Events Workshops & Conferences

Advances in imaging, synthetic biology, and AI-driven modeling are transforming the study of morphogenesis and self-organization, making it possible to connect molecular mechanisms with emergent multicellular behaviors. Researchers can now test long-standing theories of how cells coordinate to form robust tissues, and how their breakdown contributes to disease.

This scientific program will feature 27 invited talks, organizer-selected short talks from participants, two poster sessions, and will bring together leaders and early-career researchers for a highly interactive meeting. Lake conferences are medium in size, bringing together 80-100 participants to foster lively discussion, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and exchange of ideas. The program will probe how local rules and cellular agency shape morphogenesis, regeneration, and tissue homeostasis. Through experimental modeling approaches, we will ask how robust patterns emerge, and what their failure reveals about disease.

The NSLS-II and CFN Users’ Meeting offers researchers, engineers, and early-career scientists, including students and postdocs, from across the STEM community an opportunity to share their work and insights. The meeting covers a broad range of topics, such as synchrotron science, nanoscale science, imaging and tomography, materials science, chemical sciences, energy science, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and biological sciences.

The Frontiers in Chemistry & Biology Interface Symposium (FCBIS) is a long-standing, day-long symposium that highlights the latest cutting-edge research spanning chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology in the Mid-Atlantic region. The FCBIS symposium is designed to promote discussions, interactions, and collaborations among regional researchers and trainees at all levels. Oral and poster sessions are planned for this year’s symposium, which will be held on Saturday, May 02, 2026 at the University of Delaware.

Registration for this symposium is free, but required, as space is limited. Researchers at all stages of their careers in any chemical and/or biological scientific areas are encouraged to apply and attend.

The APS/CNM Users Meeting is a week-long event that includes user presentations, scientific awards, a poster session, and workshops dedicated to the wide array of research being conducted at Argonne’s largest user facilities.

The Industrial Biostructures America conference will take place on May 11 & 12, 2026 at the Sanofi Cambridge Crossing site in Cambridge MA. The conference was launched in 2018 to bring the industry-based structural biology community together for two days of presentations and networking. This is a great place for industrial structural biologists, as well as those who are industry-curious. The conference will feature keynote presentations by:

• Dr. Sandra Gabelli – Global Head of Protein and Structural Chemistry at Merck
• Dr. Derek Lowe – Director in Chemical Biology at Novartis and author of widely-read science and industry web site “In the Pipeline”

Conference information is available at https://industrialbiostructuresamerica.org along with guidelines for submitting abstracts for scientific presentations during the conference. Scientific sessions will cover the following topics:

• Membrane Proteins, chaired by Dr. Elena Levin (UCB)
• Conformational dynamics (allostery), chaired by Dr. Rui Xu (J&J)
• Fragments and Proximity, chaired by Dr. Kerren Swinger (Takeda)
• Tools of the Trade and Cryo-EM, chaired by Dr. Eva Cunha (Proteros)
• Biologics, chaired by Dr. Joe Batchelor (Sanofi)
• AI/ML in Drug Discovery and the Future of Structural Biology, chaired by Dr. Jill Chrencik (Merck)

We also plan on a panel discussion on the topic of “Frontiers in Structural Biology for Drug Discovery and Development”

The abstract deadline is April 1. Space is limited so if you’re interested, please register soon.

Contact us at
iba@proteros.com
for additional information

With energy fueled by discovery and purpose driven by the spark of innovation, ASPET will bring the best of the profession – the culture, the innovation, the creativity – together to impact the community. Join us at the ASPET 2026 Annual Meeting where bold ideas scale, careers accelerate, and the future of pharmacology takes shape.

MOF2026 continues a proud tradition of biennial conferences that began in Augsburg in 2008 and has since traveled to cities around the world—from Kobe and Marseille to Long Beach, Edinburgh, Auckland, Dresden, and most recently Singapore. Over the past decade and a half, these meetings have served as essential forums for sharing progress in the design, synthesis, and application of metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, and related porous materials.

