Events Workshops & Conferences
Since 2004, we at MiTeGen have sponsored and attended numerous events, meetings, workshops and conferences. These include those pertaining to Cryo-EM, Crystallography, Structural Biology and more. While we are in the business of supplying researchers with products and services supporting their work in the fields of Cryo-EM, Crystallography, Structural Biology, Material Science and beyond, we are also deeply committed to supporting our industry and the people within it through our sponsorship and attendance.
Use this page to discover upcoming industry events, meetings, workshops and conferences we are sponsoring and/or attending. For those events we are attending we would very much like to meet you in person. See listings below for how to find us at event.
This page also lists past events we have been involved in.
If you have an event, meeting, workshop or conference you would like us to sponsor, please visit our sponsorship request form to submit it for review.
Current and Future Events - Meetings - Workshops - Conferences
Electron microscopy in combination with image analysis is increasingly powerful in producing 3D structures of individual molecules and large macromolecular complexes that are unapproachable by other methods. This course is focused on the concepts and theories behind electron microscopy. Each week guest lecturers and SEMC staff lead discussions on the practice of solving molecular structures by electron microscopy. Students will be responsible for watching relevant sections from Getting Started in Cryo-EM and cryoEM101 ahead of attending the lectures.
This course will be available in other months.
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.
Past Events - Meetings - Workshops - Conferences
While focused on facility management, sessions cover emerging technologies and workflows and include presentations from major industrial and academic partners, which is an excellent networking/intelligence gathering opportunity. The workshop aims to provide specialist input for staff involved in the running of high-end cryo-EM facilities to discuss and share best practices, and is open to EM facility scientists, managers and computing specialists both from academia and industry.
Sessions will include presentations on the IMAGINE project, best practices in cryo-EM facility management, and emerging technologies and workflows in TEM and in dual beam techniques.
All sessions will include presentations from speakers, as well as round table discussion sessions to maximise sharing of practices. There will also be the opportunity to visit the Human Technopole facility.
The programme will also feature a live demo of the Arctis from the Max Planck Institute in Martinsried.
This course will take place over three days, with theory sessions (in the morning of each day) covering the basics of cryogenic sample preparation, cryogenic light and electron microscopy techniques and other modern approaches such as correlative microscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry, all of which are available in Nottingham. The afternoon sessions will explore the practical points of the techniques with the delegates through a series of demonstrations and hands on opportunities. Attendance will be in-person at the University of Nottingham, or virtually via Zoom to suit attendees’ preferences. The course is designed to be suitable for anyone who wishes to explore cryogenic microscopy methods to support their research, which could apply to life sciences, material sciences and beyond.
ASBMB26 is where you need to be to connect in person with approximately 2,500 researchers in academia and the molecular life sciences industry, educators, trainees and students from across the globe. Committed to sharing the latest, most impactful research findings in the molecular life sciences, ASBMB26 attendees look forward to talks by the field’s foremost experts, interactive workshops on the latest trends, technologies and techniques, and an invigorating exhibition of posters, services and products.
NCCAT will offer a 1 week workshop focused on the theory and practice of single-particle analysis. The mornings are filled with lectures and stimulating round table discussions. The afternoons provide hands-on practicals to reinforce fundamental concepts and topics covered earlier in the day.
BMM-AIC Structural Biology meeting 2026 will welcome more than 60 researchers from universities, the National Research Council (CNR), and other prominent research centers who share a common interest in scientific research in the field of structural biology.
Developing the Synergy between Biophysics and Medicinal Chemistry to Deliver Better Drugs
Biophysics in Drug Discovery 2026
This prestigious event is a highlight in our School calendar, and next year we are celebrating ten years of SBS and FBMH since our formation in 2016 and so will showcase successes and achievements from across the School over the past year, as well as the previous 10! The event is attended by academic, research, technical, and professional services staff from across SBS, as well as our dedicated postgraduate students.
During the event, we will feature the 2nd Year PGR student poster competition session and divisional lightning talks, which will take place over an extended lunch period. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit the exhibitor trade stands and to network with colleagues from across the School and wider Faculty while learning about our exciting research, teaching, and other initiatives. The presentations will showcase our achievements and impact in research, teaching, business engagement, and social responsibility from across the divisions and School.
