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The Red Cells Gordon Research Conference is a biennial gathering of national and international researchers studying all aspects of erythroid biology.

Erythropoiesis: Development, Function and Disease

The 2023 Phagocytes Gordon Conference will bring together scientists from around the world to discuss the most recent advances in the field. Invited speakers will present their latest unpublished research related to the many aspects of phagocyte biology that impact multicellular organisms throughout their lifespan. Featured topics will include Molecular mechanisms of phagocytosis; plasmacytoid dendritic cell function; Mechanisms of neutrophil extracellular traps; the role of phagocytes in neuroimmunology, regulation of host-pathogen interactions, and new discoveries in microbiome-phagocyte interactions, as well the role of myeloid cell diversity in cancer and coronary artery disease.

Molecular and Cellular Diversity in Host Defense and Inflammation

Medicine (in general), Internal medicine,    Immunology and Allergic Diseases

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

The advent of deep learning has brought a revolution in the field of computer vision, including most tasks and research questions concerned with microscopy image analysis. Neural networks have been successfully used for image restoration, classification and segmentation, for the detection of objects and characterisation of their morphology, for high-throughput imaging and large-scale processing in 3D. Despite these advances, training and deployment of such neural networks remains difficult for practitioners of image analysis. The aim of our course is to close this gap and teach the participants – in the most hands-on way possible – to apply deep learning-based methods to their own data and image analysis problems.

Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, Machine Vision,    Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

The meeting will explore bacterial pathogens and pathogenesis from multiple perspectives, from cellular mechanisms to interbacterial interactions and community behavior, as well as pathogenesis in the complex milieu of the microbiota. The meeting will also highlight the pathogenic potential of the microbiome and explore microbiota-based and engineered antibacterial/therapeutic approaches.

Infectious Disease Medicine,    Pharmacology and Drug Development

Oxford Global Conferences

Join 300+ leaders, experts and researchers at the Spatial Biology US: In-Person, connecting global academic & research organisations as well as pharma representatives for high-level discussions on the latest innovations in spatial research & technologies.

Phone: [+44 1865 248455];     Email: d.dalby@oxfordglobal.co.uk

Spatial biology, Biomarkers, Drug Development, Drug Research, Medicine, Spatial omics, Oncology, Neuroscience

Cellular and Molecular Modulation of Myogenesis

Society for In Vitro Biology

The Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) is heading to Norfolk, Virginia for the 2023 SIVB Annual Meeting for the first time ever and you can be part of it! Founded nearly 80 years ago as the Tissue Culture Association, the SIVB is fostering the exchange of knowledge of in vitro biology of cells, tissues, and organs from both the plant and animal kingdoms, including humans. The SIVB furthers biotechnology research to understand biology at the cellular and developmental level, and promotes, expands and supports the scientific knowledge base for the benefit of society as a whole. The scientific program will provide both state-of-the-art scientific research and core fundamentals presented by speakers you won’t want to miss. This year’s plenary topics include: Microbiomes, Product Development, Spatial Biology, Biotechnology for Sustainability, and Diversity in Science.

Phone: [910-755-5431];     Email: sivb@sivb.org

Biotechnology, gene editing, CRISPR, cell culture, tissue culture, organoid

Biotechnology,    Genetics and genetic disorders

Launched in 2007, this cross-disciplinary FASEB Science Research Conference (SRC) is focused on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function and dynamics, and the contribution of ER dysfunction to disease.  The conference brings together cell biologists and disease-oriented researchers, including both trainees and independent investigators. It attracts basic researchers interested in protein folding, protein secretion, cellular stress responses, protein post-translational modification, proteasome dependent protein degradation, and regulation of lipid biosynthesis, as well as researchers focusing on a range of pathologies, including diabetes, neurodegeneration, cancer, and diseases of protein misfolding.

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Control of Myogenesis Under Physiological and Pathological Conditions

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

The cell surface – comprising the plasma membrane, the underlying cortical cytoskeleton and in many cell types a cell wall – is a central integrator of cell form and function. Its physico-chemical properties are rapidly modulated to accommodate or drive changes in shape or behaviour and to exchange matter and information with the environment. This symposium will bring together researchers from different communities interested in processes occurring at the cell surface across kingdoms. It will focus on new technologies that empower studies of cell wall, actin and membrane biology, such as advanced imaging in in vitro and in vivo systems, as well as approaches combining molecular biology with computational and biophysical approaches.

