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6 September 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Silke Deckert, Neil Humphreys, Kristof Kersse, Birgit Koch, Elisabeth Zielonka

Description OverviewSpeakersProvisional ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia Kit Overview Course overview 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 Audience This course is aimed at researchers who are familiar with basic molecular and cell biology techniques and who want to learn how to create an engineered mammalian cell line or mouse model using the most recent and advanced CRISPR Cas9 system No previous experience in genome editing is required Modules resources How to create a CRISPR Cas9 experiment using various design tools Transfection optimisation for efficient gene editing Generation of knock out and knock in cell lines and mouse embryos Validation of genome edited cell lines and embryos Learning outcomes After this course you should be able to Design a CRISPR based project using editing tools for your target gene of interest Choose the right format of gene editing tool and delivery strategy for your cell type or embryos Edit screen and validate the engineered models embryo manipulation What past participants say about the course This course has a lot to offer from experienced speakers to experienced trainers Apart from the theory emphasis on the practical aspects helped me develop a broader understanding of the topic This course has surely made me CRISPReady Pragyesh Dixit Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS Warsaw Poland The course was very well organized and is perfectly suitable for someone who is new to the topic as well as more experienced scientists Practicals and lectures provide a great overview over the technology and plenty of time is dedicated to the project specific questions that everyone is eager to discuss Highly recommended Jan Becker INM Leipniz Institute for New Materials Germany Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Antony Adamson University of Manchester UK Michela Ascolani EMBL Rome Italy Alex Cabrera EMBL Heidelberg Germany Dana Carroll University of Utah USA Adrianna Castillo Caballero EMBL Rome Germany Silke Deckert Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Shahin Eghbalsaiedi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Jamie Hackett EMBL Rome Italy Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome Italy Manuel Kaulich University Hospital Frankfurt Germany Stephan Keppler Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Kristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Frank Montoya EMBL Heidelberg Germany Beate Neumann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Alexandre Paix May Planck Institute for Biology T bingen Germany Alessandra Pisaniello EMBL Rome Italy Ian Pringle Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Kim Remans EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ali Seleit University of Freiburg Germany Maj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome Italy Emmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Andrew Wood University of Edinburgh UK Scientific organisers Silke Deckert Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome Italy Kristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Camilo Barbosa Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Andrea Coti Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Chris Stocks Course Conference Team Lead EMBL Heidelberg Germany Provisional Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLCRISPRcas and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings protocol reading and computational exercises with estimated time 0 10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Sunday 06 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation16 00 16 30WelcomeEMBL16 30 18 00Icebreaker Flash talks by participantsEMBL18 00 19 00Keynote Lecture Introduction to CRISPR Cas 9Dana Carroll University of Utah School of Medicine USAEMBL19 00Dinner EMBL Day 2 Monday 07 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCHotel08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlexLabs09 00 09 15Lab SafetyEMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Labs09 15 10 15Lecture Purification of Cas9 proteinKim Remans EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Labs10 15 11 15Lecture CRISPR Cas genome editing to generate transgenic miceNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFlex Labs11 15 11 45Coffee breakFlex Labs11 45 12 45All participants Intro CRISPR Cas genome editing in mammalian cellsKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Labs12 45 13 45LunchEMBL Canteen13 45 15 00All participants Practical gRNA design manual approachIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Labs15 00 16 00All participants Practical gRNA design Basics and Benchling Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyFlex Labs16 00 16 30Coffee breakFlex Labs16 30 17 15Mammalian Cell Group TrueTag Donor Template Synthesis PCREmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificTraining Lab A16 30 17 15Mouse Embryo Group TLR2 system introduction TLR2 electroporation Glass transfer pipet prep harvest embryos describe injection mix prep Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyAlessandra Pisaniello EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyTraining Lab B17 15 18 30CRISPR Cas in emerging organisms including examples Alexandre Paix Max Planck Institute for Biology T bingen GermanyFlex Labs18 30 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen19 30 20 30Mammalian Cell Group TrueTag Donor Template Synthesis Gel analysis and Clean upKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificTraining Lab A19 30 20 30Mouse Embryo Group Thawing blastocyst for ES cells derivationNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAlessandra Pisaniello EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B20 35Bus to HotelATC Entrance Day 3 Tuesday 08 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 30Bus from Hotel to EMBL08 45 08 55Arrival and coffeeFlex Lab08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab9 00 10 00Lecture Jamie Hackett TBC EMBL Rome ItalyFlex Lab10 00 11 00Practical lecture Generation and validation of endogenously tagged cell lineBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyFlex Lab10 00 11 00Practical AAV infectionMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 00 12 45Practical Group A and B True Design Tool and example exercisesKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyCell culture11 00 12 451st Microinjection demonstration electroporationElectroporation Only Maj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjection demonstration Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR12 45 13 45Lunch13 45 15 30Group A gRNA efficiency Lipid transfection of 293FT cells with gRNA and Cas9 protein Lipid transfection of 293FT eBFP cells with gRNA Cas9 protein and ssODNEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificKristoff Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificGroup B Project discussionBirgit Koch Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Lab Cell culture13 45 15 302nd Microinjection demonstration electroporation and AAVElectroporation AAV Maj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjection Shahin Eghbalsaied EMBL Heidelberg Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR15 30 16 00Coffee BREAK16 00 18 00Group B gRNA efficiency Lipid transfection of 293FT cells with gRNA and Cas9 protein Lipid transfection of 293FT eBFP cells with gRNA Cas9 protein and ssODNEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificKristoff Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificGroup A Project discussionBirgit Koch Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Lab Cell culture16 00 18 003rd Microinjection demonstration electroporation and AAVElectroporation Maj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjection Shahin Eghbalsaied EMBL Heidelberg Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR18 00 19 00Dinner in Canteen19 00Bus from EMBL to Hotel Day 4 Wednesday 09 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin sessionLocation08 30Bus from Hotel to EMBL08 45 08 55Arrival and coffeeFlex Lab08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab09 00 10 15LECTURE Gene editing in different experimental modelsAntony Adamson The University of Manchester UKFlex Lab10 15 11 00Coffee BREAK11 00 11 45Practical 4 Assess and clean up 2 cell microinjected embryosMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyTraining Lab B11 00 11 45Mammalian cell group Q A sessionBirgit Koch11 45 12 45LECTURE Andrew Wood University EdinburghFlex Lab12 45 13 45Lunch BREAK13 45 15 45Group A Tag Knock in Electroporation of 293FT with gRNA Cas9 protein and TrueTagEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyGroup B Project discussionBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Lab Cell culture13 45 15 45Thaw pre prepared blastocysts assess viability extract DNA Design and set up cut test PCR Prepare agarose gelNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B15 45 16 15Coffee BREAK16 15 18 15Group B Tag Knock in Electroporation of 293FT with gRNA Cas9 protein and TrueTagEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyGroup A Project discussionBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Lab Cell culture16 15 18 15Set up T7 assay and mutant specific PCRs Run O N project discussion Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B18 15 20 30Pizza Dinner andDiscussion round and drinks Ethical issues of CRISPR technology and genome engineeringLead Antony Adamson The University of Manchester UKRooftop lounge20 30Bus from EMBL to Hotel Day 5 Thursday 10 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionSession08 30Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL08 45 08 55Arrival and coffeeCourtyard Room08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room09 00 10 00Lecture Image based high throughput screening RNAi vs CRISPRBeate Neumann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room10 00 11 45GCD Cell Harvest and lysis set up GCD PCRKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificCell culture Training Lab A10 00 11 45Assess and clean up 4 to 8 cell embryos Run Gels for PCRs Analyze results Cut out gel and submit for Sanger sequencingNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 45 12 15Group Photo12 15 13 15Lunch13 15 14 15Lecture The 3Cs technology for CRISPR gRNA library generationManuel Kaulich Goethe University GermanyCourtyard Room14 15 16 30PCR analysis set up GCD re annealing reactionSet up digestion for GCD gel purification sample submission for sanger sequencingGel analysis of GCDKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificTraining Lab A14 15 16 30Project discussion focus on the analysis of gRNA sequence and design options Thaw TLR2 embryos for imaging Thaw Gab1 t2a mScarlet ES cells for FACS Example project Setd2 discussion Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyAntony Adamson The University of Manchester UKTraining Lab B16 30 17 00Coffee break17 00 17 30CRISPR Cas9 KI tools in fish modelsAli Seleit University of Freiburg GermanyCourtyard Room17 40Bus departure to dinner downtown18 30Visit to Heidelberg 19 45 20 00Dinner at Oskar s Day 6 Friday 11 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCHotel08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Labs9 00 10 30Technology Lounge Genome modification technologiesKarl von Laer New England BiolabsMarc Bleischwitz IDT Technologies K Julia Duda IDT TechnologiesFlex Labs10 30 12 30 with flexible coffe break Mammalian Cell Group Examine BFP cells and TrueTag Knock in via microscopy and FACSKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificCell culture Training Lab A10 30 11 30Mouse Embryo Group FACS ES cells Gab1 t2a mScarletMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 30 12 30Mouse Embryo Group 5 participants Image TLR2 embryos ALMF 5 participants Project discussionMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyBeate Neumann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyALMF Flex Labs12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 15 45Mammalian Cell Group Knock In cell validation Gel gel analysisBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyTraining Lab A13 30 14 30Mouse Embryo Group 5 participants Image TLR2 embryos ALMF 5 participants Project discussionNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyBeate Neumann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyALMF Flex Labs14 30 15 45Mouse Embryo Group Tour of LAR FacilityFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLAR15 45 16 15Solutions room and final wordsFlex Labs16 30Bus shuttle downtown central station Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 20 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for this course includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses Academia 840PhD Student 840Industry 1350 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 2 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Further details For further information about registration please refer to the FAQ page Submitting a motivation letter After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline Further details For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver CPP and EMBO Grants Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Scanned copies cannot be accepted Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course registration travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant depends on when you received your university entrance qualification e g Abitur A Levels High School Diploma Final State Examination for PhD and MD students as well as graduates the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course for postdocs the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course European Foundation for Urology EFU Grants Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract submission process This EFU fellowship covers full costs related to your attendance at the course registration fee travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to supporting academic or clinical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers whose primary research areas maybe on cancers broadly but must especially demonstrate in the course motivation letter clear relatability or knowledge transferability to urological cancers prostate bladder kidney testicular penile and urethral cancers To qualify for the EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief statement in their motivation letter explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee wavier will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe or additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters Application Whether you are attending onsite or virtually to apply for financial assistance please follow the steps in the application system During the process of submitting your motivation letter to the system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not affect the outcome of your selection results Information about the grant will be sent out shortly after the motivation letter deadline Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants submitters after the selections results Allocation results do not impact your selection to the course Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Participant selection The selection process will take place with the results announced by email to all applicants submitters We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the registration fee Participants are expected to book and pay for their own accommodation Single rooms have been reserved for 6 nights from 05 September to departure on 11 September 2026 at the Premiere Inn Heidelberg City Single rooms are limited and will be available on a first come first served basis After the selection process selected participants should contact the hotel directly to make a booking with the booking code GEE26 01 by the deadline of Friday 07 August 2026 We recommend that all course participants stay at the dedicated hotel for the course Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about travel and accommodation please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the laboratories Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity 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any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Technical requirements and event software Technical requirements The EMBL eCampus learning platform will be used to collaborate communicate and network with all of the course participants All participants will receive information on how to join shortly before the course We recommend using Chrome Safari or Mozilla Firefox browsers for eCampus Other information While using the software during the course please make sure you have nothing else using your bandwidth We recommend using a wired connection Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page 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OverviewSpeakersProvisional ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia Kit Overview Course overview 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 Audience This course is aimed at researchers who are familiar with basic molecular and cell biology techniques and who want to learn how to create an engineered mammalian cell line or...

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7 September - 16 September 2026

Current methods in cell biology

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7 September 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Niccolo Banterle, Beth Cimini, Thomas Quail

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Cell biology is undergoing a transformative shift driven by advances in single molecule imaging in situ structural biology and quantitative live cell microscopy Breakthroughs in AI based image analysis have further accelerated discovery generating vast high dimensional datasets that reveal unprecedented details of cellular organisation and dynamics However these developments bring new challenges in experimental design data integration and interpretation This course will adopt a systems level holistic approach to these challenges offering cutting edge hands on training in advanced imaging quantitative analysis and complementary biophysical methods Expert instructors will guide participants in selecting and combining techniques to move beyond the limitations of individual approaches to better understand complex cellular processes By bringing together participants from diverse scientific backgrounds the course will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking It will equip early career scientists with the tools and perspectives needed to fully harness recent innovations and contribute to the next wave of discoveries in cell biology Modules Introduction to microscopy techniques for cell biology Current topics in cell biology Single molecule imaging and biophysical characterisation Advanced microscopy methods for dynamics and expansion super resolution Theory for cell biology Image analysis and applications via classical and deep learning approaches What past participants say about the course This was an action packed course with detailed lectures and thorough practical sessions The opportunities to learn from and network with such talented scientists is unparalleled and incredible value for money Ben O Gorman University of Galway Ireland Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Niccol Banterle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Marianne Bauer Delft University of Technology The Netherlands Buzz Baum MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK Beth Cimini Broad Institute USA Sara Cuylen H ring EMBL Heidelberg Germany Gautam Dey EMBL Heidelberg Germany Alba Diz Mu oz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Maciej Dobrzynski University of Bern Switzerland Jan Ellenberg EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ben Engel Biozentrum University of Basel Switzerland Anna Erzberger EMBL Heidelberg Germany Isabella Graf EMBL Heidelberg Germany Simone K hler EMBL Heidelberg Germany Anna Kreshuk EMBL Heidelberg Germany Yamuna Krishnan The University of Chicago USA Jesper V Olsen University of Copenhagen Denmark Robert Prevedel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Thomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany Selman Sakar EPFL Switzerland Yannick Schwab EMBL Heidelberg Germany Fiona Watt EMBL Heidelberg Germany Timo Zimmerman EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific organisers Niccol Banterle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Beth Cimini Broad Institute USA Thomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Julia Patricia Nohle Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Camilo Barbosa Caro Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOCellBiology and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that participants need to bring their own laptop for this course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Monday 7 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation16 00 16 30Welcome Safety introductionSeminar room 20216 30 18 00Flash TalksSeminar room 20218 00 19 00Challenges and ExpectationsSeminar room 20219 00 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00 22 00Networking with DrinksSeminar room 20222 00 22 15Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 2 Tuesday 8 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus StopISG Hotel08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture title tbdSelman Sakar EPFL SwitzerlandSeminar room 20209 45 10 15Coffee break and Meet the speakerSeminar room 20210 15 11 00Lecture Microscopy basicsRobert Prevedel EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20211 00 14 00Poster session 1 odd numbers Lunch and open discussionOperon Foyer14 00 14 30Responsible Conduct of Research Practical 1Conducted by the respective trainersSeminar room 20214 30 19 00Practical 1 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXVarious locations19 00 20 15DinnerEMBL Canteen20 15 20 30Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 3 Wednesday 9 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture title tbdSimone K hler EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20209 45 10 15Coffee break and Meet the speakerSeminar room 20210 15 11 00Lecture Heterogeneity in human skin cellsFiona Watt EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20211 00 14 00Poster session II even numbers Lunch and open discussionOperon Foyer14 00 14 30Group photoOutside ATC14 30 19 00Practical 2 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXVarious locations19 00 20 30Canteen DinnerEMBL Canteen20 30 20 45Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 4 Thursday 10 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture Super resolution microscopy introductionTimo Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20209 45 10 00Coffee break and Meet the speakerSeminar room 20210 00 10 45Lecture Smart microscopyOlivier Pertz University of Bern SwitzerlandSeminar room 20210 45 11 30Meet the speaker and discussionSeminar room 20211 30 12 15Lecture Cell mechanicsAlba Diz Mu oz EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20212 15 13 15Lunch and NetworkingEMBL Canteen13 15 13 35Responsible Conduct of Research Practical 2Conducted by the respective trainersSeminar room 20213 35 18 05Practical 3 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton8 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXTbd18 05 19 30Antipasti DinnerATC Rooftop Lounge19 30 19 55Walk to hotel Day 5 Friday 11 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 10 00Seminar In situ structural cell biologyBen Engel Biozentrum Basel SwitzerlandSmall Operon10 00 10 30Meet the SpeakerSmall Operon10 30 11 00BreakSeminar room 20211 00 11 45Lecture Phase separation in cell biologySara Cuylen H ring EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20211 45 12 45Career lunchEMBL Canteen12 45 13 45SeminarBuzz Baum MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSeminar room 20213 45 14 15Meet the SpeakerSeminar room 20214 15 19 15Practical 4 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton8 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXTbd19 15 20 30Pizza DinnerATC Rooftop Lounge20 30 20 45Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 6 Saturday 12 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture Expansion microscopyNiccol Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20209 45 10 15BreakSeminar room 20210 15 11 15Lecture Biophysics of molecular sociologyThomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20211 15 11 45BreakSeminar room 20211 45 12 30Seminar Critical transitionsIsabella Graf EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20212 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 15Responsible Conduct of Research Practical 3Conducted by the respective trainersSeminar room 20214 15 18 45Practical 5 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton8 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXTbd18 45 19 00Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop19 00 21 00Dinner and drinks at ISG HotelISG Hotel Day 7 Sunday 13 September 2026 Free day Day 8 Monday 14 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture Chemical biology tools for cell biologyYamuna Krishnan University of Chicago United States of AmericaSeminar room 20209 45 10 00Break10 00 10 45Lecture TheoryAnna Erzberger EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20210 45 11 00Break11 00 11 45Seminar Information processing in cell biology Marianne Bauer TU Delft NetherlandsSmall Operon11 45 12 45LunchEMBL Canteen12 45 18 00Practical 6 parallel sessions 1 N Banterle Measuring molecular dynamics with High Speed AFM2 A Diz Mu oz Dissecting the role of membrane to cortex attachment in cortical mechanics3 J Ellenberg Correlative Live Cell to Nanoscale Advanced Imaging4 S K hler Live Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Meiotic DNA Repair in C elegans5 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 6 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA7 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton8 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis9 T Zimmermann Tracking kinesin 1 with TIRF MINFLUXTbd18 00 19 30Canteen dinnerEMBL Canteen19 30 19 45Bus to ISGEMBL Bus Stop Day 9 Tuesday 15 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 09 45Lecture Machine learning for image analysisAnna Kreshuk EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20209 45 10 15Break10 15 11 15Seminar Cell ProfilerBeth Cimini Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard USASmall Operon11 15 11 45Meet the speakerSeminar room 20211 45 12 45LunchEMBL canteen12 45 13 30Lecture Correlative light electron microscopyYannick Schwab EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20213 30 14 15Responsible Conduct of Research Practical 4 Image analysis and Theory conducted by the respective trainerstbd14 15 18 45Practical 7 Image analysis and Theory parallel sessions 1 Cell Profiler2 Image Processing and Analysis with ilastik3 Mathematical modelling using random walksSeminar room 202 CTL Flexlab18 45 19 15Bus downtown19 15 22 15Course dinner and BowlingFirebowl Heidelberg22 15 22 45Bus back to ISG Hotel Day 10 Wednesday 16 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 55Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the daySeminar room 20209 00 10 00Seminar Cell mass spectrometryJesper Olsen University of Copenhagen DenmarkSmall Operon10 00 11 00Meet the speakerSeminar room 20211 00 11 30BreakSeminar room11 30 12 15Lecture Microscopy applied IJan Ellenberg EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20212 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 14 00Lecture Emerging model systems for cell biologyGautam Dey EMBL Heidelberg GermanySeminar room 20214 00 14 45Responsible Conduct of Research Practical 5 Image analysis and TheoryConducted by the respective trainers14 45 19 15Practical 8 Image analysis and Theory parallel sessions 1 Cell Profiler2 Image Processing Analysis with ilastik3 Mathematical modeling using random walksSeminar room 202 CTL Flexlab19 15 19 45Feedback sessionSeminar room 20219 45 20 45DinnerEMBL Canteen20 45 21 00Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus Stop Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 30 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of 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EMBL Heidelberg

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8 September - 11 September 2026

Chemical biology 2026

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8 September 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Bryan Dickinson, Maja Köhn, Edward Lemke, Xiao Wang

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Conference overview The conference sets the stage for the dissemination and exchange of new developments in diverse emerging fields within chemical biology It is the largest and longest standing conference in the field being a platform for inspiration collaboration and networking for researchers in academia and industry We aim to provide the possibility for every chemical biologist to meet and discuss with peers topics ranging from tool development to biological applications from computational protein design to new drug modalities Session topics Big data AI and design Chemical technologies to probe biology Chemical technologies to manipulate biology Chemical synthetic biology The RNA world What past participants say about the conference The conference was very well organised with an amazing programme great speakers and it has proved a valuable source of information A very challenging and worthwhile experience Rosalba Sortino Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia Spain The EMBO Chemical Biology Workshop 2020 was super Inspiring talks and very well organised I had the opportunity to give a short presentation and got interesting feedback and discussion Ma Florencia Sanchez Institute for Biochemistry University of Frankfurt Germany This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 1 of 3 Speakers Keynote speakers Michelle Arkin UC San Francisco USA William DeGrado UC San Francisco USA Paola Picotti ETH Zurich Switzerland Speakers Yimon Aye University of Oxford UK Rebecca Buller University of Bern Switzerland Francesca Ceroni Imperial College London UK Laura Dassama Stanford University USA Christian Hackenberger FMP Berlin Germany Akane Kawamura Newcastle University UK Peter Kele HUN REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences Hungary Luke Lavis The Howard Hughes Medical Institute USA Ben Lehner The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology BIST Spain Brian Liau Harvard University USA Mi Hee Lim KAIST Korea Allie Obermeyer Columbia University USA Herman Overkleeft Leiden University Netherlands Stephanie Kath Schorr University of Cologne Germany Chu Wang Peking University China Scientific organisers Bryan Dickinson University of Chicago USA Maja K hn University of Bonn Germany Edward Lemke Institute of Molecular Biology Germany Xiao Wang Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Conference organiser Luc a Minutta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOChemBio and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Tuesday 8 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session11 00 13 00 Registration and light refreshments13 00 13 10Opening remarks13 10 16 05Session 1 Big Data AI and DesignChair to be confirmed13 10 13 45Talk tittle to be confirmedBen Lehner The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology BIST Spain13 45 14 00Molecular profiling of antimicrobial resistance in clinical pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates using transcriptomic approaches Ceyda Kula Marmara University Turkey14 00 14 35Functional target discovery by chemical and computational proteomicsChu Wang Peking University China14 35 15 05Coffee Break and meet the speakers15 05 15 20Computational design of soluble G protein coupled receptor GPCR analogs to enable high throughput drug discoveryPooja Dnyaneshwar Bandawane University of Washington USA15 20 15 35Type III secretion system activation drives membrane lipid remodeling in enteropathogenic escherichia coliAnish Zacharia Joseph University of S o Paulo Brazil15 35 15 50Sulfonium chemistry for enzyme guided and chemical labeling of biomoleculesLukinavicius Gra vydas Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany15 50 16 05Photo activated multiplexed spatial transcriptomics at subcellular resolutionPeng Zou Peking University China16 05 16 40Flash talks even numbers 16 40 18 25Poster session 1 even numbers 18 25 19 25Keynote Session De Novo Design of Functional ProteinsWilliam De Grado University of California USA19 25 20 55Dinner at EMBL Canteen Day 2 Wednesday 09 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 18 45Session 2 Chemical Technologies to Probe BiologyChair to be confirmed09 00 09 35Activity based glycosidase profiling in biomedicine and biotechnologyHermen Overkleeft Leiden University Netherlands09 35 09 50Broad substrate site specific protein labelling with an audaciously promiscuous bioconjugation enzymeMaximilian F rst Rijksuniversiteit Groningen09 50 10 25Chemical strategies to study multiple facets in dementiaMi Hee Lim KAIST Korea10 25 10 55Coffee Break and meet the editors10 55 11 30Bioorthogonally activatable photolabile protecting groups and vice versaPeter Kele Hungarian Academy of Sciences Hungary11 30 11 45Development of raman probes for visualization of diverse protease activitiesMinoru Kawatani Institute of Science Tokyo Japan11 45 12 20Talk tittle to be confirmedYimon Aye University of Oxford UK12 20 14 00Lunch and Meet the speakers14 00 14 35Illuminating biological systems using chemistryLuke Lavis The Howard Hughes Medical Institute USA14 35 14 50Bis tetrazine fluorogenic silicon rhodamine dyes for live cell labelingSabrina Giofr Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Germany14 50 15 05Rare but reactive decoding asymmetric recognition and aldehyde driven covalent interactions of 5 formylcytosineZeyneb Vildan Cakil TU Dortmund University Germany15 05 15 20Chemical biology tools for deciphering the protein Arg phosphorylation systemShin Hyeon Lee Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology South Korea15 20 16 00Flash talk session odd numbers 16 00 17 45Poster session 2 odd numbers 17 45 18 45Keynote Session Talk tittle to be confirmedPaola Picotti ETH Zurich Switzerland18 45 20 15Canteen Dinner20 15 21 15After dinner drinks Day 3 Thursday 10 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 14 30Session 3 Chemical technologies to manipulate biologyChair to be confirmed09 00 09 35P5 labeling Next generation bioconjugates for intra and extracellular targetingChristian Hackenberger FMP Berlin Germany09 35 09 50Targeted tau dephosphorylation by phosphorylation targeting chimerasPohan Chen National Cheng Kung University Taiwan09 50 10 05Spatiotemporal control of lipid dynamics photocaged phosphatidylserine drives mechanochemical membrane remodelling and phagocytic signallingSushreeta Chakraborty Tata Institute of Fundamental Research India10 05 10 20Towards small molecule gene control via chemical induced proximitySai Gourisankar Stanford University Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA10 20 10 50Coffee Break and meet the editors10 50 11 25Bioorthogonally activatable photolabile protecting groups and vice versaLaura Dassama Stanford University USA11 25 11 40Small molecule mediated orchestration of nutrient consumption in the gutElena Reckzeh University of Bonn Germany11 40 11 55Chemical concepts for bacterial targeting and infection triggered release of antibioticsMark Br nstrup Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Germany11 55 12 10S acylation targeting chimeras SAcTACs a novel proximity induced pharmacology modality for selective modulation of protein S acylationVanessa Rogga Imperial College London UK12 10 13 55Lunch and Meet the speakers13 55 14 30Talk tittle to be confirmedBrian Liau Harvard University USA14 30 17 50Session 4 Chemical Synthetic BiologyChair to be confirmed14 30 15 05Talk tittle to be confirmedAllie Obermeyer Columbia University USA15 05 15 20Single chain permuted proteins for dimerization based control of protein activity and cellular processesTaja Zeleznik Ramuta National Institute of Chemistry Slovenia15 20 16 50Poster session 3 all numbers 16 50 17 25Engineering proteins for synthetic applicationsRebecca Buller University of Bern Switzerland17 25 17 40Genomically recoded organisms expediate bio orthogonal reactions for single molecule trackingFilip Ilievski Yale University USA17 40 18 15Talk tittle to be confirmedFrancesca Ceroni Imperial College London UK17 50 19 50Conference Dinner19 50 22 50Conference Party with Band Day 4 Friday 11 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 00Session 5 The RNA WorldChair to be confirmed09 00 09 35Talk tittle to be confirmedAkane Kawamura Newcastle University UK09 35 09 50SOLiD MaP enables small molecule binding site mapping on RNALin Rietveld Utrecht University Netherlands09 50 10 05Discovery of a new RNA modification triggering cellular translational stress via chemical biology approachesAnna Knoerlein Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA10 05 10 35Coffee Break and meet the editors10 35 11 10Talk tittle to be confirmedStephanie Kath Schorr University of Cologne Germany11 10 11 25Kinetic gating enables chemical targeting of a dynamic RNA binding enzymeTammaso Cupido St Jude Children s Research Hospital USA11 25 12 25Keynote Session Chemical biology opens new avenues for drug discoveryMichelle Arkin University of California San Francisco USA12 25 12 30Poster prize announcements closing remarks12 30 13 00Packed Lunch and departure Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 450On site PhD Student 350On site Industry 770On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend onsite at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in Meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Luc a Rodriguez Minutta to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 200Virtual PhD Student 150Virtual Industry 275 Note accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Luc a Minutta for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract and participate in the poster sessions Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body the limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised Title the title should not exceed 20 words Only the first word of the title should start with a capital letter and the rest should be lowercase Authors and affiliations fill in the author s details as requested in the online form The compulsory fields are First Name Last Name Organisation Name Affiliation or Company Country and Email Kindly mark only one author in the role of First Author and please don t forget to indicate who will be the Presenter Please enter your co authors correctly via the system by adding accounts together with their organisation institute Do not copy paste them into the body of the abstract text as they will not be indexed in the abstract book Presentation types when submitting your abstract you can apply for an oral or poster presentation A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after the abstract submission deadline delays might occur For detailed instructions on how to submit a conference abstract follow the instructions provided in this video Please check our FAQs pages for further information on how to submit an abstract Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the conference Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel to an on site event airfare train bus taxi accommodation and visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows Up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Conference from within Europe Up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Conference from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the 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shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map Please note that some bus stops may not be used for this event Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information see here Further details Address EMBL Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about travel and accommodation please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event 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which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference EMBL merchandise If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise products presented in the glass display in the registration area please email the EMBL shop to place an order Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash Euros only Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC registration desk room 10 205 Dial the emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8 km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the 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unless otherwise stated Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page Sponsors Media partners PicoQuant Event supporters Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal BioEssays a Wiley journal BME Horizon a Science Exploration Press journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal FEBS Press Life Sciences an Elsevier journal Medinformatics a Bon View Publishing journal Open Biology a Royal Society journal RSC Chemical Biology a Royal Society of Chemistry journal Synthetic Biology and Engineering a Sciepublish journal The EMBO Journal an EMBO Press journal Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning EMBL advises sponsors to beware of fraudulent schemes falsely offering sponsorship opportunities All legitimate communication about sponsorship for EMBL conferences symposia and courses comes directly from EMBL via official EMBL email accounts EMBL does not use third parties for sponsorship acquisition EMBL does not sell attendee lists EMBL will never ask for credit card details or direct payments All payments are processed by invoice only If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from or on behalf of EMBL please report it to sponsorship embl org Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 x 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9 Leaderboard 728 90... OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Conference overview The conference sets the stage for the dissemination and exchange of new developments in diverse, emerging fields within chemical biology. It is the largest and longest-standing conference in the field, being a platform for inspiration, collaboration, and networking for researchers in academia and industry. We aim to provide the possibility for every chemical biologist to meet and discuss with peers topics ranging from tool development to biological applications, from computational protein design to new drug modalities. Session topics Big data, AI, and design Chemical technologies to probe biology Chemical technologies to manipulate biology Chemical synthetic biology The RNA world What past participants say about the conference “The...

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1 September 2026

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9 September 2026

Bringing structural biology to AI: exploring the PDBe MCP servers

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9 September 20262026WebinarVirtual

Description Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how researchers discover and interact with scientific data In this webinar we will introduce the PDBe MCP Model Context Protocol servers and demonstrate how they enable AI assistants and applications to securely access and interact with structural biology data from the Protein Data Bank in Europe PDBe Rather than focusing on implementation details the session will explore the broader vision behind MCP the capabilities offered by the PDBe MCP servers and how they can help researchers developers and bioinformatics communities build more intuitive AI powered scientific workflows The webinar will also include practical examples of how these tools can make structural biology data more accessible and actionable The PDBe MCP servers provide access to PDBe APIs PDBe Graph data and search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol allowing AI tools to work directly with structural biology resources... Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how researchers discover and interact with scientific data. In this webinar, we will introduce the PDBe MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and demonstrate how they enable AI assistants and applications to securely access and interact with structural biology data from the Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe). Rather than focusing on implementation details, the session will explore the broader vision behind MCP, the capabilities offered by the PDBe MCP servers, and how they can help researchers, developers, and bioinformatics communities build more intuitive, AI-powered scientific workflows. The webinar will also include practical examples of how these tools can make structural biology data more accessible and actionable. The PDBe MCP servers provide access to PDBe APIs, PDBe Graph data, and search capabilities through the Model Context...

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10 September 2026

Small molecules and their protein targets: interactions, function, and classification

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10 September 20262026CourseVirtual

Omotoke Labiyi

Description Small molecules or chemicals play a crucial role in biological systems acting as precursors to macromolecules cells and tissues Beyond this they are involved in cell signalling regulation energy consumption and production and can be used therapeutically to treat diseases To understand the role of chemicals in a biological context we can study how they bind to and impact the function of their macromolecular targets such as DNA RNA and protein To better capture and standardise the nature of the chemical protein interactions and to place these in a broader context we can use relevant annotations and classifications This six hour virtual workshop offers hands on experience with EMBL EBI tools and resources to explore the biological interactions of small molecules with protein targets Using case studies we will guide you through workflows to investigate drug interactions with a protein target and to standardise and annotate these interactions using dedicated protein and chemistry classification resources We will primarily use ChEMBL to identify small molecule drugs and experimental data describing their impact on targets and PDBe to evaluate target binding details To classify these compound protein interactions we ll use ChEBI and UniProt for chemical and protein annotations respectively Virtual courseThis course will take place on Zoom Trainers will be available to assist during practical sessions answer questions and provide further explanations during the Zoom To join the course you will need to create a free EMBL EBI Training website account... Small molecules (or chemicals) play a crucial role in biological systems, acting as precursors to macromolecules, cells, and tissues. Beyond this, they are involved in cell signalling, regulation, energy consumption and production, and can be used therapeutically to treat diseases. To understand the role of chemicals in a biological context, we can study how they bind to and impact the function of their macromolecular targets, such as DNA, RNA, and protein. To better capture and standardise the nature of the chemical-protein interactions, and to place these in a broader context, we can use relevant annotations and classifications.This six-hour virtual workshop offers hands-on experience with EMBL-EBI tools and resources to explore the biological interactions of small molecules with protein targets. Using case studies, we will guide you through workflows to investigate drug...

