{"id":271241,"date":"2026-06-03T15:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/?post_type=vf_event&#038;p=271241"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:54:13","slug":"iss27-01","status":"publish","type":"vf_event","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/events\/iss27-01\/","title":{"rendered":"In situ structural biology: bridging molecular mechanisms with system-wide approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-overview\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-sponsors\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Sponsors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-overview\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p>This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In situ<\/em> structural biology is a rapidly advancing field focused on understanding the structure and function of macromolecular complexes within intact cells and tissues. There is a growing recognition that a mechanistic understanding of complex cellular processes depends on structural insights into the macromolecules that drive them. Recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy and tomography, mass spectrometry\u2013based proteomics, fluorescence and super-resolution microscopy, protein structure prediction, and multiscale computational modelling have expanded the ability to study molecular structures within intact cells. While these technologies have independently generated valuable insights, a comprehensive understanding of molecular interactions and functions in their native environments requires systematic integration of complementary methods and data types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the successful meetings held in 2020, 2023, and 2025, this EMBO Workshop returns in 2027 to keep facilitating collaboration in the filed of <em>in situ <\/em>structural biology. We are bringing together experts and early-career researchers from diverse disciplines across the life sciences to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Showcase recent technological and methodological advances and promote their application as powerful tools for cell biology across multiple scales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a forum for discussing structural biology approaches in the context of intact cells and tissues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster dialogue on effective strategies for integrating data from different experimental and computational methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the biological questions that can currently be addressed through <em>in situ<\/em> structural biology and explore future opportunities and challenges for the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What past participants say about the conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The conference was fantastic, with an amazing list of speakers. As an early career researcher, I found these events very inspirational and broadening for research opportunities later.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>\u2014 Kamila Kamuda, University College London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>I immensely benefited from the workshop organised by EMBL through talks of so many brilliant scientists who had explained the fast-evolving technique to capture the whole cell structure at the near-atomic resolution.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 Samar Ballabha Mohapatra, Indian Institute of Technology, India<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-sponsors\"><h2>Sponsors<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsorship opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a variety of event sponsoring possibilities, with the flexibility to select a set sponsorship package or combine individual sponsorship options to suit your event budget.&nbsp;Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.org\/events\">View other conferences<\/a>, or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sponsorship@embl.de\">sponsorship@embl.org<\/a>&nbsp;for further information on sponsoring possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event, please visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/sponsor-an-event\/#vf-tabs__section-08208670-4ad4-45ca-a4ff-ac6edb6ffd0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;media partnerships webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><p><a href=\"mailto:sponsorship@embl-em.de?subject=%20Request%20a%20Sponsorship%20Brochure&#038;body=Please%20kindly%20send%20me%20the%20sponsorship%20brochure%20for%20(please%20indicate%20the%20event%20your%20are%20interested%20in).\" class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--pill\">Request a sponsorship brochure<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--quaternary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n                Warning                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">EMBL wishes to warn sponsors of EMBL conferences and courses of fraudulent schemes purporting to offer sponsorship opportunities on behalf of EMBL or affiliated with EMBL officials. One current scam campaign of which we are aware is conducted using the name \u2018Judy Eastman\u2019 (judy@gopcontact.a2hosted.com) and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL\u2019s behalf. Please be kindly advised that all relevant communication regarding sponsorship of EMBL conferences, symposia and courses is handled by EMBL directly and is sent from an official EMBL account. EMBL does not work with any external providers on sponsorship acquisition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\">Please also note that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase. Any offers of such are fraudulent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">All payments are on invoice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\">Suspicious communications purportedly from, for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship@embl.de.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-271241","vf_event","type-vf_event","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"vf_event_start_date":{"value":"20270209","formatted":"9 February 2027"},"vf_event_end_date":{"value":"20270212","formatted":"12 February 2027"},"vf_event_submission_opening":{"value":"","formatted":""},"vf_event_submission_closing":{"value":"","formatted":""},"vf_event_registration_opening":{"value":"","formatted":""},"vf_event_registration_closing":{"value":"","formatted":""},"vf_event_summary":{"value":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<em>In situ<\/em> structural biology is a rapidly advancing field focused on understanding the structure and function of macromolecular complexes within intact cells and tissues. 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