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: maria.bacadare@embl.de

MAX IV, the pioneer in multi-bend achromat synchrotron technology, would like to invite the synchrotron and free electron laser (FEL) Life Science community to Lund to discuss the latest and hottest developments in the field at the 14th BSR. By 2022, several other synchrotron facilities will also have upgraded their sources or have defined upgrade plans and we feel it would be opportune to discuss an highlight the latest development and the possibilities for biological experiments at the next generation of synchrotrons and FELS.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

The aim is to explore with attendees their own approach to leadership – and the approaches of the other participants - and use this insight to define for each individual how they want to lead and manage their research groups or other teams. The course also provides insight into how teams work best together and how to identify and resolve barriers to the efficient operation of teams. Throughout the course, the trainers provide tools, techniques and insight tailored specifically to the laboratory/research setting for the management of teams, good communication, healthy resolution of conflict and the management of workloads and responsibilities.

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

This meeting will focus on emphasizing research that guides an understanding of how transport of ions, small molecules, lipids and peptides occurs in the complex environment of the cell membrane. In particular, the meeting will focus on linking structure, function and dynamics of membrane transporters and channels as well as the membrane itself to provide an overall picture of the biological processes these transport systems are involved in.

Integrating Structure, Function and Dynamics to Unravel the Mechanisms of Membrane Transport

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Advanced reproductive technologies, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection, have revolutionized reproductive medicine by enabling effective fertilization without the need to understand the cause of infertility. However, declining male fertility persists in many countries, and growing evidence suggested that the reproductive health of fathers affects their children’s health, calling for continuing investigation of the underlying mechanisms. The main themes of this EMBO Workshop are the male reproductive system, testis development, and sperm formation in mammals, including humans and animal models. Reflecting the multifaceted nature of male reproduction and discoveries made by increasingly advanced experimental techniques, the three broad topics further branch into sub-topics including genetics, epigenetics, immunity, lifestyle influences, toxicity, immunology, and endocrinology. Clinically relevant topics—semen function, sperm physiology, reproductive technologies, and fertility preservation—are also incorporated. This EMBO Workshop aims to bridge the knowledge gap in male reproduction, facilitate networking among research groups with different expertise, and promote the translation of fundamental research in male reproduction into diagnoses and therapies.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Meiosis is a defining feature of sexual reproduction. This specialized cell division program comprises a single round of DNA replication followed by two successive cell divisions, thereby reducing chromosome number by half. This reduction accommodates the later combination of two haploid gametes during fertilization to reconstitute a full diploid genome. The unique events of meiosis, including pairwise alignment of parental chromosomes, inter-homolog recombination, kinetochore attachment, cell cycle adaptations and error correction mechanisms, are intensely studied processes in numerous model organisms (fungi, protists, plants, and animals). The Meiosis field is driven by fascination in how evolution has implemented and perfected the meiotic program, and also by its significance to both plant breeding and human health. As a special topic for the 2021 EMBO Workshop, we have chosen homolog pairing. The recognition and physical pairing of homologous chromosomes is an essential feature of meiosis, and also occurs in other contexts. It is therefore timely to bring together the fields of meiotic and post-meiotic chromosome pairing to potentially uncover common principles and mechanisms.

Unraveling the Mechanisms of Membrane Transport: Structure, Dynamics and Allosteric Regulation

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

The main goal of this course is to practically demonstrate a broad variety of SRLM methods. During the course, a majority of available SRLM systems will be demonstrated and available for hands-on experience. Leading experts of the field will present their research and methodology. Many opportunities for discussions and social networking will provide a unique and highly efficient environment to support sharing of skills and knowledge. This promotes establishing of contacts and communication channels within the in-field scientific SR community. The focus of the course is on the practical part with a lot of hands-on sessions supported by theoretical lectures and complemented by presentations of ongoing scientific projects presented by leaders of the field.