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10 August 2026

15 September - 18 September 2026

Reconstructing the human past: using ancient and modern genomics

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15 September 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Mateja Hajdinjak, Choongwon Jeong, Maanasa Raghavan, Pontus Skoglund

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview Symposium overview Combining genome wide data from ancient and modern populations opens new windows into the past and importantly their integration with archaeological evidence and historical records elucidates aspects of human history and cultural evolution of past societies Population scale sequencing projects investigating past and present human diversity have already provided us with extraordinary insights into patterns of human variation and mobility through time and space Moreover genome wide data from archaic human remains such as Neanderthals and Denisovans allows to investigate human evolution in action and to provide direct insights into genetic changes that define our own lineage The available dataset of genome wide data from present day and archaic humans has risen exponentially since the first EMBO Reconstructing the human past meeting in 2019 This has drastically enhanced our ability to carry out further large scale studies on both global and local scales across deeply sampled time transects making it now possible to ask and answer questions that were simply impossible to address before in addition to motivating the development of new analytical methods Critically with new frontiers in data generation and analyses questions on ethical practices in paleogenomics need to be considered Furthermore the reconstruction of ancient pathogen genomes and metagenomic analysis of the oral and gut microbiomes provides us with molecular fossils to study microbial evolution through time The potential of ancient DNA data to reconstruct genomic variation of human associated animals and plants to understand the process of domestication and their evolutionary trajectory is equally promising to such studies in humans This meeting will involve scientists from population genetics bioinformatics microbiology anthropology archaeology and history and will strengthen future interactions in this young research field that is already changing the way we think about our past and will shape how we study genetic variation in the future Session topics Our closest living and extinct relatives Reconstructing the genetic history of human populations Research practices data curation and ethical considerations in paleogenomics New methods avenues tools and resources for paleogenomic data analysis From selection signals to function health and disease Evolution of human pathogens and microbiomes What past participants say about the Symposium The ancient DNA conference was a thought provoking exploration of a broad range of topics The organizers meticulous efforts to foster networking opportunities significantly enriched the overall experience Ganyu Zhang Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology Chinese Academy of Sciences China You ll never see so many of the biggest names in a DNA research all in one place together presenting new data and new results And to get the chance to present your own work and talk to them is an amazing opportunity Adam Rohrlach Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany As a first time EMBL conference attendee I found this community extremely welcoming and outstanding The incredible research at this conference left me taking notes at each and every speaker Hope to attend in the future Lydia Sykora University of Kansas USA Speakers Keynote speakers Johannes Krause Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany Speakers Constanza de la Fuente Castro University of Chile Chile Simon Gravel McGill University Canada Maui Hudson University of Waikato New Zealand Evan Irving Pease University of Oxford UK Madeline Lancaster University of Cambridge UK Fredrick Manthi National Museums of Kenya Kenya Matthias Meyer Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany Karen Miga University of California Santa Cruz USA Shigeki Nakagome Trinity College Dublin Ireland Maria Nieves Col n University of Minnesota Twin Cities USA Pier Palamara University of Oxford UK Laurits Skov University of Copenhagen Denmark Maria Spyrou University of T bingen Germany Lucy van Dorp University College London UK Scientific organisers Mateja Hajdinjak The Francis Crick Institute UK Choongwon Jeong Seoul National University South Korea Maanasa Raghavan The University of Chicago USA Pontus Skoglund The Francis Crick Institute UK Conference organiser Adela Graf EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary Programme Are you on social media Post using EESHuman and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Tuesday 15 September 2026 TimeSession12 00 13 30Arrival and registration with refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks by scientific organisers13 45 14 45Keynote Lecture Talk title tbaJohannes Krause Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany13 45 13 45Session 1 Our closest living and extinct relativesChairs 14 45 15 15The Middle Pleistocene environments The Kenyan Kibish fossil evidenceFrederick Manthi National Museums of Kenya Kenya15 15 15 30Short coffee break15 30 15 45Deep coalescent history of the hominin lineageRegev Schweiger Tel Aviv University Israel15 45 16 00Comparative 3D chromatin modelling reveals cell type specific changes in enhancer promoter organisation associated with archaic hominin lineage specific deletionsMichal Wlasnowolski University of Cambridge United Kingdom16 00 16 15Hypothesis A modern human range expansion 300 000 years ago explains Neandertal originsDavid Reich Harvard University United States of America16 15 16 30Talk title tbaLaurits Skov University of Copenhagen Denmark16 30 17 00Coffee break and Meet the speakerswith Johannes Krause Frederick Manthi and Lauritis SkovSession 2 Reconstructing the genetic history of human populationsChairs 17 00 17 30Genomic contributions to understanding the history of Latin America the CaribbeanMaria Nieves Col n University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America17 30 17 45The genomic and phenotypic legacy of the peopling of PolynesiaElise Kerdoncuff Institut Pasteur France17 45 18 00Reconstructing social structure in an ancient Oceanian populationLara R Ara na University of Barcelona Spain18 00 18 15Genome wide ancient DNA data reveals five millennia of population history across the Indian HimalayasNirai Rai DST Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences India18 15 18 45Talk title tbaSimon Gravel McGill University United States of America18 45 19 15Flash talk session 119 15 20 45Dinner20 45 21 45After dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 16 September 2026 TimeSession09 00 12 00Session 2 Reconstructing the genetic history of human populations continued Chairs 09 00 09 30Decoding the genetic legacies of human history through ancient DNAShigeki Nakagome Trinity College Dublin Ireland00 00 00 30From desert to Patagonia paleogenomic perspectives across South AmericaConstanza de la Fuente Castro University of Chile00 30 00 45Ancient human DNA from chewed birch bark tar reveals the origin of the first settlers of EstoniaMait Metspalu University of Tartu Estonia00 45 01 00Genomic history of Mexico reveals bidirectional long distance connectivity across the AmericasSantiago Gerardo Medina Mu oz CINVESTAV Mexico01 00 01 30Coffee break and Meet the speakers01 30 01 4545 000 years of changes in ancestry profiles and environmental conditions as shaping forces of Homo sapiens demography worldwideH lios Delbrassine University of Padova Italy01 45 02 00Gene culture coevolution in the European Upper PalaeolithicFrancesco Ravasini Aarhus University Denmark02 00 02 15Genetics and social practices at Mogou and surrounding Gansu sites at the onset of trans Eurasian exchangesHan Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences China11 45 12 00Archaeogenomic insights into a single Islamic community buried in the Tauste necropolis northeastern Iberia over four centuriesLaura Claudia Verdesca Institute of Evolutionary Biology CSIC Universitat Pompeu Fabra Spain12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 17 00Session 3 Research practices data curation and ethical considerations in paleogenomicsChairs 13 30 14 00Research reciprocity engaging equitably with indigenous peoples and local communities in ancient genomicsMaui Hudson University of Waikato New Zealand14 00 14 30Interactive discussion on ethical considerations in paleogenomics14 30 15 00Coffee break and Meet the speaker15 00 15 30Flash talks session 215 30 17 00Poster session 1 odd numbers 17 00Free evening Day 3 Thursday 17 September 2026 TimeSession09 00 11 45Session 4 New methods avenues tools and resources for paleogenomic data analysisChairs 09 00 09 30Beyond bones and teeth exploring alternative sources of ancient DNA for investigating the human pastMatthias Meyer Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany09 30 09 45Deep learning prediction of cis regulatory turnover in human evolutionRiley Mangan Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States of America09 45 10 00The Ultima Ancient DNA Resource Shotgun sequencing of 25000 ancient genomesShop Mallick Harvard University United States10 00 10 30Talk title tbaPier Palamara University of Oxford United Kingdom10 30 11 15Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 15 11 30mixKIN A new approach to estimate genetic kinship in admixed populationsMuhammed Siddik Kili University of Lausanne Switzerland11 30 11 45Modelling temporal decay of shared haplotypes between distinct populationsFlorence Pautet Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany11 30 11 45Assessing biases of using aDNA imputation for natural selection scansJose Rodrigo Flores Espinosa Genomics Institute Estonia11 45 18 30Session 5 From selection signals to function health and diseaseChairs 11 45 12 15Talk title tbaEvan Irving Pease University of Oxford12 15 12 30Adaptive introgression in Peruvians reveals temporally distinct waves of selection on archaic variation in South AmericaZhang Xinjun University of Michigan United States of America12 30 14 00Lunch14 00 14 30Timing is everything Delayed transitions enable human neural expansionMadaline Lancaster University of Cambridge14 30 14 45Subsistence associated DNA methylation signals in the transition to farmingYoussef Tawfik Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Germany14 45 15 00Worldwide patterns of selection and differentiation in genes linked to alcohol metabolismFrancesca Carollo University of Padova15 00 15 15Detecting human specific DNA methylation changes through comparative analysis of great apes and ancient homininsChen Leibson The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel15 00 15 30Talk title tbaKaren Miga University of California Santa Cruz15 30 16 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers16 30 17 00Flash talk session 3 flashtalks 17 00 18 30Poster Session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 15Dinner20 15 23 00Conference Party with DJ Day 4 Friday 18 September 2026 TimeSession09 30 12 15Session 6 Evolution of human pathogens and microbiomesChairs 09 30 10 00Talk title tbaMaria Spyrou University of T bingen10 00 10 15De novo assembly of ancient metagenomic data from dental calculus to disentangle the Neolithic transition in Southern EuropePatr cia Santos University of Ferrara Italy10 15 10 30Tracing the emergence and global spread of hepatitis B virus through human historyRuth Boersma Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Germany10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 15Genomic evidence of Yersinia pestis from the Eastern Mediterranean and global phylogenomics of plague emergenceAditya Upadhyay Indian Institute of Chemical Biology CSIR IICB India11 15 11 30Reconstructing the epidemiological landscape of Venice s plague hospitalEmily Gaul University of T bingen Germany11 30 11 45Improving taxonomic inference from ancient environmental metagenomes by masking microbial like regions in reference genomesNikolav Oskolov National Institute of Research and Innovation Latvia11 45 12 15Uncovering the drivers of pathogen evolution from ancient DNA to modern diseaseLucy van Dorp University College London12 15 12 30Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements12 30Packed Lunch and departure12 45Bus to Frankfurt Airport13 00Bus to Heidelberg Main Train Station Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 750On site PhD Student 650On site Industry 950On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Ad la Graf to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 240Virtual PhD Student 190Virtual Industry 290 Note Accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be 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for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants Please note the extended deadline 4 August 2026 23 59 CET is for poster submissions only After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We 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place with the results announced 3 weeks after the abstract submission deadline delays may occur For detailed instructions on how to submit a conference abstract follow the instructions provided in this video Please check our FAQs pages for further information on how to submit an abstract Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course or conference Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel to an on site event airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBO EMBL Symposium from within Europe up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBO EMBL Symposium from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Receipts and boarding passes for air travel must be provided via email with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Childcare grant There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers and organisers when attending a conference Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a baby sitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers You may apply for a childcare grant at the same time when submitting your abstract There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Application On site participants You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your abstract In your application you will be asked to answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Virtual participants If you are attending virtually you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Selection The scientific organisers will select the recipients of all financial assistance during the abstract selection process Results will be announced approximately 6 8 weeks before the event start date however for some events this may be delayed Selection results do not impact your admission to the meeting Selection for registration fee waivers and travel grants is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Childcare grants will be allocated in the same timeframe 6 8 weeks before the event start date Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers Reimbursement Costs will be reimbursed after the meeting only once a reimbursement form and original receipts from travel costs have been received Further details View our list of external funding opportunities or refer to the FAQ page Become an 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EMBO | EMBL Symposium

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
8 September 2026

Registration (On-site)
4 August 2026

Abstract submission
4 August 2026

4 October - 9 October 2026

Metabolite and species dynamics in microbial communities

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4 October 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg, Other

Sunil Laxmann, Ian Probert, Flora Vincent, Elisabeth Zielonka, Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Metabarcoding and metagenomic sequencing unveil the compositional diversity of microbial communities across habitats from ocean ecosystems to the human gut While compositional shifts often correlate with environmental or health states mechanistic insights into dynamic microbiota environment interactions are often lacking Integrative approaches can shed light on these mechanisms in native and synthetic communities such as metabolic cross feeding driving subpopulation emergence Varahan et al eLife 2019 2020 and long term community stability Blasche Kim et al Nat Microbiol 2021 or metabolic cues affecting environmental and gut microbiota structure Clerc et al Nat Commun 2023 Wuyts et al Mol Sys Bio 2023 Adreani Gerard et al Env Microbiome 2025 Deng et al Nature Microbiology 2025 Kuhlish et al PNAS 2026 Metabarcoding and metagenomic sequencing unveil the compositional diversity of microbial communities across habitats from ocean ecosystems to the human gut While compositional shifts often correlate with environmental or health states mechanistic insights into dynamic microbiota environment interactions are often lacking Integrative approaches can shed light on these mechanisms in native and synthetic communities such as metabolic cross feeding driving subpopulation emergence Varahan et al eLife 2019 2020 and long term community stability Blasche Kim et al Nat Microbiol 2021 or metabolic cues affecting environmental and gut microbiota structure Clerc et al Nat Commun 2023 Wuyts et al Mol Sys Bio 2023 Adreani Gerard et al Env Microbiome 2025 Deng et al Nature Microbiology 2025 Kuhlish et al PNAS 2026 We will introduce the concepts of top down and bottom up approaches e g large scale metagenomic analysis of environmental samples and experimental design to mimic complex interactions in the lab using synthetic communities under controlled conditions which are relevant to researchers investigating diverse microbial habitats Modules Experimental design culture set up and sampling 16S analysis of bacterial communities using Nanopore sequencing technology Metabolite changes during community growth using Metabolomics Interaction mapping plating experiment optional Computational analysis introduction using R studio Python 16S and metabolomics data analysis computational Metabolic modelling of community interactions computational Learning outcomes The main goal of the course is to equip participants with state of the art concepts in microbial ecosystems and to introduce key tools for gaining mechanistic insights into community dynamics The central learning objective is for participants to apply these concepts and tools to their own research Further we also aim at enabling scientific networking among the participants including speakers and trainers and fostering dialogue between scientists from different areas microbiology metabolomics modelling ecology What past participants say about the course The course was a great blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications It was very dynamic allowing for engaging discussions and networking opportunities among participants From trainers to speakers and organisers everyone was so helpful and approachable making it easy to ask questions and seek guidance The diverse facets and perspectives presented created an ideal environment for learning hands on exploration and collaboration Humberto Castillo Gonz lez Universit de Franche Comt France Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Renato Alves EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Karthik Anantharaman University of Wisconsin USA Course hub Bangalore Ashitha Arun National Centre for Biological Sciences India Course hub Bangalore Bartosz Jan Bartmanski EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Sara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Sabuj Bhattachary Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India Course hub Bangalore Matthias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Aabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India Course hub Bangalore Dragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Narendra Dixit Indian Institute of Science India Course hub Bangalore Bernhard Drotleff EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Germany Cl mence Frioux Inria France Course hub Heidelberg Priscillia Gourvil CNRS Roscoff Marine Station France Course hub Bangalore Matthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Amrita Hazra IISER Pune India Course hub Heidelberg Nitish Malhotra Quadram Institute Norwich UK Course hub Bangalore Kevin Moog EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Ganesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India Course hub Bangalore Mireia Osuna Lopez EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Kiran Patil MRC Toxicology Unit UK Course hub Bangalore Karthik Raman Indian Institute of Technology Madras India Course hub Bangalore Janhavi Sathe Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India Course hub Bangalore Fabian Springer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Jessica Sutter EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Marla Trindade University of Western Cape South Africa Course hub Heidelberg Marine Vallet Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Germany Course hub Heidelberg Laura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Georg Zeller Leiden University The Netherlands Course hub Heidelberg Soraya Zwahlen EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Scientific organisers Sunil Laxman Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine India Course hub Bangalore Ian Probert Sorbonne University France Course hub Bangalore Flora Vincent EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Maria Zimmermann Kogadeeva EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hib Heidelberg Course organisers Sophie Dutzi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Michelle Steinhauer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course hub Heidelberg Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOMicroCom and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Day 0 Monday 21 September 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia Bangalore10 30 11 00On Boarding Day Welcome and short introduction14 00 14 3011 00 11 30Course overview on eCampus introduction to pre course work14 30 15 0011 30 12 00Software test for pre course work followed by speed networking15 00 15 30 Day 1 Sunday 4 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangaloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampus09 45 10 30Bangalore Hub arrival and light lunch upon arrival followed by registrationHeidelberg Hub bus from ISG to EMBL coffee upon arrival followed by registrationTechnical set up at both hubs12 45 14 0010 30 10 45Welcome and house notes shared via Zoom at both sites joint14 00 14 1510 45 11 15Course overview Introduction to format expectations timelines 14 15 14 4511 15 12 00Flash Talks by participants14 45 15 3012 00 12 15Coffee break15 30 15 4512 15 12 45Flash Talks by participants15 45 16 1512 45 13 30Lecture Understanding of microorganisms in their environment for white green and blue biotechnology exploitationMarla Trindade University of the Western Cape South Africa16 15 17 0013 30 14 30Bangalore Hub Practical session 1 Community culture inoculationAshita Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaPriscillPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceIan Probert Sorbonne University FranceHeidelberg Hub Lunch break17 00 18 0014 30 15 15Lecture The impact of phage and metabolic interactions on human host health environmental ecosystem change and biogeochemistryKarthik Anantharaman University of Wisconsin USA18 00 18 4515 15 16 15Interactive lecture Capturing microbial interactions in the wild and in the lab expeditions sample collections and experimental designIan Probert Sorbonne University FranceFlora Vincent EMBL Heidelberg Germany18 45 19 4516 15 17 15Bangalore Hub DinnerHeidelberg Hub Practical session 1 Community culture inoculationDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKevin Moog EMBL Heidelberg Germany19 45 21 1517 15 18 15Heidelberg Hub Challenges and expectationsElisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany18 15 18 30Heidelberg Hub Bus from EMBL to ISG Hotel18 30 20 30Heidelberg Hub Dinner at ISG Hotel followed by networking Day 2 Monday 5 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangaloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampusBangalore hub Overview of the dayGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India09 00 9 15Bangalore hub Networking Challenges and ExpectationsAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India09 15 10 15Bangalore hub Coffee break10 15 10 45Bangalore hub Practical session 1 Experimental design and culture set up and samplingAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India10 45 12 30Bangalore hub Lunch break12 30 13 4508 40Heidelberg hub Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL08 55 09 00Heidelberg hub Overview of the dayDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKevin Moog EMBL Heidelberg Germany09 00 10 15Heidelberg Hub Practical session 1 continued Experimental design and culture set upDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKevin Moog EMBL Heidelberg Germany Matthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg Germany10 15 11 00Lecture Predicting structures of microbial communitiesNarendra Dixit Indian Institute of Science Bangalore India13 45 14 3011 00 11 30Coffee break14 30 15 0011 30 12 15Lecture Identifying chemical cues exchanged by the hosts and their symbionts with omics toolsMarine Vallet Max Planck Institute of Science Bangalore India15 00 15 4512 15 13 15Heidelberg hub Lunch breakBangalore Hub Practical session 1 continued Experimental design and culure set up and samplingAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India15 45 17 4513 15 14 15Heidelberg hub Practical session 4 Interaction mapping plating experiment experimental design and image acquisitionDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg Germany14 15 15 00Moderated discussion on responsible conduct of research in computational analysis whole group discussion followed by breakout groups Renato Alves EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 45 18 3015 00 16 00Cross Hub Networking Heidelberg and Bangalore hubs connected via zoom group work on responsible conduct of research exerciseHeidelberg Renato Alves EMBL Heidelberg germanyBangalore Sabuj Bhattacharya Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaNitish Malhorta University of California Irvine USAGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India18 30 19 30Bangalore hub Dinner19 30 20 4516 00 16 30Heidelberg hub Coffee break16 30 18 00Heidelberg Hub Practical session 1 continued Sampling of community culturesDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKevin Moog EMBL Heidelberg Germany18 00 19 15Heidelberg Hub Pizza dinner and networking19 15Heidelberg Hub Bus from EMBL to ISG Hotel Day 3 Tuesday 6 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampusBangalore hub Overview of the dayAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India09 00 09 15Bangalore Hub 16S analysis of communities using Nanopore sequencing technologyPractical session 2 DNA extraction normalization quantificationsAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceWith flexible coffee break during session09 15 12 4508 40Heidelberg hub Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL08 55 09 00Heidelberg Hub Overview of the dayDragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg Germany09 00 12 30Heidelberg Hub 16S analysis of communities using Nanopore sequencing technologyPractical session 2 DNA extraction normalization quantificationsMathias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMireia Osuna Lopez EMBL Heidelberg GermanyJessica Sutter EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLaura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBangalore hub Lunch break12 45 13 45Bangalore Hub Practical sessions 2 16S analysisAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceSequencing facility led by Dr Awadhesh PanditPractical session 3 Metabolomics LC MS Sunil Laxman Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaGanesh Muthi Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaJanhavi Sathe Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India13 45 15 45Bangalore hub Coffee break15 45 16 0012 30 13 45Heidelberg hub Lunch breakBangalore Hub Practical sessions 2 continued 16S analysisAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaPriscillia Gourvil CNRS FranceSequencing facility led by Dr Awadhesh PanditPractical session 3 continued Metabolomics LC MS Sunil Laxman Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaGanesh Muthi Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaJanhavi Sathe Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India16 00 17 3013 45 15 15Heidelberg hub Practical session 3 Metabolomics LC MS Metabolomics MCF Facility tour sample extractions Dragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBernhard Drotleff EMBL Heidelberg Germany15 15 17 15Heidelberg Hub Practical session 2 3 continued 16S analysis GeneCore tour rotating groups Mathias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMireia Osuna Lopez EMBL Heidelberg GermanyJessica Sutter EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLaura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMetabolomics sample acquisition LC MS data preprocessing Dragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBernhard Drotleff EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 15 17 30Heidelberg hub Coffee breakBangalore hub Free time before dinner17 30 19 0017 30 19 30Heidelberg Hub Practical session 2 3 continued 16S analysis GeneCore tour rotating groups Mathias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMatthias Gross EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMireia Osuna Lopez EMBL Heidelberg GermanyJessica Sutter EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLaura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMetabolomics sample acquisition LC MS data preprocessing Dragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBernhard Drotleff EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBangalore hub dinner followed by networking and drinks19 00 20 3019 00 20 30Heidelberg hub vegetarian dinner followed by networking and drinks20 30Heidelberg hub Bus from EMBL to the ISG Hotel Day 4 Wednesday 7 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampusBangalore hub Outing including hike07 00 12 00Bangalore hub Lunch break12 00 13 0009 10Heidelberg hub Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL09 25 09 30Heidelberg hub Overview of the dayMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany09 30 10 15Lecture Metagenomics metabolic modelling and optimisation methods to investigate microbial community functionsCl mence Frioux Inria France13 00 13 4510 15 11 00Lecture Microbial interations determined by vitamine exchangeAmrtia Hazra IIS R Pune India13 45 14 3011 00 11 30Cross Hub Interaction Heidelberg and Bangalore Hub connected via Zoom and continued discussions14 30 15 0011 30 12 15Lecture Investigating structure and ecology of microbial communities with metagenomics taxonomic profilingGeorg Zeller Leiden University The Netherlands and EMBL Heidelberg Germany15 00 15 4512 15 13 30Heidelberg hub Lunch breakBangalore hub Coffee break15 45 16 00Bangalore Hub Practical session 4 Interaction mapping plating experiment experimental design and image acquisitionAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine IndiaIan Probert Sorbonne University France16 00 17 0013 30 15 30Computational Practical 5 16S data analysisMain trainers Ganesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaFabian Springer EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBangalore trainers Ashitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaNitish Malhotra University of California Irvine USAHeidelberg trainers Bartosz Jan Bartmanski EMBL Heidelberg GermanySara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 00 19 0015 30 16 00Heidelberg hub Coffee breakBangalore hub Dinner followed by networking19 00 20 3016 00 18 00Heidelberg hub Computational Practical 6 Metabolomics data analysisBartosz Jan Bartmanski EMBL Heidelberg GermanySara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBernhard Drotleff EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany18 00 18 40Heidelberg hub bus to downtown Heidelberg via ISG Hotel18 40 19 40Heidelberg hub Heidelberg Old Town city tour20 00 22 00Heidelberg hub Heidelberg downtown dinner and networking Day 5 Thursday 8 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangaloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampusBangalore hub Overview of the dayGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India08 55 09 00Bangalore Hub Computational practical 6 Metabolomics data analysisAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaSunil Laxman Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaNitish Malhotra University of California Irvine USAGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaJanhavi Sathe Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India09 00 11 00Bangalore hub Treasure hunt11 00 11 45Bangalore hub Lunch break11 45 12 4508 40Heidelberg hub Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL09 00 09 15Heidelberg hub Overview of the daySara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg Germany09 15 10 15Lectures Young investigators Field laboratory and computational approaches to investigate and design metabolic functions of microbial communities2 x 25 minute talk following by 5 minute discussionSara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySoraya Zwahlen EMBL Heidelberg Germany12 45 13 4510 15 11 00Lecture Modelling microbial community interactionsKiran Patil University of Cambridge UK13 45 14 3011 00 11 30Coffee break14 30 15 0011 30 13 00Computational Practical 7 Metabolic modelling of community interactionsMain trainers Sara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBangalore trainers Ashitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaNitish Malhotra University of California Irvine USAGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaHeidelberg trainers Bartosz Jan Bartmanski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg15 00 16 3013 00 14 00Heidelberg hub Lunch breakBangalore coffee break16 30 16 45Bangalore hub Practical session 4 Interaction mapping plating experiment image analysisAshitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaPriscillia Gouvril CNRS Roscoss Marine Station FranceNitish Malhotra University of California Irvine USAGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India16 45 17 3014 00 15 45Computational Practical 7 continued Metabolic modelling of community interactionsMain trainers Sara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBangalore trainers Ashitha Bala Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaAabha Deshpande Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaNitish Malhotra University of California Irvine USAGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaHeidelberg trainers Bartosz Jan Bartmanski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 30 19 1515 45 16 15Coffee break and continue discussion and exercise on responsible conduct of research19 15 19 4516 15 17 00Heidelberg hub Practical session 4 Interaction mapping plating experiment Image analysisSara Benito EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 00 18 00Heidelberg hub EMBL campus treasure huntBangalore hub Dinner followed by networking19 45 21 1518 00 19 30Heidelberg hub Tapas dinner followed by networking19 30Heidelberg hub Bus from EMBL to the ISG Hotel Day 6 Friday 9 October 2026 TimeEurope BerlinSpeakerTimeIndia BangaloreZoom link for the day shared in eCampusBangalore hub Core facility tours09 00 10 15Bangalore hub Coffee break10 15 10 30Bangalore hub Practical presentation preparation time10 30 11 3007 50Heidelberg hub Bus from ISG Hotel to EMBL08 00 09 00Cross site preparation time in teams for practical presentations11 30 12 30Bangalore hub Lunch break12 30 13 3009 00 10 00Heidelberg hub Group work continued10 00 11 45Cross site team presentations10 minute presentation 10 minute discussion per team13 30 15 1511 45 12 45Bangalore hub coffee breakHeidelberg hub Lunch breakOpportunity to network on specific topics15 15 16 1512 45 13 30Lecture Learning and predicting novel metabolic pathways and interactionsKarthik Raman Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India16 15 17 0013 30 14 15Discussion round on responsible conduct of researchAll trainers and organisers Renato Alves EMBL HeidelbergSabuj Bhattacharya Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore India17 00 17 4514 15 14 45Joint summary take home messages principles of responsible conduct of research and closing remarks treasure hunt challenge results17 45 18 15Bangalore hub Course dinner18 15 19 4514 45Heidelberg hub Bus from EMBL to downtown Heidelberg for free time in the city Practical information Registration fees The course is 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Whether you are attending onsite or virtually to apply for financial assistance please follow the steps in the application system During the process of submitting your motivation letter to the system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of the selection results Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants after the selection results Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation EMBL Heidelberg site participantsAccommodation for participants attending the course at EMBL Heidelberg has been pre booked for you at the ISG Hotel for the default dates of 03 October to 9 October 6 nights Please note that the course registration fee includes coverage of accommodation costs in twin rooms including breakfasts for your stay at the ISG but that you will be required to pay an additional cost of 24 EUR per night for a single room This should be paid by you directly to the ISG during your stay Any additional nights need to be booked and paid for by you We recommend that all course participants for the EMBL Heidelberg site stay at the ISG Hotel which is the dedicated hotel for the course Bangalore Life Science Cluster site participants Accommodation for participants attending the course in Bangalore will be on site located at the venue of the course from 04th to 10th October The course registration fee will include accommodation in twin rooms and breakfast lunch and dinner starting with a light lunch on the 4th and ending with dinner on 9th October Additional nights can only be provided under exceptional circumstances We recommend that all course participants stay at the campus hotel which is the dedicated hotel for the course Local transportation EMBL Heidelberg site participantsShuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Bangalore Life Science Cluster site participantsThe accommodation is on campus within walking distance of the laboratory space where the course will be conducted The campus is well connected to from the Bangalore International airport train stations or bus stations and can easily be reached using any pre paid or post paid taxi options Further details EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany BRIC inStem GKVK Post Bellary Road Bangalore 560065 Web https instem res in For further information on getting to EMBL Heidelberg visit our Travel Information page Further information on getting to Bangalore Life Science Cluster Campus will be provided to selected course participants For EMBL Heidelberg only for enquiries about accommodation and local transportation please refer to the FAQ page On site information The below information applies to the EMBL Heidelberg hub Information about on site facilities at BLiSC will be shared with participants upon arrival Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the course Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the course Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences. Course overview Metabarcoding and metagenomic sequencing unveil the compositional diversity of microbial communities across habitats, from ocean ecosystems to the human gut. While compositional shifts often correlate with environmental or health states, mechanistic insights into dynamic microbiota-environment interactions are often lacking. Integrative approaches can shed light on these mechanisms in native and synthetic communities, such as metabolic cross-feeding driving subpopulation emergence (Varahan et al. eLife 2019, 2020) and long-term community stability (Blasche, Kim et al. Nat Microbiol 2021), or metabolic cues affecting environmental and gut microbiota structure (Clerc et al. Nat Commun 2023, Wuyts et al. Mol Sys Bio 2023,...

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4 October - 9 October 2026

Causality in biomedicine: going beyond associations

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4 October 20262026CourseEMBL-EBI

Charlotte Courtney

Description This course provides an introduction to causal inference and causal representation learning offering both theoretical foundations and hands on training You will learn how to apply these methodologies to various biomedical data types including clinical genotype phenotype molecular and multimodal data Causal inference and causal representation learning are emerging fields in AI and biomedical data science enabling a shift from associational to cause and effect reasoning These approaches have significant applications in biomedicine such as evaluating treatment effectiveness understanding causal mechanisms identifying genetic risk factors and uncovering causal relationships in complex molecular datasets For instance they can help answer questions like how effective a treatment is in preventing disease whether its effects are direct or mediated by intermediate variables and which genetic variants causally increase disease risk and can be targeted by drugs Gain practical experience using widely adopted tools and resources to apply causal techniques in real world biomedical contexts This EMBO Practical Course will also feature keynote talks that will provide insights into the role of causality in genomic molecular and computational biology highlighting recent advancements and future directions in the field Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 2 of 3... This course provides an introduction to causal inference and causal representation learning, offering both theoretical foundations and hands-on training. You will learn how to apply these methodologies to various biomedical data types, including clinical, genotype-phenotype, molecular, and multimodal data.Causal inference and causal representation learning are emerging fields in AI and biomedical data science, enabling a shift from associational to cause-and-effect reasoning. These approaches have significant applications in biomedicine, such as evaluating treatment effectiveness, understanding causal mechanisms, identifying genetic risk factors, and uncovering causal relationships in complex molecular datasets. For instance, they can help answer questions like how effective a treatment is in preventing disease, whether its effects are direct or mediated by intermediate variables, and...