The field has seen remarkable advances, with new structures and properties opening doors to applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, targeted drug delivery, sensing, and more. These discoveries have been made possible through deep collaboration across disciplines, and MOF2026 is designed to further that spirit of exchange and partnership.

MOF2026 is a global platform for scientists, developers, and users from academia and industry to come together and explore the future of porous materials. Whether you are presenting the next generation of framework materials, discovering new functions and applications, or seeking collaborations that bridge fundamental research with real-world implementation, this conference is designed to connect you with leaders and innovators across disciplines. Meet experts, exchange ideas, and engage with companies poised to scale your discoveries.

The IBSBC showcases the latest in integrative structural biology from leading scientists across the world. This year’s conference will explore the latest cutting-edge developments in structural biology, with talks from a host of expert speakers, as well as poster sessions and promoted abstract talks. We provide opportunities for student fellowships, and will announce the winner of the prestigious Bertini Award 2026.

We are also delighted that this year will include the Instruct-ERIC Women in Science Workshop, following our award of the European Commission Gender Equality Prize!

This local meeting (NYC area including nearby states) is meant to be a workshop/discussion format where new results and techniques can be discussed. Talks will be mainly given by postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, and discussion of issues or problems is encouraged. We hope to have a keynote speaker again this year, depending on total support.

From structural biology to structural cell biology with the aid of machine learning:

Structural biology has long provided atomic-resolution insights into macromolecular function, but traditional approaches, such as X-ray crystallography and single-particle Cryo-EM, require the purification of molecules, removing them from their native cellular environment. This reductionist approach has been crucial for determining structures, yet it often fails to capture how macromolecular assemblies function dynamically within the cell. Conversely, cell biology techniques provide a broader view of cellular processes but often lack the molecular resolution necessary for mechanistic understanding.

The emergence of Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) and Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET) is now bridging this gap. Cryo-ET, in particular, allows researchers to visualize macromolecular assemblies directly inside cells, at near-atomic resolution, offering unprecedented insight into cellular architecture and macromolecular function in situ. However, analyzing and interpreting the vast amount of data generated by Cryo-ET remains a challenge. Machine Learning methods are now playing a key role in improving structural classification, denoising, and segmentation in Cryo-ET datasets, making them an essential tool for modern structural biologists.

This Course will train the next generation of researchers in these cutting-edge integrative approaches, ensuring that they are equipped with both experimental and computational skills to tackle the challenges of Structural Cell Biology.

The focus of our meeting is to highlight the cutting-edge biophysical research that graduate students, postdocs, and faculty are doing at universities around the Midwest. Additionally, we will have round-table discussions, faculty-led workshops, and networking events.

The ACA Summer Course in Chemical Crystallography is a program that is now into its third decade of instruction here in the United States. The current incarnation of the course is directed towards Single-Crystal Chemical Crystallography and Powder Diffraction techniques, as applicable to small molecule studies. The course is designed to instruct attendees in the theory and practice of these two aspects of crystallography.

Timely and accurate nucleic acid transactions are essential for cell proliferation, homeostasis, and cell fate determination. To carry out these processes, molecular machines act on DNA and RNA to facilitate chromosome replication, epigenetic inheritance, DNA repair, transcription, and translation. The dynamics and context-dependent regulation of these machines are critical for their function but are often poorly understood.

This meeting will bring together a diverse group of researchers that study complex molecular pathways by integrating biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, and molecular cell biology.
We will highlight recent mechanistic discoveries and emerging technologies that enable breakthrough research. A central aim of the meeting is to showcase the contributions of early-career researchers working across disciplines, and to promote interactions between emerging and established leaders in the field.