Metrology and Instrumentation,    Microscopy

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology,    Public Lectures and Outreach

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Postponed from 21.09.2021–24.09.2021

Viruses are major human pathogens that cause a wide range of infectious diseases, representing a constantly recurring challenge to the health of individuals and the functioning of human society. Only a profound understanding of viral biology will provide the basis for developing and improving antiviral therapies. While RNA turnover has long been studied in the context of cellular gene regulation and quality control mechanisms, the interplay between RNA turnover and viral life cycles is only now emerging as a key component of virus-host interactions. For example, Herpes viruses, Poxvirus, Influenza virus and SARS-Coronavirus encode ribonucleases that cleave host mRNA and thereby support virus reproduction. Flaviviruses such as Dengue virus, West Nile virus and Hepatitis C virus encode a non-coding RNA that blocks Xrn1, a major cellular exoribonuclease, as a means to escape from an antiviral activity. The endonuclease RNase L is another component of the mammalian antiviral defense system, highlighting the importance of ribonucleases in the encounter of viruses with their host cells.

This EMBO Workshop will bring together molecular biologists working on basic mechanisms controlling RNA turnover with virologists exploring RNA turnover in the context of virus-host interactions, and propel the scientific exchange in this emerging area of research.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

The Company of Biologists Ltd

This Workshop will bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines to examine the functioning of the vertebrate gastro-intestinal tract though the lens of integrative physiology. Until recently, the gut was the poor relation to other exchange sites with the environment (lungs, gills, and kidneys) in terms of scientific investigation. Indeed, it received scant attention from most comparative physiologists apart from the routine (but questionable) practice of starving their test animals prior to experimentation “so as to standardize their metabolic physiology”. However, many young researchers entering the field of gastro-intestinal physiology have radically altered the landscape, and many established researchers are now switching their focus to this area. Of particular significance has been the recent explosion of research on the importance of the microbiome for digestive health, not only in humans but in animals in general. The gastro-intestinal field is rapidly expanding, and now is a very appropriate time for the cross-disciplinary fertilization that this workshop will encourage.

Polyamines in Cancer, Medical Genetics, Aging, Pathogens and Plants

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Systems Biology and Computational Biology,    Oncology

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

In this workshop, EMBO Press editors work with PhD students, Postdocs or junior group leaders on the principles and practicalities of peer review. Topics covered include the key elements of good peer review and the role of peer review in publishing reproducible science. We also discuss ethical considerations such as conflicts of interest and give guidelines to young scientists about how to become good reviewers. The course includes a balanced combination of theory presentation, group work, and interactive discussions to keep the participants engaged.

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

This symposium will cover a broad range of topics in microbiology, featuring diverse research on bacterial physiology, bacterial communities and microbiomes, bacterial–host and –phage interactions, and bacteria in their natural ecological contexts. Emphasis will be placed on novel approaches and technologies (from systems-based to single-cell) that drive each field or have the potential to revolutionise future research in microbiology.

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: lea.hohmann@embl.de

New approaches and concepts in microbiology

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

The successful management of research projects is key to success in science. Understanding what project management is, when it is helpful and how to apply it in research is an important skill for scientists. This course, developed by CJ Fitzsimons—author of "International Project Management - intercultural cooperation in practice" (German language)—introduces key concepts in project management, both for planning and managing work, and for working effectively with people (including with yourself). The course is in English.

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Biophysics, Medical Physics

Macao Convention and Exhibition Association

Organized by Macao Convention and Exhibition Association, the 9th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2023) is scheduled to be held in Macao, China as well as online during July 4th-7th, 2023.

As an annual conference held successfully in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Macao and Online (ABS 2020, ABS 2021, ABS 2022) in the past 8 years , the 9th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2023) will be a valuable and important platform for inspiring international and interdisciplinary exchange at the forefront of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The series of plenary speech, oral and poster presentations, workshops, discussions and networking events will keep participants engaged in learning and making new connections at ABS 2023.

Macao is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, and it is located on the Southeast coast of China to the west of the Pearl River Delta. It has a prosperous economy featuring four pillar sectors: tourism & gambling, export processing (mainly textiles and garments), banking, and construction & real estate. It is a combination of regions and architecture including squares, churches and temples that demonstrate how Chinese and Western cultures have blended over the past 400 years.

On Behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite all of you to participate ABS 2023 and enjoy the splendid culture of Macao.

Conference Secretariat;     Phone: [+86 17362961533];     Email: abs@academicconf.com

* Agricultural Sciences Animal & plant Sciences Soil & Environmental Science Other fields in Agricultural Sciences * Biological Sciences

Agronomy, Food Production and Food Chemistry,    Botany

Fusion Conferences

The conference will provide the platform for researchers in the recombination and repair fields to present their new unpublished data that sheds novel insights into not only the mechanisms of DSB repair by recombination, but also the consequences of inaccurate repair leading to cancer. It is now clear that many inheritable cancers, including those linked to defects in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, are caused by defects in homologous recombination. Understanding the precise mechanisms of recombinational repair is therefore critical for the development of new drugs that can target these diseases and improve human health.

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

As fluorescence lifetime-based readouts become more accessible, this course aims to provide a broad understanding of how the lifetime-based information can be leveraged to solve biological questions. This application-centred course will provide insights into how this additional dimension of fluorescence information can help unveil functional and mechanistic information.

Molecular Biology,    Microscopy

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

The conference will explore the evolution of biological systems at different levels: from genes and molecules to organism development and ecology. As such, we have invited leaders in their respective fields across various scales of evolution: molecular, network, microbial, developmental, and community. Particular emphasis for this conference will be placed on understanding evolution through mechanistic biology. We will explore recent advances in experimental and theoretical approaches to study how genetic and non-genetic changes drive and constrain evolution. The meeting will offer a training ground and productive learning experience for attendees, and provide networking opportunities for scientists across disciplines relevant to evolutionary biology. It should be of particular interest to those working at the interface of evolution, quantitative genetics, development, and systems biology

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: inna.boesselmann@embl.de

Predicting evolution

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

In this interactive workshop, trainers work with participants to explore the principles and challenges of integrity and reproducibility in research. Research integrity is addressed at multiple stages of the research process, from experimental design to the analysis and sharing of results.  Participants will gain a better understanding of the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of conducting and sharing scientific research and will realise that research integrity is important and valuable not only for the scientific record, but also for their own work and careers.

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

Fusion Conferences

Mitochondria act at the interface of numerous processes critical for cellular function and organismal health. Long recognized as the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria are emerging as hubs for cellular metabolism, redox balance, signalling, gene expression, detoxification, and ion homeostasis. Mitochondrial maintenance is critical for proper development and function of cells and tissues, and mitochondrial dysfunction underlies numerous disease processes ranging from severe childhood mitochondrial disorders, to heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and aging itself. This conference will bring together scientists and clinicians with expertise in a breadth of mitochondrial biology to explore topics at the interface of basic and translational biology. Mitochondrial basic mechanisms of organelle regulation, mitochondrial mechanisms of disease, cutting edge technologies, and interventional strategies will be emphasized in interactive scientific sessions.

Molecular Biology,    Human Physiology and Metabolism

The first GRC on the topic of biomaterials was held in 1966. Over the past five decades, the field has grown substantially, both in numbers and in scope, leading to a vibrant, multidisciplinary community of researchers who share interests in developing materials for a wide range of medical applications. Building on this rich history, the 2023 GRC and GRS on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering will focus on the design, function, and translation of bio-instructive materials, with a particular emphasis on material modulation of biological activity.

Transforming Biology into a Technology to Solve Global Challenges

Recent progress in biology has led to an explosion of factual knowledge about the living world over a huge range of scales in space and time. Yet, many questions about how to make sense of this data remain across the entire diversity of the living world from the smallest bacterium to the ecosystems of the Serengeti. This meeting aims to bring together a diverse collection of researchers interested in finding ways to parlay this ever-increasing factual knowledge into a corresponding array of conceptual knowledge. The goal of this symposium is to assemble an interdisciplinary community and to provide a platform to discuss perspectives on the role of theory in biology, and importantly also vice versa, the impact that biology can have on theory.

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Agricultural University of Georgia and Association of Professional Chemists of Georgia.