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6 October - 9 October 2026

Molecular mechanisms in evolution and ecology

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6 October 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Katharine Coyte, Gilles Fischer, Jordi van Gestel, Antonis Rokas, Rike Stelkens

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical InformationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Conference overview The focus of this conference series is on interspecies and cell environment interactions across living organisms aiming to highlight the latest technological advances amplify scientific and societal focus on biodiversity and showcase studies on the vital role of microbes in planetary ecosystems Microbes are a major driver of ecological and evolutionary processes With the advances in omics microbial diversity can now be catalogued at an unprecedented scale but the molecular mechanisms that drive ecological and evolutionary changes in microbial populations phylogenetic clades and ecological communities often remain elusive To obtain mechanistic insight we need to bridge methods disciplines and viewpoints a purpose that this conference has served well in its previous editions The 2026 meeting will bring together researchers from a wide range of fields and microbial systems that aim to gain mechanistic insights on major outstanding ecological and evolutionary questions or that develop novel experimental computational approaches for doing so Keynote lectures at the start and end of the meeting will focus on the ecology and evolution of symbiosis In each of the four sessions invited speakers who are at the forefront of their research domain alongside short talks selected from abstracts will cover a broad range of questions and study systems Session topics Under the hood molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation Models in action models in ecology and evolution Trajectories of evolution dissecting evolutionary dynamics On the wild side microbial communities from the lab to the wild What past participants say about the conference An incredibly interesting and well organised event not only from the scientific side but also on the technical part As expected from other editions of the meeting the science was amazing and very variegated Kudos for the organisation and for the unusually high number of young speakers Irene Stefanini University of Turin Italy One of my favourite meetings with a real community feeling I ve started collaborations and made great friends here Rike Stelkens Population Genetics Stockholm University Sweden A great conference and academic environment networking opportunities are limitless Jose Antonio Urban Aragon International Laboratory for Human Genome Research National Autonomous University of Mexico LIIGH UNAM Mexico This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 1 of 3 Speakers Keynote speakers Nancy Moran University of Texas at Austin USA Julia Vorholt ETH Zurich Switzerland Speakers Dan I Andersson Uppsala University Sweden Claudia Bank University of Bern Switzerland Anne Florence Bitbol EPFL Switzerland Anne Ruxandra Carvunis University of Pittsburgh USA Marco Fumasoni Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal Nandita Garud University of California Los Angeles USA Gilles Fischer Sorbonne University France Simonetta Gribaldo Institut Pasteur France Heather Hendrickson University of Canterbury New Zealand Luis Larrondo Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Chile Peter Lind Ume University Sweden Paul Rainey Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology Germany Joseph Schacherer University of Strasbourg France Rike Stelkens Stockholm University Sweden Teng Wang University of Chinese Academy of Sciences China Noah Whiteman University of California Berkeley USA Scientific organisers Katharine Coyte University of Manchester UK Gilles Fischer Sorbonne University France Antonis Rokas Vanderbilt University USA Rike Stelkens Stockholm University Sweden Jordi van Gestel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Conference Organiser Inna B sselmann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Are you on social media Post using EMBOEvoEco and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk Tuesday 6 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker14 30 16 00 Registration and light refreshments16 00 16 15Opening remarks by Scientific Organisers16 15 17 15 Keynote lecture 1 Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungiJulia Vorholt ETH Zurich Switzerland17 15 19 10Session 1 Under the hood molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation 17 15 17 45 Semi Synthetic Clocks Transcriptional rewiring and circadian oscillators circuitry Luis Larrondo Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Chile17 45 18 00Coffee Break and meet the speakers18 00 18 30Mechanisms and dynamics of proto gene evolutionAnne Ruxandra Carvunis University of Pittsburgh USA18 30 18 50 Selected short talk 1 18 50 19 10Selected short talk 2 19 10 20 30Dinner in Canteen20 30 21 30After dinner drinks in the ATC Rooftop Lounge21 30 22 30Poster session sneak peek Wednesday 7 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 20Session 1 continued Under the hood molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation09 00 09 30Adaptive Laboratory Evolution of Bacteriophages for the Primary IndustriesHeather Hendrickson University of Canterbury New Zealand09 30 10 00Experimental evolution of cellular miniaturization reveals a mechanism for cell size evolutionMarco Fumasoni Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal 10 00 10 20Selected short talk 3 10 20 10 50Coffee Break and meet the speakers 10 50 11 20Quantitative population scale transcriptomes and proteomes across diverse environments in yeast Joseph Schacherer University of Strasbourg France11 20 11 40Selected short talk 411 40 12 00Selected short talk 512 00 12 20Selected short talk 612 20 13 50Lunch and meet the speakers Meet the editors13 50 14 50Meet the editors14 50 15 20 Flash talks session 115 20 17 20Poster session 1 odd numbers 17 20 19 30Session 2 Models in action models in ecology and evolution17 20 17 50Adaptation on eco evolutionary fitness landscapesClaudia Bank University of Bern Switzerland17 50 18 20Inferring protein protein interactions from sequence dataAnne Florence Bitbol EPFL Switzerland18 20 18 50Decoding Plasmid Biology Integrating Theory Genomics and Modern AITeng Wang18 50 19 10Selected short talk 719 10 19 30Selected short talk 819 30 21 00Dinner in Canteen21 00 22 30After dinner drinks and Pub Quiz in the Canteen Thursday 8 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 30Session 3 Trajectories of evolution dissecting evolutionary dynamics09 00 09 30Experimental evolution of multidrug resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosaPeter Lind Ume University Sweden09 30 10 00Using Yeast for Climate Change ResearchRike Stelkens Stockholm University Sweden10 00 10 20Selected short talk 910 20 10 40Selected short talk 1010 40 11 10Coffee Break and meet the speakers 11 10 11 40Decoding the Origins of Heterozygosity and Polyploidy in Budding YeastGilles Fischer Sorbonne Universit France11 40 12 10One or two membranes Evolution of the cell envelope across the bacterial tree of lifeSimonetta Gribaldo Institut Pasteur France12 10 12 30Selected short talk 1112 30 14 00Lunch and meet the speakers 14 00 14 30Flash talks session 214 30 16 30Poster session even numbers 16 30Free evening Friday 9 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 20Session 4 On the wild side microbial communities from the lab to the wild09 00 09 30Evolution of a new animal innate immune factor through horizontal gene transferNoah Whiteman University of California Berkeley USA09 30 10 00Pervasive selective sweeps within and across human gut microbiomesNandita Garud University of California Los Angeles USA10 00 10 20Selected short talk 1210 20 10 40Selected short talk 1310 40 11 10Coffee break and meet the speakers 11 10 11 40Mechanisms and clinical consequences of antibiotic heteroresistanceDan Andersson Uppsala University Sweden11 40 12 00Selected short talk 1412 00 12 20Selected short talk 1512 20 13 50Lunch and meet the speakers 13 50 15 50Poster session all numbers 15 50 17 20Session 4 cont On the wild side microbial communities from the lab to the wild15 50 16 20Egalitarian transitions and the evolution of heredityPaul Rainey Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology Germany16 20 16 50Selected long talk 116 50 17 20Selected long talk 217 20 18 20Keynote lecture 2 Microbe multicellular host symbiosisNancy Moran University of Texas at Austin USA18 20 18 35Closing remarks and poster prize announcements by scientific organisers18 35 20 30Conference dinner in the canteen20 30 23 30Conference party Practical Information Registration fees On site registration fees Your registration for the on site event includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 550On site PhD Student 350On site Industry 770On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Virtual registration fees Your virtual registration for the event includes Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 200Virtual PhD Student 150Virtual Industry 275 Note accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Inna B sselmann for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis Your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might 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When submitting your abstract you can apply for an oral or poster presentation A selection process will take place with the results announced 2 3 weeks after the abstract submission deadline For detailed instructions on how to submit a conference abstract follow the instructions provided in this video Please check our FAQs pages for further information on how to submit an abstract Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a travel grant fee waiver Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel to an on site event airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and or registration fees and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Workshop up to 1000 for any participant working in Chile India Singapore or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Workshop The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Scanned copies cannot be accepted Childcare grant There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers and organisers when attending a conference Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a baby sitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers In order to apply for this grant you must be registered by the abstract submission deadline There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants EMBO Accessibility Grant For EMBO Workshop participants with accessibility needs there is the possibility to apply for an accessibility grant to offset costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at a conference Eligible costs include costs incurred for equipment or adaptations to the conference environment or travel costs for an event companion to assist the participant or speaker during the conference where necessary While we do our best to accommodate needs please note that extensive changes to the conference environment might not be possible Priority will be given to early stage researchers A maximum amount of 500 can be awarded per participant applying for an EMBO accessibility grant In order to apply for this grant for EMBO Workshops you must be registered by the abstract submission deadline Application On site participants You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your abstract In your application you will be asked to answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Virtual participants If you are attending virtually you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Selection The scientific organisers will select the recipients of registration fee waivers and travel grants during the motivation letter or abstract selection process Results will be announced approximately 6 8 weeks before the event start date however for some events this may be delayed Selection results do not impact your admission to the meeting Selection for registration fee waivers and travel grants is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Childcare grants will be allocated in the same timeframe 6 8 weeks before the event start date Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers Reimbursement Costs will be reimbursed after the meeting only once a reimbursement form and original receipts from travel costs have been received Further details View our list of external funding opportunities or refer to the FAQ page Become an event reporter At our conferences we also offer the option to become an event reporter By attending the meeting sharing your insights on social media and writing a detailed report you can offset the conference fees Please read the instructions on how to apply Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the conference officer responsible for your event For more information please see here Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via airplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information here Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the conference registration fee Invited speakers please be wary of fraudulent hotel services contacting you to ask for payments see our Accommodation Scam Alert for more information The hotels below have rooms on hold for participants until Tuesday 8 September 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EAE26 01 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyMeininger HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyISG Hotel Click to contact the hotel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directly Please note that as of 1 October 2025 Heidelberg City Council is introducing an overnight stay tax for tourists visiting Heidelberg including work related trips The cost will be 3 50 EUR per night for the first five nights of a consecutive stay and will be added to the hotel s nightly rate Please contact the individual hotel directly if you have any questions Local transportation Conference shuttle buses Conference shuttle buses are free of charge for participants and depart from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back mornings and evenings The bus stops for this conference are Staycity Aparthotel Speyerer Str 7 Kurf rsten Anlage Opposite Main Train Station Premier Inn City Zentrum Kurf rsten Anlage 23 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center Bergheimer Str 63 Neckarm nzplatz Heidelberg Tourist Information Peterskirche Bus stop Hilton Hotel Kurf rsten Anlage 1 ISG Hotel Im Eichwald 19 View Conference shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map Please note that not every bus stop will be used for every event Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information see here Further details Address EMBL Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the porgramme are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference EMBL merchandise If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise products presented in the glass display in the registration area please email the EMBL shop to place an order Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash Euros only Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Event platform Access Access to the event platform is given to all on site and virtual participants You can use the event platform to Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions for virtual participants Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Access to the abstract book Opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants via the discussion area and chat functionality Other useful information How to give a good scientific talk or to make a good scientific poster and more More information about the platform will be shared ahead of the conference Guidelines Pleaase do not share the link to the course or donverence platfrom with anyone else Do not broadcast the conference to unregistered participants You are encouraged to post about the event Post unless the speaker specifically says otherwise but be mindful of unpublished data Please do not capture transmit or redistribute data presented at the meeting Additional information can be found in our Code of Conduct Time zone The programme is planned based on the Europe Berlin time zone unless otherwise stated Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page Sponsors Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal Biobreeding a Sciepublish journal BioEssays a Wiley journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal EMBO Reports an EMBO Press journal EXO Beyond the Cell a Science Exploration Press journal FEBS Open Bio a FEBS Press journal Medinformatics a Bon View Publishing journal Open Biology a Royal Society journal PLOS Biology a PLOS journal Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning EMBL advises sponsors to beware of fraudulent schemes falsely offering sponsorship opportunities All legitimate communication about sponsorship for EMBL conferences symposia and courses comes directly from EMBL via official EMBL email accounts EMBL does not use third parties for sponsorship acquisition EMBL does not sell attendee lists EMBL will never ask for credit card details or direct payments All payments are processed by invoice only If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from or on behalf of EMBL please report it to sponsorship embl org Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1350 Social 1600 900 Save the date PPT Slide 16 9 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical InformationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences. This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Conference overview The focus of this conference series is on interspecies and cell-environment interactions across living organisms, aiming to highlight the latest technological advances, amplify scientific and societal focus on biodiversity, and showcase studies on the vital role of microbes in planetary ecosystems. Microbes are a major driver of ecological and evolutionary processes. With the advances in omics, microbial diversity can now be catalogued at an unprecedented scale, but the molecular mechanisms that drive ecological and evolutionary changes in microbial populations, phylogenetic clades and ecological communities often remain elusive. To...

EMBO Workshop

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
29 September 2026

Registration (On-site)
25 August 2026

Abstract submission
Closed

7 October - 9 October 2026

ProtVista hackathon: integrate and visualise your protein data

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7 October 20262026WebinarVirtual

Description Visualising a protein sequence alongside the multitude of publicly available annotations provides valuable insights and perspectives for biological research These tools become significantly more powerful when you can seamlessly incorporate your own data providing crucial context for the specific findings your lab or group produces This hackathon is dedicated to making this happen We will focus on integrating your custom datasets into the newly refactored ProtVista library made possible through a Research Software Maintenance Fund grant empowering you to visualise your protein data To get you moving quickly we are providing a ProtVista Starter Kit designed specifically to help developers bioinformaticians and scientists bring their data to the platform Our core developers will work hands on with you and should any limitations or gaps appear in the current ProtVista API during your integration process we will collaborate with you on the spot to engineer solutions Beyond integrating your own work we invite you to make direct contributions to the ProtVista codebase ensuring future researchers and consumers can more easily map and visualise their protein data By putting our new configuration driven architecture to work against your unique datasets we will collaboratively uncover and address key areas for improvement Through this process we aim to identify and resolve software bugs exposed by novel data structures brainstorm and prototype new features driven by real world use cases and pinpoint specific opportunities to clarify our documentation based directly on your onboarding experience... Visualising a protein sequence alongside the multitude of publicly available annotations provides valuable insights and perspectives for biological research. These tools become significantly more powerful when you can seamlessly incorporate your own data, providing crucial context for the specific findings your lab or group produces.This hackathon is dedicated to making this happen. We will focus on integrating your custom datasets into the newly refactored ProtVista library, made possible through a Research Software Maintenance Fund grant, empowering you to visualise your protein data. To get you moving quickly, we are providing a ProtVista Starter Kit designed specifically to help developers, bioinformaticians, and scientists bring their data to the platform. Our core developers will work hands-on with you and should any limitations or gaps appear in the current ProtVista API during...

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13 October - 16 October 2026

The complex life of RNA

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13 October 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Elena Conti, Olivier Duss, Torben Heick Jensen, Juan Valcarcel Juarez, Karla Neugebauer

Description OverviewSpeakersEMBO training ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Symposium overview Before the genetic information stored in DNA can be used to direct cell growth and metabolism it has to be transferred into RNA Messenger RNAs mRNAs that code for proteins and noncoding RNAs are key components in the transmission of genetic information in all life forms from viruses to complex mammalian organisms Following the great success of the 2024 edition of this long standing symposium we are looking forward to returning in 2026 bringing together leaders in the RNA field post docs and students with the aim of disseminating and discussing the most recent findings The programme will include topics on transcription RNA processing and modification mRNA export and localisation mRNA surveillance and decay translation the activity of non coding RNAs the control of mRNA expression and coupling among these processes Session topics Co transcriptional RNA biology RNA processing and modification RNP on the move Co translational RNA biology RNA structure and regulation RNA pathogens and therapeutics What past participants say about the Symposium It was great opportunity to know about the recent cutting edge technology in the RNA domain The program included topics about RNA processing modification transcription translation decay and the how RNAs could be used as drug targets to treat human diseases I have seen fascinating structures for large RNA binding protein complexes and promising therapeutic applications of RNA Moreover it was a great pleasure meeting passionate researchers from all over world Marah Saad Universit Grenoble Alpes France Countless invaluable networking opportunities and a very friendly and supportive scientific crowd Thank you for the opportunity to participate Martina Tomaiuolo European Institute of Oncology IEO Italy One of my best academic experiences full of personal and professional learning Definitely recommended Sho Goh Shenzhen Bay Laboratory China Speakers Keynote speakers Maria Carmo Fonseca Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine GIMM Portugal Chuan He University of Chicago USA Adrian Krainer Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory USA Speakers Allen Buskirk Johns Hopkins School of Medicine USA Andrzej Dziembowski International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw IIMCB Poland Sebastian Falk University of Vienna Austria Archa Fox The University of Western Australia Australia Katharina H fer Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy University of Regensburg Germany Danny Incarnato University of Groningen The Netherlands V Narry Kim Seoul National University South Korea Oliver M hlemann University of Bern Switzerland Danny Nedialkova Medical University of Vienna Austria Ramesh Pillai University of Geneva Switzerland Clemens Plaschka IMP Research Institute of Molecular Pathology Austria Oded Rechavi Tel Aviv University Israel Anne Willis University of Cambridge UK Scientific organisers Elena Conti Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Olivier Duss EMBL Heidelberg Germany Torben Heick Jensen Aarhus University Denmark Karla Neugebauer Yale School of Medicine USA Juan Valc rcel Ju rez Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain EMBO training This training is offered free of charge to registered symposium participants but requires separate registration Please register by contacting training embopress org Training is limited to 20 participants We recommend that you register early The session will run for 4 hours on the first day of the symposium Date Tuesday 13 October 2026Time 13 00 16 30 Europe Berlin Registration deadline 6 October 2026For more information contact training embopress org Overview This 4h pre conference training module introduces the fundamental elements of publishing scientific research focusing on the structure and content of a manuscript how to assemble effective figures and how to write impactful titles and abstracts Led by an experienced EMBO Press scientific editor participants will explore the strategic planning for publication including determining authorship organising data and selecting the most appropriate journal for submission Participants will develop a practical understanding of how to write a successful scientific paper through hands on exercises group work and lively discussions in an engaging and interactive learning environment Audience This training session is designed for PhD students and postdocs who want to improve their scientific writing and publishing skills Learning outcomes At the end of the module participants will Understand the purpose and the structure of each section of a scientific paper title and abstract introduction results materials and methods discussion references and data availability Gain practical experience in assembling figures and writing titles and abstracts Receive guidance from instructors and peer feedback to refine the critical components of a successful scientific manuscript The training session is limited to 20 participants who will be selected on a first come first served basis Please only register if you can commit to attending the entire training Programme Are you on social media Post using EESRNA and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise The schedule for the shuttle bus and poster numbers will be added closer to the event Day 1 Tuesday 13 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker17 30 18 30Arrival and registration18 30 20 00Dinner in EMBL Canteen20 00 20 15Opening remarks20 15 21 00Convergent antisense transcription enhances transcriptional outputMaria Carmo Fonseca Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine GIMM Portugal21 00 22 30Networking drinks and poster preview Day 2 Wednesday 14 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 05Session 1 Co transcriptional RNA biology09 00 09 25Sub nuclear polarisation of paraspeckles in cells during confined migrationArcha Fox The University of Western Australia Australia09 25 09 40Short talk09 40 09 55Short talk09 55 10 10Short talk10 10 10 40Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 40 11 05Invited talkClemens Plaschka IMP Research Institute of Molecular Pathology Austria11 05 11 20Short talk11 20 11 35Short talk11 35 12 05Flash talks12 05 13 35Lunch and Meet the Editors introduction before lunch 13 35 16 05Poster Session 1 odd numbers with snacks16 05 18 40Session 2 RNA processing and modification16 05 16 30RNA as a Social Molecule Connecting Codes Caps ProteinsKatharina H fer Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy University of Regensburg Germany16 30 16 45Short talk16 45 17 00Short talk17 00 17 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers17 30 17 55Gene regulation by RNA modifications Ramesh Pillai University of Geneva Switzerland17 55 18 10Short talk18 10 18 25Short talk18 25 18 40Short talk18 40 20 10Dinner in EMBL Canteen20 10 20 55Transcriptional regulation by RNA methylation and small RNAsChuan He University of Chicago USA20 55 21 45Networking drinks in Foyer Day 3 Thursday 15 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 15Session 3 RNP on the move09 00 09 25Regulation of RNA Cleavage and Poly UG Ylation by CPUG a CPA like ComplexSebastian Falk University of Vienna Austria09 25 09 40Short talk09 40 09 55Short talk09 55 10 20USP9X promotes the degradation of trapped translation factors on collided ribosomesOliver M hlemann University of Bern Switzerland10 20 10 50Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 50 11 05Short talk11 05 11 30tbc11 30 11 45Short talk11 45 12 15Flash talks12 15 13 45Lunch and Meet the speakers13 45 16 15Poster Session 2 even numbers with snacks16 15 16 15Session 4 Co translational RNA biology16 15 16 40Different pathways for rescuing collided ribosomes in bacteriaAllen Buskirk Johns Hopkins School of Medicine USA16 40 16 55Short talk16 55 17 10Short talk17 10 17 40Coffee Break and Meet the speakers17 40 18 05Beyond slow codons how rare tRNAs shape decoding specificity and cell fitnessDanny Nedialkova Medical University of Vienna Austria18 05 18 20Short talk18 20 18 35Short talk18 35 19 00The role of RNA binding proteins in cancer development and therapy resistance in mesotheliomaAnne Willis University of Cambridge UK19 00 20 30Dinner in EMBL Canteen20 30 22 00Pub quiz in the CanteenNetworking drinks in the Rooftop lounge Day 4 Friday 16 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 11 50Session 5 RNA structure and regulation09 00 09 25RNA structural ensembles biological functions and therapeutic opportunitiesDanny Incarnato University of Groningen The Netherlands09 25 09 40Short talk09 40 09 55Short talk09 55 10 10Short talk10 10 10 40Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 40 11 05Transgenerational MemoryOded Rechavi Tel Aviv University Israel11 05 11 20Short talk11 20 11 35Short talk11 35 11 50Short talk11 50 13 20Lunch and Meet the speakers13 20 15 50Session 6 RNA pathogens and therapeutics13 20 13 45Complex Metabolic Pathways of Endogenous and Therapeutic mRNAsAndrzej Dziembowski International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw Poland13 45 14 00Short talk14 00 14 15Short talk14 15 14 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers14 45 15 00Short talk15 00 15 15Short talk15 15 15 30Short talk15 30 15 55Towards comprehensive understanding of cytoplasmic mRNA stability controlV Narry Kim Seoul National University South Korea15 55 16 10Short break16 10 16 55Keynote talkAdrian Krainer Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory USA16 55 17 10Closing remarks and poster prize17 10 18 00Pre dinner drinks and Meet the speakers18 00 20 00Gala dinner in EMBL Canteen20 00 23 30Conference party in Foyer Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 750On site PhD Student 650On site Industry 950On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Iva Gavran to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 240Virtual PhD Student 190Virtual Industry 290 Note Accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Iva Gavran for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised Title The title should not exceed 20 words Only the first word of the title should start with a capital letter and the rest should be lowercase Authors and affiliations Please fill in the author s details as requested in the online form The compulsory fields are First Name Last Name Organisation Name Affiliation or Company Country and Email Kindly mark only one author in the role of First Author and please don t forget to indicate who will be the Presenter Please enter your co authors correctly via the system by adding accounts together with their organisation institute Do not copy paste them into the body of the abstract text as they will not be indexed in the abstract book Presentation types When submitting your abstract you can apply for an oral or poster presentation A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after the abstract submission deadline delays may occur For detailed instructions on how to submit a conference abstract follow the instructions provided in this video Please check our FAQs pages for further information on how to submit an abstract Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver CPP Grants Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course or conference Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel to an on site event airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBO EMBL Symposium from within Europe up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBO EMBL Symposium from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Receipts and boarding passes for air travel must be provided via email with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Childcare grant There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers and organisers when attending a conference Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a baby sitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers You may apply for a childcare grant at the same time when submitting your abstract There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants European Foundation for Urology EFU Grants This EFU fellowship covers full costs related to your attendance at the course registration fee travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to supporting academic or clinical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers whose primary research areas maybe on cancers broadly but must especially demonstrate in the course motivation letter clear relatability or knowledge transferability to urological cancers prostate bladder kidney testicular penile and urethral cancers Applies to selected conferences only Availability will be indicated during the abstract submission process To qualify for the EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief sentence in their abstract submission explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee wavier will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters Application On site participants You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your abstract In your application you will be asked to answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Virtual participants If you are attending virtually you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Selection The scientific organisers will select the recipients of all financial assistance during the abstract selection process Results will be announced approximately 6 8 weeks before the event start date however for some events this may be delayed Selection results do not impact your admission to the meeting Selection for registration fee waivers and travel grants is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Childcare grants will be allocated in the same timeframe 6 8 weeks before the event start date Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers Reimbursement Costs will be reimbursed after the meeting only once a reimbursement form and original receipts from travel costs have been received Further details View our list of external funding opportunities or refer to the FAQ page Become an event reporter At our conferences we also offer the option to become an event reporter By attending the meeting sharing your insights on social media and writing a detailed report you can offset the conference fees Please read the instructions on how to apply Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter after you have paid the registration fee Please contact the conference officer responsible for your event For more information please see here Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information here Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the conference registration fee As further changes in our events are possible you should book flights trains and hotels with flexible options and favourable cancellation conditions Please be wary of fraudulent hotel services contacting you to ask for payments see our Accommodation Scam Alert for more information The hotels below have rooms on hold for participants until 15 September 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EES26 12 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyISG Hotel Click to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directly Please note that as of 1 October 2025 Heidelberg City Council is introducing an overnight stay tax for tourists visiting Heidelberg including work related trips The cost will be 3 50 EUR per night for the first five nights of a consecutive stay and will be added to the hotel s nightly rate Please contact the individual hotel directly if you have any questions Local transportation Conference shuttle buses Conference shuttle buses are free of charge for participants and depart from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back mornings and evenings The bus stops for this conference are Staycity Aparthotel Speyerer Str 7 Kurf rsten Anlage bus stop Opposite Main Train Station Premier Inn City Zentrum Kurf rsten Anlage 23 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center Bergheimer Str 63 Neckarm nzplatz Heidelberg Tourist Information Peterskirche Bus stop Hans B ckler Stra e bus stop Rohrbacher Str 22 ISG Hotel Im Eichwald 19 View Conference shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map Please note that not every bus stop will be used for every event Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information see here Further details Address EMBL Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the porgramme are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference EMBL merchandise If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise products presented in the glass display in the registration area please email the EMBL shop to place an order Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash Euros only Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Event platform Access Access to the event platform is given to all on site and virtual participants You can use the event platform to Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions for virtual participants Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Access to the abstract book Opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants via the discussion area and chat functionality Other useful information How to give a good scientific talk or to make a good scientific poster and more More information about the platform will be shared ahead of the conference Guidelines Please do not share the link to the course or donverence platfrom with anyone else Do not broadcast the conference to unregistered participants You are encouraged to post about the event Post unless the speaker specifically says otherwise but be mindful of unpublished data Please do not capture transmit or redistribute data presented at the meeting Additional information can be found in our Code of Conduct Time zone The programme is planned based on the Europe Berlin time zone unless otherwise stated Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page Sponsors Bronze sponsor Event sponsors MedChemExpress PicoQuant Event supporters Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal BioEssays a Wiley journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal Genes and Development a Cold Spring Harbor Journal Genome Research a Cold Spring Harbor Journal Hereditas a Springer Nature journal International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journal of Cell Science a The Company of Biologists journal FEBS Journal a FEBS Press journal FEBS Letters a FEBS Press journal Life Sciences an Elsevier journal Medinformatics a Bon View Publishing journal Open Biology a Royal Society journal PLOS Biology a PLOS journal The EMBO Journal an EMBO Press journal Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning EMBL advises sponsors to beware of fraudulent schemes falsely offering sponsorship opportunities All legitimate communication about sponsorship for EMBL conferences symposia and courses comes directly from EMBL via official EMBL email accounts EMBL does not use third parties for sponsorship acquisition EMBL does not sell attendee lists EMBL will never ask for credit card details or direct payments All payments are processed by invoice only If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from or on behalf of EMBL please report it to sponsorship embl org About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9 Leaderboard 728 90... OverviewSpeakersEMBO training ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Symposium overview Before the genetic information stored in DNA can be used to direct cell growth and metabolism, it has to be transferred into RNA. Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) that code for proteins and noncoding RNAs are key components in the transmission of genetic information in all life forms – from viruses to complex mammalian organisms. Following the great success of the 2024 edition of this long-standing symposium, we are looking forward to returning in 2026, bringing together leaders in the RNA field, post-docs and students, with the aim of disseminating and discussing the most recent findings. The programme will include topics on transcription, RNA processing and modification, mRNA export and...

EMBO | EMBL Symposium

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
6 October 2026

Registration (On-site)
1 September 2026

Abstract submission
Closed

13 October - 14 October 2026

EMBL Imaging Centre Symposium

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13 October 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg

Description Tab 1 Tab 1 For more information check out the EMBL Imaging Centre Symposium website... Tab 1 Tab 1 For more information, check out the EMBL Imaging Centre Symposium website.

EMBL Event

EMBL Heidelberg

Registration (Virtual)
1 September 2026

Registration (On-site)
15 September 2026

19 October - 23 October 2026

Structural bioinformatics

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19 October 20262026CourseVirtual

Sophie Spencer

Description Applications for this course have closed We cannot accept any more applications However this course will run again in 2027 so please register your interest here if you would like to attend in the future This course provides a guide to the commonly used methods and tools in structural bioinformatics to analyse and interpret experimentally determined and AI predicted macromolecular structure data Structural biology determining the three dimensional shapes of biomacromolecules and their complexes can tell us a lot about how these molecules function and the roles they play within a cell Data derived from structure determination experiments and Artificial Intelligence AI assisted structure prediction enables life science researchers to address a wide variety of questions This course explores bioinformatics data resources and tools for the investigation analysis and interpretation of both experimentally determined and predicted biomacromolecular structures It will focus on how best to analyse and interpret available structural data to gain useful information given specific research contexts The course content will also cover predicting function and exploring interactions with other macromolecules Virtual courseYou will learn via a mix of pre recorded lectures live presentations and trainer Q A sessions Practical experience will be developed through group activities and trainer led computational exercises Live sessions will be delivered using Zoom with additional support and asynchronous communication via Slack Pre recorded material may be provided before the course starts that you will need to watch read or work through to gain the most out of the actual training event A brief pre course session will be held the week beforehand Computational practicals will run on EMBL EBI s virtual training infrastructure meaning you will not require access to a powerful computer or install complex software on your own machines You will need to be available between the hours of 09 00 18 30 BST each day of the course Trainers will be available to assist answer questions and provide further explanations during these times... Applications for this course have closed. We cannot accept any more applications. However, this course will run again in 2027 so please register your interest here if you would like to attend in the future.This course provides a guide to the commonly used methods and tools in structural bioinformatics to analyse and interpret experimentally determined and AI-predicted macromolecular structure data.Structural biology, determining the three-dimensional shapes of biomacromolecules and their complexes, can tell us a lot about how these molecules function and the roles they play within a cell. Data derived from structure determination experiments and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted structure prediction enables life-science researchers to address a wide variety of questions. This course explores bioinformatics data resources and tools for the investigation, analysis, and...

