefei, Anhui Province.

Conference
8 April 2026 — 12 April 2026
Hefei, Anhui Province, China

Mitotic Spindle: From Living and Synthetic Systems to Theory

This conference will focus on the biomechanics of the mitotic and meiotic spindle in a range of biological contexts, across the evolutionary tree, and in both health and disease, including cancer.

Conference
12 April 2026 — 15 April 2026
Dubrovnik, Croatia

EMBO Practical Course – Ultrastructure expansion microscopy: from cells to tissue

This course is centred on the U-ExM based techniques applied to mammalian cells aims at disseminating and discussing expansion microscopy protocols and is intended for cell biologists, parasitologists, etc, with applications ranging from tissue to cells.

Course
20 April 2026 — 24 April 2026
12 January 2026
Heidelberg, Germany

2026 Lake Conference: Modeling Life from Cells to Tissues

Join the Allen Institute for Cell Science and Circuit Neuroscience Basel in Seattle, Washington, April 20–22, 2026, for a 3 day conference, Modeling Life from Cells to Tissues: Coordination and Robustness, exploring how tissues self-organize from the collective behavior of individual cells

Conference
20 April 2026 — 22 April 2026
12 December 2025
Allen Institute, Seattle, USA

Dynamic Cell VI

The scientific remit of this conference is broad, but with a focus on cell dynamics it is intended to stimulate the development of collaborative approaches, sharing of new conceptual breakthroughs and the application of new technologies to established fields.

Conference
21 April 2026 — 24 April 2026
Reading, UK

CSHL: Protein Homeostasis in Health and Disease

Groundbreaking work – on molecular chaperones, the UPR, stress responses, and how they are implicated in disease – has first been presented at this meeting over the past three decades. The 2026 meeting provides an opportunity to showcase the latest research.

Conference
21 April 2026 — 25 April 2026
30 January 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

The Company of Biologists Workshop: Revisiting Metabolic Fundamentals

With a focus on unifying concepts rather than specific research areas, the Workshop will provide a unique forum to take stock of the rapidly expanding space of metabolic possibilities and define important questions for future research.

Workshop
26 April 2026 — 29 April 2026
24 October 2025
Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK

CSHL: Genome Organization & Nuclear Function

The specific goal of this meeting is to bring together cellular and molecular biologists to discuss recent advances in the spatial and temporal aspects of nuclear structure/function.

Conference
28 April 2026 — 2 May 2026
6 February 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

Mechanochemistry of Molecular Motors and Cytoskeletal Filaments

A focused scientific meeting on cytoskeletal filaments and molecular motors – the cellular machinery that drives cell division, cell migration and the motility and correct distribution of organelles.

Symposium
8 May 2026 — 9 May 2026
University of Warwick, UK

Journal of Cell Science – Imaging Cell Dynamics

This meeting will provide a unique opportunity to bring together experts working at the interface between cell biology and imaging, with a focus on researchers who use advanced light and electron microscopy approaches, and novel image analysis tools.

Conference
11 May 2026 — 14 May 2026
Montanyà Hotel, Catalonia, Spain

Biophysical immunoengineering: from insight to clinical application

Discussion meeting organised by Dr Iain Dunlop and Professor Daniel M Davis FMedSci.

Other
11 May 2026 — 12 May 2026
The Royal Society, London, UK

Society for Cell Biology Singapore Annual Conference 2026

Topics
Biophysics & Mechanobiology | Cell & Tissue Morphogenesis, Dynamics & Architecture | Cellular Organelles in Health & Disease | Nuclear Regulation & Signalling | Organoids as Model of Cell Biology & Diseases

Conference
14 May 2026 — 15 May 2026
Singapore

GRC: Cell Death

Cell Death: Mechanisms, Pathways and Therapeutic Innovations

Conference
17 May 2026 — 22 May 2026
Vaud, Switzerland

EMBO | EMBL Symposium – Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation

This interdisciplinary conference will bring together scientists from diverse fields to foster new discoveries and discuss emerging principles in condensate biology.