The scientific program will provide an opportunity for participating young scientists to exchange new ideas and information on many issues covering wide spectrum of chemistry topics. High-profile plenary and keynote lectures will be provided by outstanding scholars invited from prestigious research centers.

Organizing Committee;     Phone: [+995 599769221];     Email: icys2023@aguni.edu.ge

Chemistry, Wine and food chemistry, Agricultural chemistry, Agriculture, Biology

Multidisciplinary Events in Chemistry,    Agronomy, Food Production and Food Chemistry

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara

During animal and plant development, cells self-organize into complex organisms, through the gradual refinement of cellular identities and their arrangement in space. This is an iterative process, which progresses through successive rounds of symmetry breaking, accompanied by changes in molecular and mechanical properties that feed back across multiple scales. Many of the elementary processes underlying developmental patterning and morphogenesis are now well documented, and a growing array of tools is available to observe and manipulate their dynamics. Yet, we lack a set of general principles that explain how they are coordinated in space and time to produce a defined outcome, and comprehensive synthetic approaches that use such principles to recapitulate development in vitro. This program will bring together experimentalists and theoreticians to work towards an integrated view of self-organization. This requires that we examine how the collective dynamics of development emerge from individual cellular behaviors - how cellular decisions in high-dimensional gene expression landscapes are coordinated in patterning, and how cellular force generation and mechanical feedbacks provide a substrate for tissue-scale communication and morphogenesis. Unifying these different processes, the notion of information may provide a common currency for the molecular and mechanical cues that guide development, encouraging us to consider that information is not only conveyed and interpreted but also self-organizes.

morphogenesis, development, plant development, self-organization, theory, quantitative biology, biophysics

Biophysics, Medical Physics,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Wnt Signaling" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information. Conference Program The session topics for this conference are being developed by the conference chairs. Please check back regularly for updates to this information. Contributors Gordon Research Conferences National Institutes of Health - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) ImmunoPrecise Antibodies STEMCELL Technologies Inc. PeproTech Inc. Pfizer, Inc. Bio-Techne JW Pharmaceutical Corporation Leap Therapeutics Conference Links Conference History Wnt Signaling (GRS) Contribute Financially to This Conference Conference Fees Similar Conferences Poster Information Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

Cell Biology and Signalling

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI)

The workshop will explore the use of modern mathematical techniques for the study of problems at the interface between biology and mechanics. It includes the use of machine learning, Baysean methods, and uncertainty quantification for a wide range of problems in biology, physiology, and medicine (biophysics of the cell, brain, the heart, morphogenesis,…)

Molecular Biology,    Biophysics, Medical Physics

Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)

CHI's Next Generation Dx Summit is the nexus for key opinion leaders across the world to share recent progress in diagnostic advancement and technology innovation. The event provides a valuable window on how point-of-care, decentralized testing, infectious disease, liquid biopsy and companion diagnostics are changing the standard of care. Now in its fifteenth year, the Next Generation Dx Summit is a must-attend event with complete coverage of the most timely and important topics for the industry.

Phone: [+1 781-972-5400];     Email: reg@healthtech.com

diagnostics, liqid biopsy, cancer, cancer detection, diagnostic testing, diagnostic reimbursement, infectious diseases, poin-of-care, point-of-care diagnostics, POC testing

Biotechnology,    Biotechnology

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Any adequate theory of evolutionary change must cover both the sources and the consequences of phenotypic variation. On the one hand, we must understand the various processes—genetic, metabolic, physiological, developmental, and behavioral—that generate variation. On the other hand, we must understand the sorting processes that lead to the differential survival of different variants. The latter aspect is covered by traditional evolutionary genetics, with its well-developed set of concepts and models. In contrast, there seems to be no overarching theory or unifying framework able to explain the enormous diversity of processes generating variation. These processes are not only dauntingly complex, but also occur at many different levels of organization—from the molecular to the cellular, tissue, organ, organismic, and even supra-organismic levels (ecological or social). We could conclude from this that no theory of the sources of variation is possible, or we could call for a novel, empirically grounded, organismic systems biology that integrates philosophical, mathematical, and experimental approaches to tackle the issue. We will look at this project from a broad theoretical vantage point to assess the future of evolutionary and developmental systems biology.