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20 October - 23 October 2026

DNA replication and genome maintenance: from basic biology to human health

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20 October 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Anja Groth, Helle Ulrich, Johannes Walter

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Symposium overview Our understanding of eukaryotic DNA replication has grown dramatically in the past few years and many areas are poised for further breakthroughs These include the structure and dynamics of the DNA replication machinery and how origin firing is controlled in space and time across different tissues during aging and in disease It is now clear that DNA replication is tightly integrated with chromatin dynamics epigenome maintenance and chromosome organisation and as such the field is expanding its scope Accurate DNA replication is important for genomic stability and several human diseases most notably cancer are driven by DNA replication stress Due to the rapid advances in understanding replication fork structure and function we are now on the brink of a new understanding of replication fork stability protection and repair These forthcoming insights will advance our understanding of cancer etiology and lay the foundation for new therapies By bringing together experts in the basic biology of DNA replication and genome maintenance this EMBO EMBL Symposium aims to fuel progress in these important fields Session topics Replisome structure and function Replication in time and space Chromatin replication and cell fate Replication stress and genome stability Replication coupled DNA repair Replication in development aging and cancer What past participants say about the conference I was impressed by the number of PIs who were present Everyone working in our field in Europe showed up The quality of work presented during talks and poster sessions was exceptional There was plenty of time to talk to people which made for a terrific meeting Agata Smogorzewska The Rockefeller University USA The conference has helped me to keep up to date with the latest developments of the field and make new contacts with various researchers These are valuable aspects for both my professional development and scientific research Ronald Wong Institute of Molecular Biology Germany Speakers Keynote speakers Vera Gorbunova University of Rochester USA Thanos Halazonetis University of Geneva Switzerland Speakers Constance Alabert University of Dundee UK Franziska Bleichert Yale University USA Gheorghe Chistol Stanford University USA David Cortez Vanderbilt University USA Tom Deegan The University of Edinburgh UK Daniel Gerlich Austrian Academy of Sciences Austria Stephan Hamperl Helmholtz Munich Germany Ichiro Hiratani RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research Japan Masato Kanemaki National Institute of Genetics Japan Puck Knipscheer Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Francesca Mattiroli Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Lori Passmore MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK Frank Uhlmann The Francis Crick Institute UK Joseph Yeeles MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK Scientific organisers Anja Groth University of Copenhagen Denmark Helle Ulrich Institute of Molecular Biology IMB Germany Johannes Walter Harvard Medical School USA Conference organiser Luana Ribeiro EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EESReplication and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Tuesday 20 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker12 00 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 14 45Keynote lectureThanos Halazonetis University of Geneva Switzerland14 45 18 15Session 1 Replisome structure and function14 45 15 15Franziska Bleichert Yale University USA15 15 15 30Selected short talk 115 30 15 45Selected short talk 215 45 16 15Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 15 16 45Joseph Yeeles MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK16 45 17 00Selected short talk 317 00 17 15Selected short talk 417 15 18 15Speed networking18 15 19 45Dinner in Canteen19 45 21 15After dinner drinks in ATC Rooftop lounge and Pub Quiz Day 2 Wednesday 21 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 2 Replisome dynamics09 00 09 30Tom Deegan EMBO YIP lecture The University of Edinburgh UK09 30 09 45Selected short talk 509 45 10 00Selected short talk 610 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Gheorghe Chistol Stanford University USA11 00 11 15Selected short talk 711 15 11 30Selected short talk 811 30 11 45Selected short talk 911 45 12 00Selected short talk 1012 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 16 30Session 3 Chromatin replication cell fate14 00 14 15Selected short talk 1114 15 14 30Selected short talk 1214 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Constance Alabert University of Dundee UK15 30 15 45Selected short talk 1315 45 16 00Selected short talk 1416 00 16 30Flash talk session 116 30 18 00Poster Session 1 odd numbers 18 00 19 30Dinner in EMBL Canteen19 30 21 00After dinner drinks Day 3 Thursday 22 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 4 Replication coupled DNA repair09 00 09 30Lori Passmore MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK09 30 09 45Selected short talk 1509 45 10 00Selected short talk 1610 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Puck Knipscheer Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands11 00 11 15Selected short talk 1711 15 11 45Daniel Gerlich Austrian Academy of Sciences Austria11 45 12 00Selected short talk 1812 00 13 30Lunch13 30 16 30Session 5 Replication stress genome stability13 30 14 00David Cortez Vanderbilt University USA14 00 14 15Selected short talk 1914 15 14 30Selected short talk 2014 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Stephan Hamperl Helmholtz Munich Germany15 30 15 45Selected short talk 2115 45 16 00Selected short talk 2216 00 16 15Selected short talk 2316 15 16 30Selected short talk 2416 30 17 00Flash talk session 217 00 18 30Poster Session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 30Conference dinner in the canteen20 30 00 00Party Day 4 Friday 23 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 13 00Session 6 Replication in time space09 00 09 30Masato Kanemaki National Institute of Genetics Japan09 30 09 45Selected short talk 2509 45 10 15Frank Uhlmann The Francis Crick Institute UK10 15 10 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 45Keynote lectureVera Gorbunova University of Rochester USA11 45 12 00Selected short talk 2612 00 12 30Ichiro Hiratani RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research Japan12 30 12 45Selected short talk 2712 45 13 00Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements13 00 13 30Packed lunch and departure Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 750On site PhD Student 650On site Industry 950On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Name of CO to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 240Virtual PhD Student 190Virtual Industry 290 Note Accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Luana Ribeiro for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Symposium overview Our understanding of eukaryotic DNA replication has grown dramatically in the past few years, and many areas are poised for further breakthroughs. These include the structure and dynamics of the DNA replication machinery and how origin firing is controlled in space and time across different tissues, during aging and in disease. It is now clear that DNA replication is tightly integrated with chromatin dynamics, epigenome maintenance and chromosome organisation, and as such the field is expanding its scope. Accurate DNA replication is important for genomic stability, and several human diseases, most notably cancer, are driven by DNA replication stress. Due to the rapid advances in understanding replication...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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13 October 2026

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8 September 2026

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26 October - 30 October 2026

The fundamentals of high-end cell sorting

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26 October 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Alex Cabrera, Beata Ramasz, Steffen Schmitt

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Flow cytometry based cell sorting remains a cornerstone technique across many areas of life science research As access to high end sorters increases researchers are often expected to operate these instruments with minimal institutional support or formal training particularly in settings lacking dedicated core facilities Yet understanding the principles behind cell sorting is crucial for designing effective experiments troubleshooting issues and generating high quality publishable data This practical course addresses that need by offering a comprehensive programme that blends theoretical foundations with hands on experience Delivered by leading experts it provides in depth instruction on established best practices while also introducing participants to the latest advancements in the field including spectral and image enabled cell sorting Now a well established programme the course is continuously refined to reflect technological advancements and the evolving needs of the research community Each edition incorporates participant feedback and introduces emerging topics such as spectral and image enabled sorting data reproducibility and downstream applications For example image enabled cell sorting to which our team has directly contributed Schraivogel et al 2022 is now a key part of the programme This dynamic and responsive approach ensures that the course remains current relevant and impactful for researchers working with advanced cytometry technologies Audience This course is ideal for researchers at any stage who want to build confidence and expertise in cell sorting Participants with a solid foundation in flow cytometry and hands on experience using flow cytometers in their daily work will gain the most from the advanced practice oriented content Learning outcomes By the end of the course participants will have a strong understanding of the fundamental principles that underpin high quality cell sorting including experimental design panel setup controls validation and quality assessment Through practical sessions on the BD FACSAria Fusion and BD FACSDiscover S8 they will learn how to translate these principles into practice interpret sorting outcomes and troubleshoot common challenges Participants will also gain insight into advanced developments such as spectral and image enabled sorting helping them to apply modern best practices confidently in their own research This course is kindly supported by the core facility Flow Cytometry and DKFZ What past participants say about the course This course provides an exceptional hands on experience with the latest techniques in flow cytometry The expert led sessions and collaborative environment make it an invaluable resource for expanding practical skills and fostering connections in the field of cell and particle sorting Indr Dalg dien Vilnius University Life Sciences Center Lithuania Everybody who does cell sorting should take part in this course I learned so much that helped me improve my experiments and guided me toward solving my problems If I succeed in my experiments it is in large part due to this course Veronika Pfaffenstaller Biomedical Center Munich at the LMU Germany I had high expectations for this course on the Fundamentals of high end cell sorting But my expectations were widely surpassed I have learnt so much during this week including things that I thought I was almost an expert in I can t wait to go back to the lab and apply everything I learnt I do recommend this course for anyone planning to do cell sorting Lu s Cris stomo University of Turku Finland Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Jochen Behrends Research Center Borstel Germany Alex Cabrera EMBL Heidelberg Germany Gelo dela Cruz Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine reNEW Denmark Derek Davies Derek Davies Cytometry United Kingdom Mark Dessing BD Switzerland Claudia Dumrese University Zurich Switzerland Daniel Gimenes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Anne Gompf TU Dresden Germany Christopher Hall Babraham Institute United Kingdom Malgorzata Kisielow ETH Zurich Switzerland D sir e Kunkel BIH Charit Berlin Germany Charlotte Petersen Aarhus University Denmark Beata Ramasz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Steffen Schmitt DKFZ Germany Scientific organisers Alex Cabrera EMBL Heidelberg Germany Claudia Dumrese University Zurich Switzerland Beata Ramasz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Steffen Schmitt DKFZ Germany Course organisers Karo Wolkersdorfer Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Camilo Barbosa Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOCellSort and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings and protocol reading with estimated time 0 10 hours might be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Monday 26 October 2026 TimeDescriptionBus from ISG hotel to EMBL09 00 09 20Overview of the course and introduction with Be ta Ramasz 09 20 10 15 Ice breaker networking activity10 15 10 40 Coffee break 10 40 12 20 Flash talks project presentations by participants12 20 13 20 Lunch 13 20 15 00Flash talks project presentations by participants15 00 15 30Coffee break 15 30 16 15Speaker flash talks16 15 17 00LectureFluidics optics and signal generationGelo de la Cruz17 00 17 15Coffee Break17 15 18 00LectureStreams Nozzles Deflections and DropsDaniel Gimenes18 00 18 45LectureThe essentials of gatingAnne Gompf18 45 19 45Dinner at EMBL CanteenBus from EMBL to ISG hotel Day 2 Tuesday 27 October 2026 TimeDescriptionBus from ISG hotel to EMBL09 00 09 10Overview of the day09 10 09 55 Sample prep part 1Alex CabreraSample prep part 2Be ta Ramasz 09 55 10 40 LectureBiosafety considerationsSteffen Schmitt 10 40 11 00 Coffee break11 00 11 45 LectureSpectral flow cytometryCharlotte Petersen 11 45 12 30 LectureImage based cell sortingMark Dessing12 30 13 30Lunch 13 30 14 15LectureConsidering downstream applications into your sortingJochen Behrends 14 15 15 15LectureBest analysis toolsChristopher Hall 15 15 15 45Coffee break15 45 18 00Discussion session18 00 19 00Shuttle to downtown dinner with stop at ISG hotel19 00 21 00Downtown dinner Day 3 Wednesday 28 October 2026 TimeDescriptionBus from ISG hotel to EMBL09 00 10 30Practical session 1Systems used in the practical sessions will be FACSDiscover S8 and FACSAria Fusion10 30 11 00Coffee break 11 00 13 00Practical session 113 00 14 00Lunch14 00 15 30Practical session 215 30 16 00Coffee break 16 00 18 30Practical session 218 30Free evening Day 4 Thursday 29 October 2026 TimeDescriptionBus from ISG hotel to EMBL09 00 10 30Practical session 1 10 30 11 00Coffee break11 00 13 00Practical session 1 13 00 14 00Lunch14 00 15 30Practical session 215 30 16 00Coffee break16 00 18 30Practical session 218 30 19 15Bus to downtown for people at EMBL walking for people from DKFZ19 15 22 00Dinner and Bowling Day 5 Friday 30 October 2026 TimeDescriptionBus from ISG hotel to EMBL09 00 09 10Overview of the day09 10 09 55LectureBest practicesD sir e Kunkel09 55 10 40Lecture Tips for publishing high quality cytometry dataDerek Davies responsible conduct of research topics included in this session 10 40 11 00Coffee break11 00 12 00LectureHow to choose a sorter Claudia Dumrese12 00 13 00Lunch13 00 13 50Interactive Lecture Discussion Troubleshooting tips and tricksMalgorzata Kisielow 13 50 14 50Wrap up feedback and networking 15 00Departure Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 16 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for the event includes Admission to the event Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more info check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation in twin rooms at the ISG hotel single rooms might be available on request for more info check the Travel and accommodation tab Shuttle bus transportation to and from the ISG Hotel to the venue Academia 500PhD Student 500Industry 1100 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Submitting a motivation letter After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Further details For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver EMBO Grants Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi and visa and or registration fees and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Practical Course up to 1000 for any participant working in Chile India Singapore or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Practical Course The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Scanned copies cannot be accepted Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course registration travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to PhD students and 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EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief sentence in their abstract submission explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee wavier will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters Application If you are attending virtually you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application For some events applications for Childcare Grants will still be done by email Information about the grant will be sent out shortly after the abstract motivation letter deadline Please contact the Course Officer if you have any questions Selection A selection process will take place with the results announced by email to all applicants submitters We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the abstract submission deadline but delays may occur Selection for registration fee waivers and travel grants is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Childcare grants will be allocated in the same timeframe 6 8 weeks before the event start date Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Course Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation in twin rooms including breakfast is included in the registration fee Accommodation will be booked for the selected participants at the ISG Hotel for the default dates of Sunday 25 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 5 nights In case you would like to have a single room please let the hotel know and please note that you will be required to pay an additional surcharge per night availability of single rooms is limited This should be paid by you directly to the ISG Hotel during your stay We recommend that all course participants stay at the ISG Hotel for the course Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule will be made available prior to the meeting If you decide to stay at another hotel we can not provide transportation for you Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL takes up to 30 minutes Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the course an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference EMBL merchandise If you are interested in purchasing EMBL merchandise products 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many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the Course Officer In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the course Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences. Course overview Flow cytometry-based cell sorting remains a cornerstone technique across many areas of life science research. As access to high-end sorters increases, researchers are often expected to operate these instruments with minimal institutional support or formal training – particularly in settings lacking dedicated core facilities. Yet, understanding the principles behind cell sorting is crucial for designing effective experiments, troubleshooting issues, and generating high-quality, publishable data. This practical course addresses that need by offering a comprehensive programme that blends theoretical foundations with hands-on experience. Delivered by leading experts, it provides in-depth instruction on established best...

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26 October - 29 October 2026

Global BioImaging Annual Meeting

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26 October 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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9 November - 13 November 2026

Introduction to SBX and advanced NGS for genomic research

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9 November 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Vladimir Benes, Gregor Obernosterer, Gerrit Schramm, Nayara Trevisan Doimo de Azevedo

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationMedia kit Overview Application is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview This course provides a technical deep dive into Sequencing by Expansion SBX a breakthrough approach in DNA sequencing Participants will explore the underlying biochemistry and the advantages of SBX regarding speed accuracy and efficiency within a research environment The programme gives insights into NGS library preparation for SBX Participants will gain a holistic understanding of Xpandomer synthesis and bioinformatic analysis What you will learn Workflow integration practical experience in SBX library preparation and its integration with synthesis and sequencing workflow Expansion biochemistry in depth training on Xpandomer synthesis and SBX specific sequencing Data interpretation essentials of SBX data analysis and bioinformatics Research applications investigating the role of advanced sequencing in translational research and genomic studies Note all products and workflows discussed are for Research Use Only RUO Audience This course is designed for wet lab biologists scientists and technicians who work or want to start working in the field of genomics It is particularly relevant for those looking to expand their technical toolkit Modules resources Introduction to Sequencing by Expansion SBX SBX duplex library preparation Hands on training Xpandomer synthesis and SBX sequencing SBX data analysis Key applications in genomics and translational research Learning outcomes By the end of this course participants will be able to Evaluate SBX technology understand the fundamental biochemistry of Sequencing by Expansion SBX and differentiate its mechanism Xpandomer synthesis from other sequencing methods Master library preparation execute high quality library preparation workflows for research applications Optimise NGS workflows identify key touchpoints where SBX can enhance research efficiency speed and accuracy compared to conventional NGS platforms Perform initial data analysis navigate SBX specific bioinformatics to process raw sequencing data into interpretable genomic results Translate technology into research assess the potential of SBX in the context of translational oncology research and large scale genomic studies Speakers Speakers Laura Barrientos Roche Germany Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Edwin Davis UMC Utrecht Hartwig Medical Foundation Amsterdam Netherlands Xavier Miro Roche Germany Ariane Moore Roche Germany Bernd Timmermann Roche Germany Scientific organisers Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Lennard Ganss Roche Germany Gregor Obernosterer Roche Germany Gerrit Schramm Roche Germany Nayara Trevisan Doimo de Azevedo Roche Germany Course organisers Andrea Coti EMBL Heidelberg Germany Luc a Rodriguez Minutta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLSBXTech Event hashtag and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as introduction to material and protocol reading with estimated time 0 5 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Monday 09 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 30 08 45Bus from Hotel to EMBL ATC entranceHotel09 00 09 30Welcome house notes and course overviewFlex lab A B09 30 10 30Lecture Introduction to SBX Library PreparationRCSC Roche GermanyFlex lab A B10 30 11 00 Coffee BreakFlex lab A B11 00 13 00SBX Duplex Library Preparation 1 Hands on library prep using SBXduplexprotocolRCSC Roche Germany13 00 14 00LunchEMBL Canteen14 00 17 15SBX Duplex Library Preparation 2 Hands on library prep using SBXduplexprotocolRCSC Roche GermanyTraining Lab B17 15 17 45Wrap up Q AFlex lab A B17 45 19 45DinnerEMBL Canteen19 45Bus to the HotelEMBL ATC Entrance Day 2 Tuesday 10 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 30 08 45Bus from Hotel to EMBL ATC entranceHotel09 00 09 15Overview day 1Courtyard Room A B09 15 12 30SBX Duplex Library Preparation 3 Hands on library prep using SBXduplexprotocolRCSC Roche GermanyTraining Lab B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 30SBX Duplex Library Preparation 4 Hands on library prep using SBXduplexprotocolRCSC Roche GermanyTraining Lab B14 30 15 30SBX Duplex Library Preparation TroubleshootingRCSC Roche Germany15 30 16 00Coffee BreakFlex lab A B16 00 17 30Wrap up Q AFlex lab A B17 30 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen19 30Bus to the HotelEMBL ATC Entrance Day 3 Wednesday 11 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 30 08 45Bus from Hotel to EMBL ATC entranceHotel09 00 09 15Overview of day 2Courtyard Room A B09 15 10 15Lecture Introduction to SBX Technology Principles and advantages ofSequencing by Expansion SBX in comparison to traditional NGS Dr BerndTimmermann RocheFlex lab A B10 15 11 15LectureFlex lab A B11 15 11 30Coffee breakFlex lab A B11 30 12 30 Lecture Xpandomer Synthesis SBX Chemistry Biochemical principles ofSBX converting libraries into Xpandomers expanded DNA molecules and chemistrybehind the processRCSC Roche GermanyFlex lab A B12 30 13 30 Lunch BreakEMBL Canteen13 30 14 30Bus from EMBL to Roche MannheimEMBL ATC Entrance14 30 15 15Lecture Introduction to AXELIOS 1 Synthesis Sequencing InstrumentsRCSC Roche GermanyMannheim OCM15 15 15 30Coffee breakMannheim OCM15 30 16 15Group 1 AXELIOS 1 Synthesis Sequencing Instruments Group 2 AVENIO EDGERCSC Roche GermanyMannheim OCM Sequencing Labs16 15 17 00BGroup 1 AVENIO EDGE Group 2 AXELIOS 1 Synthesis Sequencing InstrumentsRCSC Roche GermanyMannheim OCM Sequencing Labs17 00 18 00Bus back to Heidelberg18 00 19 00 Dinner Day 4 Thursday 12 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 30 08 45Bus from Hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceHotel09 00 09 15Overview of day 3Courtyard Room A B09 15 10 15Lecture Application talk by Edwin Cuppen Hartwig Medical FoundationThe topic may be PerturbSeq Applications in Genomic ResearchFlex lab A B10 15 11 15Lecture Translational Genomics Future NGS Applications Emergingresearch applications of advanced NGS technologies Vladimir Benes EMBLFlex lab A B11 15 11 30Coffee BreakFlex lab A B12 30 13 30Lunch breakEMBL Canteen13 30 15 00Tutorial SBX Analysis Pipeline Setup Hands on walkthrough of setting upthe SBX data analysis pipeline and toolsRCSC Roche GermanyComputer training lab15 00 15 15Coffee BreakComputer training lab15 15 16 45Practical SBX Data Analysis InterpretationMathias Boulanger EMBL RCSC RocheComputer training lab16 45 17 45Final Roundtable FeedbackFlex lab A B17 45 18 15Buss to Heidelberg downtownEMBL ATC Entrance18 15 20 15Farewell dinnerLocal Restaurant20 15Departure Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 20 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for this course includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses Academia 575PhD Student 575Industry 1150 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 2 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Further details For further information about registration please refer to the FAQ page Submitting a motivation letter After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline Further details For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page Participant selection The selection process will take place with the results announced by email to all applicants submitters We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme CPP EMBO and the European Foundation for Urology EFU in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants or childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver CPP Grants Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Scanned copies cannot be accepted Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants European Foundation for Urology EFU Grants This EFU fellowship covers full costs related to your attendance at the course registration fee travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to supporting academic or clinical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers whose primary research areas maybe on cancers broadly but must especially demonstrate in the course motivation letter clear relatability or knowledge transferability to urological cancers prostate bladder kidney testicular penile and urethral cancers Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract submission process To qualify for the EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief statement in their motivation letter explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee wavier will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe or additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters Application Whether you are attending onsite or virtually to apply for financial assistance please follow the steps in the application system During the process of submitting your motivation letter to the system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of your selection results Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants submitters after the selections results Allocation results do not influence your selection to the course Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the registration fee A mix of single and twin rooms have been reserved for 5 nights from 8 November to 13 November at the ISG hotel Single rooms are limited and will be available on a first come first served basis After the selection process selected participants should contact the hotel directly to make a booking with a booking code SBX26 01 by the deadline of Monday 12 October 2026 We recommend that all course participants stay at the dedicated hotel for the course Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL takes up to 30 minutes Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about travel and accommodation please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the course Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the course Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Technical requirements and event software delete if no technical requirements for this course Technical requirements Below you will find the software and technical requirements for this course You will need admin rights to be able to install the software on your computer and we recommend you try this before the course If you do not have admin rights please contact your technical support team in advance to make sure the software can be installed Add your software name here Add a descritpion about your software here and any other important info Additional software The EMBL eCampus learning platform will be used to collaborate communicate and network with all of the course participants All participants will receive information on how to join shortly before the course We recommend using Chrome Safari or Mozilla Firefox browsers for eCampus Zoom will be used for the live talks and Q A sessions More information will be provided closer to the start of the course Other information While using the software during the course please make sure you have nothing else using your bandwidth We recommend using a wired connection Virtual participation guidelines DELETE THIS TAB IF COURSE IS NOT HYBRID Guidelines Do not broadcast the course to unregistered participants Do not share your login details with others You are encouraged to post on social media about the event Post unless the speaker specifically says otherwise but be mindful of unpublished data Please do not capture transmit or redistribute data presented at the meeting Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for 4 weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Additional information can be found in our Code of Conduct How to ask questions Questions during and after the talks can be asked in the live streaming platform If time runs out or you think of a question later you can use the EMBL eCampus forum or send a direct message to the speaker trainer Time zone The programme is planned based on the Europe Berlin time zone unless otherwise stated As many virtual participants are attending from around the world we do our best to accommodate as many time zones as possible when creating the programme Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationMedia kit Overview Application is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information, please register your interest. Course overview This course provides a technical deep dive into Sequencing by Expansion (SBX), a breakthrough approach in DNA sequencing. Participants will explore the underlying biochemistry and the advantages of SBX, regarding speed, accuracy, and efficiency within a research environment. The programme gives insights into NGS library preparation for SBX. Participants will gain a holistic understanding of Xpandomer synthesis and bioinformatic analysis. What you will learn: Workflow integration: practical experience in SBX library preparation and its integration with synthesis and sequencing workflow Expansion biochemistry: in-depth training on Xpandomer synthesis and SBX-specific...

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EMBL Heidelberg

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7 August 2026

10 November - 13 November 2026

Defining and defeating metastasis: from plasticity to immune evasion to therapy resistance

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10 November 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Eduard Batlle, Andrew Ewald, Daniel Klimmeck, Samra Turajilic, Karin de Visser

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmeEMBO TrainingPractical informationSponsorsMedia KitAbout Overview Symposium overview Metastasis research is a nexus for several of the most exciting areas and technical developments of current cancer biology and translational molecular medicine High resolution intravital imaging single cell sequencing and integrated genomics approaches innovative tissue modelling and co culture systems for disease screening and patient stratification all have enormous implications for our basic understanding of the mechanisms of this deadly disease and hold great promises for progress in its successful treatment This symposium will cover emerging key concepts of latent metastasis and dissemination of tumour cells including evolution and genetic diversity of metastasis circulating tumor cells stemness dormancy and stromal reprogrammig transcriptional and epigenetic control motility and invasive signaling metastatic heterogeneity EMT and plasticity immune evasion and metabolic adaptations The meeting will provide a unique interdisciplinary exchange on current approaches and future collaborations on metastasis and its therapeutic challenges Session topics Metastasis intiating cells and circulating tumour cells Motility and invasion Transcriptional and epigenetic control of metastasis Metastasis heterogeneity EMT and plasticity Metastasis signalling and latency Tumour micorenvironment and immune evasion Sincle cell spatial transcriptomics and machine learning techniques In vivo modelling of metastasis What past participants say about the Symposium The Defining and Defeating Metastasis Symposium is one of the best meetings I have ever attended We talked about science at the highest level with the joy of research Surrounded by nature I met old colleagues and future collaborators we discussed our research and learnt from the stunning presentations Thank you so much EMBL for this incredible event and for giving me the opportunity to present my research results Giulia Gallerani University of Bologna Italy Speakers Keynote speaker Sarah Maria Fendt VIB KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology Belgium Joan Massagu Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA Speakers Hellmut Augustin German Cancer Research Center Germany Toni Celi Terrassa Hospital del Mar Research Institute of Barcelona HMRI Spain Neta Erez Weizmann Institute of Science Israel Cyrus Ghajar Fred Hutch Cancer Center USA Kairbaan Hodivala Dilke Barts Cancer Institute Queen Mary University of London UK Johanna Ivaska University of Turku Finland Ioanna Keklikoglou University of Crete Greece Anna Obenauf Research Institute of Molecular Pathology IMP Austria Masanobu Oshima Kanazawa University Japan Erik Sahai The Francis Crick Institute UK Toshiro Sato Keio University Japan Colinda Scheele VIB KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology Belgium Mara Sherman Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA Paul Timpson Garvan Institute of Medical Research Australia Valerie Weaver University of California San Francisco USA Founding steering group members Johanna Joyce University of Lausanne Switzerland Joan Massagu Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA Charles Swanton The Francis Crick Institute UK Scientific organisers Eduard Batlle Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona Spain Karin de Visser Netherlands Cancer Institute The Netherlands Andrew Ewald Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore USA Daniel Klimmeck EMBO Germany Samra Turajlic The Francis Crick Institute UK Conference organiser Nathalie Sneider EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EESMetastasis and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise The bus schedule for the shuttle bus will be available here before the start of the conference The full programme will be announced ahead of the conference Please find the planned timings for the programme below The list of invited speakers is available on the speaker tab Day 1 Tuesday 10 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker11 45 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 14 30Keynote lecture 114 30 17 30Session 1 Chair To be confirmed14 30 15 00Invited speaker 115 00 15 15Selected short talk 115 15 15 30Selected short talk 215 30 16 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 00 16 30Invited speaker 216 30 16 45Selected short talk 316 45 17 00Selected short talk 417 00 17 30Invited speaker 317 30 18 15Speed networking18 15 19 45Dinner in EMBL Canteen19 45 21 30After dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 11 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 15Session 2 Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 30Invited speaker 409 30 09 45Selected short talk 509 45 10 00Selected short talk 610 00 10 15Selected short talk 710 15 11 00Coffee Break including Group Photo and Meet the speakers11 00 11 15Selected short talk 811 15 11 30Selected short talk 911 30 12 00Invited speaker 512 00 12 15Flash talks session 1 odd numbers 12 15 13 45Lunch including Meet the Editorsand Imaging Centre tours13 45 15 15Poster Session 1 odd numbers 15 15 15 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 45 17 15Session 3 Chair To be confirmed15 45 16 15Invited speaker 616 15 16 30Selected short talk 1016 30 16 45Selected short talk 1116 45 17 00Selected short talk 1217 00 17 30Invited speaker 717 30Free evening Optional guided tour of Heidelberg Old Town limited places available Day 3 Thursday 12 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 4 Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 30Invited speaker 809 30 09 35Beug foundation awardees09 35 10 15Beug metastasis foundation awardees10 15 10 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 00Selected short talk 1311 00 11 15Selected short talk 1411 15 11 45Invited speaker 911 45 12 00Flash talks session 2 even numbers 12 00 13 30Lunch12 30 13 30Career discussion session13 30 15 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 15 00 18 15Session 5 Chair To be confirmed15 00 15 30Invited speaker 1015 30 15 45Selected short talk 1515 45 16 00Selected short talk 1616 00 16 30Invited speaker 1116 30 17 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers17 00 17 15Selected short talk 1717 15 17 30Selected short talk 1817 30 17 45Selected short talk 1917 45 18 15Invited speaker 1218 15 20 15Conference dinner in the canteen20 15 23 30Conference Party Day 4 Friday 13 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 45Session 6 Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 30Invited speaker 1309 30 09 45Selected short talk 2009 45 10 00Selected short talk 2110 00 10 30Invited speaker 1410 30 11 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 15Selected short talk 2211 15 11 45Invited speaker 1511 45 12 30Keynote lecture 212 30 12 45Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements12 45 13 15Packed lunch and departure EMBO Training EMBO training session how to write a scientific paper This training is offered free of charge to registered symposium participants but requires separate registration Please register by contacting training embopress org Training is limited to 20 participants We recommend that you register early The session will run for 3 5 hours on the first morning of the symposium Date Tuesday 10 November 2026Time 9 00 12 30 Europe Berlin Registration deadline 3 November 2026For more information contact training embopress org Overview This 3 5h pre conference training module introduces the fundamental elements of publishing scientific research focusing on the structure and content of a manuscript how to assemble effective figures and how to write impactful titles and abstracts Led by an experienced EMBO Press scientific editor participants will explore the strategic planning for publication including determining authorship organising data and selecting the most appropriate journal for submission Participants will develop a practical understanding of how to write a successful scientific paper through hands on exercises group work and lively discussions in an engaging and interactive learning environment Audience This training session is designed for PhD students and postdocs who want to improve their scientific writing and publishing skills Learning outcomes At the end of the module participants will Understand the purpose and the structure of each section of a scientific paper title and abstract introduction results materials and methods discussion references and data availability Gain practical experience in assembling figures and writing titles and abstracts Receive guidance from instructors and peer feedback to refine the critical components of a successful scientific manuscript The training session is limited to 20 participants who will be selected on a first come first served basis Please only register if you can commit to attending the entire training Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 750On site PhD Student 650On site Industry 950On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Nathalie Sneider to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 240Virtual PhD Student 190Virtual Industry 290 Note Accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Nathalie Sneider for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmeEMBO TrainingPractical informationSponsorsMedia KitAbout Overview Symposium overview Metastasis research is a nexus for several of the most exciting areas and technical developments of current cancer biology and translational molecular medicine. High-resolution intravital imaging, single-cell sequencing, and integrated genomics approaches, innovative tissue modelling and co-culture systems for disease screening and patient stratification all have enormous implications for our basic understanding of the mechanisms of this deadly disease, and hold great promises for progress in its successful treatment. This symposium will cover emerging key concepts of latent metastasis and dissemination of tumour cells including evolution and genetic diversity of metastasis, circulating tumor cells, stemness, dormancy and stromal reprogrammig, transcriptional and...

EMBO | EMBL Symposium

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
3 November 2026

Registration (On-site)
29 September 2026

Abstract submission
18 August 2026

16 November - 20 November 2026

Genome bioinformatics: from short- to long-read sequencing

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16 November 20262026CourseEMBL-EBI

Omotoke Labiyi

Description A guide to the technology analysis workflows tools and resources for next generation sequencing data analysis This course will provide insights and training into how biological knowledge can be derived from genomics experiments and explain different approaches in analysing such data The main focus will be on introducing sequence informatics re sequencing differences between short and long read sequencing and variant calling during the analysis of higher eukaryotes with an emphasis on human genetic research Throughout the week more advanced topics will introduce the creation of pipelines automation and the scaling up of analysis experiments... A guide to the technology, analysis workflows, tools, and resources for next-generation sequencing data analysis.This course will provide insights and training into how biological knowledge can be derived from genomics experiments and explain different approaches in analysing such data. The main focus will be on introducing sequence informatics, re-sequencing, differences between short- and long-read sequencing, and variant calling during the analysis of higher-eukaryotes, with an emphasis on human genetic research. Throughout the week, more advanced topics will introduce the creation of pipelines, automation, and the scaling-up of analysis experiments.