The WCSB conference is an international forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. We warmly welcome previous and prospected authors submit your new research papers to WCSB, and share the valuable experiences with the scientist and scholars around the world.
All full paper submissions will also be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. The full paper submissions will be chosen based on technical merit, interest, applicability, and how well they fit a coherent and balanced technical program.
This year’s meeting will bring together over 300 participants from academia, industry, and the synchrotron community. It marks two major milestones: 10 years since our first beamline became operational and 40 years of scientific activity at MAX IV. The theme will focus on MAX4U – the planned upgrade of the 3 GeV storage ring – and the future of our scientific mission. We are honoured to welcome Jean Daillant, Director General of ESRF, as keynote speaker.
The Western Photosynthesis Conference (WPC) is pleased to announce its 35th annual meeting, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines to advance our understanding of photosynthetic processes. As one of three regional photosynthesis conferences in the United States, the WPC provides a unique platform for scientists to share knowledge, collaborate, and foster professional growth, particularly for early-career scholars.
This year’s conference, themed “Harnessing the Power of Photosynthesis: From Fundamentals to Applications,” will explore cutting-edge research in areas such as mechanisms of light stress adaptation, structural dynamics and functional implications, advances in cellular and molecular mechanisms, and innovations in photosynthetic technology and applications. Additionally, topics will include integrative approaches at the ecosystem and global levels, insights into evolution and diversity, carbon metabolism and photorespiration, and photosynthetic electron transport pathways.
The conference will be held at Green Mountain Retreat, located in Los Gatos, CA, just a 25-minute drive from the San Jose Airport. By bringing together researchers from across the Western United States and beyond, the WPC aims to foster meaningful scientific discussion and inspire innovative research within the diverse field of photosynthesis.
The program for the Summer meeting will include oral presentations, flash talks, a poster symposium, and presentations by our sponsors.
The unprecedented commercial success of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity has reignited investment, innovation, and clinical exploration across the GPCR space. With major deals such as Eli Lilly’s $1.3 billion collaboration to advance small-molecule GPCR therapeutics using AI- and ML-powered platforms, momentum is building fast, making 2025 a pivotal year to be part of this rapidly evolving field.
Returning as the only meeting dedicated exclusively to GPCR drug discovery and development in Europe, the 2nd Annual GPCR-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit Europe brings together the brightest minds in biopharma to translate this momentum into actionable strategies.
From expanding pipelines in cardiometabolic disease, neuroscience, oncology and inflammation, to tackling biased signalling and optimising pharmacological modulation, this summit delivers the breadth and depth you need to progress differentiated, best-in-class GPCR-targeting drugs.
Whether you’re looking to identify new targets, enhance your discovery toolkit, or forge critical collaborations, this is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve as biopharma redefines the druggable paradigm with next-generation GPCR therapeutics.
This conference will feature:
Porous functional materials continue to drive innovations across multiple disciplines. TEXPEC 2025 will bring together researchers working on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), porous organic polymers (POPs), zeolites, and related materials. The conference will provide a platform to discuss advances and challenges in the design, synthesis, optimization, and theoretical modeling of porous materials.
Our goal is to strengthen connections and collaborations among materials researchers in the Southwest and neighboring northern regions. By assembling a diverse group of scientists, we hope to foster open scientific exchange, build lasting networks, and explore joint research and funding opportunities that will contribute to the continued growth of regional materials science and education.
This event, co-hosted by Taiwan and Japan, will be held alongside the Symposium on Crystallography of Taiwan and the Crystallographic Society of Japan (CrSJ) Meeting.
As the largest structural science association in the Asia-Oceania region, AsCA brings together a dynamic and diverse community of researchers from around the world. We anticipate over 600 participants not only from Asia and Oceania but also from other regions to join this remarkable event. It serves as a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge and strengthening international networks among global researchers.
The International Program Committee is curating an excellent mix of plenary lectures, keynote speeches, invited talks, oral and poster presentations, and microsymposia on hot-topic subjects of six major area including biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, data science, and technology. In addition to an exciting lineup of sessions, the conference will host workshops, commercial exhibitions, council meetings, local association meetings, a half-day synchrotron tour at NSRRC, and a variety of social events.