The Phosphorylation and G-Protein Mediated Signaling Networks GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

This conference is devoted to understanding the mechanisms by which G protein, kinase, and phosphatase signaling pathways dictate physiological responses at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. These pathways were first identified for their role in relaying and amplifying extracellular signals into intracellular responses, driving physiological responses necessary for survival. It is now appreciated that these proteins also amplify and regulate signaling events initiated at intracellular sites and which lead to different health-relevant outcomes. Elucidating these molecular mechanisms requires studies at all scales, from individual proteins to whole organisms, and the development of novel tools and techniques. The ability to control and manipulate these pathways holds immense therapeutic promise for treating cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, chronic pain, and many conditions. The 2026 conference will continue our long-standing tradition of bringing together leaders in the field with early career investigators to share cutting-edge discoveries and continue to drive this field forward.

This year’s conference will focus on the following topics and related themes.

The 12th Annual Sanofi Analytical Symposium (“SAS 2026”) will unite Sanofi Analytical Scientists from the Small Molecule, Biologics, and Vaccine divisions. In 2025, the symposium covered topics such as AI applications in Research, CMC, and Clinical Trials, Immunology and Inflammation, LNP/RNA, Vaccines (both traditional platforms and RNA-based), and Biomarkers. For the past four years, Sanofi has included a North American site (i.e., Cambridge) and a European site (alternating between their Frankfurt and Vitry facilities). Both locations draw traffic from other regional Sanofi sites.

The 3rd International Cryo-EM Workshop for Advanced Materials highlights the growing role of cryogenic electron microscopy in materials science, particularly in areas related to energy and quantum materials. With continued developments in imaging techniques and cryo-EM workflows, the workshop brings together researchers to share practical insights and recent developments.

The program includes plenary and invited talks from leading experts and scientists, hands-on demonstrations, and group discussions, aimed at helping participants deepen their understanding of cryo-EM and explore its applications in studying complex materials at low temperatures.

This 2026 EMBO Workshop on the Molecular Biology of Archaea will view biology through the prism of Archaea while marking five decades of archaeal research. Join us in Cambridge, UK, to forge new links between established experts and the many researchers entering the field, integrating knowledge, skills and techniques across disciplines. To strengthen community building, we will host dedicated sessions for Early Career Researcher (ECR) networking, science communication and career development.
These activities will begin with be early registration for ECRs along with a pre-meeting lunchtime networking session exclusively for ECRs on the July 6th from 11:30am.

Specific scientific sessions include:

• Archaeal Evolution & Eukaryogenesis
• Structural Biology & Biophysics
• Cell Biology of Archaea
• Information Processing: Replication, Transcription & Translation
• Archaea in Context: Ecology & Biogeochemistry
• Friend or Foe? Hosts, Symbionts, Viruses & Mobile Elements
• Unique Archaeal Biology & Physiology
• Technical Frontiers

CTB12 continues the tradition of successful conferences that bring together researchers at the cutting edge of chemistry–biology innovation. The main theme of this edition will be: Molecular Frontiers in Bioinspired Chemistry.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
-Bioinorganic and Metal-Based Systems
-Chemical Biology and Synthetic Biosystems
-Biophysical and Spectroscopic Methods
-Enzyme Mechanisms and Biocatalysis
-Metabolomics and Systems-Level Molecular Profiling
-Drug Discovery and Molecular Therapeutics
-Biomaterials and Nanostructures for Health and Environment
-AI-Driven Biomolecular Simulation and Spectroscopic Prediction
-Food Chemistry and Bioactive Natural Compounds

Join us in Siena for Chemistry towards Biology 12 — an inspiring forum to share ideas, build collaborations, and enjoy the spirit of the CTB community.

The course is intended mainly for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and young scientists, along with commercial/industrial researchers in the area of structural biology from all across the globe. The school is not meant as an introductory level course to protein crystallography. It is designed more for applicants with reasonable expertise in crystallography and experience with the CCP4 suite. The purpose of the school is to address specific problems that the applicants face while collecting diffraction data and while solving and refining novel structures. Applicants with crystals for data collection or with already collected data will be given strong consideration, although these are not mandatory requirements.

