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EMBL Heidelberg

This symposium is the seventh edition of a successful series started in 2013 and held biannually since, establishing itself as a must-attend fixture in the calendar for scientists working with bacteria and new technologies. The meeting covers a broad range of cutting-edge topics in microbiology, featuring diverse research. Emphasis is placed on novel approaches and technologies (from systems-based to single-cell) that drive each field or have the potential to revolutionize future research in microbiology. The meeting is always oversubscribed and manages to bring together scientists from different areas, who normally don’t meet, creating a highly interactive and dynamic atmosphere.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH

The purpose of this intense one-week summer course is to get a deep understanding in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) with a special focus on bioinformatics issues. Advantages and disadvantages of current sequencing technologies and their implications on data analysis will be discovered. You will be trained on understanding NGS data formats and handling potential problems/errors therein. In the summer school, we will use a real-life RNA-seq dataset from the current market leader illumina.

Events Team;     Email: events@ecseq.com

NGS, Next-Generation Sequencing, Illumina, RNA-Seq

Fusion

Felicity Harrap, Conference Manager ;     Email: felicity@fusion-conferences.com

Nucleic Acids, DNA Replication, DNA Repair, RNA Structure & Function

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

EMBL Heidelberg

Mechanisms that shape cellular proteomes are critical for life. This conference focuses on the process of protein synthesis, from the molecular and structural understanding of the translational machinery to its regulation, its implications in cell and organismal biology, and its alteration in disease. The regulation of mRNA translation is critical to maintaining cell homeostasis and mediates cellular responses to environmental, physiological, and pathological cues. Given the central importance of protein synthesis, it is unsurprising that dysregulation or defects in mRNA translation are widely linked to disease, including cancer, neurological or metabolic disorders, and viral infection. In recent years, technical advances have challenged hitherto established dogmas, uncovered new quality control mechanisms, expanded the breadth of translation regulators, enhanced our understanding of the dynamics of translation in living cells, and revealed unexpected interconnections with other cellular processes such as metabolism. Advances in these aspects of mRNA translation will be featured, as well as new insights into translation regulation in physiology and disease.

Charlotte Courtney;     Email: charlotte.courtney@embl.de

European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

United research forum

Phone: [7493 512276];     Email: ericrobert@urforum.org

Liver Disease Conference

EMBL Heidelberg

The fundamental question of the role of metabolism in development has seen a revival in interest over recent years, creating the need for the first edition of this workshop in 2023. This second edition is set to reunite the community two years on, and to ensure the ongoing interactions that can propel progress in developmental metabolism. In this rapidly advancing field, metabolomic methods play a crucial role in unraveling complex processes. The workshop will again aim to bring together researchers from diverse backgrounds: developmental biology, genetics, epigenetics, ecology, physics and math, to provide the developmental metabolism community with cutting-edge research and methodologies applied across scales, insights into the latest advancements in metabolomic techniques and their application to developmental biology. New for 2025 will be an increased integration of tool development and technologies and an added focus on novel metabolomic approaches.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

Mathematical Logic and Foundations,    Mathematical Physics

Romanian Limnogeographical Association (RLA) in collaboration with the Polish Limnological Society (PLS), German Limnological Society (GLS), Iberian Association of Limnology (AIL) and Danube Delta National Institute Tulcea (DDNI)

The Water Resources and Wetlands Hybrid Conference is a global platform dedicated to addressing these urgent challenges, fostering collaboration, and driving sustainable solutions. This unique hybrid event allows participants to attend either in person or online, making it accessible to professionals, researchers, policymakers, students, and environmental advocates from around the world. Whether you work in water resource management, wetland conservation, environmental policy, or climate research, this conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with experts, explore the latest research, and contribute to meaningful discussions on the future of our water systems. This conference serves as a vital forum where scientists, engineers, decision-makers, and environmental professionals can come together to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and develop strategies for tackling water-related challenges.

Phone: [00407230545624];     Email: wrw_conference@limnology.ro

limnology, wetlands, oceanography,

Hydrology,    Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development

BioMRH is an annual international conference focused on Biomechatronics, Machine Learning, AI in Healthcare, and related fields. Recent developments in biomechatronics and robotics have marked a pivotal shift in healthcare, offering profound enhancements in diagnostic precision, treatment modalities, and patient care.