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI)

This workshop brings together experimental and theoretical researchers who work on cell mechanics, on three different scales. At the microscopic scale, the cytoskeletal active network shapes the cell and generates active forces. At the mesoscale, the collective motion and mechanics of cells gives rises to tissues such as epithelial cell sheets which have become a premier biophysical model system. In the full biological context of cell and developmental mechanics, such as in model tissue organoids, shapes and function arise through the interplay of this active mechanics with morphogens and signalling. Our workshop will explore these three scales of size and complexity, with a view towards bridging the gaps between communities and developing a true multiscale understanding.

Molecular Biology,    Biophysics, Medical Physics

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Microscopy

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Microscopy

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Microscopy

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

This EMBO Workshop strives to connect disciplines from different fast-moving fields linked to endocytosis, which require a common forum to discuss the latest developments and future directions in an integrated fashion. The final goal is to uncover novel molecular and cellular networks involving endocytosis by providing concrete examples of how collaborations between researchers from different disciplines are currently leading to fundamental discoveries.

Molecular Biology,    Biophysics, Medical Physics

Oxford Global Conferences

Connecting global academic & research organisations as well as pharma representatives for high-level discussions on the latest innovations in spatial research & technologies.

Oxford Global Conferences;     Phone: [+44 1865 248455];     Email: d.dalby@oxfordglobal.co.uk

Spatial Biology, Oncology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Drug Discovery & Development, Personalised Medicine, Biomarkers, Spatial Data Analysis, Toxicology

Oncology,    Pharmacology and Drug Development

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

Human microbiota – the collection of microbes living in and on our body – have a significant impact on human health and well-being. They have been associated with numerous diseases, yet we have barely understood their role in the context of life-style and genetics. Various initiatives are underway around the world to survey the human microbiota at several body sites, characterise them, understand their interactions with the human hosts, elucidate their role in diseases, and design possible therapeutic or dietary interventions. There is a new wave of studies mining the human microbiota for bioactive compounds such as antibiotics, and for characterising specific microbial strains. This conference will provide plentiful opportunities for researchers to learn about and to connect to important developments in studying the human microbiota

Course and Conference Officer;     Email: aline.schnieder@embl.de

The human microbiome, Cell Biology and Biophysics, Microbiology and immunology, Molecular Medicine

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

For decades, studies in cell biology have focused on discovering the functions and dynamics of individual organelles. However, organelles do not exist only as single units, but also as part of entities formed through contacts between two or more distinct organelles. In fact, the recent years of studies on inter-organelle contacts have revealed that complex cellular functions, biochemical processes and signaling pathways are governed at the sites where heterotypic organelles come into contact with each other. This paradigm shift has spurred a new gold rush of research in cell biology that is transforming our understanding of cell physiology, signaling and metabolism in health and disease. This EMBO Workshop on inter-organelle contacts biology, now at its 3rd edition, aims at bringing together the community of scientists in this field to share their work, experience, expertise, and vision.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

The successful management of research projects is key to success in science. Understanding what project management is, when it is helpful and how to apply it in research is an important skill for scientists. This course, developed by CJ Fitzsimons—author of "International Project Management - intercultural cooperation in practice" (German language)—introduces key concepts in project management, both for planning and managing work, and for working effectively with people (including with yourself). The course is in English.

Molecular Biology,    Career, Leadership and Management

The molecular processes of life are naturally dynamic in space and time from the atomic to the organismal level. The rapid development of imaging methods across the full scale of biological organisation is revolutionising our ability to visualise the inner workings of macromolecular complexes, organelles, cells, tissues, organs and whole organisms. Being able to see biological processes unfold in real time allows us to understand the mechanisms of life as well as disease.

In situ structural biology, Super-resolved imaging, Probes & biosensors, Organismal imaging, Correlative imaging, Image analysis, Discoveries by bioimaging

Molecular Biology,    Microscopy

Fusion Conferences

The germline provides an eternal cellular link between generations and is the source of genetic diversity and evolution of animal populations. In addition, perturbations in the epigenome or genome of a parental germline that arise during development could be underlying causes of many disease states in offspring. In males, sperm are the conduit for transmission of genetic and epigenetic information to the next generation and are formed by the complex process of spermatogenesis, which involves undifferentiated stem cell, differentiating, meiotic, and morphogenesis phases. This workshop will explore recent advances in understanding the biology of these different phases in a variety of animal models as well as how epigenetic and genetic abnormalities may underlie transmission of diseases and fertility disorder in humans. Invited talks and poster sessions that focus on cutting edge findings along with vibrant discussions and debates about controversies in the field will provide a rich intellectual atmosphere that is sure to have an important impact on how the biology of spermatogenesis is investigated for years to come.