Several of the leading PX software developers from around the world will present lectures and tutorials on their software and will also be available to help with problems during hands-on sessions of the school.

The course will again be combined with a data collection workshop at the macromolecular crystallography beamlines 23ID-B and 23ID-D of the General Medicine and Cancer Institute Collaborative Access Team (GM/CA@APS) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). This proved to be highly successful and popular with students of past workshops.

Participants will be encouraged to bring their crystals for data collection. However, the workshop beamtime cannot be used for crystal screening. Only samples with proven diffraction will be accepted. Limited screening may be allowed after all participants with well characterized crystals have completed data collection.

Some of the leading experts in the field will discuss strategies of data collection. GM/CA@APS staff will guide participants in beamline usage and will help during data collection.

Current capabilities of the beamlines, training courses and other details of GM/CA@APS can be found at www.gmca.anl.gov

The Society for Cryobiology‘s annual CRYO meeting is the world’s premier meeting devoted to all aspects of low temperature biology and medicine.

This 3-day meeting brings together academia, industry, government, and non-profit stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines including fertility preservation, regenerative medicine, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, conservation, and much more. They are bound by one theme: an interest in the effect of low temperature on biological systems, and how to harness the power of low temperature biology to benefit medicine and global health.

You could find yourself getting a cup coffee with a chemist, a transplant surgeon, an engineer, a physicist, a conservation veterinarian, or a world-class academic researcher.

Who will you discover at CRYO2026?

Since 1990, this essential conference has provided a platform for viral researchers to share their research, collaborate, and network to develop novel therapeutics and host defenses against some of the deadliest diseases in biology.

This year’s program features experts from across the world, merging discussions of biophysical methods with the fundamental biology of viruses. Sessions will cover topics across structural virology, molecular biology, infection, genetics, therapeutics, and evolution, with a focus on virus-host interactions as well as viral mechanisms, replication, and egress. The agenda will also cover therapeutic advances, nanotechnology, virus evolution, and viral genomics. A special emphasis on RNA viruses such as HIV-1, Influenza, Flavivirus, and coronaviruses will be included in the agenda to reflect current global health challenges and research frontiers.

We are delighted to announce that the 14th edition of the International Conference on Hydrogenase and Other Redox Metalloenzymes (ICH2026) will take place at the University of Leicester (UK) from 26 to 30 July 2026. We cannot wait to welcome you in Leicester for a week of exciting research on metalloenzymes!

The WNYSBC is a regional network of researchers dedicated to strengthening our structural biology community through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared resources. This annual symposium brings together scientists from across disciplines to present cutting-edge research, connect with peers, and explore opportunities for synergy.

Symposium highlights include:

• Scientific talks highlighting new opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships
• Poster sessions
• Networking opportunities and brainstorming discussions
• Trainee poster and talk awards
• Free registration for all participants

This landmark gathering will bring together leading researchers, microscopists, and innovators from across the globe to explore the latest advances in three-dimensional structural characterization at the nanoscale. Building on decades of scientific excellence, the 11th Congress promises to showcase cutting-edge developments in tomographic techniques, computational methods, and emerging applications across structural biology and nanotechnology.

As electron tomography continues to revolutionize our understanding of complex structures—from macromolecular complexes to cellular organelles to tissue and whole organisms—this congress will provide an essential forum for exchanging ideas, fostering collaborations, and shaping the future of the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with groundbreaking research presentations, participate in hands-on vendor demonstrations, and connect with the international community driving innovation in electron microscopy.

Whether you are developing novel imaging strategies, pushing the boundaries of resolution and automation, or applying tomographic methods to solve critical scientific challenges, the 11th International Congress on Electron Tomography will be an invaluable platform for advancing knowledge and building lasting partnerships.