Symposium
19 May 2026 — 22 May 2026
Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

Mechanochemical Signals at Cellular Interfaces

This three-day meeting will foster interdisciplinary exchange and networking by bringing together leading scientists in the fields of cell and developmental biology, mechanobiology, biophysics, and multiscale imaging

Conference
27 May 2026 — 29 May 2026
Münster, Germany

FASEB: Protein Folding in the Cell

This year’s program will focus on the latest developments regarding how the native conformations of cellular and secreted proteins are achieved and maintained. 01/06/2026

Conference
1 June 2026 — 4 June 2026
Louisville, KY, USA

14th Young Scientist Symposium

The YSS is a scientific conference organized by PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, focused on the interface between chemistry and biology.

Symposium
4 June 2026 — 5 June 2026
Bordeaux, France

GRC: Biology of Host-Parasite Interactions

Parasite Interactions in Insect and Vertebrate Hosts that Drive Transmission, Infection, and Disease

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
Newport, Rhode Island, USA

GRC: Calcium Signaling

Expanding the Calcium Signaling Toolkit Across Time and Space

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
10 May 2026
Maine, USA

GRC: Cell Biology of the Neuron

Emerging Themes in Neuronal Structure, Function and Homeostasis in Physiological and Pathological Conditions

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
10 May 2026
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Marine Microbes

Decoding the Marine Microbial World: Currencies, Interactions and Environmental Controls

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
10 May 2026
Barcelona, Spain

GRC: Meiosis

Meiotic Mechanisms: Evolutionary Embellishment of a Conserved Process

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
10 May 2026
New London, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Signaling by Adhesion Receptors

Adhesion and Polarity Convergence Across Scales

Conference
7 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
10 May 2026
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

EMBO | EMBL Symposium – Mechanobiology across the tree of life

Our goal is to inspire, catalyse, and foster collaborations across diverse communities to reach a comprehensive understanding of mechanobiology across kingdoms, integrating cell wall, actin and membrane biochemistry and biophysics with cell mechanics.

Symposium
9 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

GRC: Lysosomes and Endocytosis

Endosomes and Lysosomes in Action Across Cells, Tissues and Disease States

Conference
14 June 2026 — 19 June 2026
17 May 2026
Andover, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Membrane Transport Proteins

Membrane Transporters and the Gateway to Health & Disease

Conference
14 June 2026 — 19 June 2026
17 May 2026
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Phosphorylation and G-Protein Mediated Signaling Networks

Novel Insights and Methods Illuminating G Protein and Kinase Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease

Conference
14 June 2026 — 19 June 2026
17 May 2026
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Three Dimensional Electron Microscopy

Extending the Reach of CryoEM: New Technologies for Determining Structures and Looking Deeper Into Cells

Conference
14 June 2026 — 19 June 2026
17 May 2026
Barcelona, Spain

GRC: Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology

Evolutionary Perspectives of Metabolic, Cellular and Genomic Diversity in Fungi

Conference
21 June 2026 — 26 June 3036
24 May 2026
Holderness, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Intermediate Filaments

Connecting Structure, Assembly, and Phase Separation to Disease

Conference
21 June 2026 — 26 June 2026
24 May 2026
Barcelona, Spain

GRC: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Linking Sequence to Disordered Protein Function

Conference
21 June 2026 — 26 June 2026
24 May 2026
Vaud (fr), Switzerland

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.

Conference
21 June 2026 — 25 June 2026
Nashville, Tennesse, USA

The Company of Biologists – Metabolism: From Cellular Mechanisms to Development and Disease

This meeting brings together researchers from diverse disciplines to explore the latest discoveries at the interface of cell biology, developmental biology and disease modelling, fostering discussion and new insights into how metabolic regulation shapes both normal physiology and disease pathology

Conference
21 June 2026 — 23 June 2026
London, UK

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.

Course
22 June 2026 — 2 July 2026
8 February 2026
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

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.

Conference
22 June 2026 — 24 June 2026
3 April 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

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.

Conference
22 June 2026 — 24 June 2026
Melbourne, Florida, USA

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.

Conference
22 June 2026 — 23 June 2026
Queen's University Belfast, UK

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.

Conference
23 June 2026 — 26 June 2026
Blackburn, UK

GRC: Bacterial Cell Surfaces

Bacterial Envelope Biogenesis: Mechanisms and Regulation

Conference
28 June 2026 — 3 July 2026
31 May 2026
Portland, Maine, USA

50th FEBS Congress

The slogan for this Congress – “Biochemistry for the next 50 years” – reflects our forward-looking vision.