Smart materials are one of the most important researching directions in development of High-tech new materials. Their properties can react to reversible changes in their environment by an external condition. Smart materials help in removing the boundaries between structural and functional materials, which may result in significant revolution in materials science development. Based on its significance, WCSM-2025 is dedicated to provide a platform to make up a dialogue between industries and academic organizations and technology transfer from research to industry.
WCSM-2025 plans to shoot for 200+ oral presentations in breaking research of Smart Materials Science and Technologies. 300+ world-renowned experts, academicians, senior scientists, industry executives and project leaders from 50+ countries will get together to address the topics, issues, best practices and trends necessary to make the right decisions to guide their business strategies, and future science and technology direction. Meanwhile, it provides exhibition opportunities for industries to showcase their products and services with Smart Materials Science applications.
The New Zealand Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is holding our bi-
annual conference. With a strong focus on our early career researchers and students, your support at the event will assist us to promote molecular disciplines throughout New
Zealand.
Advancing Structural Biology Through Cryo-Electron Microscopy
Join us for the next annual Austrian Cryo-EM (ACE) Symposium, jointly organised by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and the Vienna Biocenter (VBC).
This year’s symposium will take place at the ISTA campus, Austria, bringing together leading experts in cryo-EM and cryo-ET, highlighting breakthroughs in mechanistic biology and the latest methodological developments in structural biology.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or new to the field, the Austrian Cryo-EM Symposium 2025 offers a vibrant platform for learning, networking, and innovation.
This important event for the industrial community of structural biologists will provide a platform for discussions on the diverse techniques of integrated structural biology.
The event remains free to attend. It is a fantastic opportunity for early career researchers and students to showcase their work, exchange ideas, and connect with others in the structural biology community.
Join us for a two-day programme featuring the latest advancements in structural biology, insightful discussions, and networking opportunities at the CCP.
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.
We kindly invite you to take part in the sixth Annual Symposium of the Centre de Recherche en Biologie Structurale de l’Université McGill.
The following speakers have confirmed their presence: Nenad Ban (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), Eilika Weber-Ban (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), Harald Hess (HHMI/Janelia, USA), Graeme Howe (Queen’s University, Canada) and Shuaiqi ‘Phil’ Guo (McGill University, Canada).
Poster sessions, short talks from trainees and exhibitors are also on the agenda of this event.
ASRM 2025 has new and exciting content for reproductive health professionals representing different specialties from across the US and around the world. ASRM 2025 will have an expansion of offerings, allowing for a comprehensive program that extends beyond addressing infertility to encompass all aspects of family building and reproductive health.
From pioneering new technologies to progressive and inclusive approaches in patient care, this event will leave you feeling like you’re at the forefront of family building and reproductive health. And, as always, there will be plenty of opportunities for building personal connections and catching up with your colleagues!
This exciting event will bring together scientists working at the interface between chemistry, biology, medicine, and physics, and will cover a wide variety of topics from biophysical methods, subcellular imaging to drug design, and more. The programme will include plenary and invited lectures, a selection of short communications, and a large poster session with poster prizes. There will also be many opportunities to connect and exchange ideas.
We look forward to welcoming you to two days full of science, networking and celebrations in Berlin!
On behalf of the organizing committee, we are pleased to invite you to the LACA-ABCr 2025 Joint Meeting, an exceptional gathering of the crystallographic community in Latin America. This event combines the 27th Brazilian Crystallographic Association (ABCr) meeting with the 7th Latin American Crystallographic Association (LACA) meeting, enhancing the exchange of ideas and advancing the field of crystallography across the region.
The program will feature esteemed national and international speakers presenting recent breakthroughs in various areas of crystallographic research and leading discussions on emerging trends. Participants will also have the chance to engage in specialized minicourses led by experts, providing young researchers—particularly graduate students—with essential knowledge in structural characterization techniques.
To support the development of the next generation of crystallographers, we are working diligently to provide funding assistance, especially to young researchers and students. ABCr and LACA remain dedicated to fostering emerging talent and building collaborative networks within the Latin American scientific community.