Mark your calendars for August 9-12, 2026, and join us in celebrating the power of seeing science from every angle.

Organised every three years, the ISIC series became an important source of information in the field of industrial crystallization and serve an ample opportunity to the participants for personal contacts and discussions.

The 23rd conference is planned to be organised around five general themes that cover most aspects of the current science and technology of crystallization:

+ Fundamentals of crystallization
+ Crystallization and precipitation in fine chemical, specialty and life-science industries
+ Developments in large scale industrial crystallization
+ Contributions of crystallization to sustainability
+ Integrated process design: Crystallization in the industrial process chain

The symposium will also be a unique occasion for students to introduce their work, and for exhibitors to meet their customers.

We hope to see you in Budapest in 2026 for a successful and pleasant gathering!

The meeting will bring together around 120 participants from Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland, including both established scientists and early-career researchers.

As in previous years, the HEC Meeting will cover a broad spectrum of topics in structural biology—from macromolecular crystallography and cryo-EM to biochemical and biophysical methods—and will include talks, flash presentations, and a dedicated session for industrial partners.

The 3-day Gibbs Conference annually attracts ~200 scientists with an interest in the energetics, kinetics, structure, and engineering of biological macromolecules and systems. Since its inception in 1987, the Gibbs Conference has attracted many students and postdoctoral fellows. In  addition to lectures from eminent biophysical chemists, more than half of the talks are given by early-career scientists, who also network with peers and potential employers. Scientists of all career stages present posters during the lively evening sessions on Sunday and Monday.

Integrative structural biology is a powerful approach to understand biological macromolecular systems. By combining computational methods with structural science disciplines, spatial and temporal models of macromolecular targets in their in-situ context can be determined. The focus of this workshop is to understand the challenges and opportunities of applying integrative structural biology techniques to one’s research. The fields of light microscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, NMR, cryo-EM, and computational methods will be highlighted. The topics will cover the best practices and current research toward building structural models across different resolution scales. This workshop will also offer hands-on demos to explore what instrumentation is available to be integrated to address conformational changes, flexibility, and dynamics in macromolecular and cellular structures.

This year’s School will provide  five days of lectures and hands-on demonstrations focused on the crystallization of biologics, including peptides, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Particular attention will be given to protein crystallization as a downstream purification process, positioning it as an alternative to chromatographic techniques, with discussion of scalability and the role of crystallization in enabling efficient and sustainable biomanufacturing..

We have tried our best to make ISBC2026 as valuable as possible for the participants by selecting some of the best lecturers for the wide range of topics covered. We expect that the programme will trigger many fruitful discussions and that this will be an enriching experience for all of us. The only piece missing in this recipe is your positive approach; so please, be open and participative, ask as many questions as necessary, be proactive and leave formalities aside.

Rhine-Knee RegioMeeting aims at promoting exchanges between researchers, engineers and PhD students from the region, enabling them to share recent advances, experimental methods and the latest technological innovations in the field of three-dimensional structure resolution.

This congress also aims to give PhD students and young researchers the opportunity to present their results to an international audience in a relatively informal way.

NYSBC, SEMC and NCCAT will offer a 3-day short course November 4-6. Day one of the course will encompass lectures that delve into the multiple steps of the MicroED workflow. Days 2 & 3 will have practicals in sample preparation, setting up a TEM for data collection, and data processing. For those that want further instruction and a chance to collect their own data, we will host a bonus day for independent practice on November 7. We held our first MicroED short course November 6-9, 2023 (https://nccat.nysbc.org/activities/courses/nccat-microed-2023/) for 18 participants that resulted in an Acta C review to help disseminate knowledge to the greater scientific community. Our second iteration will build on lessons learned from the first workshop and further expand the community of electron diffraction practitioners.

This is a two-weeks Biophysics advanced school which will also include a significant component on structural biology, with theoretical and practical sessions on protein crystallization and synchrotron data collection, as well as an introduction to CryoEM.

A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.