Conference
4 July 2026 — 8 July 2026
Maastricht, the Netherlands

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.

Symposium
12 July 2026 — 16 July 2026
Glasgow, UK

GRC: Cytoskeletal Motors

Powering Molecular and Cellular Dynamics

Conference
12 July 2026 — 17 July 2026
14 June 2026
Portland, Maine, USA

GRC: Ion Channels

Ion Channels Across Scales Bridging Molecular Events to Physiological Outcomes

Conference
12 July 2026 — 17 July 2026
14 June 2026
South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Conference
13 July 2026 — 15 July 2026
Louisville, KY, USA

GRC: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

Energy-Transducing Organelles at the Nexus of Evolutionary Biology and Synthetic Engineering

Conference
19 July 2026 — 24 July 2026
21 June 2026
Newry, Maine,, USA

GRC: Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology

Tools and Concepts to Illuminate and Integrate Brain Development, Circuit Function, and Neurologic Disease

Conference
19 July 2026 — 24 July 2026
21 June 2026
Lucca, Italy

GRC: Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation

Biological Mechanisms and Applications of RNA

Conference
19 July 2026 — 24 July 2026
21 June 2026
Portland, Maine, USA

GRC: Protein Processing, Trafficking and Secretion

Basic Mechanisms to Biomedical Implications of Protein Trafficking

Conference
19 July 2026 — 24 July 2026
21 June 2026
Lewiston, Maine, USA

UK Proteostasis Meeting 2026

Two days of discussion and networking around all areas of proteostasis research.

other
20 July 2026 — 21 July 2026
10 July 2026
The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK

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.

Conference
26 July 2026 — 30 July 2026
Scottsdale, AZ, USA

GRC: Centromere Biology

Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms with Implications for Development and Disease

Conference
26 July 2026 — 31 July 2026
28 June 2026
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Multiscale Mechanochemistry and Mechanobiology

Mechanics that Shape Matter and Life

Conference
26 July 2026 — 31 July 2026
28 June 2026
Lewiston, Maine, USA

GRC: Extracellular Vesicles

Modes and Mechanisms of Action of Extracellular Vesicles

Conference
9 August 2026 — 14 August 2026
12 July 2026
Barcelona, Spain

GRC: Mammalian Reproduction

Molec09ular Mechanisms and Systemic Impacts in Mammalian Reproduction

Conference
9 August 2026 — 14 August 2026
12 July 2026
Newry, Maine, USA

GRC: Plant and Microbial Cytoskeleton

Bridging Concepts and Approaches Across Organismal Diversity

Conference
9 August 2026 — 14 August 2026
12 July 2026
Andover, New Hampshire, USA

GRC: Epithelial Stem Cells and Niches

Organ Function and Multi-Organ Communication

Conference
23 August 2026 — 28 August 2026
26 July 2026
Barcelona, Spain

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.

Conference
26 August 2026 — 28 August 2026
Sofia, Bulgaria

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.

Workshop
1 September 2026 — 4 September 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland

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.

 

Conference Other Workshop Course
1 September 2026 — 3 September 2026
15 May 2026
Berlin, Germany

CSHL: Translational Control

Topics:
  • Initiation
  • mRNA Turnover
  • RNA Regulatory
  • Ribosome
  • Development / CNS
  • Disease and Viruses
  • Regulation
  • Elongation and Termination
Conference
1 September 2026 — 5 September 2026
12 June 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

93rd Harden Conference: Endosomal-lysosomal network dysfunction in neurodegeneration

This meeting aims to generate new insight into the latest advances in the endosomal-lysosomal system to enhance the rate of discovery in neurodegenerative research.

Conference
1 September 2026 — 4 September 2026
Fareham, UK

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.

Conference
8 September 2026 — 11 September 2026
19 June 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

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.

Conference
11 September 2026
York, UK

43rd Annual Scientific Session of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology

Dear colleagues,
We are honored to invite you to the 43rd Annual Scientific Session of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, which will take place in Cluj-Napoca, 16-18.09.2026.

Conference
16 September 2026 — 18 September 2026
Cluj-Napoca, Romania

EMBO Workshop: Advances and new frontiers in protein translocation across membranes

This 2026 EMBO Workshop will highlight cutting-edge structural and mechanistic insights into classical translocation pathways, powered by revolutionary new technologies.