Phone: [+86-13310183307];     Email: cfp@biomrh.cc

Track 1: Robotic Systems in Surgery and Rehabilitation Track 2: Biomechatronics and Smart Biomaterials Track 3: AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare Track 4: Human-Machine Interfaces and Control Track 5: Bio-Robotics and Natural Machine Motion Track 6: Ethical, Regulatory, and Societal Implications

Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics,    Healthcare Technologies

Intracellular organelles are connected through regions of close apposition known as membrane contact sites (MCS). The growing understanding of MCS’ biology and function has dramatically changed the traditional view of interplay between biochemically compartmentalised entities. MCS are the means via which organelles channel messages and exchange content defining cellular homeostasis thus making the field one of the fastest growing and vibrant in modern biology.

The recognized significance of MCS in cellular physiology and pathology have made clear the need for an ad hoc forum in which advances can be discussed, technological progresses presented and new avenues to reach impact projected. The EMBO Workshop is that forum and has always been this since its first edition. Now at the 4th, this 2025 iteration aims to gather our community a further time and call for informative exchanges on MCS which will pave new avenues of research from those it had helped to pioneer.

The speakers will, therefore, showcase the diverse aspects of the MCS in mammalian model systems, plants and unicellular eukaryotes, explaining mechanistic aspects of regulation and dysregulation which triggers diseases. Furthermore, they will also illustrate the state-of-the-art methodology to inform MSC biology. Besides benefitting from the contribution of the leaders in the field the meeting will offer active inclusion of postgraduate students and early career researchers.

Email: emboworkshop2025@gmail.com

Molecular Biology,    Human Physiology and Metabolism

EMBL Heidelberg

Karoline Wolkersdorfer;     Email: karoline.wolkersdorfer@embl.de

Course overview This course will focus on the latest state-of-the-art novel library preparation protocols. We will start with experimental design, focusing on hands-on library preparation (including best practices, standards, and potential pitfalls), concluding with sequencing of libraries, bioinformatic evaluation & best practices. Multiomic data in scientific projects have become more and more important. NicE-Seq is a novel method enabling detection of open chromatin in fixed low numbers of cells without any additional instrumentation. Combining open chromatin with transcriptome information is crucial for interpretation of cellular states. Therefore, the course participants will also prepare mRNA libraries from the same cell populations. Participants will carry out a complete workflow, from isolation of DNA & RNA from fixed cells, library preparation for both applications and shallow sequencing. The course will discuss alternative novel approaches, various cell fixatives and their impact on analysis. In addition, we will cover basic bioinformatic tools required for data processing, quality control and initial data analysis. Beside the practical exercises, lectures and discussion sessions, the course will offer the opportunity to learn more about transferring the knowledge gained during the course to the participants’ home institu

EMBL Heidelberg

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. The symposium will bring together the leading developers of imaging methods with cutting-edge applications that illustrate how imaging can answer biological questions. We will emphasize methods that can capture the dynamics of life, spanning the whole range from molecular resolution to imaging of whole organisms. From its beginning in 2011, ‘Seeing is believing’ has embraced novel imaging technologies that open new windows for biological discovery, including single-molecule and super-resolution, light sheet and correlative light electron microscopy.

Iva Gavran;     Email: iva.gavran@embl.de

EMBL Heidelberg

There is an increasing interest and need to analyse biomarkers in liquid biopsies, including basic research and clinical applications. Liquid biopsies have several advantages including being minimally invasive, allowing repeated sampling and sampling is often clinical routine. This course will provide an overview of the several techniques to detect and analyse liquid biopsy-based analytes such as circulating tumour cells, cell-free tumor-DNA (ctDNA), miRNA, extracellular vesicles, mRNA, carbohydrates and proteins. Participants will be introduced to all aspects ranging from proper sampling through analyte analysis and final data analysis. Experimentally, we will demonstrate ultrasensitive ctDNA analysis using sequencing and digital PCR. In addition, targeted miRNA profiling and flow cytometry with single-cell analysis will be highlighted. We will cover aspects of other analytes by lectures and we will have a strong focus on applications, especially cancer applications. Aspects of biobanking and clinical implementation will also be highlighted.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