EMBL-EBI

Registration
2 August 2026

17 November - 20 November 2026

Quantitative biology to molecular mechanisms

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17 November 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Michael Dorrity, Michael Elowitz, Tineke Lenstra, Teresa Rayon, Mikhail Savitski

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Conference overview The last decade has witnessed a profound transformation in molecular biology fueled by revolutionary technologies enhancing our ability to systematically and quantitatively measure molecules and cells The use of genomics proteomics and imaging have become routine generating vast amounts of high resolution data characterizing biological systems across multiple scales This technological leap presents an opportunity if we can formulate mechanistic models integrate data across scales and incorporate dynamics of biological systems then we can confront the grand challenge of engineering new cellular behaviors in these systems This conference aims to showcase new technologies and to formulate new questions to move our field forward With new horizons in sight this meeting will provide a necessary reassessment of the scope of systems biology Leaders in genomics dynamic proteomics single cell quantitative imaging synthetic biology and theory will gather to discuss their data and models The meeting will provide ample opportunities to build and connect an interdisciplinary research community aiming to unify quantitative biologists beyond technical borders Sessions will again be structured around three interconnected themes where systems level approaches are transforming our understanding of biological systems cell dynamics and interactions Systems to cells mechanisms and engineering Systems to function and building rigorous quantitative models Systems to models Session topics Systems to models multi scale modeling Systems to functions molecules through time Systems to cells large scale perturbations Systems to models predicting cell states Systems to cells dynamic processes Systems to cells stem cells and engineering What past participants say about the conference It was a fantastic meeting with diverse talks that combined technology development with interesting biological questions I truly enjoyed it and learned so much in a short time Abdel Mazouzi Netherlands Cancer Institute The Netherlands As a physical chemist with a strong interest in biology I found this conference to be highly engaging and inspiring It provided valuable insights that led me to recognize key gaps in data handling interpretation and visualization within systems biology This realization has motivated me to work on developing tools to more efficiently utilize and analyze biological data Sophia Bazzi Georg August University G ttingen Germany Speakers Speakers Uri Alon Weizmann Institute of Science Israel Brenda Andrews University of Toronto Canada M Joaquina Delas University College London United Kingdom Silvia Domcke University of Z rich Switzerland Michael Elowitz Caltech USA Jordi Garcia Ojalvo Universitat Pompeu Fabra Spain William Greenleaf Stanford University USA Gioele La Manno EPFL Switzerland Mounia Lagha Institut de G n tique Mol culaire de Montpellier France Daniel Larson NIH Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute USA Nancy Papalopolou University of Manchester United Kingdom Markus Ralser Charit University Medicine Germany Teresa Rayon Babraham Institute United Kingdom Silvia Santos The Francis Crick Institute United Kingdom Matthias Selbach Max Delbr ck Center for Molecular Medicine Germany Ina Sonnen Hubrecht Institute Netherlands Cole Trapnell University of Washington USA Scientific organisers Michael Dorrity EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michael Elowitz Caltech USA Tineke Lenstra Netherlands Cancer Institute Netherlands Teresa Rayon Babraham Institute United Kingdom Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg Germany Conference organiser Catherine Casas Saavedra Course and Conference Manager EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOOmics and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise The bus schedule for the shuttle bus will be available here Day 1 Tuesday 17 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session12 00 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 17 30Session 1 Systems to models 113 45 14 15Molecular mechanisms of cell learning in bacteriaJordi Garcia Ojalvo Universitat Pompeu Fabra Spain14 15 14 30Selected short talk 114 30 14 45Selected short talk 214 45 15 15Perturbing cell fate regulators across biological contextsSilvia Domcke University of Z rich Switzerland15 15 15 30Selected short talk 315 30 16 00Coffee break and meet the speakers16 00 16 30To be confirmedGioele La Manno EPFL Switzerland16 30 16 45Selected short talk 416 45 17 15Exploring the role of protein metabolism in developmental tempoTeresa Rayon Babraham Institute United Kingdom17 15 17 30Selected short talk 517 30 18 30Panel discussion18 30 20 00Dinner in Canteen20 00 22 00After dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 18 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 30Session 2 Systems to cells 109 00 09 30The route s to fate Decoding cellular signals during early human developmentSilvia Santos The Francis Crick Institute United Kingdom09 30 09 45Selected short talk 609 45 10 00Selected short talk 710 00 10 30Kinetic proofreading explains transcriptional burstingDaniel Larson NIH Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute USA10 30 11 00Coffee break and meet the speakers11 00 11 15Selected short talk 811 15 11 45Cis regulatory strategies for cell fate choice spatial temporal and synthetic patterning in the vertebrate neural tubeM Joaquina Delas University College London United Kingdom11 45 12 00Selected short talk 912 00 12 15Selected short talk 1012 15 12 30Selected short talk 1112 30 13 15Hike in the woods12 30 14 15Lunch14 15 16 30Session 3 Systems to function 114 15 14 45Proteome dynamicsMatthias Selbach Max Delbr ck Center for Molecular Medicine Germany14 45 15 00Selected short talk 1215 00 15 30To be confirmedBrenda Andrews University of Toronto Canada15 30 16 00Coffee break and meet the speakers16 00 16 15Selected short talk 1316 15 16 30Selected short talk 1416 30 17 00Flash talk session 117 00 19 00Poster Session 1 odd numbers 19 00 20 30Dinner in Canteen20 30 22 00After dinner drinks Day 3 Thursday 19 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 00Session 4 Systems to function 209 00 09 30To be confirmedMounia Lagha Institut de G n tique Mol culaire de Montpellier France09 30 09 45Selected short talk 1509 45 10 00Selected short talk 1610 00 10 30To be confirmedMichael Elowitz Caltech USA10 30 11 00Coffee break and meet the speakers11 00 11 15Selected short talk 1711 15 11 45To be confirmedMarkus Ralser Charit University Medicine Germany11 45 12 00Selected short talk 1812 00 12 15Selected short talk 1912 15 12 30Selected short talk 2012 30 14 15Lunch14 15 16 30Session 5 Systems to models 214 15 14 45To be confirmedWilliam Greenleaf Stanford University USA14 45 15 00Selected short talk 2115 00 15 30To be confirmedUri Alon Weizmann Institute of Science Israel15 30 16 00Coffee break and meet the speakers16 00 16 15Selected short talk 2216 15 16 30Selected short talk 2316 30 17 00Flash talk session 217 00 19 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 19 00 20 45Conference dinner in the canteen20 45 00 00Party Day 4 Friday 20 November 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 15Session 6 Systems to cells09 00 09 30To be confirmedNancy Papalopolou University of Manchester United Kingdom09 30 09 45Selected short talk 2409 45 10 15To be confirmedIna Sonnen Hubrecht Institute Netherlands10 15 10 30Selected short talk 2510 30 11 00Coffee break and meet the speakers11 00 11 15Selected short talk 2611 15 11 30Selected short talk 2711 30 11 45Selected short talk 2811 45 12 15To be confirmedCole Trapnell University of Washington USA12 15 12 30Closing remarks and poster prize announcements12 30Packed lunch and departure Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 500On site PhD Student 350On site Industry 770On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please 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EMBO Workshop

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
10 November 2026

Registration (On-site)
6 October 2026

Abstract submission
11 September 2026

23 November - 28 November 2026

Imaging down to single-molecule resolution: STED & MINFLUX nanoscopy

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23 November 20262026CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Charlotte Kaplan, Marko Lampe, Julia Menzel, Sebastian Schnorrenberg, Timo Zimmermann

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The aim of the course is to train microscopy users in different super resolution microscopy methods Stimulated Emission Depletion STED and MINFLUX nanoscopy Both techniques overcome the diffraction limit of light with the help of a donut shaped laser beam thereby achieving resolutions that are impossible with conventional light microscopy The course combines scientific lectures by experienced researchers from the super resolution field with hands on sessions at the different super resolution microscopes and in the laboratory Participants will gain a technical understanding of the methods as well as an overview of different application fields and imaging techniques sample preparation and data handling for both STED and MINFLUX After the course participants can choose the right approach for their experimental needs and perform their experiments on a STED or MINFLUX microscope Audience Aimed at early stage researchers e g pre or post doctoral level in the life sciences with access to STED and MINFLUX super resolution microscopy facilities and at imaging facility staff involved in training and supporting scientists using STED and MINFLUX super resolution microscopy Participants should have an immediate need to apply these techniques The course will have a strong emphasis on the practical know how needed to exploit the latest developments in STED and MINFLUX microscopy It is therefore equally suited to scientists who are already using super resolution microscopy in their research and to researchers using advanced imaging techniques who wish to improve their practical knowledge Modules Theory and applications of STED and MINFLUX microscopy Sample preparation for STED and MINFLUX super resolution imaging 2D and 3D STED imaging as well as multicolour live cell tissue and fluorescence lifetime STED imaging 2D and 3D MINFLUX imaging MINFLUX tracking STED and MINFLUX microscopy data handling Learning outcome At the end of the course participants will be able to plan an experiment using STED and MINFLUX super resolution microscopy prepare their own samples accordingly acquire images using optimal conditions and settings and analyse them using appropriate methods and tools What past participants say about the course The EMBL Imaging course was a fantastic opportunity to work hands on with state of the art technology and connect with leading scientists and specialists in the field It was an inspiring experience that sparked new ideas for my project and significantly broadened both my technical skills and professional network Ana Marija Knez Heidelberg University Biochemistry Centre Germany The theory lectures were detailed extensive and informative and we got hands on training in all aspects starting with sample preparation to dealing with experimental artefacts and interpreting the data Parijat Biswas University of Helsinki Finland Speakers Invited speakers Francesca Bottanelli Free University of Berlin Germany Elisa D Este Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Takahiro Deguchi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Maren Engelhardt University of Linz Austria Moritz Hacke Universit tsklinikum Heidelberg Germany Stefan Hell Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Jan Maximilian Janssen University of Linz Austria Graz vydas Lukinavic ius Max Planck Institut for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany Kate ina Mal nsk Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences Czech Republic Siegfried Musser Texas A M University USA Francesca Pennacchietti KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden Till Stephan Goethe Universit t Frankfurt am Main Germany Rifka Vlijm University of Groningen The Netherlands Trainers Sarah Aufmkolk EMBL Heidelberg Germany Gresy Bregu Free University of Berlin Germany Takahiro Deguchi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Charlotte Kaplan Heidelberg University Germany Bastian Klussmann Abberior Germany Marko Lampe The German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Gero Schloetel Abberior Germany Sebastian Schnorrenberg EMBL Heidelberg Germany Merrin Vincent EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific organisers Charlotte Kaplan Heidelberg University Germany Marko Lampe The German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Julia Menzel Abberior Germany Sebastian Schnorrenberg EMBL Heidelberg Germany Timo Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Camilo Barbosa EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ad la Graf EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLSTED MINFLUX and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Monday 23 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation 08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBL Imaging CenterISG Hotel Bus stop 09 00 10 00Welcome and house notesImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 12 30Introduction RoundImaging Center Lecture Hall12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 30Lecture 1Topic tbaMarko Lampe DKFZ Heidelberg GermanySebastian Schnorrenberg EMBL Heidelberg GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall14 30 15 00Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall15 00 16 00Lecture 2Labeling biomolecules for live cell nanoscopyGra vydas Lukinavi ius Max Planck Institut for Multidisciplinary Sciences GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall16 00 18 30Practical 1Imaging Center Labs19 00 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00 20 10Departure to ISGATC Bus Stop Day 2 Tuesday 24 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBL Imaging CenterISG Hotel09 00 09 15Overview of the dayImaging Center Lecture Hall09 15 12 00Practical 2Imaging Center Labs12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 30Lecture 3Molecule scale resolution and dynamics in fluorescence microscopyStefan Hell Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall14 30 14 45Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall14 45 15 30Lecture 4Uncovering mechanisms of intracellular communication using live cell STED microscopyFrancesca Botanelli Free University of Berlin GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall15 30 16 15Lecture 5Topic tbaSiegfried Musser Texas A M University USAImaging Center Lecture Hall16 15 16 45Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall16 45 19 15Practical 3Imaging Center Labs19 15 20 15DinnerEMBL Canteen20 15 20 25Departure to ISGATC Bus Stop Day 3 Wednesday 25 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBL Imaging CenterISG Hotel09 00 09 15Overview of the dayImaging Center Lecture Hall09 15 10 00Lecture 6 Topic tbaFrancesca Pennacchietti KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 10 45Lecture 7 Topic tba Grazvydas Lucinavicius Max Planck Institut for Multidisciplinary Sciences GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall10 45 11 15Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall11 15 12 00Lecture 8 Topic tbaTill Stephan Goethe Universit t Frankfurt am Main GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 15 30Practical 4Imaging Center Labs15 30 16 00Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall16 00 18 15Practical 5Imaging Center Labs18 15 19 00Lecture 9 Topic tbaRifka Vlijm University of Groningen The NetherlandsImaging Center Lecture Hall19 00 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00 20 10Departure to ISGATC Bus Stop Day 4 Thursday 26 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBL Imaging CenterISG Hotel09 00 09 15Overview of the dayImaging Center Lecture Hall09 15 10 00Lecture 10Abberior and AtPIN1 doughnuts meet STED microscopy in plant imagingKate ina Mal nsk Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 12 30Practical 6Imaging Center Labs12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Practical 7Imaging Center Labs16 00 18 30Free time downtownHeidelberg Christmas Markets18 30 20 30Downtown DinnerRestaurant tba Day 5 Friday 27 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBL Imaging CenterISG Hotel09 00 09 15Overview of the dayImaging Center Lecture Hall09 15 10 00Lecture 11Topic TbaTakahiro Deguchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 10 45Lecture 12Topic TbaMoritz Hacke Universit tsklinikum Heidelberg GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall10 45 11 15Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall11 15 12 00Lecture 13Topic TbaMaximilian Janssen University of Linz AustriaImaging Center Lecture Hall12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen12 30 15 30Practical 8Imaging Center Labs15 30 16 00Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall16 00 18 30Practical 9Imaging Center Labs19 00 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00 20 10Departure to ISGATC Bus Stop Day 6 Saturday 28 November 2026 TimeSessionLocation09 00 11 30Practical 10Imaging Center Labs11 30 12 30LunchEMBL Canteen12 30 15 00Practical 11Imaging Center Labs15 00 15 30Closing remarks and farewellImaging Center Lecture Hall Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 20 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for this course includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses Academia 725PhD Student 725Industry 1250 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 2 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Further details For further information about registration please refer to the FAQ page Submitting a motivation letter After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline Further details For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page Participant selection The selection process will take place with the results announced by email to all applicants submitters We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi accommodation visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Scanned copies cannot be accepted Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter or child care facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Application Whether you are attending onsite or virtually to apply for financial assistance please follow the steps in the application system During the process of submitting your motivation letter to the system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of your selection results Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants submitters after the selections results Allocation results do not influence your selection to the course Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the registration fee A mix of single and twin rooms have been reserved for 6 nights from 21 to 28 November at the ISG hotel Single rooms are limited and will be available on a first come first served basis After the selection process selected participants should contact the hotel directly to make a booking with a booking code code of your course ABI26 01 by the deadline of 26 October 2026 We recommend that all course participants stay at the dedicated hotel for the course Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL takes up to 30 minutes Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about travel and accommodation please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the course Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the course Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page Sponsors Media partners Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other events or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning EMBL advises sponsors to beware of 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The aim of the course is to train microscopy users in different super-resolution microscopy methods: Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) and MINFLUX nanoscopy. Both techniques overcome the diffraction limit of light with the help of a donut-shaped laser beam, thereby achieving resolutions that are impossible with conventional light microscopy. The course combines scientific lectures by experienced researchers from the super-resolution field with hands-on sessions at the different super-resolution microscopes and in the laboratory. Participants will gain a technical understanding of the methods as well as an overview of different application fields and imaging techniques, sample preparation, and data handling for both STED and MINFLUX. After the course, participants can choose the right...

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EMBL Heidelberg

Registration
3 August 2026

26 November 2026

Interpreting the effects of genetic variants on protein structure and function

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26 November 20262026CourseVirtual

Charlotte Courtney

Description Genetic variation between individuals results in a range of human phenotypes Variants that fall within coding regions of genes generally have direct effects on the proteins encoded by the genes with which they overlap This six hour virtual workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to gain hands on experience of using EMBL EBI tools and resources to assess the effects of genetic variants on the structure and function of proteins in a common workflow During the course a single example will be used throughout using different EMBL EBI tools and resources at each stage of the analysis pipeline The example will involve running a Variant Call Format VCF file through the Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor VEP then following links to UniProt PDBe and AlphaFoldDB for further variant information and interpretation Virtual courseThis course will take place on Zoom Trainers will be available to assist during practical sessions answer questions and provide further explanations during the Zoom To join the course you will need to create an EMBL EBI Training website account... Genetic variation between individuals results in a range of human phenotypes. Variants that fall within coding regions of genes generally have direct effects on the proteins encoded by the genes with which they overlap. This six-hour virtual workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience of using EMBL-EBI tools and resources to assess the effects of genetic variants on the structure and function of proteins in a common workflow. During the course, a single example will be used throughout, using different EMBL-EBI tools and resources at each stage of the analysis pipeline. The example will involve running a Variant Call Format (VCF) file through the Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor (VEP), then following links to UniProt, PDBe, and AlphaFoldDB for further variant information and interpretation. Virtual courseThis course will take place on Zoom....

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25 October 2026

8 December - 10 December 2026

Unlocking the functional diversity of gut microbiomes

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8 December 20262026ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Robert Finn, Lisa Maier, Kiran Patil, Nassos Typas,

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Conference overview The gut microbiome is well established as being linked to human health and disease The complex highly personalised communities living in our gut encode 50 100 times more genes than our genome with far reaching effects that extend beyond the gut to our immune system and brain In contrast to our genome our microbiome is actionable offering unprecedented opportunities for interventions However progress in this direction has been slow due to our limited basic molecular and ecological understanding of these complex microbial communities Over the past two decades data driven research has revealed important features of the human gut microbiome such as its resilience diversity and highly personalised composition However our current view of its functional capabilities and interaction with the host is still largely descriptive As the field now strives for causal and mechanistic insights to achieve a deeper understanding of the links between the microbiome and human health progress is being hindered by a lack of model gut microorganisms and foundational functional knowledge The current knowledge of bacterial gene functions pathways and cellular architecture is based on only a few model bacteria which do not capture the phylogenetic and genetic diversity of the gut microbiota As a consequence the vast majority of genes in the gut microbiome remain dark matter with respect to function that is of elusive or completely unknown function This conference presents the first efforts to systematically address this vast dark genetic matter in the human gut microbiome It aims to foster discussion and chart a framework for engaging in this direction in a systematic and collaborative manner in the future What tools and approaches are needed What knowledge will advance microbiome research distinguish between correlative and causal links reveal underlying molecular mechanisms and ultimately progress health applications To advance our functional understanding and microbiome engineering capabilities the meeting will focus on selecting and establishing new model species for the human gut microbiome This has been the core focus of the EMBL Microbial Ecosystems Transversal Theme in recent years and the outcomes of this work will be presented We envision that this meeting will stimulate broader discussions on how to harness the vast functional diversity of microbes which impact every ecosystem on the planet Session topics Data driven functional discovery Genetic tools for mapping gene function and interactions Multi omics for mapping gene function and cellular organisation Visualising functional units and protein machines Gene function in ecological context communities host phages Looking outward and forward links to other microbiomes Speakers Ami Bhatt Stanford University USA David Bikard Institut Pasteur France Xiang Gao Shandong University China KC Huang Stanford University USA Jaime Huerta Cepas Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics CBGP UPM INIA CSIC Spain Libusha Kelly Albert Einstein College of Medicine USA Felix Key Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology Germany Ruth Ley Max Planck Institute for Biology T bingen Germany Elisabeth Lowe Newcastle University UK Martin Pilhofer ETH Zurich Switzerland Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nicola Segata University of Trento Italy Justin Sonnenburg Stanford University USA Erica Sonnenburg Stanford University USA Rotem Sorek Weizmann Institute of Science Israel B rbel Stecher Technical University of Munich Germany J rg Vogel Helmholtz Institute University of W rzburg Germany Paul Wilmes University of Luxembourg Luxembourg Karina Xavier Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal Maria Zimmermann Kogadeeva EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific Organisers Robert Finn EMBL EBI UK Lisa Maier University of T bingen Germany Kiran Patil University of Cambridge UK Nassos Typas EMBL Heidelberg Germany Conference Organiser Sophie Dutzi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLGutMicrobeFunction and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise The bus schedule for the shuttle bus will be available closer to the event Day 1 Tuesday 8 December 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session11 00 13 00Registration and light refreshments13 00 13 15Opening remarksSession 1 Data driven functional discoveryChair tbc13 15 13 45Title tbcAmy Bhatt Stanford University USA13 45 14 00Selected short talk 114 00 14 30Unravelling microbial functions and metabolism at the sub species and strain levelNicola Segata University of Trento Italy14 30 15 00Title tbcLibusha Kelly Albert Einstein College of Medicine USA15 00 15 30Coffee Break and meet the speakersSession 1 Data driven functional discovery From data driven functional discovery to experiments Chair tbc15 30 16 00Microbiomes as repositories for new immune functionsRotem Sorek Weizmann Institute of Science Israel16 00 16 15Selected short talk 216 15 16 45Deciphering human microbiome dynamics and evolution at whole genome resolutionFelix Key Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology Germany16 45 17 00Selected short talk 317 00 17 15Selected short talk 417 15 17 30Selected short talk 517 30 18 30Pre dinner refreshments18 30 19 30Round table Discussion New model species of the gut microbiome19 30 21 00Dinner in EMBL canteen21 00 22 00Poster sneak peak Day 2 Wednesday 9 December 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionSession 2 Genetic tools for mapping gene function and interactionsChair tbc09 00 09 30Functional genetics of the colorectal cancer microbiomeKC Huang Stanford University USA09 30 09 45Selected short talk 609 45 10 00Selected short talk 710 00 10 30Genetic perturbation of gut Bacteria with engineered phage vectors and CRISPRDavid Bikard Institute Pasteur France10 30 11 00Coffee break11 00 11 30Microbiome interaction with immune therapy in liver cancerRuth Ley Max Planck Institute for Biology Germany11 30 11 45Selected short talk 811 45 12 15Invited speaker 912 15 12 30Selected short talk 912 30 13 00Flash talks13 00 14 00Lunch break and meet the speakers14 00 16 00Poster session 1 odd numbers Session 3 Multi omics for mapping gene function and cellular organizationChair tbc16 00 16 30Title tbcMisha Savitski EMBL Heidelberg Germany16 30 16 45Selected short talk 1016 45 17 15Title tbcMaria Zimmermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 15 17 30Selected short talk 1117 30 18 00Systems ecology of human microbiome functions from clinical interventions to pathogenic mechanismsPaul Wilmes University of Luxembourg Luxembourg18 00 19 00Meet the editors19 00 20 30Dinner in EMBL Canteen Day 3 Thursday 10 December 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionSession 4 Visualizing functional units and protein machinesChair tbc09 00 09 30Title tbcMartin Pilhofer ETH Z rich Switzerland09 30 09 45Selected short talk 1209 45 10 00Selected short talk 1310 00 10 30Title tbcElisabeth Lowe Newcastle University UK10 30 11 00Title tbcXiang Gao Shandong University China11 00 11 30Coffee breakSession 5 Gene function in ecological context communities host phages Chair tbc11 30 12 00Title tbcB rbel Stecher Technische Universit t M nchen Germany12 00 12 15Selected short talk 1412 15 12 30Selected short talk 1512 30 13 00Flash talks13 00 14 00Lunch break and meet the speakers14 00 16 00Poster session 2 even numbers Session 5 Gene function in ecological context communities host phages Chair tbc16 00 16 30Title tbcJustin Erica Sonnenburg Stanford University USA16 30 16 45Selected short talk 1616 45 17 00Selected short talk 1717 00 17 30Social interactions in gut microbiota communitiesKarina Xavier GIMM Portugal17 30 18 00Coffee breakSession 6 Looking outward forward links to other microbiomesChair tbc18 00 18 30Title tbcJaime Huerta Cepas Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics CBGP UPM INIA CSIC Spain18 30 19 30Round table discussions Next frontiers in tacking microbiomes functions19 30 21 00Conference dinner in the canteen21 00 23 59Conference party and poster prize announcements Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 760On site PhD Student 660On site Industry 960On site Journal Editors 250 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend onsite at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in Meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Sophie Dutzi to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 240Virtual PhD Student 190Virtual Industry 290 Note accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Name of CO for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to submit an abstract and participate in the poster sessions Unfortunately abstracts will not be accepted from virtual participants After registration you can submit your abstract via a separate link that will be provided in the email confirmation Alternatively you can access the link on the confirmation page directly after registering The same login credentials are used for both processes Things to keep in mind when preparing the abstract Abstract body the limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised Title the title should not exceed 20 words Only the first word of the title should start with a capital letter and the rest should be lowercase Authors and affiliations fill in the author s details as requested in the online form The compulsory fields are First Name Last Name Organisation Name Affiliation or Company Country and Email Kindly mark only one author in the role of First Author and please don t forget to indicate who will be the Presenter Please enter your co authors correctly via the system by adding accounts together with their organisation institute Do not copy paste them into the body of the abstract text as they will not be indexed in the abstract book Presentation types when submitting your abstract you can apply for an oral or poster presentation A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after the abstract submission deadline delays might occur For detailed instructions on how to submit a conference abstract follow the instructions provided in this video Please check our FAQs pages for further information on how to submit an abstract Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme in the form of registration fee waivers travel grants and childcare grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Registration fee waiver The fee waiver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the conference Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel to an on site event airfare train bus taxi accommodation and visa and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows Up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Conference from within Europe Up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Conference from outside Europe The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Receipts and boarding passes for air travel must be provided via email with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Childcare grant There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers and organisers when attending a conference Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter or childcare facility and travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers You may apply for a childcare grant at the same time when submitting your abstract There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Application On site participants You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your abstract In your application you will be asked to answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Virtual participants If you are attending virtually you can apply for financial assistance in the submission portal by the abstract deadline Read the instructions on how to apply for financial assistance Only submissions for financial assistance will be accepted Presentation abstracts cannot be submitted here and will be declined In your application you will be asked to summarise your current work answer questions regarding why your lab cannot fund your attendance and how your attendance will make a difference to your career Application for financial support will not affect the outcome of your registration application Results The scientific organisers will select the recipients of grant allocations during the abstract selection process The allocations will be announced after the abstract selection results Allocation results do not impact your admission to the meeting Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Reimbursement Costs will be reimbursed after the meeting only once a reimbursement form and original receipts from travel costs have been received Further details View our list of external funding opportunities or refer to the FAQ page Abstract selection The selection process will take place with the results announced by email to all applicants submitters We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the abstract submission deadline but delays may occur Become an event reporter At our conferences we also offer the option to become an event reporter By attending the meeting sharing your insights on social media and writing a summary report you can offset the conference fees Please read the instructions on how to apply Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter after you have paid the registration fee Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation is not included in the conference registration fee As changes in our events are possible it is recommended that you book flights trains and hotels with flexible options and favourable cancellation conditions Invited speakers please be wary of fraudulent hotel services contacting you to ask for payments see our Accommodation Scam Alert for more information The hotels below have rooms on hold for participants until Monday 9 November 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code GMD26 01 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyISG Hotel Click to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directly Please note that as of 1 October 2025 Heidelberg City Council is introducing an overnight stay tax for tourists visiting Heidelberg including work related trips The cost will be 3 50 EUR per night for the first five nights of a consecutive stay and will be added to the hotel s nightly rate Please contact the individual hotel directly if you have any questions Local transportation Conference shuttle buses These buses are free of charge for participants and depart from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back mornings and evenings The bus stops for this conference are Staycity Aparthotel Speyerer Str 7 Kurf rsten Anlage opposite main train station Premier Inn City Zentrum Kurf rsten Anlage 23 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center Bergheimer Str 63 Neckarm nzplatz Heidelberg Tourist Information Peterskirche bus stop Hans B ckler Stra e Bus stop ISG Hotel Im Eichwald 19 View Conference shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map Please note that some bus stops may not be used for this event Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website Further details Address EMBL Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about travel and accommodation please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or at someone the registration desk Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your electronic devices In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your printouts at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC registration desk room 10 205 Dial the emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8 km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you need a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Event platform Access Access to the event platform is given to all on site and virtual participants You can use the event platform to Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions for virtual participants Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Access to the abstract book Opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants via the discussion area and chat functionality Other useful information how to give a good scientific talk or to make a good scientific poster and more More information about the platform will be shared ahead of the conference Guidelines Please do not share the link to the conference platform with anyone Do not broadcast the conference to unregistered participants You are encouraged to post about the event unless the speaker specifically says otherwise Be mindful of unpublished data Please do not capture transmit or redistribute data presented at the meeting Additional information can be found in our Code of Conduct Time zone The programme is planned based on the Europe Berlin time zone unless otherwise stated Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page Sponsors Media partners Ageing and Cancer Research Treatment ACRT a Science Exploration Press journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal Disease Models Mechanisms a The Company of Biologists journal International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Medinformatics a Bon View Publishing journal Molecular Systems Biology an EMBO Press journal Open Biology a Royal Society journal PLOS Biology a PLOS journal Synthetic Biology and Engineering a Sciepublish journal 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other 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EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 x 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9 Leaderboard 728 90... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary ProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Conference overview The gut microbiome is well established as being linked to human health and disease. The complex, highly personalised communities living in our gut encode 50–100 times more genes than our genome, with far-reaching effects that extend beyond the gut to our immune system and brain. In contrast to our genome, our microbiome is actionable, offering unprecedented opportunities for interventions. However, progress in this direction has been slow due to our limited basic molecular and ecological understanding of these complex microbial communities. Over the past two decades, data-driven research has revealed important features of the human gut microbiome, such as its resilience, diversity, and highly...

EMBL Conference

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
1 December 2026

Registration (On-site)
27 October 2026

Abstract submission
15 September 2026

31 January - 5 February 2027

In situ CLEM at room temperature and in cryo

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31 January 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Ori Avinoam, Mandy Börmel Rachel Mellwig, Nadav Scher, Evgenia Zagoriy

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The course is designed to equip participants with both practical and hands on skills in Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy CLEM in both room temperature and cryogenic conditions and provide a solid theoretical foundation These advanced imaging modalities enable researchers to precisely locate structures of interest unambiguously within cellular ultrastructures Such techniques were refined at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL and are still developed and applied here regularly Recognizing the increasing demand for in situ CLEM applications the training is geared towards enabling attendees to create customized CLEM workflows to address their unique research questions and share this knowledge within their institutions Our course delves into the specifics of these methods emphasizing high precision localization and cutting edge sample preparation techniques Furthermore it offers significant interaction with CLEM and EM experts facilitating rich discussions and troubleshooting sessions This ensures that participants not only learn the methodology but also gain insightful actionable guidance to apply CLEM techniques effectively in their research endeavors Networking activities will ensure an overall community strengthening environment Audience This course targets core facility staff PhD students post doctoral researchers and group leaders interested in employing these techniques Participant selection is based on The course s expected impact on the applicant s research trajectory Proficiency in electron microscopy Availability of relevant equipment at the applicant s home institution or nearby Modules resources High pressure freezing Freeze substitution Plunge freezing and micropatterning Freeze substitution Ultramicrotomy Light microscopy room temperature and in cryo Aquisition and image registration using Serial EM and Icy Tailored in depth practicals room temperature and in cryo Project consultation Learning outcome Participants will gain hands on experience with the CLEM methods learn tips and become familiar with the people who developed the methods and network with the experts Participant commitment Full time attendance is required for the course duration Selected participants will have access to the recorded talks 1 week s before the start of the event Please note that watching the recordings prior to the start of the course is required and will take approximately 1 hours Information on the live stream and access to the virtual course platform will be provided shortly before the start of the event What past participants say about the course The course provided an excellent balance of theory and hands on training in CLEM with expert guidance and valuable networking opportunities I feel much more confident in applying these techniques to my research Deniz Ba z Acibadem University Turkey Fantastic course and trainers would absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting to do CLEM at any level of experience It s so comprehensive that you leave with the confidence you can apply everything you ve seen to your own experiments Emanuel Fertig Victor Babes National Institute of Pathology Romania The course was outstanding There is lots of practical information and opportunity to talk with the trainers I learned a lot of new workflows that I can bring to my home institution and directly apply Thank you for having me Gerben de Zwaan Wageningen University and Research The Netherlands Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Ori Avinoam Weizmann Institute of Science Israel Mandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Petr Chlanda University Heidelberg Germany Charlotta Funaya University of Heidelberg Germany Herman Fung Kar Ho University of Michigan United States Steffen Klein EMBL Heidelberg Germnay Wanda Kukulski University of Bern Switzerland Mathilda Hjoerdis Lennart Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Germany Pedro Machado Human Technopole Italy Rachel Mellwig EMBL Heidelberg Germany Perrine Paul Gilloteaux Nantes Universit France Andreia Pinto Leica Germany Paolo Ronchi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg Germany Anna Steyer EMBL Heidelberg Germany L a Swistak EMBL Heidelberg Germany Salo Veijo Karolinska Institute Sweden Evgenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg Germany Zhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific organisers Ori Avinoam Weizmann Institute of Science Israel Mandy B rmel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Rachel Mellwig EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg Germany Evgenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Ecem Cayiroglu EMBL Heidelberg Germany Luc a Rodriguez Minutta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michelle Steinhauer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOCLEM and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings and protocol reading with estimated time 0 10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Sunday 31 January 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation14 00 14 30Arrival and registrationISG Hotel14 30 15 00Welcome and house notes and course overview15 00 16 00Lecture 1 How to choose your CLEM approachOri Avinoam Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelISG Hotel16 00 16 30Coffee BreakISG Hotel16 30 18 00FlashtalksISG Hotel18 00 19 00Lecture 2 In situ CLEM workflow and best practicesRachel Mellwig EMBL Heidelberg GermanyISG Hotel19 00 21 00Dinner and networkingISG Hotel Day 2 Monday 01 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Bus from the ISG Hotel to EMBL ATCISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 00 09 30IntroductionFlex Lab A B09 30 10 30Lecture 3 Keynote Speaker CLEM for structural cell biology past present and futureWanda Kukulski University of Bern SwitzerlandFlex Lab A B10 30 10 45Coffee Break Meet the speakerFlex Lab A B10 45 11 30Lecture 4 Tips and tricks to adapt on section CLEM to diverse biological questionsMandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B11 30 12 15Lecture 5 Strategies for cryoEM sample preparationEvgenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Canteen12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 19 30Practical session 1Practical session 1A High pressure freezingHigh pressure freezing of cell monolayers on sapphire discs and yeast using Leica EM ICE freezing machine in the Imaging Centre Anna Steyer EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAndreia Pinto Leica Microsystems GermanyPractical session 1B Freeze substitutionDemonstration on how the freeze substitution machine works and discussion of the protocol for CLEM Paolo Ronchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyOri Avinoam The Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelMathilda Lennartz Max Planck Institute of MolecularCell Biology and Genetics GermanyNadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPedro Machado Human Technopole ItalyPractical session 1C Plunge freezingPlunge freezing cells onto EM grids using the Leica EM GP2Zhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanyL a Swistak EMBL Heidelberg GermanyVeijo Salo Karolinska Institutet SweedenPractical session 1D MicropatterningPre patterning grids in preparation to seeding cellsEvgenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHerman Fung University of Michigan USAEMCF and IC19 30 21 00Dinner with dissussion Core facility management and careerRTL21 00Bus to ISG Hotel Day 3 Tuesday 02 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Bus from the ISG Hotel to EMBL ATCFlex Lab A B08 50 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 00 10 00Lecture 6 Cryo CLEM to study virusesPetr Chlanda Heidelberg University GermanyFlex Lab A B10 00 10 30Coffee Break Meet the speakerFlex Lab A B10 30 11 15Lecture 7 Tricks and pitfalls in ultramicrotomyAndreia Pinto EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B11 15 11 45Lecture 8 In block fluorescence imaging for FIB SEM imagingPaolo Ronchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B11 45 12 45LunchEMBL Canteen12 45 19 15Practical session 2Practical session 2A Ultramicrotomy at room temperatureTrimming and sectioning of room temperature samplesViola Oorschot EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAndreia Pinto EMBL Heidelberg GermanyNadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical session 2B Light microscopy on plastic sectionsFluorescence microscopy imaging of a thin section on an EM gridPaolo Ronchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical session 2C Cryo light microscopy LSM900 Zeiss Fluorescence imaging of high pressure frozen samplesAnna Steyer EMBL Heidelberg GermanyZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanyVeijo Salo Karolinska Institutet SweedenPractical session 2D Cryo light microscopy Leica Stellaris Fluorescence imaging of plunge frozen cellsSteffen Klein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyL a Swistak EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMCF and IC19 15 20 15DinnerEMBL Canteen20 15Bus to ISG HotelEMBL ATC Entrance Day 4 Wednesday 03 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Bus from the ISG Hotel to EMBL ATC08 50 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 00 09 30Lecture 9 On section clem to STEM workflowPedro Machado Human Technopole ItalyFlex Lab A B09 30 10 00Lecture 10 Different flavours of CLEMCharlotta Funaya Heidelberg University GermanyFlex Lab A B10 00 11 00Practical session 3A SerialEM demonstration with Remote TEM sessionMandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyOri Avinoam Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelComputer Training Lab11 00 11 15Coffee break Meet the SpeakersComputer Training Lab11 15 12 15Practical session 3B SerialEM hands onMandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyOri Avinoam Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelComputer Training Lab12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 13 45Lecture 11 Introductory talk Icy and eC CLEMPerrine Paul Gilloteaux University of Nantes FranceComputer Training Lab13 45 15 15Practical session 3C Introductory talk and Computer practical Icy and eC CLEM Perrine Paul Gilloteaux University of Nantes FranceNadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab15 15 15 30Coffee break Meet the SpeakersComputer Training Lab15 30 16 00Debrief Wrap up of first round of practicals Q AComputer Training Lab16 00 17 00Transfer to Downtown with a stop at ISG Hotel 17 00 22 15Guided city tour and course dinner in old town Heidelberg Day 5 Thursday 04 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Bus from the ISG Hotel to EMBL ATC08 50 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 00 09 30Lecture 12 Room temperature CLEM success storyMathilda Hjoerdis Lennartz Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics GermanyFlex Lab A B09 30 10 00Lecture 13 Cryo CLEM success storyL a Swistak EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B10 00 10 15Coffee break Meet the SpeakersFlex Lab A B10 15 13 00Practical session 4 In depth practicles part 1 See details below EMCF and IC13 00 14 00LunchEMBL Canteen14 00 20 00Practical session 4 In depth practicles part 2Practical 4A Troubleshooting sample preparation FS HPF PFOri Avinoam Weizamnn Institute of Science IsraelMathilda Hjoerdis Lennartz Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics GermanyHerman Fung University of Michigan USAPedro Machado Human Technopole ItalyPractical 4B Demo TFS Hydra pFIB on lamella CLEM workflowZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 4C Software hands on session ICY SerialEM Bring your own dataPerrine Paul Gilloteaux University of Nantes FranceNadav Scher EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 4D Demo Plasma FIB TescanSamuel Zachej Tescan Evegenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 4E Managing an EM facility interactive session and facility tourRachel Mellwig EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCharlotta Funaya Heidelberg University GermanyPractical 4F Demo Meteor in chamber CLEMMarit Smeets Delmic The NetherlandsEvegenia Zagoriy EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 4G Demo Leica EnuityAndreia Pinto Leica Microsystems GermanyPractical 4H F30 correlative tomogram acquisitionMandy Boermel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 4I In block confocal microscopyManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPaolo Ronchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractica 4J Ultramicrotomy including serial sectionsViola Oorschot EMBL Heidelberg GemranyEMCF and IC20 00 21 00DinnerEMBL Canteen21 00Bus to the ISG HotelEMBL ATC Entrance Day 6 Friday 05 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Bus from the ISG Hotel to EMBL ATC08 50 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 00 10 30Round table discussions on open questions students explain implementations for their own projectsFlex Lab A B10 30 11 00Lecture 14 Cryo liftout workflowZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B11 00 11 15Coffee break Meet the SpeakersFlex Lab A B11 15 11 45Lecture 15 Probes for Cryo CLEMHerman Fung University of Michigan USAFlex Lab A B11 45 12 15Lecture 16 Efficient targeting in cryo CLEM for in situ applicationsAnna Steyer EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B12 15 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 13 30Lecture 17 Visualizing Lipid Flux and Organelle Biogenesis by Cryo Correlative MicroscopyVeijo Salo Karolinska Institute SwedenFlex Lab A B13 30 14 00Lecture 18 3D CLEM in CryoSteffen Klein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B14 00 14 15Closing remarksFeedback and FarewellFlex Lab A B14 30Departure to the train station Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 20 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for the event includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab For this EMBO 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The course is designed to equip participants with both practical and hands-on skills in Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) in both room temperature and cryogenic conditions and provide a solid theoretical foundation. These advanced imaging modalities enable researchers to precisely locate structures of interest unambiguously within cellular ultrastructures. Such techniques were refined at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and are still developed and applied here regularly. Recognizing the increasing demand for in situ CLEM applications, the training is geared towards enabling attendees to create customized CLEM workflows to address their unique research questions and share this knowledge within their institutions. Our course delves into the specifics of these...