Join us in a welcoming, interdisciplinary environment designed to inspire, connect, and strengthen the crystallographic community. The LACA-ABCr 2025 Joint Meeting is a unique opportunity to share knowledge, foster collaborations, and advance the field of crystallography across Latin America. We look forward to gathering with you as we shape the future of this dynamic discipline together!
We are delighted to invite you to the VII Latin American Crystallographic Association (LACA) Meeting and the XXVII Brazilian Crystallographic Association (ABCr) Meeting, taking place in Fortaleza, Brazil, from October 14–17, 2025. This joint event brings together researchers, students, and professionals from Latin America and around the world to explore the latest advances in crystallography and structural sciences.
Our diverse scientific program includes plenary lectures, keynote talks, thematic microsymposia, and poster sessions covering topics such as structural biology, materials science, pharmaceuticals, quantum crystallography, synchrotron and neutron techniques, and more. A highlight of the event is the LACA-ABCr School from October 13–14, 2025, a pre-meeting initiative designed to provide young scientists with hands-on training and theoretical insights into essential crystallographic methods, fostering the development of the next generation of crystallographers in Latin America.
The Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference is one of the longest-running scientific meetings in North America focused on the advancement of structural science through diffraction-based methods. Bridging both life sciences and materials sciences, the conference brings together researchers who utilize laboratory-based instruments, X-ray light sources, electron diffraction, and neutron scattering to explore the structure and dynamics of matter. It serves as a vibrant forum for sharing recent scientific breakthroughs, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and highlighting innovations across experimental and computational frontiers
This year’s program features a diverse and timely selection of breakout sessions, reflecting key areas of growth in the field. Topics include energy storage, emphasizing structural insights that enable next-generation energy technologies; AI and its applications in the development of emergent materials; novel materials with transformative properties; and the effects of extreme environments on structures, reveling details on dynamic processes and molecular motion that lead to bimolecular functions and a better understanding of complex soft materials.
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.
CRIC-2025 will benefit a broad and diverse audience of inorganic chemists from the Mid-west, most of which use MiTeGen equipment for their instrumentation needs, such as crystallography and cryo-EM. For example, of the planned speakers and organizers, at least 7/10 routinely use crystallography or cryo-EM, or collaborate with chemists who do.
The mission of the Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure (LBMS) is to accelerate our fundamental understanding about the building blocks of all living organisms and their function. By gaining the fundamental knowledge, LBMS aims to foster faster developments in biotechnology and medicine to meet the Nation’s needs in biofuels and healthcare. LBMS fulfills its mission by offering expertise and access to highly advanced cryo-electron microscopic capabilities to the greater research community.
This semi-annual workshop (2025-2) will focus on the practical aspects of cryo-Electron Tomography (cryo-ET), including cryo-sample preparation, cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) milling, data collection, and analysis. Participants will have access to the LBMS sample preparation room, the Aquilos 2 cryo-FIB system, the state-of-the-art electron microscope, and high-performance GPU workstations.
To ensure high-quality interactions and hands-on experience, the workshop is limited to 15 participants, selected based on the strength of their application materials.
The Gibbs Society of Biological Thermodynamics is committed to advancing the development and application of thermodynamic principles to understand biological systems; fostering the professional growth of early-career trainees; promoting an equitable, accessible, and inclusive biothermodynamics community; and hosting an annual conference that includes significant opportunities for trainee oral presentations.
The HEC Meeting is an annual academic Structural Biology conference, for which researchers at universities, other research institutions and industry from Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland meet to present and discuss current aspects of their research (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Europe_Bio-Crystallography_Meeting). While a focus is on structure analysis via Macromolecular Crystallography and other diffraction techniques, other structural biological techniques, such as nuclear magnetic resonance and cryogenic electron microscopy approaches, are also represented. Preparative and analytical Biochemistry and Biophysics are additional relevant topics.
What did you learn most at the 22nd Annual Discovery on Target this past September 30-October 3, 2024? Who did you most value meeting of the over 1,000 international attendees?
The drug discovery science across 220+ presentations included fresh coverage of covalent chemistries and induced proximity, synthetic biology, cancer antibodies, generative AI, and translational models, as well as favorites like kinases, immunomodulation, degraders, membrane proteins, GPCRs, and more.