Workshop
21 September 2026 — 25 September 2026
Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain

206 Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting

The Triangle Cytoskeleton Meeting aims to strengthen communication and collaboration between the Triangle’s institutions.

Conference
21 September 2026
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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.

Conference
22 September 2026 — 26 September 2026
3 July 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

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.

Conference
28 September 2026 — 30 September 2026
Chepstow, UK

EMBO Workshop: Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in health and disease

This EMBO Workshop will cover the latest developments in understanding how Ub and UBLs contribute to diverse biological pathways, with a focus on mechanistic insights and disease-associated perturbations, and will showcase opportunities at the interface of basic biology and translation.

Workshop
28 September 2026 — 2 October 2026
Monopoli, Italy

23rd ComBio Conference

ComBio will showcase cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including:

  • Cell and Developmental Biology
  •  Biochemistry and Metabolism
  •  Proteins, Peptides, and Structural Biology
  •  Plant Biology
  •  RNA
  • ‘Omics and Systems Biology
  • Education
Conference
29 September 2026 — 1 October 2026
Sydney, Australia

Cell Death UK 2026

BSCB one-day meeting on UK Cell Death research, NMS Edinburgh

Plenary speaker: Prof Clare Bryant, University of Cambridge

Symposium
2 October 2026
National Museum of Scotland

EMBO Workshop: The cell cycle: exploring conservation and divergence in life’s engine

The EMBO Workshop on the Cell Cycle: Exploring Conservation and Divergence in Life’s Engine will bring together scientists from around the world to explore how the mechanisms that drive cell division have evolved, diversified, and converged across life forms.

Workshop
5 October 2026 — 7 October 2026
Lisbon, Portugal

KSMCB 2026

International Conference of the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology

Conference
5 October 2026 — 8 October 2026
Daejeon, Korea

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.

Workshop
6 October 2026 — 8 October 2026
31 August 2026
Berlin, Germany

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.

Conference
6 October 2026 — 10 October 2026
17 July 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

EMBO Workshop: Organelle dynamics in health and disease: bridging molecules to organisms

This EMBO Workshop promises to be a landmark in unifying fundamental research on organelles and will bridge new collaborations, integrate knowledge across different disciplines, and drive innovation in therapeutic strategies targeting organelle dysfunction.

Workshop
12 October 2026 — 14 October 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EMBO Workshop: The DNA damage response in cell physiology and diseases

This EMBO Workshop will address the diverse sources of genomic instability and the molecular  mechanisms that preserve genome integrity.

Workshop
12 October 2026 — 16 October 2026
Sounio, Greece

Inositol Phosphate and Pyrophosphate Signalling

This inaugural meeting will discuss groundbreaking research, address the technical and theoretical obstacles that limit discovery, and will illuminate new avenues of research.

Conference
13 October 2026 — 15 October 2026
York, UK

EMBO | EMBL Symposium: The complex life of RNA

The programme will include topics on transcription, RNA processing and modification, mRNA export and localisation, mRNA surveillance and decay, translation, the activity of non-coding RNAs, the control of mRNA expression, and coupling among these processes.

Symposium
13 October 2026 — 16 October 2026
Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

FASEB SRC: Organelle Cross-Talk in Cellular Homeostasis

This brand-new conference will focus on the complexity of communication and functional interplay among cellular organelles, emphasizing their role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Conference
19 October 2026 — 22 October 2026
Melbourne, FL, USA

EMBO | EMBL Symposium DNA replication and genome maintenance: from basic biology to human health

Session topics

  • Replisome structure and function
  • Replication in time and space
  • Chromatin replication and cell fate
  • Replication stress and genome stability
  • Replication-coupled DNA repair
  • Replication in development, aging, and cancer
Symposium
20 October 2026 — 23 October 2026
Heidelberg, Germany and Virtual

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.

Conference
21 October 2026 — 23 October 2026
Pasteur Institute, Paris, France

12th Garvan International Signalling Symposium

This year’s program features state-of-the-art technologies to investigate a wide range of diseases including cancer, immunology, neuroscience and metabolic disorders. Special sessions focus on in vivo/intravital signalling, proteomics, control of gene regulation and the structural basis of signalling.

Conference
26 October 2026 — 27 October 2026
Sydney, Australia

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.

Conference
11 November 2026 — 14 November 2026
21 August 2026
CSHL, NY, USA

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