EMBO Practical Course

EMBL Heidelberg

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25 October 2026

9 February - 12 February 2027

In situ structural biology: bridging molecular mechanisms with system-wide approaches

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9 February 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Fan Liu, Julia Mahamid, Jonas Ries, Stefano Vanni

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Conference overview In situ 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 based 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 Started in 2020 and now in its fourth edition this EMBO Workshop has established itself in a rapidly growing in situ structural biology community as the main platform to foster dialogue and collaboration amongst different communities cryo EM ET MS based proteomics fluorescence and super resolution imaging protein structure prediction multi scale computational modelling as well as new emerging methods and tools With an additional focus on system wide approaches for 2027 we aim to again bring together experts and early career researchers from diverse disciplines across the life sciences to Showcase recent technological and methodological advances and promote their application as powerful tools for cell biology across multiple scales Provide a forum for discussing structural biology approaches in the context of intact cells and tissues Foster dialogue on effective strategies for integrating data from different experimental and computational methods Identify the biological questions that can currently be addressed through in situ structural biology and explore future opportunities and challenges for the field Topics Molecular systems Novel technologies 1 Subcellular organization Beyond single cells Whole cell systems Novel technologies 2 What past participants say about the conference The conference was fantastic with an amazing list of speakers As an early career researcher I found this event very inspirational and broadening for research opportunities later Kamila Kamuda University College London UK 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 near atomic resolution Samar Ballabha Mohapatra Indian Institute of Technology India This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 2 of 3 Speakers Keynote speakers Edward Marcotte The University of Texas at Austin USA Gaia Pigino Human Technopole Italy Speakers Max Bonomi Institut Pasteur France Gautam Dey EMBL Heidelberg Germany Svetlana Dodonova EMBL Heidelberg Germany Stefan Hell Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Germany Jan Kosi ski EMBL Hamburg Germany Manuel Leonetti Chan Zuckerberg Biohub USA Christophe Leterrier INP CNRS Aix Marseille University France Bronwyn Lucas University of California Berkeley USA Francis O Reilly St Jude Children s Research Hospital USA Paola Picotti ETH Z rich Switzerland An ela ari Institute of Science and Technology Austria Austria Beata Turo ov Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany Gregor Weiss University of Z rich Switzerland Hui Ye China Pharmaceutical University China Yongdeng Zhang Westlake University China Scientific organisers Fan Liu Leibniz Forschungsinstitut f r Molekulare Pharmakologie Germany Julia Mahamid EMBL Heidelberg Germany Jonas Ries University of Vienna Austria Stefano Vanni University of Fribourg Switzerland Conference organiser Chris Stocks Course and Conference Team Lead EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOinsitu and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Tuesday 9th February 2027 Time Europe Berlin Speaker12 00 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 14 45Keynote lectureEdward Marcotte University of Texas USA14 45 17 45Session 1 Molecular systems14 45 15 00Short talk speaker 115 00 15 30Invited speaker 1 Max Bonomi Institut Pasteur France15 30 16 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 00 16 15Short talk speaker 216 15 16 45Invited speaker 2Building a molecular map of an archaeal cellSvetlana Dodonova EMBL Heidelberg Germany16 45 17 00Short talk speaker 317 00 17 15Short talk speaker 417 15 17 45Invited speaker 3Francis O Reilly St Jude Childen s Research Hospital USA17 45 18 30Poster sneak peek session with drinks18 30 20 00Dinner in Canteen20 00 22 00Pub quiz and after dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 10th February 2027 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 2 Novel Technologies 109 00 09 30Invited speaker 4Stephan Hell Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany09 30 09 45Short talk speaker 509 45 10 00Short talk speaker 610 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Invited speaker 5Beata Turonova Max Planck Institue of Biophysics11 00 11 15Short talk speaker 711 15 11 30Short talk speaker 811 30 12 00Invited speaker 6Hui Ye China Pharmaceutical University China12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 16 00Session 3 Subcellular organization13 30 14 00Invited speaker 7Manuel Leonetti CZ Biohub USA14 00 14 15Short talk speaker 914 15 14 30Short talk speaker 1014 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Invited speaker 8Andela Saric ISTA Austria15 30 15 45Short talk speaker 1115 45 16 00Short talk speaker 1216 00 18 30Poster Session 1 odd numbers Free evening Day 3 Thursday 11th February 2027 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 11 30Session 4 Whole cell systems09 00 09 30Invited speaker 9Paola Picotti ETHZ Switzerland09 30 09 45Short talk speaker 1309 45 10 00Short talk speaker 1410 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Invited speaker 10Single molecule structural cell biologyBrownwyn Lucas LMB MRC UK11 00 11 15Short talk speaker 1511 15 11 30Short talk speaker 1611 30 12 00Invited speaker 11Christophe Letterier CNRS France12 00 13 30Lunch and optional Career Session for 45 min or Job Fair 13 30 16 00Session 5 Beyond single cells13 30 14 00Invited speaker 12Gregor Weiss University of Zurich Switzerland14 00 14 15Short talk speaker 1714 15 14 30Short talk speaker 1814 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 15Short talk speaker 1915 15 15 30Short talk speaker 2015 30 16 00Invited speaker 13Expansion microscopy as a gateway to environmental structural biologyGautam Dey EMBL Heidelberg Germany 16 00 18 30Poster Session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 30Conference dinner in the canteen20 30 23 45Party Day 4 Friday 12th February 2027 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 30Session 6 Novel Technologies 209 00 09 30Invited speaker 14Jan Kosinski EMBL Heidelberg Germany09 30 09 45Short talk speaker 2109 45 10 00Short talk speaker 2210 00 10 15Short talk speaker 2310 15 10 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 15Invited speaker 15Elucidating Molecular Architecture and Dynamics with 4Pi Single Molecule Localization MicroscopyYongdeng Zhang Westlake Unviersity China11 15 11 30Short talk speaker 2411 15 12 15Keynote lectureGaia Pigino Human Technopole Italy12 15 12 30Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements12 30Packed lunch and departure Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 450On site PhD Student 350On site Industry 770On site Journal Editors 300 Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Chris Stocks to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 200Virtual PhD Student 150Virtual Industry 275 Note accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Chris Stocks for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Conference overview In situ 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–based 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...

EMBO Workshop

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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2 February 2027

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5 January 2027

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3 November 2026

16 February - 19 February 2027

From molecules to the future of predictive biology: memorial symposium for Peer Bork

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16 February 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Francesca Ciccarelli, Jan Korbel, Kiran Patil, Luis Serrano, Amoolya Singh, Nassos Typas

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview At the start of 2026 EMBL lost long serving colleague and interim Director General Peer Bork who sadly passed away on 16 January 2026 A little over a year later we aim to celebrate Peer s life and scientific legacy with a memorial symposium held in his honour Open to all the symposium aims to bring together scientists from across the international community to hear invited talks spanning the many fields in which Peer was active and influential throughout his career The programme will reflect on past achievements as well as explore the future directions of fields such as protein biology the human microbiome and more The symposium will take the form of a four day scientific meeting featuring invited speakers alongside short talks selected from submitted abstracts poster sessions and ample opportunities for networking and informal exchange Session topics Protein biology Molecular evolution Systems biology The human microbiome Planetary biology The future of predictive biology Speakers Speakers Mani Arumugam University of Copenhagen Denmark Madan Babu St Jude Children s Research Hospital USA David Baker University of Washington USA Ami Bhatt Stanford University USA Edith Heard The Francis Crick Institute UK Eugene Koonin National Institutes of Health NIH USA Julia Mahamid EMBL Heidelberg Germany Debra Marks Harvard Medical School USA Dianne Newman California Institute of Technology USA Julie Segre National Human Genome Research Institute USA Shinichi Sunagawa ETH Z rich Switzerland Shamil Sunyaev Harvard Medical School USA Janet Thornton EMBL EBI UK Vera van Noort Leiden University The Netherlands Flora Vincent EMBL Heidelberg Germany Christian von Mering University of Zurich Switzerland Judith Zaugg University of Basel Switzerland Scientific organisers Francesca Ciccarelli The Francis Crick Institute UK Jan Korbel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Kiran Patil University of Cambridge UK Luis Serrano Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain Amoolya Singh DELFI Diagnostics USA Nassos Typas EMBL Heidelberg Germany Conference organiser Sophie Dutzi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakersSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview At the start of 2026, EMBL lost long-serving colleague and interim Director General Peer Bork, who sadly passed away on 16 January, 2026. A little over a year later, we aim to celebrate Peer’s life and scientific legacy with a memorial symposium held in his honour. Open to all, the symposium aims to bring together scientists from across the international community to hear invited talks spanning the many fields in which Peer was active and influential throughout his career. The programme will reflect on past achievements as well as explore the future directions of fields such as protein biology, the human...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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21 February - 26 February 2027

Extracellular vesicles: from biology to biomedical applications

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21 February 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Rosella Crescitelli, Andre Gorgens, Vincent Hyenne, Lorena Martin Jaular

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This hands on course delivers state of the art training in the preparation and characterisation of extracellular vesicles EVs from biofluids and tissues It covers the possibilities and limitations of the most widely used methodologies enabling participants to select the approaches best suited to their research questions As EV research continues to grow and attract new researchers there is an increasing need for specialised training in the methods used to study their formation composition and function Understanding the strengths and limitations of different preparation and characterisation techniques is essential for generating reliable and meaningful results Participants will learn how to prepare and characterise EVs from biofluids and gain the knowledge needed to apply these methods in the study of patho physiological processes and a wide range of biomedical applications Audience This course is designed for PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers who are entering or are already active in the field of EV research Modules resources EV biogenesis Heterogeneity in EV subtypes EVs isolation EVs characterisation Single EV analysis EVs omics EVs clinical applications In vivo function of EVs Learning outcomes Through a mix of theoretical and practical sessions participants will learn good practice guidelines and methods for purification and identification of extracellular vesicles What past participants say about the course This training was an amazing opportunity to deepen my knowledge in the EVs domain as well as expend my technical skills Such a privilege to exchange with experts in the field Lucie Rospape Luxembourg Institute of Health Luxembourg This course was very informative and covers all the major aspects of EV research It addresses questions of what level of quality is required for good publications but also offers relevant approaches towards analysing data and critical thinking in the EV field Whether you are taking your first steps in this field or more experienced this course applies to you Berglind Eva Benediktsd ttir University of Iceland Iceland Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Markus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg Sweden Edit Buzas Semmelweis University Hungary Rossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg Sweden Juliette Delas Institut Curie France Mario Gimona Paris Lodron University of Salzburg Austria Andr G rgens Karolinska Institutet Sweden An Hendrix Ghent University Belgium Kuang Jing Huang Centre de Recherche en Biom decine de Strasbourg France Vincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg France Christina Klasen Particle Metrix Germany Cecilia L sser University of Gothenburg Sweden Alicia Llorente Oslo University Hospital Norway Estefania Lozano Andres Utrecht University Netherlands Lorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie France Suresh Mathivanan La Trobe University Australia Virtual speaker Esther Nolte t Hoen Utrecht University Netherlands Michiel Pegtel Amsterdam University Medical Center Netherlands Cl udio Pinheiro Ghent University Belgium Guillaume Van Niel Centre de Recherche en Canc rologie et Immunologie Int gr e Nantes Angers France Scientific organisers Rossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg Sweden Andr G rgens Karolinska Institutet Sweden Vincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg France Lorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie France Course organisers Camilo Barbosa Caro EMBL Heidelberg Germany Catherine Casas Saavedra EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOEVs and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 1 Sunday 21 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation15 30 16 00Arrival at Hotel ISGHotel ISG16 00 16 30Welcome and moderator for the day Andr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenEMBL HousenotesCatherine Casas Saavedra EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHotel ISG16 30 18 00All group activity Flash talks 2 mins per participant and icebreaker challenges and expectations Hotel ISG18 00 19 00Lecture Heterogeneity in EV methods RCR An Hendrix Ghent University BelgiumHotel ISG19 00Dinner and NetworkingHotel ISG Day 2 Monday 22 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus departure from ISG Hotel to EMBLISG Hotel entrance08 45 09 00Arrival at EMBL and coffeeCourtyard room09 00 09 15Overview of the day lab safety and introduction of speakersLab safety Camilo Barbosa Caro EMBL Heidelberg GermanyModerator for the day Vincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceCourtyard room09 15 09 45Lecture Heterogeneity in EV subtypesEdit Buzas Semmelweis University HungaryCourtyard room09 45 10 00Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room10 00 10 30Coffee breakCourtyard room10 30 11 00Introduction to practicals and preparation methodsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCourtyard room11 00 12 00Practical 1 Fluorescent labelling of EVsMarkus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenVincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumTraining Lab A B12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 13 30Lecture Fluorescent labelling of EVsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCourtyard room13 30 13 45Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room13 45 14 15Practical 1 continued Markus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenVincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumTraining Lab A B14 15 16 45Practical 2 EV preparation using density gradientsMarkus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenRossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumTraining Lab A B16 45 17 15Coffee breakCourtyard room17 15 17 45Lecture EV biogenesisGuillaume Van Niel Centre de cancerologie et immunologie integree de Nantes Angers FranceCourtyard room17 45 18 00Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room18 00 19 00Dinner with career topics discussionEMBL Canteen19 00Bus departure from EMBL to ISG HotelEMBL ATC entrance Day 3 Tuesday 23 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus departure from ISG Hotel to EMBLISG Hotel entrance08 45 09 00Arrival at EMBL and coffeeCourtyard room09 00 09 10Introduction of speakersModerator for the day Rossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenCourtyard room09 10 09 40Lecture Impact of pre analytical factors on EV preparation and characterizationCecilia L sser University of Gothenburg SwedenCourtyard room09 40 09 55Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room09 55 11 15Practical EV preparation using size exclusion chromatography1 x trainer IZON FranceMarkus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceVincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceKuang Jing Huang Centre de Recherche en Biom decine de Strasbourg FranceEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FrancePractical ONI carried out by trainers Surface Preparation CHIP demonstrationTraining Lab A B11 15 11 45Coffee breakCourtyard room11 45 12 45Practical 2 continued Collect and process fractions from density gradientsMarkus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenRossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumONI Washing step Fixation BlockingTraining Lab A B12 45 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 13 45Course group photoATC entrance13 45 14 15Lecture Single EV analysis RCR Andr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenCourtyard room14 15 14 30Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room14 30 15 45Practical 4 Particle analysis4A Nanoparticle tracking analysisRossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenChristina Klasen Particle Metrix Germany4B Super resolution microscopy2 trainers ONI Bio The NetherlandsKuang Jing Huang Centre de Recherche en Biom decine de Strasbourg France4C High sensitivity flow cytometryAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsRotation 1Training Lab A B15 45 16 15Coffee breakCourtyard room16 15 17 30Practical 4 Particle analysis4A Nanoparticle tracking analysisRossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenChristina Klasen ParticleMetrix Germany4B Super resolution microscopy2 trainers ONI Bio The NetherlandsCenter for Biomedical Research of Strasbourg4C High sensitivity flow cytometryAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsRotation 2Training Lab A B17 30 18 45Practical 4 Particle analysis4A Nanoparticle tracking analysisRossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenChristina Klasen ParticleMetrix Germany4B Super resolution microscopy2 trainers ONI Bio The NetherlandsCenter for Biomedical Research of Strasbourg4C High sensitivity flow cytometryAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenEstefan a Lozano Andres Utrecht University The NetherlandsRotation 3Training Lab A B18 45 19 15Tapas dinnerATC Rooftop lounge19 15 21 15Poster session 1 with drinksATC Rooftop lounge top of Helix A21 15Bus departure from EMBL to ISG HotelEMBL ATC entrance Day 4 Wednesday 24 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus departure from ISG Hotel to EMBLISG Hotel entrance08 45 09 00Arrival at EMBL and coffeeCourtyard room09 00 09 10Introduction of speakersModerator for the day Lorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCourtyard room09 10 10 45Group exercise Data analysis of NTA and Flow dataTutor trainers Markus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenRossella Crescitelli Karolinska Institutet SwedenAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenKuang Jing Huang Centre de Recherche en Biom decine de Strasbourg FranceEstefania Lozano Andres Utrecht University NetherlandsCourtyard room10 45 11 15Coffee breakCourtyard room11 15 11 45Lecture EV characterization by transmissionelectron microscopy and western blot analysis RCR Vincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceCourtyard room11 45 12 00Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 13 30Lecture EVs in bacterial parasitic and viral infectionsEsther Nolte t Hoen Utrecht University The NetherlandsCourtyard room13 30 13 45Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room13 45 17 153 groups rotating 60 min per group Practicals 5 6 7 in parallel 3 groups rotatingPractical 5 EM Grid PreparationRossella Crescitelli training lab 1 helperPractical 6 EM ImagingGroup a with Vincent Hyenne EMBL EM core facility Group b with Kuang Jing Huang EMBL EM core facility with Guillaume Van Niel supporting as a trainer between groupsPractical 7 EV TRACK analysiswith An Hendrix Cl udio Pinheiro RCR With flexible coffee break17 15 19 15Poster session 2 with drinksATC Rooftop lounge top of Helix A19 15 20 15Pizza dinnerATC Rooftop lounge20 15Bus departure from EMBL to ISG HotelEMBL ATC entrance Day 5 Thursday 25 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin LocationLocation08 40Bus departure from ISG Hotel to EMBLISG Hotel entrance08 45 09 00Arrival at EMBL and coffeeCourtyard room09 00 09 10Introduction of speakersModerator for the day Andr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenCourtyard room09 10 09 40Lecture Proteomics RCR Suresh Mathivanan La Trobe University Australia Virtual speaker Courtyard room09 40 09 55Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room09 55 11 15Practical 8 Bio informaticsSuresh Mathivanan La Trobe University Australia Virtual trainer Computer Training Lab11 15 12 15Practical 9 Software tutorial superresolution microscopy and data analysis ONI Cl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumComputer Training Lab12 15 13 15LunchCanteen13 15 13 45Lecture Transcriptomics RCR Cl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard room13 45 14 00Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room14 00 14 30Lecture LipidomicsAlicia Llorente Oslo University Hospital NorwayCourtyard room14 30 14 45Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room14 45 17 15Practical 10 Data analysis in groupsTutor trainers Markus Bergqvist University of Gothenburg SwedenRossella Crescitelli Karolinska Institutet SwedenJuliette Delas Institut Curie FranceAndr G rgens Karolinska Institutet SwedenKuang Jing Huang Centre de Recherche en Biom decine de Strasbourg FranceVincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceEstefania Lozano Andres Utrecht University NetherlandsLorena Martin Jaular Institut Curie FranceCl udio Pinheiro Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard room and FlexLabs A B17 15 17 45Lecture Preparation of EVs from tissues RCR Rossella Crescitelli University of Gothenburg SwedenCourtyard room17 45 18 00Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room18 00 18 45Bus transfer to the AltstadtEMBL ATC entrance to the Heidelberg Aldstadt18 45 19 45Free timeHeidelberg Aldstadt19 45 22 30Course Dinner in Heidelberg AltstadtKulturbraurei Leyergasse 6 69117 Heidelberg Day 6 Friday 26 February 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus departure from ISG Hotel to EMBLISG Hotel entrance08 45 09 00Arrival at EMBL and coffeeCourtyard room09 00 09 10Introduction of speakersModerator for the day Vincent Hyenne Universit de Strasbourg FranceCourtyard room09 10 11 00Final presentations by participants and discussionCourtyard room11 00 11 30Lecture EV clinical applicationsMario Gimona Paracelsus Medical University AustriaCourtyard room11 30 11 45Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room11 45 12 15Lecture In vivo function of EVsMichiel Pegtel Amsterdam UMC The NetherlandsCourtyard room12 15 12 30Q A of previous lectureCourtyard room12 30 14 30Meet the expert with lunch in the ATC Rooftop loungeATC Rooftop Lounge14 30 15 00Debrief by organisers feedback and closeCourtyard room15 20Shuttle bus from EMBL to the Heidelberg train stationEMBL ATC entrance Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 24 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for the event includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab For this EMBO course the fees include accommodation and transportation to and from the ISG Hotel to the venue Academia 525PhD Student 525Industry 1000 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Motivation letter submission and selection After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline Selection The selection results will be announced by email to all applicants We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur Further details For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the FAQ page Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of travel grants childcare grants and accessibility grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi and visa and or registration fees and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Practical Course up to 1000 for any participant working in Chile India Singapore or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Practical Course The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter child care facility or travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course registration travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant depends on when you received your university entrance qualification e g Abitur A Levels High School Diploma Final State Examination for PhD and MD students as well as graduates the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course for postdocs the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course European Foundation for Urology EFU Grants Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract submission process The EFU fellowship covers full costs related to your attendance at the course registration fee travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to supporting academic or clinical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers whose primary research areas maybe on cancers broadly but must especially demonstrate in the course motivation letter clear relatability or knowledge transferability to urological cancers prostate bladder kidney testicular penile and urethral cancers To qualify for the EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief statement in their motivation letter explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee waver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe or additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters EMBO accessibility grant For EMBO Practical Course participants with accessibility needs there is the possibility to apply for an accessibility grant to offset costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at a course Eligible costs include costs incurred for equipment or adaptations to the course environment or travel costs for an event companion to assist the participant or speaker during the course where necessary While we do our best to accommodate needs please note that extensive changes to the course environment might not be possible Priority will be given to early stage researchers A maximum amount of 500 can be awarded per participant applying for an EMBO accessibility grant In order to apply for this grant for EMBO Practical Courses you must be registered by the application deadline Application You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your motivation letter In the application system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of the selection results Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants after the selection results Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation in twin rooms including breakfast is also part of the registration fee Information will be available soon Please note that as of 1 October 2025 Heidelberg City Council is introducing an overnight stay tax for tourists visiting Heidelberg including work related trips The cost will be 3 50 EUR per night for the first five nights of a consecutive stay and will be added to the hotel s nightly rate Please contact the individual hotel directly if you have any questions Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL takes up to 30 minutes Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the course Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the course Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This hands-on course delivers state-of-the-art training in the preparation and characterisation of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from biofluids and tissues. It covers the possibilities and limitations of the most widely used methodologies, enabling participants to select the approaches best suited to their research questions. As EV research continues to grow and attract new researchers, there is an increasing need for specialised training in the methods used to study their formation, composition, and function. Understanding the strengths and limitations of different preparation and characterisation techniques is essential for generating reliable and meaningful results. Participants will learn how to prepare and characterise EVs from biofluids and gain the knowledge needed to apply these...

EMBL Heidelberg

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15 November 2026

22 February - 26 February 2027

Introduction to RNA-seq and functional interpretation

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22 February 20272027CourseVirtual

Toke Labiyi

Description In this course we will guide you through the core technology data analysis approaches tools and resources used in RNA sequencing RNA seq and transcriptomics Our goal is to support you as you build a shared understanding of the field whether your background is in biology computer science or data analysis We will introduce the fundamental concepts behind transcriptomic workflows and help you gain confidence with basic command line analysis Together we ll explore key public data repositories and outline the main methodologies that can help you begin the biological interpretation of gene expression data Throughout the course a mix of learning through lectures practical exercises and open discussions will create an environment where you can engage with the material from your own disciplinary perspective All computational work will use small example data sets so that you can focus on learning the concepts and workflows Please note that there will be no opportunity to analyse personal data during the course Virtual courseYou will learn via a mix of pre recorded lectures live presentations and trainer Q A sessions Practical experience will be developed through group activities and trainer led computational exercises Live sessions will be delivered using Zoom with additional support and asynchronous communication via Slack Pre recorded material may be provided before the course starts participants will need to watch read or work through to gain the most out of the actual training event In the week before the course there will be a brief induction session Computational practicals will run on EMBL EBI s virtual training infrastructure so you will not require access to a powerful computer or install software on your own machine You will need to be available between the hours of 09 00 17 30 UK time each day of the course Trainers will be available to assist answer questions and provide further explanations to you during these times... In this course, we will guide you through the core technology, data analysis approaches, tools, and resources used in RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and transcriptomics. Our goal is to support you as you build a shared understanding of the field, whether your background is in biology, computer science, or data analysis. We will introduce the fundamental concepts behind transcriptomic workflows and help you gain confidence with basic command‑line analysis.Together, we'll explore key public data repositories and outline the main methodologies that can help you begin the biological interpretation of gene expression data. Throughout the course, a mix of learning through lectures, practical exercises, and open discussions will create an environment where you can engage with the material from your own disciplinary perspective.All computational work will use small example data sets so that you can...