EMBL Heidelberg

The regulation of the transcriptome is key to cellular processes that underpin cell biology, development and tissue function. All classes of cellular RNA are subject to post-transcriptional modification, be it by direct chemical modification, editing or non-templated nucleotide additions. Now in its fourth edition, the ‘Epitranscriptome’ meeting first held at EMBL in 2016 (and repeated in 2018 then in 2022 as a virtual conference) was the first RNA modification-dedicated meeting with the focus on mammalian systems. It is now established that biochemical modifications of nucleotides regulate RNA metabolism, modulate cell functions and contribute to severe human diseases including cancer and metabolic disorders. Moreover, the power of single, chemically modified nucleotides to alter the electrostatic charge, base pairing and stability of RNA molecules is exploited for clinical use of stable artificial RNA transcripts such as mRNA vaccines or synthetic small RNA molecules to increase or decrease the expression of therapeutic proteins.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv

The Faculty of Biology at the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski” and the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are thrilled to announce the 6th Balkan Conference on BioSciences (balkan.bio 2025)! This exciting event will take place on October 30–31, 2025, and promises to build on the remarkable success of its five previous editions in Plovdiv (2005, 2010, 2014, 2017, and 2020). With its tradition of fostering vibrant discussions and groundbreaking research, this year’s conference is set to provide an inspiring and collaborative atmosphere, bringing together top minds to explore the latest in biological sciences. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this dynamic gathering!

Conference office;     Phone: [+35932261566];     Email: balkanbio@uni-plovdiv.bg

Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biodiversity, Conservation, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences

Molecular Biology,    Biotechnology

Entomological Society of America

EMBL Heidelberg

Flow cytometry is a highly effective method for analysing individual cells that has become widely used in the fields of life sciences and medicine. By utilising flow cytometry, researchers can accurately identify and measure specific cell populations within complex mixtures, as well as assess cell cycle progression, proliferation status, and expression of fluorescent markers. Our course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles of flow cytometry, while also emphasising practical considerations related to the most frequently used assays. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on training, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively design, execute, and interpret flow cytometry experiments.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

EMBL Heidelberg

The nucleus lies at the literal and figurative heart of the cell – as the one organelle that all eukaryotes share, it is over 2 billion years old and integrated with every aspect of cellular function, from mechanosensing and genome regulation to membrane trafficking and cell division. Although the role of the nucleus in organising, housing and protecting the genome frequently takes centre stage, much remains to be discovered about the cellular physiology of this unique organelle studied in its own right rather than just as a passive scaffold for chromatin. This meeting will bring together a group of scientists spanning the fields of biochemistry, membrane trafficking, cytoskeletal dynamics, cell division control and cellular biophysics to address the cellular roles of the nuclear compartment from a diversity of angles.

EMBL Heidelberg

The rapid evolution of computational structural biology, driven by AI, continues to revolutionise our understanding of biomolecular structures, functions, and interactions. This follow-up to the 2023 first edition of the workshop responds to the field’s swift advancements and the pressing need for a forum that not only aligns with these progresses but also foresees future shifts. The conference aims to advance computational structural biology, promote the adoption of innovative methodologies, and enhance interdisciplinary research and collaborations. Capturing the latest advancements in this vibrant field, this second edition of the meeting is set to provide a pivotal platform for disseminating these breakthroughs and charting future directions in computational structural biology.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

MDPI

This will be a virtual conference held at sciforum.net, a platform developed by MDPI to organize and provide technical support for electronic conferences. The virtual format offers the distinct advantage of eliminating the need for travel and its associated expenses, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the conference without any logistical constraints.

Conference Secretariat;     Email: ioctx2025@mdpi.com

Advances in Molecular Systematics, Microbial Taxonomy, Animal Taxonomy, Plant Taxonomy, "Paleotaxonomy"

Botany,    Zoology

EMBL Heidelberg

This course will provide training in genome editing and cell engineering in mammalian cells and mouse embryos using the highly efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system. Participants will learn design of CRISPR targets using bioinformatics tools, generation of gene knock-outs/knock-ins, and target validation using the most current technologies. The course will be split into two groups (mammalian cells OR mice) based on participants’ expertise. Please note that all participants are expected to engage in all sessions. Participants should plan for approximately 1 hour extra per day for self paced learning modules.

EMBL Events;     Email: events@embl.de

Genomics and Bioinformatics,    Molecular Biology