Molecular Biology,    Stem-cell Research & Therapy

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

Liquid biopsies have the advantage of being largely non-invasive and providing a vast amount of information for the detection and monitoring of diseases such as cancer. This course will provide an overview in the several techniques to detect and analyse circulating tumour cells (CTCs), cell free tumor DNA (ctDNA), miRNA in liquid biopsies, cell free tumour RNA (ctRNA) and proteins. Participants will be introduced to all aspects ranging from proper sampling through error free sequencing to data analysis. Additional lectures will cover extracellular vesicles and clinical aspects using liquid biopsies, especially in the field of cancer diagnostics. 

Exhibitions and Trade Shows in Chemistry, Laboratory Technology,    Oncology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

This symposium will explore the diverse, dynamic and multifaceted roles of RNA across a spectrum of cellular processes. It will provide an interdisciplinary discussion of the roles of non-coding RNAs in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of gene regulation and function.

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: lea.hohmann@embl.de

The non-coding genome, Cell Biology and Biophysics, Technology, Imaging, Methods

Fusion Conferences

A plethora of genetic, dietary and pharmacological interventions can extend healthy lifespan in laboratory animals, and can delay or ameliorate diverse aging-related diseases. Mechanisms of aging are conserved in evolution, and discoveries made in animals are informing our understanding of human aging. This raises the intriguing possibility of performing preventative medicine against chronic and age-related diseases, by targeting their main risk factor, namely aging. Important current challenges in the field are (1) to understand the downstream pathways by which longevity interventions can combat age-related loss of function and pathology, (2) to evaluate the impact of regenerative interventions and cellular reprogramming on age-related diseases, and (3) to translate the findings into the extension of human health span.

Mitochondrial quality control and aging; Ultra long lives and immortality; Autophagy and proteostasis; Regenerative interventions and cellular reprogramming; Human ageing: biomarkers and cell senescence; Microbiome and aging

Human Physiology and Metabolism,    Geriatrics

Fusion Conferences

The maintenance of genome integrity is critical for the suppression of several pathological disorders in humans, including cancer, infertility and neurodegeneration. Moreover, the accumulation of unrepaired errors in DNA is commonly cited as a likely cause of tissue and organismal ageing. Destabilization of the genome can occur as a result of several cell intrinsic or extrinsic factors, including errors arising during DNA replication or chromosome segregation, as well as exposure of cells to agents that induce DNA damage. In this conference, we aim to bring together scientists studying DNA replication, DNA repair and chromosome segregation with those interested in how chromosomal instability can influence human pathology. Moreover, we aim to show how high throughput and high content screening methods can be used as a discovery tool both for basic science applications and to identify potential therapeutic modalities.

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

ARTION Conferences & Events

The world of entomology faces many problems with the increasing threat of climate change, damaging vector-borne diseases, biodiversity loss and the need to feed an expanding world population. Our goal is to gather scientists from around the globe and provide a unique opportunity to exchange information and to communicate research results on a wide range of topics. The ECE 2023 audience consists of researchers and academics from a diverse range of entomology related fields, as well as policy-makers, field agronomists, crop protection experts, medical practitioners, engineers, social scientists and artists.

entomology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

The ability to grow human tissues from stem cells in 3D culture has the potential to revolutionise the drug discovery process and regenerative medicine. Building on a long tradition of cell and developmental biology knowledge, organoids resembling a variety of human tissues have been generated. This conference will bring together the leading researchers in this field to establish a new research community and reveal parallels between various tissue models. The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers from different fields to enhance our understanding of how organoids can be formed and maintained, how they can be used to study disease and how we might eventually use them to regenerate and replace human organ tissue

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: inna.boesselmann@embl.de

Organoids, modelling organ development and disease in 3D culture, Cell Biology and Biophysics, Developmental Biology and Evolution, Neurobiology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

This is a cross-disciplinary meeting that will bring together proteomics technology experts from academia and industry, life science specialists, and medical communities who are interested in systems biology, cell signalling, structural biology, as well as disease and clinical proteomics.