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22 November 2026

7 March - 12 March 2027

Quantitative proteomics: strategies and tools to probe biology

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7 March 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Jeroen Krijgsveld, Christina Ludwig, Mikhail Savitski

Description OverviewSpeakers trainers and staffPreliminary progammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Proteomic technologies are advancing rapidly creating new opportunities to address pressing questions across diverse areas of biological research Mass spectrometry is now widely accessible through core facilities and collaborative networks However analysis and interpretation of proteomic data remains a challenge requiring dedicated strategies for the proper handling of large data sets This hands on course provides comprehensive training in the analysis interpretation and statistical evaluation of proteomic data The objective is to equip participants with the knowledge needed to implement state of the art methodologies into their research to obtain biological insight This will be achieved through expert led lectures with immersive practical sessions focused on software based data analysis complemented by group exercises that consolidate learning In addition leading specialists will present emerging areas and innovative proteomics approaches to enable investigation of protein regulation cellular crosstalk functional proteomics chemical proteomics or post translational modifications The course will specifically address the application of AI driven approaches in proteomics and mass spectrometry through a dedicated lecture that provides practical guidance on the effective use of AI tools Audience This course is aimed at researchers who know the basics of proteomics and who want to get a deeper understanding of quantitative methodologies and at those who are familiar with wet lab proteomic experimentation but want to gain experience in bioinformatic data interpretation To enter the course a basic understanding of mass spectrometry based proteomics is beneficial Modules resources The principles of proteome quantification by stable isotope labelling and label free proteomics Computer training sessions using software tools for the analysis of various quantitative proteomic data types Lectures demonstrating the application of quantitative proteomics in biology Use of AI in proteomics Learning outcomes Understanding the principles and use cases of quantitative proteomic methods Ability to design quantitative proteomic experiments including selection of the most appropriate hardware and software Ability to analyse quantitative proteomic data with various software tools This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 1 of 3 What past participants say about the course An absolute amazing opportunity to learn about Quantitative Proteomics from some of the greatest minds in the filed It is an incredible programme and experience and I can only wholeheartedly recommend it Philipp Gessner Precision Proteomics Davos Switzerland During the Quantitative Proteomics course at EMBL I learned many new tools for analyzing proteomic data I particularly liked the mix of practical and theoretical sessions and the great opportunity to learn from international trainers Nicola Stein Ludwig Maximilians Universit t M nchen Germany Speakers trainers and staff Vadim Demichev Charit University Medicine Berlin Aptilo Germany Devon Kohler Northeastern University USA Jeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Christina Ludwig Technical University of Munich Germany Lennart Martens VIB UGent Belgium Ana Martinez Val CNIC Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research Spain Julia Mergner Technical University of Munich Germany Alexey Nesvizhskii University of Michigan Medical School USA Mandy Rettel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg Germany Kelly Stecker Utrecht University The Netherlands Sarah Szvetecz Northeastern University USA Scientific organisers Jeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Christina Ludwig Technical University Munich Germany Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Ecem Cayiroglu EMBL Heidelberg Germany Aline Schnieder EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michelle Steinhauer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary progamme Are you on social media Post using EMBOQuantPro and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 1 Sunday 7 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation13 45 14 00Arrival and registrationISG Hotel14 00 14 15Welcome and housenotesCourtyard Room A B14 15 15 00Introduction Quantitative proteomics for biologyJeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyChristina Ludwig Technical University Munich GermanyMikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B15 00 16 00Flash talks 1 odd numbers Courtyard Room A B16 00 16 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B16 30 18 30Poster session with drinks and snacks odd numbers Helix B18 30 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 2 Monday 8 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Basic lecture Introduction to LC MS MS and sample preparation in proteomicsMandy Rettel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 30 11 15Basic lecture Introduction to MS based protein quantificationChristina Ludwig Technical University Munich GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 15 12 00Lecture Peptide and protein identificationLennart Martens VIB UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard Room A B12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 15 00Practical session 1 Peptide and protein identificationLennart Martens VIB UGent BelgiumComputer Training Lab15 00 15 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 30 16 30Practical session 1 Peptide and protein identificationLennart Martens VIB UGent BelgiumComputer Training Lab16 30 17 30Flash talks 2 even numbers Courtyard Room A B17 30 18 30Pizza dinnerHelix B18 30 20 30Poster Session with drinks and snacks even numbers Helix B Day 3 Tuesday 9 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the day09 00 10 00Lecture Introduction to FragPipe computational proteomics platformAlexey Nesvizhskii University of Michigan USACourtyard Room A B10 00 10 30Coffee breakComputer Training Lab10 30 12 00Practical session 2 Analysis of quantitative proteomics data and PTM data with MSFragger and FragPipeAlexey Nesvizhskii University of Michigan USAComputer Training Lab12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 30Practical session 2 Analysis of quantitative proteomics data and PTM data with MSFragger and FragPipeAlexey Nesvizhskii University of Michigan USAComputer Training Lab14 30 15 00Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 00 16 00Good Scientific Practice in the Era of Large Language ModelsCourtyard Room A B16 00 17 00Treasure huntATC17 00 18 00Application talk 1 Protein regulation in immuno oncologyKelly Stecker Utrecht University The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B18 00Free evening Day 4 Wednesday 10 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 30Lecture Introduction to DIAVadim Demichev Aptila Biotech GermanyComputer Training Lab10 30 11 00Coffee breakComputer Training Lab11 00 12 30Practical session 3 Global proteome analysis with DIA NNVadim Demichev Aptila Biotech GermanyJeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyChristina Ludwig Technical University Munich GermanyJulia Mergner Technical University Munich Germany Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 15 30Practical session 3 Global proteome analysis with DIA NNVadim Demichev Aptila Biotech GermanyJeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyChristina Ludwig Technical University Munich GermanyJulia Mergner Technical University Munich Germany Mikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab15 30 16 00Coffee breakComputer Training Lab16 00 17 00Application talk 2 Dynamic regulation of protein post translational modificationsAna Martinez CNIC Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research SpainCourtyard Room A B17 00 18 00Open panel discussion agenda to be set by course participants Courtyard Room A B18 00 19 00Career dinner with Meet the speakersEMBL Canteen Day 5 Thursday 11 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 30Lecture Introduction to statistical analysis of proteomics dataSarah Szvetecz Northeastern University USACourtyard Room A B10 30 11 00Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B11 00 12 30Practical session 4 Statistical analysis of proteomics data using MSStatsDevon Kohler Northeastern University USASarah Szvetecz Northeastern University USAComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 15 30Practical session 4 Statistical analysis of proteomics data using MSStatsDevon Kohler Northeastern University USASarah Szvetecz Northeastern University USAComputer Training Lab15 30 16 00Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B16 00 17 00Application talk 3 Single cell proteomicsJeroen Krijgsveld German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyCourtyard Room A B17 00 17 45Bus downtown via ISGATC Entrance17 45 19 15Guided city tourDowntown Heidelberg19 15 22 00Course dinner downtownDowntown Heidelberg Day 6 Friday 12 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Application talk 4 Functional proteomicsMikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab10 00 10 30Coffee break and Proteomics Core Facility tourCourtyard Room A B10 30 12 30Group Challenge Proteomics research topicJulia MergnerCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 15 00Presentations from Group ChallengeCourtyard Room A B15 00 15 30Treasure hunt resultsCourtyard Room A B15 30 15 45Course debrief and feedback with participantsCourtyard Room A B Practical information Registration fees The course is limited to 24 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration fees Your registration for the event includes Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract if applicable Meals and coffee breaks Course materials Access to the e learning platform A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab For this EMBO course the fees include accommodation and transportation to and from the ISG Hotel to the venue Academia 500PhD Student 500Industry 1000 Confirmation and payment The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course The results will be announced approximately 3 weeks after the application deadline Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the course please inform your course contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Motivation letter submission and selection After you have logged in and successfully registered you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering Instructions Include your relevant skills experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course Explain why you would like to attend including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course Please note The limit of 2 000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces If an error occurs try using a different web browser preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox If you copy paste the text into the form hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2 000 character limit resulting in an error message We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text If you have special symbols in your text make sure you are using Unicode characters otherwise these will not be recognised For detailed instructions please watch our video on how to submit a course motivation letter Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline Selection The selection results will be announced by email to all applicants We aim to announce 3 weeks 21 days after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur Further details For further information about Financial assistance Financial assistance Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of travel grants childcare grants and accessibility grants Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver Travel grant The travel grant will cover the cost of travel airfare train bus taxi and visa and or registration fees and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows up to 500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Practical Course up to 1000 for any participant working in Chile India Singapore or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Practical Course The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application Receipts must be provided via email with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel Childcare grants There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants speakers trainers and organisers when attending a course Eligible costs include but are not limited to fees for a babysitter child care facility or travel costs for a caregiver Please note that priority will be given to early stage researchers There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course registration travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant depends on when you received your university entrance qualification e g Abitur A Levels High School Diploma Final State Examination for PhD and MD students as well as graduates the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course for postdocs the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course European Foundation for Urology EFU Grants Applies to selected courses only Availability will be indicated during the abstract submission process The EFU fellowship covers full costs related to your attendance at the course registration fee travel and accommodation costs The grant is restricted to supporting academic or clinical PhD students and postdoctoral researchers whose primary research areas maybe on cancers broadly but must especially demonstrate in the course motivation letter clear relatability or knowledge transferability to urological cancers prostate bladder kidney testicular penile and urethral cancers To qualify for the EFU fellowship applicants are required to include a brief statement in their motivation letter explaining how this is evident The scope of the full grant includes the following Fee waver will cover the registration sum that you have paid to attend the course additionally up to 400 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course within Europe or additionally up to 1000 for participants travelling to an EMBL Course from outside Europe The funded participants are required to submit a personal curriculum vitae as well as a letter of recommendation from their host institution or laboratory In addition awardees must provide a short report within 30 days after the course completion describing how their participation benefited them and contributed to the advancement of their research up to 2 000 characters EMBO accessibility grant For EMBO Practical Course participants with accessibility needs there is the possibility to apply for an accessibility grant to offset costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at a course Eligible costs include costs incurred for equipment or adaptations to the course environment or travel costs for an event companion to assist the participant or speaker during the course where necessary While we do our best to accommodate needs please note that extensive changes to the course environment might not be possible Priority will be given to early stage researchers A maximum amount of 500 can be awarded per participant applying for an EMBO accessibility grant In order to apply for this grant for EMBO Practical Courses you must be registered by the application deadline Application You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your motivation letter In the application system you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of the selection results Results Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants after the selection results Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit your current work or study location the reasons for needing financial support and the impact this event will have on your career Please note that for childcare grants priority will be given to early stage researchers Further details Check out this list of external funding opportunities For further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Travel and accommodation Visa We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure not an official invitation letter Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event Read our FAQ for more information Travel If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane train car or long distance bus you can find useful information on our travel information page Accommodation Accommodation in twin rooms including breakfast is also part of the registration fee Accommodation will be booked for the selected participants at the ISG Hotel for the default dates of 7 to 12 March 2026 5 nights In case you would like to have a single room please let the hotel know and please note that you will be required to pay a surcharge per night availability of single rooms may be limited This should be paid by you directly to the ISG Hotel during your stay We recommend that all course participants stay at the ISG Hotel for the course Local transportation Course shuttle buses Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back mornings and evenings A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL takes up to 30 minutes Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the course Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the course Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Technical requirements and software The EMBL eCampus learning platform will be used to collaborate communicate and network with all of the course participants All participants will receive information on how to join shortly before the course We recommend using Chrome Safari or Mozilla Firefox browsers for eCampus Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning EMBL wishes to warn sponsors of EMBL conferences and courses of fraudulent schemes purporting to offer sponsorship opportunities on 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OverviewSpeakers, trainers, and staffPreliminary progammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Proteomic technologies are advancing rapidly, creating new opportunities to address pressing questions across diverse areas of biological research. Mass spectrometry is now widely accessible through core facilities and collaborative networks. However, analysis and interpretation of proteomic data remains a challenge, requiring dedicated strategies for the proper handling of large data sets. This hands-on course provides comprehensive training in the analysis, interpretation, and statistical evaluation of proteomic data. The objective is to equip participants with the knowledge needed to implement state-of-the-art methodologies into their research to obtain biological insight. This will be achieved through expert-led...

EMBO Practical Course

EMBL Heidelberg

Registration
23 November 2026

8 March - 12 March 2027

Introduction to multi-omics data integration and visualisation

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8 March 20272027CourseEMBL-EBI

Charlotte Courtney

Description With the increase in the volume of data across the whole spectrum of biology more opportunities as well as challenges have been created to identify novel perspectives and answer questions in life sciences This may also include public domain data which can provide added value to data derived through your own work and inform experimental design This introductory course will highlight the challenges that you may face in integrating multi omics data sets using biological examples The course will focus on the use of public data resources and open access tools for enabling integrated working with an emphasis on data visualisation We will not include systems biology modelling or machine learning A major element of this course is a group project where you will be placed in small groups to work together on a challenge set by trainers from EMBL EBI data resources and research teams This allows you to explore the bioinformatics tools and resources introduced in the course and to apply these to a set problem providing hands on experience of relevance to your own research With your group your work will culminate in a presentation session to all participants on the final day of the course allowing wider discussion on the benefits and challenges of integrating data Introduction to multi omics data integration and visualisation 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... With the increase in the volume of data across the whole spectrum of biology, more opportunities, as well as challenges, have been created to identify novel perspectives and answer questions in life sciences. This may also include public domain data, which can provide added value to data derived through your own work and inform experimental design. This introductory course will highlight the challenges that you may face in integrating multi-omics data sets using biological examples. The course will focus on the use of public data resources and open access tools for enabling integrated working, with an emphasis on data visualisation. We will not include systems biology modelling or machine learning.A major element of this course is a group project, where you will be placed in small groups to work together on a challenge set by trainers from EMBL-EBI data resources and research teams....

EMBL-EBI

Registration
22 November 2026

9 March - 12 March 2027

Mechanisms of drug resistance and tolerance in bacteria, fungi, and cancer

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9 March 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Judith Berman, Luiz Pedro Sorio de Carvalho, Markus Ralser, Mariangela Russo

Description OverviewSpeakersPractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Symposium overview Resilience to antimicrobial drugs is a rapidly increasing problem of global health Similarly cancer cells that become drug resistant or tolerant affect therapy outcomes for instance during cancer chemotherapy The underlying biological mechanisms of tolerance resistance and persistence are increasingly being studied and reveal a complex interplay between cellular evolution genetics biochemistry and metabolism Understanding these mechanisms holds the long term promise of developing new therapeutic strategies less prone to drug resistance and in the short term enhances our understanding of clonal evolution and single cell biology With this new symposium we aim to gather a highly international group of researchers to exchange in person on the latest work on the biological mechanisms that mediate drug resistance and tolerance across the species barriers Drug tolerance persistence and resistance are increasingly a problem of global health both for infectious disease and cancer The underlying biological mechanisms underpinning drug tolerance persistence and resistance are increasingly being studied and reveal a complex interplay between cellular evolution non genetic plasticity biochemistry and metabolism Understanding these mechanisms potentiates the long term promise to develop new therapeutic strategies that are less prone to resistance thus prolonging the clinical benefit for the patients and in the short term provide a better understanding of clonal evolution and single cell biology With the second edition of this symposium we aim to bring together a highly international group of researchers to exchange in person on the latest work on the biological mechanisms that mediate drug resistance and tolerance across species barriers Session topics Cell and population evolution under drug pressure Biochemical mechanisms of drug resilience Cellular states and drug resilience Genome plasticity and adaptive evolution Metabolism stress responses and cellular fitness The cellular ecosystem of drug responses Efflux microenvironment and extracellular drivers of resilience Targeting drug resilience from mechanisms to therapy What past participants say about the Symposium The scientific quality of the conference was outstanding and reflected the exciting current developments in this field across species boundaries I can highly recommend this conference to anyone interested in drug resistance and tolerance and hope that there will be a second event in the future Tobias Weil Fondazione Edmund Mach Italy This was the best meeting ever great interaction between speakers and students or postdocs and an excellent program I really liked the idea of connecting bacteria fungi and cancer It s great to see meetings like this that are interdisciplinary and offer a different perspective Jarmila Hnilicov Charles University Prague Czech Republic Speakers Keynote speaker Eduard Batlle Institute for Research in Biomedicine IRB Barcelona Spain Speakers Jorge Amich Instituto de Salud Carlos III Spain David Andes University of Wisconsin USA Charlotte Avanzi University of Zurich Switzerland Pablo Bifani National University of Singapore Singapore Toni Gabald n Institute for Research in Biomedicine IRB Barcelona Spain Sylvie Garneau Tsodikova University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy USA Kathryn Holt London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine UK Marco Cosentino Lagomarsino University of Milan Italy Craig MacLean University of Oxford UK Luca Magnani University of Milan Italy Jan Michiels KU Leuven Belgium Sara Mitri University of Lausanne Switzerland Yaara Oren Tel Aviv University Israel Susan Rosenberg Baylor College of Medicine USA Mariangela Russo University of Turin Italy Dirk Schnappinger Weill Cornell Medicine USA Scientific organisers Judith Berman Tel Aviv University Israel Luiz Pedro Sorio de Carvalho The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation Technology USA Markus Ralser Charit Universit tsmedizin Berlin Germany Mariangela Russo University of Turin Italy Conference organiser Karo Wolkersdorfer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event Possibility to submit an abstract Meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme Conference materials Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded A letter to support your visa application for more information check the Travel and accommodation tab Accommodation and travel are not included in the fees Participants are expected to book and pay their own expenses On site Academia 650On site PhD Student 750On site Industry 950On site Journal Editors XXX Editors from scientific journals are allowed to attend at a reduced rate but asked to contribute to the conference in return by taking part in meet the editors sessions or other planned activities within the programme Please contact Karo Wolkersdorfer to ask for the special registration link for editors Virtual registration fees include Access to the online event platform Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Virtual Academia 190Virtual PhD Student 240Virtual Industry 290 Note Accredited journalists may be eligible to register for complimentary on site or virtual press registration Registrants may be required to provide accreditation or equivalent proof of press membership after registration Please contact Name of CO for more information Confirmation and payment Registration will be on a first come first served basis You can register and submit your abstract without paying the conference fee in advance but your place can only be confirmed after payment of the registration fee If you are added to our waiting list please consider taking advantage of our offerings to participate virtually On site participants types of payments accepted are international bank transfers and credit card payments Virtual participants we are only able to accept card payments In exceptional cases we can accept bank transfers Please contact events embl de for details Cancellation policy If you are no longer able to take part in the conference please inform your conference contact responsible for this event Your registration and the submitted abstract will be deleted Please also check our Terms and Conditions for the cancellation policy Abstract submission and selection Abstract submission Only participants registering to attend the on site event are eligible to 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hotels below have rooms on hold for participants until 9 February 2027 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EES27 05 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyISG Hotel Click to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directly Please note that as of 1 October 2025 Heidelberg City Council is introducing an overnight stay tax for tourists visiting Heidelberg including work related trips The cost will be 3 50 EUR per night for the first five nights of a consecutive stay and will be added to the hotel s nightly rate Please contact the individual hotel directly if you have any questions Local transportation Conference shuttle buses Conference shuttle buses are free of charge for participants and depart from designated bus stops near the hotels to EMBL and back mornings and evenings The bus stops for this conference are Staycity Aparthotel Speyerer Str 7 Kurf rsten Anlage Opposite Main Train Station Premier Inn City Zentrum Kurf rsten Anlage 23 Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Center Bergheimer Str 63 Neckarm nzplatz Heidelberg Tourist Information Peterskirche Bus stop Hans B ckler Stra e Bus stop ISG Hotel Im Eichwald 19 View Conference shuttle bus stops and hotels in a larger map Please note that not every bus stop will be used for every event Other local transportation In addition to the shuttle busses there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time For more information please refer to the local transportation RNV website Further details Address EMBL Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany For more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event Catering All meals and coffee breaks as indicated in the programme are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals meat and fish dishes soups pasta fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of desserts Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium Internet Wi Fi is available on campus using the EMBL Events network and the event specific password which will be provided on site The eduroam network secure worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community is also available Photography During the conference an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos If you would not like to appear in these please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office Charging stations There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone tablet etc In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC 50 cycles An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances laptop i e American Japanese etc A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk Printing We can help to print your boarding pass train ticket Please send it to events embl de and collect your print outs at the registration desk Luggage There are lockers available on site to store your luggage which require a 2 EURO coin to operate There is another luggage room on level E0 which is free to use but remains unlocked during the conference Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 Room for prayers meditation and yoga There is a room for prayer yoga and meditation located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room EMBL campus map Health and safety notes Please take a moment to read our health and safety policy Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in the Auditorium and all laboratories Do not enter any restricted areas or the laboratories unless instructed to do so If first aid is required The first aid room is located next to the ATC Registration Desk room 10 205 Dial the Emergency number 222 from any EMBL internal phone only Be prepared to answer the following questions Where is the accident What happened How many injured Emergency number 06221 387 7821 from mobile phones Please report all accidents to the conference officer at the registration desk In case of fire Press the nearest fire alarm button or the Emergency number 222 from any internal phone A loud fire alarm will go off if an evacuation is required On hearing the alarm leave the building immediately following the escape route and fire wardens and head to one of the meeting points Do not use the lifts Beyond first aid The Heidelberg University Hospital or Universit tsklinikum has a 24 hour accident and emergency facility and is at Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 It is a 8km or a 20 minute taxi ride away from EMBL In a medical emergency the ambulance service generally transports patients to this hospital Please remember to bring your own medication if needed to the conference Note that the next pharmacy is a 4 minute drive from the EMBL but for many medications you will be required to see a doctor to get a prescription Ensure in advance that your medical insurance will cover you during your visit in the event that you do need to see a doctor while in Heidelberg The EMBL course and conference office team are able to advise you on where to turn for emergency or non emergency medical treatment in Heidelberg and can assist you in making appointments and or arranging transport to get to the pharmacy or a doctor of your choice if necessary Please note we are not however permitted to personally accompany you off campus Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Event platform Access Access to the event platform is given to all on site and virtual participants You can use the event platform to Access to all the livestreamed talks Opportunity to submit questions for virtual participants Video library of the recorded talks during the event and for four weeks afterwards Please note at the request of individual speakers some talks are not recorded Access to the abstract book Opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants via the discussion area and chat functionality Other useful information How to give a good scientific talk or to make a good scientific poster and more More information about the platform will be shared ahead of the conference Guidelines Please do not share the link to the course or donverence platfrom with anyone else Do not broadcast the conference to unregistered participants You are encouraged to post about the event Post unless the speaker specifically says otherwise but be mindful of unpublished data Please do not capture transmit or redistribute data presented at the meeting Additional information can be found in our Code of Conduct Time zone The programme is planned based on the Europe Berlin time zone unless otherwise stated Please take your time zone into consideration when planning your attendance Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions and travelling to EMBL on our Information for participants page Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9 Leaderboard 728 90... OverviewSpeakersPractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Symposium overview Resilience to antimicrobial drugs is a rapidly increasing problem of global health. Similarly, cancer cells that become drug-resistant or tolerant affect therapy outcomes, for instance during cancer chemotherapy. The underlying biological mechanisms of tolerance, resistance, and persistence are increasingly being studied and reveal a complex interplay between (cellular) evolution, genetics, biochemistry, and metabolism. Understanding these mechanisms holds the long-term promise of developing new therapeutic strategies less prone to drug resistance and, in the short term, enhances our understanding of clonal evolution and single-cell biology. With this new symposium, we aim to gather a highly international group of...

EMBO | EMBL Symposium

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
2 March 2027

Registration (On-site)
26 January 2027

Abstract submission
17 November 2026

14 March - 19 March 2027

3D cultures: spheroids, organoids, and explants

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14 March 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Olivier deWever, Steffen Lange, Maria José Oliveira, Jens Puschhof, Elisabeth Zielonka

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsors Overview Course overview This practical course provides PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with theoretical and hands on training in the setup and characterisation of 3D cell and tissue culture models from disease modelling to functional precision medicine The growing diversity of 3D culture systems and experimental approaches has increased the need for researchers to understand the possibilities and limitations of different setups and characterisation methods This course addresses key challenges in the field including standardisation appropriate controls minimum information guidelines and metadata sharing The course will deliver state of the art training raise awareness of good practice guidelines and help researchers select the methodologies best suited to their research questions from basic 3D cultures to patient derived explant models Audience This course is designed for PhD students and early career post docs Modules resources Organoid culture and spheroid viability imaging Generation and advanced imaging of spheroids Sample preparation and functional readouts in 3D cultures Image analysis and knowledge resources for 3D cultures Processing and interpretation of experimental data Learning outcomes Upon completion of the course participants should be able to Distinguish between spheroids organoids explants and other three dimensional culture systems Select an appropriate 3D model based on the biological or translational research question Critically assess the advantages limitations and level of biological complexity of different 3D culture systems Select and handle suitable extracellular matrices for 3D culture systems Initiate maintain and monitor reproducible spheroid and organoid cultures Design appropriate experimental controls for 3D culture experiments Apply longitudinal microscopy to monitor growth morphology viability and treatment response Perform fluorescence based assessment of cell viability and cell death in 3D models Use advanced imaging approaches to visualise and characterise complex multicellular structures Prepare single cell suspensions from 3D cultures for downstream omics analyses Assess metabolic activity through ATP measurements and analyse nutrient catabolite consumption production Perform quantitative image segmentation and extract biologically meaningful features from spheroids and organoids Process analyse and integrate imaging and functional assay data Identify common sources of technical variability and troubleshoot 3D culture workflows Apply principles of standardisation reproducibility minimum information reporting and metadata sharing Use relevant databases and knowledge bases to document and compare 3D culture experiments Evaluate how 3D models can be applied in disease modelling drug screening biomarker research and functional precision medicine Critically interpret experimental results and communicate findings in a scientifically rigorous manner Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Sayida Al Jamei OncoRay Dresden Germany Amanda Andersson Rolf Karolinska Institutet Sweden Fl via Castro Porto University Portugal Winnok De Vos Antwerp University Belgium Olivier De Wever Cancer Research Institute Ghent Belgium Tine Depickere Ghent University Belgium Sam Ernst Ghent University Belgium Diogo Est v o Porto University Portugal Maarten Geurts Princess Maxima Center The Netherlands An Hendrix Ghent University Belgium Lisa Horowitz University of Washington USA Maria Jos Oliveira Porto University Portugal Steffen Lange OncoRay Dresden University of Applied Sciences HTW Dresden Germany Luigi Nardella DKFZ Germany Nina Stinchcombe DKFZ Germany Steven Prieto OncoRay Dresden Germany Jens Puschhof DKFZ Germany Smriti Verma DKFZ Germany Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific organisers Olivier De Wever Cancer Research Institute Ghent Belgium Maria Jos Oliveira Porto University Portugal Steffen Lange OncoRay Dresden University of Applied Sciences HTW Dresden Germany Jens Puschhof DKFZ Germany Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Andrea Coti Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ad la Graf Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBO3DCultures and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings and protocol reading with estimated time 8 10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their lecture or Q A and the programme is subject to change For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise Day 0 Onboarding 7 14 days ahead of the course TimeSessionLocation General introduction Introduction to eCampus access to pre recorded lecturesSoftware installationZoom Day 1 Sunday 14 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation16 30 16 45Welcome and overview of the courseISG hotel16 45 17 45Ice breaking activity World map ISG hotel17 45 18 15Discussion round to pre recorded lecture Introduction into organoidsModerator Jens Puschhof DKFZ GermanyISG hotel18 15 18 45Discussion round to pre recorded lecture Introduction into spheroids and other 3D modelsModerator Olivier De Wever Ghent University BelgiumISG hotel18 45 20 45Get together and networking dinner vegetarian ISG hotel Day 2 Monday 15 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus from ISG hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Bus stop08 50 09 00Arrival and registration at EMBL ATCCourtyard room09 00 09 15EMBL introduction and House notes including safety briefing Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard room09 15 09 45Course overview with focus on practical sessions ODW JP SLOlivier de Wever Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard room09 45 11 00Icebreaking activity Challenges and Expectations Courtyard room11 00 11 45Preparation for hands on training Demonstration and practical session on extracellular matricesParticipants split in 2 groupsTrainers Luigi Nardella DKFZ GermanySmriti Verma DKFZ GermanyTrainers Sam Ernst Ghent University BelgiumTine Depickere Ghent University Belgiumwith flexible coffee breakTraining labs11 45 12 45Lunch breakEMBL Canteen12 45 15 25Practical sessions parallel groups continued Practical session 1 group 1 7 participants Initiating organoid culture followed by start of longitudinal microscopy Trainers Luigi Nardella DKFZ GermanySmriti Verma DKFZ GermanyPractical session 2 group 2 7 participants Cell death staining of 4 PFA fixed spheroid followed by microscopyTrainers Sam Ernst Ghent University BelgiumTine Depickere Ghent University Belgiumwith flexible coffee breakTraining labsand Cell culture15 25 18 05Practical sessions continued parallel groups Practical session 1 group 2 7 participants Initiating organoid culture followed by start of longitudinal microscopy Trainers Luigi Nardella DKFZ GermanySmriti Verma DKFZ GermanyPractical session 2 group 1 7 participants Cell death staining of 4 PFA fixed spheroid followed by microscopyTrainers Sam Ernst Ghent University BelgiumTine Depickere Ghent University Belgiumwith flexible coffee breakTraining labsand Cell culture18 05 18 35DinnerEMBL Canteen18 35 19 20Discussion on Career topics next steps and continued dinnerEMBL Canteen19 20 19 30Departure to Hotel Day 3 Tuesday 16 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel bus stop08 50 09 00Overview of the day focus on organoids Courtyard room09 00 10 00Genetic modeling using organoidsMaarten Geurts Princess Maxima Center The NetherlandsCourtyard room10 00 11 00Long term culture and complexity of pancreatic organoidsAmanda Andersson Rolf Karolinska Institutet SwedenCourtyard room11 00 11 30Coffee breakCourtyard room Foyer11 30 12 30Microbiome dynamics using patient derived intestinal organoids and organ on chip technologyJens Puschhof DKFZ GermanyCourtyard room12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Practical sessions parallel groups Practical session 3 group 1 7 participants Initiating spheroid culture followed by start of longitudinal microscopy Trainers Diogo Estevao Porto University PortugalTine Depickere Ghent University BelgiumPractical session 4 group 2 7 participants Advanced imaging Trainers Winnok De Vos Antwerp University BelgiumSam Ernst Ghent University Belgiumwith flexible coffee breakCell culture and ALMF16 00 18 30Practical sessions continued parallel groups Practical session 3 group 2 7 participants Initiating spheroid culture followed by start of longitudinal microscopy Trainers Diogo Estevao Porto University PortugalTine Depickere Ghent University BelgiumPractical session 4 group 1 7 participants Advanced imagingTrainers Winnok De Vos Antwerp University BelgiumSam Ernst Ghent University Belgiumwith flexible coffee breakCell culture and ALMF18 30 19 00Pizza dinnerRooftop Lounge19 00 20 30Poster presentations with continued Pizza DinnerRooftop Lounge20 35 20 45Departure to Hotel Day 4 Wednesday 17 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel Bus stop08 50 09 00Overview of the day from spheroids to cuboids to high content evaluation Courtyard room09 00 10 00Lecture 4 Microfluidic enabled functional drug testing using intact tissue cuboids Lisa Horowitz University of Washington USACourtyard room10 00 11 00Lecture 5 Advancing the use of 3D spheroid models in research combining biological rigor with methodological innovationOlivier De Wever Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard room11 00 11 30Coffee breakCourtyard room Foyer11 30 12 30Lecture 6 Automated high content screening workflows using spheroids organoidsWinnok De Vos Antwerp University BelgiumCourtyard room12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Practical sessions 5 Prepare a spheroid single cell suspension for downstream omics approaches Trainers Sam Ernst Ghent University BelgiumDiogo Estevao Porto University PortugalFlavia Castro Porto University Portugalwith flexible coffee breakTraining labs16 00 18 00Practical sessions 6 Evaluate metabolic activity of a spheroid by ATP assay and measure glucose lactate in spheroid supernatant kit and luminometer Trainers Tine Depickere Ghent University BelgiumDiogo Estevao Porto University PortugalFlavia Castro Porto University Portugalwith flexible coffee breakTraining labs18 00 19 00Discussion on technology toolsCourtyard room19 00 20 00Dinner and continued discussionEMBL Canteen20 05 20 15Departure to Hotel Day 5 Thursday 18 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 50 09 00Overview of the day downstream evaluation of spheroids organoids Courtyard room09 00 10 00Patient derived extracellular matrix scaffolds to support 3D biomimetic tumorsMaria Oliveira Porto University PortugalCourtyard room10 00 11 00Focus on image segmentation and machine learning approaches in spheroid and organoid researchSteffen Lange OncoRay Dresden University of Applied Sciences HTW Dresden GermanyCourtyard room11 00 11 30Coffee breakCourtyard room Foyer11 30 12 30Methodological and infrastructural framework to evaluate extracellular vesicles and other biomarkers from 3D cell culturesAn Hendrix Ghent University BelgiumCourtyard room12 30 13 30Fingerfood lunch with discussion on responsible conduct of researchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Practical session 7 How to perform image analysis of spheroids and organoidsTrainers Steffen Lange OncoRay Dresden University of Applied Sciences HTW Dresden GermanySayida Al Jamei OncoRay Dresden GermanyStiven Prieto OncoRay Dresden Germanywith flexible coffee breakCourtyard room16 00 18 00Practical session 8 Implementation of knowledgebases databases in spheroid organoid researchTrainers Flavia Castro Porto University PortugalDiogo Estevao Porto University PortugalMaria Jos Oliveira Porto University Portugalwith flexible coffee breakCourtyard room18 00 18 45Departure to downtown via hotel18 45 21 45Dinner in downtown restaurantOskar Restaurant u Vinothek Day 6 Friday 19 March 2027 TimeSessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel stop08 50 09 00Overview of the day evaluation and data analysis of hands on work Courtyard room09 00 11 00Practical session 9 Collecting microscopy data and performing data analysisTrainers Sayida Al Jamei OncoRay Dresden GermanyStiven Prieto OncoRay Dresden GermanySam Ernst Ghent University BelgiumLuigi Nardella DKFZ GermanyCourtyard room11 00 11 15Coffee breakCourtyard room Foyer11 15 12 15Practical session 10 Data analysis for ATP assay and glucose lactate assayTrainers Tine Depickere Ghent University BelgiumFlavia Castro Porto University PortugalDiogo Estevao Porto University PortugalCourtyard room12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 14 45Final Discussion round presentation of data by both groupsCourtyard room14 45 15 00Coffee breakCourtyard room Foyer15 00 15 30Feedback session and 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Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities We offer a variety of event sponsorship options with the flexibility to choose a set sponsorship package or combine individual sponsorship options to suit your event budget Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsors Overview Course overview This practical course provides PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with theoretical and hands-on training in the setup and characterisation of 3D cell and tissue culture models, from disease modelling to functional precision medicine. The growing diversity of 3D culture systems and experimental approaches has increased the need for researchers to understand the possibilities and limitations of different setups and characterisation methods. This course addresses key challenges in the field, including standardisation, appropriate controls, minimum information guidelines, and metadata sharing. The course will deliver state-of-the-art training, raise awareness of good-practice guidelines, and help researchers select the methodologies best suited to their research questions, from basic 3D...

