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
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!
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.
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.
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.
This important event for the industrial community of structural biologists will provide a platform for discussions on the diverse techniques of integrated structural biology.
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 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.
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.
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.
The program for the Summer meeting will include oral presentations, flash talks, a poster symposium, and presentations by our sponsors.
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.
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 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 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.
Developing the Synergy between Biophysics and Medicinal Chemistry to Deliver Better Drugs
Biophysics in Drug Discovery 2026
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Past Events - Meetings - Workshops - Conferences
Deprecated shortcode. Use 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