See you next year! September 22-25, 2025 in Boston
The FBLD is back in Europe for 2025. Fragment-Based Lead Discovery continues to be a rapidly growing, multidisciplinary endeavour. As such experts in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and related disciplines will be at the conference, providing you with the latest developments in fragment-based lead discovery.
Every year, thousands of scientists from universities, laboratories, and private companies around the world use our cutting-edge research facilities. Their discoveries benefit a wide range of fields, including materials and energy sciences, chemistry, biology, medicine, environmental science, engineering, astronomy, and physics.
This annual meeting is a unique opportunity to gather together the light source community in a single scientific event that includes numerous presentations in the plenary, poster, and parallel sessions. Participants can learn about current/future facility capabilities and the latest user research and discuss science with colleagues from academia, research laboratories, and industry worldwide.
Come join us for the opportunity to join the following sessions for scientific exchange, discussions, and awards: plenary sessions, keynote talks, award presentations, scientific workshops, poster sessions, town hall discussions, and breakout sessions.
This series of conferences facilitates fruitful collaborations among the world´s control system specialists from major scientific installations and industries, such as particle accelerators, light sources, laser facilities, telescopes, tokamaks, etc. The series of ICALEPCS conferences started in 1987 in Villars-sur-Ollon (Switzerland), hosted by CERN. The conferences subsequently rotated between three major areas of the world: America (including North, Central and South America), Asia (including Oceania) and EMEA (Europe including Russia, the Middle East and Africa). Over the years the conferences have seen a growing number of participants, institutions, and countries.
We are excited about the program we have put together, with the help of the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC). Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with other experts from around the world, interact and build new collaborations. We hope to see both new faces and those we know from past conferences, coming to share ideas and learn new things.
ICALEPCS 2025 is being hosted by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), home to the Advanced Photon Source (APS), the world class particle accelerator which is finishing its major renovation. Argonne is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Visit Argonne’s website to learn more about the laboratory’s programs and history.
The ICALEPCS series has a storied history, and this conference is structured to welcome newcomers and students to our community. The conference fosters an open forum for discussions, and provides avenues for students to be greater participants in the conference.
BioTechX USA brings together leaders from across pharma, healthcare, and academia to explore advancements in diagnostics, precision medicine, and the digital transformation of healthcare. With 300+ expert speakers and a high-level audience from across the U.S., the event offers a powerful platform to share your expertise, shape critical conversations, and connect with key decision-makers and innovators in the field.
We are planning to host the annual cross-departmental and cross-faculty Structural Biology Symposium at the University of Manchester on 10th September 2025.
We expect approximately 80-100 delegates to attend the conference from the several divisions within the School of Biological Sciences, the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and the Department of Chemistry. Last year’s Symposium was a success, with >80 attendees.
This event presents an excellent opportunity to discover and learn about products and services related to cell culture, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, structural biology, and specialist consumables and equipment.
IBIC is dedicated to exploring the physics and engineering challenges of beam diagnostic and measurement techniques for particle accelerators worldwide. It brings together the world community of experts in instrumentation for particle accelerators. The conference programme includes tutorials on selected topics, invited and selected talks, as well as poster sessions.
A scientific programme will be complemented by an industry exhibition featuring product manufacturers and service providers, as well as social events to encourage informal knowledge exchange. There will be a number of sponsorship opportunities for all those who would like to support the event and gain visibility.
We are pleased to welcome you to the Microscopy Conference MC 2025, which will take place from August 31st to September 4th, 2025, in the charming city of Karlsruhe, Germany. Whether you’re a student just starting out in the fascinating world of microscopy, a technician on the hunt for the latest gear and scientific techniques, or an experienced scientist or renowned expert, this will be your European microscopy conference in 2025. Our goal is to create an inspiring atmosphere where ideas can flourish, and new collaborations can bloom.
The European Crystallographic Meeting (ECM) will take place from August 25 to 30, 2025, in Poznań, Poland. This special joint Polish-Ukrainian edition of ECM will bring together approximately 1,000 crystallographers from around the globe to share insights, foster collaborations, and celebrate advancements in the field.