Head of Course & Conference Office;     Email: maryann.heck@embl.de

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

This course consists of two parts: virtual and onsite. The virtual course takes place 6 – 10 November 2023 and the onsite part takes place 27 November – 1 December 2023.

The virtual course will cover the basics of SAXS/SANS, instrumentation, data collection, modelling techniques and complementary use with other methods. The students are encouraged to sign-up for a self-paced practical tutorial that covers basic and advanced SAXS data processing steps (including quizzes to keep track of successful participation). In addition, students are encouraged to apply to the ‘add on module’ which includes an on-site visit (5 days) in Hamburg to participate either in track 1: X-ray beamline operation or track 2: sample optimisation for SAXS. Students not travelling to Hamburg can sign up for small discussion groups to discuss their SAXS data in more detail.

Molecular Biology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Society for Muscle Biology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

This conference provides a venue for cross-disciplinary discussions, with the goal of catalysing inter-disciplinary collaborations to address emerging questions in these scientific fields. Although often disparaged as “junk” DNA, it is now undeniable that transposable element (TE) activity has significantly shaped the structure and function of all genomes, ranging from bacteria to humans. TEs are major drivers of genetic diversity and contribute to human disease. Remarkably, recent research has shown that TE-derived sequences also can be co-opted by the host to play important roles in gene expression, early development, immunity, neuronal diversification, and, perhaps, aging.

Course and Conference Manager;     Email: diah.yulianti@embl.de

The mobile genome, genetic and physiological impacts of transposable elements

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

Flow Cytometry is one of the most powerful single cell analysis methods used throughout the life sciences and medicine. By utilising Flow Cytometry we can identify and quantify specific cell populations from heterogeneous samples, analyse the cell cycle or proliferation state or simply detect the expression of fluorescent reporters. In line with the suggestions from our course in 2019, we will significantly enhance the number of analysis sessions together with our partners from FlowJo. We will cover the theory of Flow Cytometry and corroborate this information intensively with the practical issues of the most frequent assays as part of our practical course curriculum.

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL Heidelberg

This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about and keep up to date with the rapidly progressing area of cancer genomics. It will cover presentations from cancer genome projects, the areas of cancer functional genomics, systems biology, cancer immunogenomics and epigenomics, cancer mouse models and the translation and clinical impact of obtained scientific results. The meeting will bring together leading scientists from across these areas for a unique opportunity to interact and stimulate further integration of these efforts.

Cancer genomics

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

European Molecular Biology Laboratory | EMBL

Light microscopy is the most widely used form of microscopy for life science research. The correct handling of the microscope and optimising image quality (e.g. contrast, resolution) as well as experimental design according to different applications are crucial to obtain the best results. This course will provide the participants with an overview about the basics of microscopy (light and optics, contrast techniques and imaging). The confocal part will include multicolor, 3D and time lapse imaging as well as spectral imaging, photobleaching (FRAP, FLIP, FLAP) and photoactivation techniques. Basic image analysis tools including measurement functions, colocalisation and spectral unmixing as well as 3D/4D image processing will be covered, both in theory and practice. The course will combine lectures with intense daily hands-on practices followed by discussions.

European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

The field of implant materials is now moving from static concepts to dynamic biomaterials that can adapt to stimuli from the living environment. It is an exciting time for biomaterial research. The same is true for robotics, as soft actuated and responsive materials pave the way for the rapidly emerging field of “soft robotics”, from the nano- to the macroscale. The 9th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues provides a unique international forum for researchers and practicing engineers from different disciplines to interact and exchange their latest results.

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

AbSciCon brings the astrobiology community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future. Diversity, interdisciplinary research and engaging topics make AbSciCon the premier conference for astrobiology.

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

ICMRBS Council – International Council on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems

Photonics, Optoelectronics and Display Devices,    Molecular Biology

Entomological Society of America