EMBL Heidelberg

Registration
23 November 2026

15 March - 18 March 2027

The expanding world of RBPs: from posttranscriptional control to riboregulation

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15 March 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Francesca Cutruzzola, Imed Gallouzi, Matthias Hentze, V. Narry Kim

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary ProgrammeSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually and is organised by EMBL with the support of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Saudi Arabia Conference overview Based on recent methodological breakthroughs the number of identified mammalian RNA binding proteins RBPs has skyrocketed from around 700 to over 2000 More importantly completely new classes of proteins including enzymes signaling molecules transporters and channels etc were recognized as RBPs posing questions regarding the biological functions of RNA binding This the second edition of this meeting will again convene leaders in the field of RBPs classical and newly discovered to discuss exciting progress on all fronts from posttranscriptional regulation of RNA expression to the riboregulation of protein functions facilitated by rapidly emerging experimental technologies and data analysis tools Discussion topics will range from structural work over cell biology including RBP containing membraneless organelles metabolism and progress regarding human diseases The methodological spectrum will be equally wide and also include data analysis and AI modeling approaches Topics Systems biology of RBPs experimental multi omics and data analysis Structure and function of RBPs including modelling AI Biological condensates Disease RBPs and new therapeutic angles New directions in RNA protein interactions What past participants say about the conference This was truly one of the best conferences I ve attended the talks were outstanding leaving me overflowing with fresh ideas for my project and the insightful feedback on my data presentation was incredibly beneficial Sharon Spizzichino Sapienza University of Rome Italy The rich and unique selection of speakers provided new insights into all aspects of RBP biology from single molecule biophysics cutting edge advancements in pull down and RNA sequencing techniques to the cell biology of biomolecular condensates The future for both conventional and unconventional RBPs along with their intriguing moonlighting functions does indeed look bright David Kuster Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics MPI CBG Germany Speakers Keynote Speakers Anna Pyle Yale University School of Medicine USA Juan Valc rcel Ju rez Center for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain Speakers Khalid Abu Khabar Alqurashi King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre Saudi Arabia Rosario Avolio University of Naples Federico II Italy Ma wen Caudron Herger German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Xuemei Chen Peking University China Monika Chodasiewicz King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST Saudi Arabia Ryan Flynn Harvard University USA F tima Gebauer Center for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain Katharina H fer Philipps University of Marburg Germany Achillefs N Kapanidis University of Oxford UK Lynne E Maquat University of Rochester Medical Center USA Stefania Millevoi Toulouse Cancer Research Center France Clemens Plaschka Research Institute of Molecular Pathology IMP Austria Didier Stainier Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research Germany Marvin Tanenbaum Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Scientific Organisers Francesca Cutruzzol Sapienza University of Rome Italy Imed Gallouzi King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Saudi Arabia Matthias Hentze EMBL Heidelberg Germany V Narry Kim Seoul National University Republic of Korea Event Organiser Julia Patricia Nohle Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLRBP Event hashtag and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Please note that the programme is subject to change Some speakers may need to join virtually to give their talk For registered participants recorded talks will be accessible on demand for 4 weeks after the end of the event unless indicated otherwise The bus schedule for the shuttle bus will be available here Day 1 Monday 15 March 2027 Time Berlin Europe Session15 00 16 30Registration and light refreshments16 30 16 45Opening remarks16 45 17 45Keynote lecture I Anna Pyle17 45 18 15Pre dinner drinks18 15 19 15Dinner in the canteen19 15 20 15Keynote lecture II Juan Valcarcel20 15 21 30After dinner drinks in ATC Rooftop lounge orPub Quiz in EMBL Canteen Day 2 Tuesday 16 March 2027 Time Berlin Europe Session09 15 12 45Session 1 System biologyChair TBD09 15 09 45Invited talk Didier Stainier09 45 10 00Selected short talk 110 00 10 15Selected short talk 210 15 10 30Selected short talk 310 30 11 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 30Invited talk Fatima Gebauer11 30 11 45Selected short talk 411 45 12 00Selected short talk 512 00 12 15Selected short talk 612 15 12 45Invited talk Clemens Plaschka12 45 14 15Lunch and Meet the editors14 15 18 00Session 2 Structure and functionChair TBD14 15 14 45Invited talk Xuemei Chen14 45 15 00Selected short talk 715 00 15 15Selected short talk 815 15 15 30Selected short talk 915 30 16 00Invited talk Achillefs N Kapanidis16 00 16 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 30 17 00Invited talk Stefania Millevoi17 00 17 15Selected short talk 1017 15 17 30Selected short talk 1117 30 17 45Selected short talk 1217 45 18 00Flash talk session 1 3 min 1 slide 18 00 19 15Dinner in EMBL canteen19 15 21 15Poster Session 1 odd numbers Day 3 Wednesday 17 March 2027 Time Berlin Europe Session09 15 12 00Session 3 Condensates and cellular dynamicsChair TBD09 15 09 45Invited talk Monika Chodasiewicz09 45 10 00Selected short talk 1310 00 10 15Selected short talk 1410 15 10 30Selected short talk 1510 30 11 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 30Invited talk Marvin Tanenbaum11 30 11 45Selected short talk 1611 45 12 00Selected short talk 1712 00 13 30Lunch13 30 19 00Session 4 Diseases and therapeuticsChair TBD13 30 14 00Invited talk Khalid Abu Khabar14 00 14 15Selected short talk 1814 15 14 30Selected short talk 1914 30 15 00Invited talk Rosario Avolio15 00 15 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 30 16 00Invited talk Lynne Maquat16 00 16 15Selected short talk 2016 15 16 30Selected short talk 2116 30 16 45Selected short talk 2216 45 17 00Flash talk session 2 3 min 1 slide 17 00 19 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 19 00 20 30Conference dinner in the EMBL canteen20 30 23 59Party Day 4 Thursday 18 March 2027 Time Berlin Europe Session09 30 12 30Session 5 New directions in RNA protein interactionsChair TBD09 30 10 00Invited talk Maiwen Caudron Herger10 00 10 15Selected short talk 2310 15 10 30Selected short talk 2400 00 00 30Selected short talk 2510 30 10 45Invited talk Ryan Flynn10 45 11 15Coffee Break and Meet the speakers11 15 11 45Invited talk Katharina Hoefer11 45 12 00Selected short talk 2612 00 12 15Selected short talk 2712 15 12 30Selected short talk 2812 30 12 45Closing remarks and poster prize announcements12 45 13 15Packed lunch and departure13 15Airport shuttle to Frankfurt Airport Terminal 113 30Bus downtown Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s behalf Please be kindly advised that all relevant communication regarding 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary ProgrammeSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually and is organised by EMBL with the support of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia. Conference overview Based on recent methodological breakthroughs, the number of identified mammalian RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) has skyrocketed from around 700 to over 2000. More importantly, completely new classes of proteins (including enzymes, signaling molecules, transporters and channels etc.) were recognized as RBPs, posing questions regarding the biological functions of RNA binding. This, the second edition of this meeting will again convene leaders in the field of RBPs – classical and newly discovered – to discuss exciting progress on all fronts, from posttranscriptional regulation of RNA expression to the...

EMBL-KAUST Conference

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Registration (Virtual)
8 March 2027

Registration (On-site)
1 February 2027

Abstract submission
6 December 2026

5 April - 12 April 2027

Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach

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5 April 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Vladimir Benes, Guiseppe D'Auria, Raúl Muñoz Jiménez, Mariana Reyes Prieto, Elisabeth Zielonka

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This course provides a comprehensive overview of current metagenomic approaches for studying microbial communities integrating experimental and computational methodologies within a single training framework It covers the complete workflow from environmental sampling and DNA extraction from diverse matrices soil and water to advanced sequencing and in silico data analysis Participants will receive hands on training in DNA extraction methods and metabarcoding analysis using third generation sequencing technologies Nanopore PacBio enabling in situ characterisation of microbial diversity Cutting edge topics such as phage genomics and single cell approaches in metagenomics will also be addressed The bioinformatics component will guide participants from raw sequence data processing through genome assembly metagenome assembled genome MAG reconstruction functional annotation and statistical analysis using current best practice and reproducible workflows Through lectures practical sessions and guided discussions the course will present the latest advances in metagenomics and highlight its connections with related disciplines Dedicated sessions on experimental design will allow participants to critically evaluate methodological choices and test their understanding Active learning will be promoted through poster sessions discussion rounds quizzes and collaborative group work Overall the course equips participants with state of the art skills and fosters international scientific exchange and collaboration in metagenomics research Learning outcomes The course equips participants with state of the art skills and fosters international scientific exchange and collaboration in metagenomics research After the course participants will be able to Construct their own metagenomic library Analyse and organise their data Interpret results explore different databases use different retrieval and analysis tools Sequence analysis Audience This course is aimed at advanced PhD students and early post doctoral researchers who are doing or planning to start research in the field of metagenomics Modules resources Experimental design Extraction of metagenomic DNA Construction of metagenomic libraries Phage technology 3rd generation sequencing Nanopore Bioinformatic analysis of metagenomic data data standards and submission processing of raw data assembly functional annotation overview of databases retrieval and analysis tools Single cell microbial genomics What past participants say about the course The course was an excellent blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience providing valuable insights into cutting edge techniques and fostering meaningful connections with experts and peers in the field It was an enriching and highly beneficial experience for my research and professional development Muhammad Umair Amjad National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic English Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Pakistan It is difficult to find a course that succeeds in combining the lab part with the bioinformatics part but this course succeeded perfectly The organization was perfect and the speakers were fantastic Eleonora Moretti Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Italy This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 3 of 3 Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Eugeni Belda Sorbonne Universit IRD France Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mathias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg Germany Laura Correll Ume University Sweden Giuseppe D Auria Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community Fisabio Spain Pilar Domingo Calap Institute for Integrative Systems Biology Spain Celia Ferriol Gonz lez Institute for Integrative Systems Biology Spain Anastasia Grekova EMBL Heidelberg Germany Daniel Huson University of T bingen Germany Libusha Kelly Albert Einstein College of Medicine USA Virtual speaker Kostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USA Raul Munoz Jimenez MNCN CSIC Spain Hilal Ozgur Weidner EMBL Heidelberg Germany Gabrielle Potocki Veronese French National Institute for Agricultural Research INRA France Mariana Reyes Prieto Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community Fisabio Spain Luis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University Denmark Laura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Kristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb Croatia Tobias Wenzel Pontificia Universidad Cat lica de Chile Chile Virtual Speaker Maria Paz Zorzano Mora University of Aberdeen UK Centro de Astrobiologia INTA Spain Scientific organisers Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Giuseppe D Auria Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community Fisabio Spain Raul Munoz Jimenez MNCN CSIC Spain Mariana Reyes Prieto Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community Fisabio Spain Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Camilo Barbosa EMBL Heidelberg Germany Iva Gavran EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOMetaG Event hashtag and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings and protocol reading with estimated time 0 10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course Some speakers will join virtually to give their lecture and Q A and the programme is subject to change Day 0 Onboarding Monday 22 March 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation15 00 17 00Overview of pre course work introduction to course content on EMBL eCampus and troubleshooting Testing cloud VMGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainKostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USAElisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyZoom Day 1 Monday 5 April 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel 09 00 09 15EMBL Welcome and house notes Introduction to Training Lab and safetyElisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B09 15 09 30Introduction to the courseGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B09 30 10 30Flash talks by participantschaired by Elisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 30 10 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 45 11 45Metagenomics Concepts historical milestones next advances code of conduct in sampling and data usageGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B11 45 12 45Lunch at EMBL canteenEMBL Canteen12 45 13 45Metagenomics library preparation for NGSVladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B13 45 14 45Participants challenges expectations and case studiesElisabeth Zielonka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B14 45 15 45The impact of Metagenomics on genes and genomes discoveryGabrielle Potocki Veronese INRA LISBP FranceCourtyard Room A B15 45 16 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer16 15 17 15Solving problems and questions Introduction to Linux and R based on pre recorded lecture 1 and 2Giuseppe D Auria ISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B17 15 19 15Poster numbers dedicated 1 10 slots with drinksHelix A19 15 20 15Dinner at EMBL CanteenEMBL Canteen20 15 20 25Shuttle transfer to HotelATC Entrance Day 2 Tuesday 6 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayRa l Mu oz MNCN CSIC SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 45Practical session 1 Water and soil biofil sampling from EMBL s pondStarting DNA extractionTrainers Ra l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC SpainPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCelia Ferriol Gonz lez University of Valencia Spain2 helpers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B10 45 11 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer11 15 12 45Practical session 2 Extraction of environmental DNA in groups and DNA quality controlTrainers Raul Mu oz MNCN CSIC Spain and 4 EMBL helpersTraining Lab B12 45 13 45Lunch at EMBL canteenEMBL Canteen13 45 14 30Practical Session 3 Nanopore16S PCR setupTrainers Hilal zg r Weidner EMBL Heidelberg Germany Laura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL HeidelbergCourtyard Room A B14 30 15 30Single cells genomics in dropletsTobias Wenzel Pontificia Universidad Cat lica de Chile Chile Virtual speaker Courtyard Room A B15 30 15 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer15 45 17 00Practical session 3 Nanopore continued 16S PCR cleanup finishing library preparation and starting sequencing run followed by Genomics Core Facility TourTrainers Hilal zg r Weidner EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLaura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B17 00 17 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer17 15 19 15Practical session 3 Nanopore continued 16S analysis DNA cleanup and Sequencing start followed by Genomics Core Facility TourTrainers Hilal zg r Weidner EMBL Heidelberg GermanyLaura Villacorta EMBL Heidelberg Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B19 15 20 15Dinner at EMBL CanteenEMBL Canteen20 15 20 30Shuttle transfer to HotelATC Entrance Day 3 Wednesday 7 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayGiuseppe D Auria Fisabio SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Phages as biotechnological tools against superbugsPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 30Group Discussion Metagenomic DNA extraction resultsModerators Raul Mu oz MNCN CSIC Spain and Giuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainTraining Lab B10 30 11 00Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer11 00 12 00Practical session 4 Phage technologyPhage 4 1 Samples preparation cleaning and inoculationPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCelia Ferriol Gonz lez University of Valencia SpainRa l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC Spain2 trainers helpers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 00What brings a metagenomic approach in cardiometabolic and nutrition related disorders Eugeni Belda National Institute for Health and Medical Research Inserm FranceCourtyard Room A B14 00 14 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer14 30 15 30Metagenomics for planetary protection and the search for life on MarsMaria Paz Zorzano Mora University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Centro de Astrobiologia INTA SpainCourtyard Room A B15 30 16 15Comparison of sequencing technologies Nanopore 16S PacBioGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B16 15 16 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer16 45 17 45Pacific Bioscience PacBio sequencing for metagenomicsVladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B17 45 18 30Emerging young scientist lecture Community structure and functional potential of psychrophiles in Patagonian glaciersAnastasiia Grekova EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B18 30 19 15Using AI to annotate phage genomes in metagenomic samplesLibusha Kelly Albert Einstein College of Medicine USA virtual speaker Courtyard Room A B Day 4 Thursday 8 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 45Practical session 4 Phage technology continued Phage 4 2 Checking phage plaques and pikingPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCelia Ferriol Gonz lez University of Valencia SpainRa l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC Spain2 trainers helpers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B10 45 11 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer11 45 12 45Metabolomic profiling of microbial communitiesMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B12 45 13 45LunchEMBL Canteen13 45 14 45Practical session 5 Functional and taxonomic analysis with MGnifyTBCComputer Training Lab14 45 15 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer15 15 16 15Practical session 5 Functional and taxonomic analysis with MGnify continued TBCComputer Training Lab16 15Free evening with walking tour of Heidelberg downtown shuttle transfer to city centre ATC Entrance Day 5 Friday 9 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayMariana Reyes FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00EPI2ME and data analysis of Nanopore 16S soil samplesGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer10 15 11 45Practical session 4 Phage continued Phage 4 3 Phage amplification titrationPilar Domingo Calap University of Valencia SpainCelia Ferriol Gonz lez University of Valencia SpainRa l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC Spain2 trainers helpers from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B11 45 12 45LunchEMBL Canteen12 45 14 45Practical session 6 Genomics and species definitionThe microbial species definition and its challengesThe MiGA web server for species identification the genome equivalent of RDP SilvaSSU web serversKostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USALuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University DenmarkGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab14 45 15 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer15 15 17 15Practical session 6 Genomics and species definition continued Analysis of 100s of metagenomes shows that bacterial species existTools for specialized analyses of metagenomesKostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USALuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University DenmarkGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab17 15 18 00From Community to Cell Resolving Complex Microbial Communities Using Single Cell MetagenomicsLaura Carroll Ume University SwedenCourtyard Room A B18 00 19 00Canteen dinnerEMBL Canteen19 00 21 00Poster numbers dedicated 11 20 slots with drinksHelix A21 00 21 10Shuttle transfer to HotelATC Entrance Day 6 Saturday 10 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Practical lecture Introduction to 16S rDNA profiling Illumina PacBio Mariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 30Coffee breakCTL Foyer10 30 12 30Practical session 7 16S rDNA profilingIntroduction to 16S rDNA profiling Illumina PacBio Mariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainLuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University Denmark1 helper from EMBLComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 45Practical session 7 16S rDNA profiling continued Practice to 16S rDNA profiling Illumina PacBio Mariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainLuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University Denmark1 helper from EMBLComputer Training Lab14 45 15 00Coffee breakCTL Foyer15 00 16 30Practical session 8 Genome Resolved MetagenomicKostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USALuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University DenmarkMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab16 30 17 00Coffee breakCTL Foyer17 00 19 00Practical session 8 Genome Resolved Metagenomic continued Kostas Konstantinidis Georgia Institute of Technology USALuis Miguel Rodriguez R Aalborg University DenmarkMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab19 00 19 15Shuttle transfer to HotelEMBL bus stop19 30 21 30Dinner at ISG hotel followed by guided discussion on responsible conduct of research in microbial metagenomics studiesISG hotel Day 7 Sunday 11 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelHotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayKristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaComputer training lab09 00 10 00Practical session 9 Metagenomic profiling ORF finding and functional annotationGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainKristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO Spain1 helper from EMBLComputer training lab10 00 10 30Coffee breakCTL Foyer10 30 12 30Analysis Tools Overview Translational optimization for functional profiling of metagenomesKristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaComputer training lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 45Practical session 10 coRdon Bioconductor Kristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO Spain1 helper from EMBLComputer training lab14 45 15 00Coffee breakCTL Foyer15 00 17 00Case Studies student presentation timeAll trainers and speakersComputer training lab17 00 17 45Shuttle transfer to downtown with a short stop at the hotel17 45 22 00Free time and Downtown dinner Day 8 Monday 12 April 2027 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 40 08 50Shuttle transfer to EMBL from HotelISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Practical session 11 Microscopic observation of natural populationsGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainRa l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO Spain1 helper from EMBL HeidelbergTraining Lab B10 00 10 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room Foyer10 30 12 00Practical session 12 Optimizing analysis of large metagenomic datasets MEGANDaniel Huson University of T bingen GermanyKristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 30Practical session 12 Optimizing analysis of large metagenomic datasets MEGAN continued Daniel Huson University of T bingen GermanyKristian Vlahovicek University of Zagreb CroatiaGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainMariana Reyes Prieto FISABIO SpainComputer Training Lab14 30 15 00Getting what we cannot see a deep dive into modern sampling strategies in metagenomicsGiuseppe D Auria FISABIO SpainRa l Mu oz Jim nez MNCN CSIC SpainCourtyard Room A B15 00 15 30Course wrap up by organisers students feedbackCourtyard Room A B15 30 16 00Shuttle transfer to Heidelberg 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This course provides a comprehensive overview of current metagenomic approaches for studying microbial communities, integrating experimental and computational methodologies within a single training framework. It covers the complete workflow, from environmental sampling and DNA extraction from diverse matrices (soil and water) to advanced sequencing and in silico data analysis. Participants will receive hands-on training in DNA extraction methods and metabarcoding analysis using third-generation sequencing technologies (Nanopore/PacBio), enabling in situ characterisation of microbial diversity. Cutting-edge topics such as phage genomics and single-cell approaches in metagenomics will also be addressed. The bioinformatics component will guide participants from raw sequence data processing...

EMBL Heidelberg

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12 April - 16 April 2027

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25 April 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Vladimir Benes, Raffaele Calogero, Daria Fijalkowska, Jeroen Krijgsveld, Lennard Martens

Description OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview This course is a practical and theoretical training in the analysis and integration of next generation sequencing and proteomics data to study gene and protein expression in biological systems Systems biology is an expanding field of research that seeks to understand at the molecular level how cells tissues and organisms operate within their biological context Next generation sequencing and proteomics are among the key technologies driving this field forward and have matured to a point where they are now accessible to researchers across many areas of biology Participants will gain theoretical insight into the structure of sequencing and proteomic data and receive training in the annotation quantification and statistical analysis of gene and protein expression using various computational tools The course will also cover the use of Cytoscape to integrate both data types and derive biological insights What past participants say about the course This course was my gateway into bioinformatics a seamless blend of foundational learning and hands on practice With expert guidance and access to powerful tools for transcriptome and proteome integration even beginners come away equipped to navigate the complexity of omics data and apply it meaningfully to their research Elena Rakovoliou Biomedical Research Institute BRI Greece The analysis and integration of transcriptome and proteome data was a fantastic opportunity where I learned invaluable skills to enhance and better understand my data Excellent teaching by lecturers and ample networking opportunities with scientific peers from across the world made the experience only more valuable Thea Mawhinney Queen s University Belfast UK Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsoring embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet. If you are interested in receiving more information, please register your interest. Course overview This course is a practical and theoretical training in the analysis and integration of next-generation sequencing and proteomics data to study gene and protein expression in biological systems. Systems biology is an expanding field of research that seeks to understand, at the molecular level, how cells, tissues, and organisms operate within their biological context. Next-generation sequencing and proteomics are among the key technologies driving this field forward and have matured to a point where they are now accessible to researchers across many areas of biology. Participants will gain theoretical insight into the structure of sequencing and proteomic data and receive training in the annotation, quantification, and...

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Chromatin and epigenetics

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27 April 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Asifa Akhtar, Giacomo Cavalli, Robert Klose, Geeta Narlikar

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview Epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence At least three systems including DNA methylation histone modifications and non coding RNAs ncRNA are considered to play fundamental roles in epigenetic regulation Research over the last two decades has uncovered the role of epigenetics in a variety of human disorders and fatal diseases Moreover influence of age environment lifestyle and disease state on epigenetic states is being increasingly appreciated and actively studied This conference provides an international forum for cutting edge research in chromatin and epigenetics It provides the focal hub for scientists to present their research and exchange ideas Renowned speakers will cover the latest advances in the field Session topics Heterochromatin Developmental epigenetics Chromatin regulation and disease Nucleosomes structure and function Transcription and chromatin Nuclear architecture Chromatin and RNA modifications Single cell genomics and advanced microscopy Impact of age environment and lifestyle on epigenetic state What past participants say about the conference One of the top conferences in the world you could attend in relation to speaker quality organisation and career collaboration opportunities Eleftheria Chatzantonaki University of Edinburgh UK It was great attending and presenting my poster at the EMBL conference in Heidelberg Truly a pleasure discussing science with so many brilliant minds deeply insightful and inspiring conversations throughout Archanalakshmi Kambaru NIMHANS Bengaluru India Speakers Karim Jean Armache New York University USA Wendy Bickmore The University of Edinburgh UK Ben Black University of Pennsylvania USA Xin Chen Johns Hopkins University USA Luciano Di Croce Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain Angelika Feldmann German Cancer Research Center DKFZ Germany Beat Fierz EPFL Switzerland Cigall Kadoch Dana Farber Cancer Institute USA Tineke Lenstra Netherlands Cancer Institute NKI The Netherlands Stavros Lomvardas Columbia University USA Francesca Mattiroli Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Danesh Moazed Harvard Medical School USA Elph ge Nora University of California San Francisco USA D nal O Carroll The University of Edinburgh UK Marieke Oudelaar Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany Kathrin Plath University of California Los Angeles USA Xiaohua Shen Tsinghua University China Kiku Tachibana Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Carl Wu Johns Hopkins University USA Scientific organisers Asifa Akhtar Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics Germany Giacomo Cavalli French National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS France Robert Klose University of Oxford UK Geeta Narlikar University of California San Francisco USA Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakersSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview Epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence. At least three systems, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs (ncRNA), are considered to play fundamental roles in epigenetic regulation. Research over the last two decades has uncovered the role of epigenetics in a variety of human disorders and fatal diseases. Moreover, influence of age, environment, lifestyle, and disease state on epigenetic states is being increasingly appreciated and actively studied. This conference provides an international forum for...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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9 May - 14 May 2027

Advanced fluorescence imaging techniques

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9 May 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Manuel Gunkel, Aliaksandr Halavatyi, Stefan Marawske, Joana Delgado Martins

Description OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview Applications are not open for this event yet If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights on molecular mechanisms in mechanisms in cells tissues and developing organisms Invited guest researchers together with microscopy experts from EMBL will foster an intense information flow with a balance of lectures and practical workshops The focus of the course will be on the use of fluorescence microscopy to obtain information about localisation and functions of proteins and other bio molecules at different spatial scales What past participants say about the course This course provided an excellent balance between cutting edge theoretical lectures and hands on practical sessions allowing me to deepen my understanding of advanced microscopy techniques and their biological applications Moreover the valuable interactions with expert trainers and fellow participants greatly enriched the learning experience and fostered meaningful networking opportunities Maria Carolina Pedro Athi Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials Brazil This course opened my eyes for new techniques that could take my research to the next level It has inspired me in a way no other scientific event has done before V ctor Pisabarro Montoro Utrecht University The Netherlands I wholeheartedly recommend the course to fellow scientists interested in utilising advanced microscopy to solve scientific enigmas and sharing perspectives with peers form around the world Ioanna Michou BioISI BioSystems Integrative Sciences Institute Lisbon Portugal and University Medical Center Utrecht The Netherlands Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsoring embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1350 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview Applications are not open for this event yet. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Course overview This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights on molecular mechanisms in mechanisms in cells, tissues and developing organisms. Invited guest researchers together with microscopy experts from EMBL will foster an intense information flow with a balance of lectures and practical workshops. The focus of the course will be on the use of fluorescence microscopy to obtain information about localisation and functions of proteins and other bio-molecules at different spatial scales. What past participants say about the course “This course provided an excellent balance between cutting-edge theoretical lectures...

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11 May - 14 May 2027

AI and biology

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11 May 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Mor Nitzan, Fabio Petroni, Oli Stegle

Description OverviewSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Symposium overview Artificial intelligence AI is transforming virtually all areas of science and the life sciences are no exception Following the success of the inaugural 2024 meeting and the repeat in 2026 this symposium will again bring together an engaged community of researchers both in person and online to discuss the latest developments in the field AI based methods are pushing the limits of what is possible in experimental design data analysis simulation and modelling The aim of this symposium is to catalyse synergistic interactions between AI researchers in different subfields of biology and biomedicine by exploring shared theoretical approaches cross domain experiments foundation models and data integration as well as shared topics in dissemination of tools agent based workflows and collaboration with experimental labs Furthermore we will look into the future and discuss how the concerted actions of AI and life science communities can enable both fields to exploit the full potential of the ongoing data deluge and find new application areas ripe for disruption by AI AI based analytics is subject to active research in at least three major application areas sequencing imaging and structural biology While all three domains are experiencing very fast growth the developments are largely happening independently The aim of our symposium is to convene these communities to discuss topics of mutual interest to make progress including on the theoretical methodological side and on the more strategic issues of identifying the next areas of high potential Session topics tbc What past participants say about the Symposium The conference was exceptionally well organized with a rich program covering many relevant topics across diverse sub domains The opportunity to interact with speakers poster presenters and other attendees was very insightful and greatly enriched my experience Pahulmeet Singh M Sc University of Bonn Germany An excellent and inspiring conference that highlighted both the power of AI in biology and theimportance of maintaining interpretability and scientific understanding Emma Engel German Cancer Research Center Germany Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1080 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9 MPU... OverviewSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Symposium overview Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming virtually all areas of science, and the life sciences are no exception. Following the success of the inaugural 2024 meeting and the repeat in 2026, this symposium will again bring together an engaged community of researchers both in person and online to discuss the latest developments in the field. AI-based methods are pushing the limits of what is possible in experimental design, data analysis, simulation, and modelling. The aim of this symposium is to catalyse synergistic interactions between AI researchers in different subfields of biology and biomedicine by exploring...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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Introduction to metabolomics analysis

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17 May 20272027CourseEMBL-EBI

Toke Labiyi

Description This course will provide you with an introduction to metabolomics through lectures and hands on sessions using publicly available data software and tools You will become familiar with standardised workflows as well as with the current state of experimental design data acquisition LC MS MS imaging data processing and compound annotation and modelling In addition you will learn about community standards and open data practices in metabolomics particularly through the use of EMBL EBI s MetaboLights repository and Galaxy infrastructure You will learn through hands on tutorials how to use the tools available for data analysis and data submission The course will conclude with the use of case studies to cement the learning you have gained during the week Introduction to metabolomics analysis 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... This course will provide you with an introduction to metabolomics through lectures and hands-on sessions, using publicly available data, software, and tools. You will become familiar with standardised workflows as well as with the current state of experimental design, data acquisition (LC-MS, MS imaging), data processing and compound annotation, and modelling. In addition, you will learn about community standards and open data practices in metabolomics, particularly through the use of EMBL-EBI’s MetaboLights repository and Galaxy infrastructure. You will learn through hands-on tutorials how to use the tools available for data analysis and data submission. The course will conclude with the use of case studies to cement the learning you have gained during the week.Introduction to metabolomics analysis 2027 is currently in development. Sign up for alerts to hear as this...

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31 January 2027

24 May - 26 May 2027

BioMalPar XXIII: biology and pathology of the malaria parasite

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24 May 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Ana Rita Gomes, Nisha Philip, Ashley Vaughan, Danny Wilson

Description OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview Malaria remains a major global health burden and progress toward its control and elimination has been limited by growing drug resistance the challenge of developing a highly effective and broadly active vaccine reduced commitments to global public health and political instability The goal of BioMalPar is to 1 highlight recent advances in basic and translational research into the biology of malaria parasites their interactions with their mammalian host and mosquito vector and the development of new interventions 2 foster collaboration among researchers in these efforts and 3 provide training and networking opportunities for participants Together we can drive forward the innovations and strategies needed to reduce the terrible toll malaria takes Join us in this crucial endeavour to understand the biology of the malaria parasite and to advance global health What past participants say about the conference Attending my first ever BioMalPar was a dream come true an inspiring and life changingexperience that deepened my understanding of malaria research and transformed me as ascientist I recommend it to any young researcher seeking to grow connect and unlock newchapters in their scientific journey Henrico Langeveld University of Pretoria South Africa Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations... OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview Malaria remains a major global health burden and progress toward its control and elimination has been limited by growing drug resistance, the challenge of developing a highly effective and broadly active vaccine, reduced commitments to global public health, and political instability. The goal of BioMalPar is to (1) highlight recent advances in basic and translational research into the biology of malaria parasites, their interactions with their mammalian host and mosquito vector, and the development of new interventions, (2) foster collaboration among researchers in these efforts, and (3) provide training and networking...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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30 May - 4 June 2027

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10 June 20272027CourseVirtual

Sophie Spencer

Description Proteins are fundamental to biological processes and understanding their sequence structure and function is crucial for various applications in research This one day hands on virtual workshop will guide you through a structured programmatic workflow using EMBL EBI resources Learn how to retrieve protein sequences identify homologs annotate functional domains and explore structural information using REST APIs The course emphasises programmatic access APIs to integrate sequence functional and structural data into a unified analysis pipeline Through a step by step Python workflow you will apply different EMBL EBI tools to analyse an example protein gaining practical experience in automating large scale protein data analysis From sequences to structures protein characterisation using EMBL EBI APIs is currently under development Virtual courseThis course will take place on Zoom Trainers will be available to assist during practical sessions answer questions and provide further explanations during the Zoom To join the course you will need to create an EMBL EBI Training website account... Proteins are fundamental to biological processes, and understanding their sequence, structure, and function is crucial for various applications in research. This one-day, hands-on virtual workshop will guide you through a structured, programmatic workflow using EMBL-EBI resources. Learn how to retrieve protein sequences, identify homologs, annotate functional domains, and explore structural information using REST APIs. The course emphasises programmatic access (APIs) to integrate sequence, functional, and structural data into a unified analysis pipeline. Through a step-by-step Python workflow, you will apply different EMBL-EBI tools to analyse an example protein, gaining practical experience in automating large-scale protein data analysis.From sequences to structures: protein characterisation using EMBL-EBI APIs is currently under development.Virtual courseThis course will take...

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9 May 2027

13 June - 18 June 2027

Measuring translational dynamics by ribosome profiling

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13 June 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Pasha Baranov, Sebastian Leidel, Jan Medenbach, Ayala Shiber, Elisabeth Zielonka

Description OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview Applications for this event are not open yet If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview Capturing mRNA translation dynamics is critical for understanding gene expression across diverse biological contexts Translation changes are often the first response when cells encounter environmental or physiological stress and shifts in ribosome occupancy across transcripts elongation speed or initiation site can rapidly remodel the proteome before transcriptional reprogramming Capturing these rapid codon level changes is essential to define how cells sensedamage activate the integrated and ribotoxic stress responses and prioritize synthesis of protective factors Ribosome profiling approaches are currently the only methodologies that can measure transcriptome wide translation dynamics in vivo at codon resolution Audience The course is aimed at PhD students and early post doctoral researchers who are entering the field of posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression Learning outcomes Participants will learn a robust ribosome profiling protocol and how to adapt it todiverse experimental systems including applications that detect ribosome collisions as reporters of a ribotoxic stress response They will also be trained in core computational analysis and quality control using new resources including RiboSeq Data Portal and RiboCrypt By engaging leading developers of ribosome profiling strategies the course will provide an experimental entry point to this demanding field with practices and reporting standards and will help grow a global community of advanced users What past participants say about the course The course gave a comprehensive understanding of ribosomal profiling from the theory and the scope of its impact to practical work and analysing the data It was a fantastic week filled with exciting discussions Eleanor Bellows University of Nottingham UK I leave the course much more confident of being able to perform my own Riboseq experiments in near future Ashish Goyal DKFZ Heidelberg Germany Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsoring embl de Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1080 Social 1600 900 PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSponsorsMedia kit Overview Applications for this event are not open yet. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Course overview Capturing mRNA translation dynamics is critical for understanding gene expression across diverse biological contexts. Translation changes are often the first response when cells encounter environmental or physiological stress, and shifts in ribosome occupancy across transcripts, elongation speed, or initiation site can rapidly remodel the proteome before transcriptional reprogramming. Capturing these rapid, codon‑level changes is essential to define how cells sensedamage, activate the integrated and ribotoxic stress responses, and prioritize synthesis of protective factors. Ribosome profiling approaches are currently the only methodologies that can measure transcriptome‑wide translation dynamics in vivo, at...

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Data science for life scientists

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14 June 20272027CourseEMBL-EBI

Charlotte Courtney

Description This course introduces you to practical data science skills that are increasingly essential in modern life science research Using Python you ll learn how to prepare process and visualise key biological data types and you gain hands on experience training and evaluating machine learning models with real publicly available datasets An essential part of the course is the group project work working in small teams you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learnt during the lectures Group projects are supported by mentors who provide feedback advice and a clear project framework This course is ideal for life scientists beginning to integrate data science into their work Beginner level Python is required but no prior machine learning experience is expected Data science for life scientists 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... This course introduces you to practical data‑science skills that are increasingly essential in modern life‑science research. Using Python, you’ll learn how to prepare, process, and visualise key biological data types, and you gain hands‑on experience training and evaluating machine‑learning models with real, publicly available datasets.An essential part of the course is the group project work: working in small teams, you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learnt during the lectures. Group projects are supported by mentors who provide feedback, advice, and a clear project framework.This course is ideal for life scientists beginning to integrate data science into their work. Beginner‑level Python is required, but no prior machine‑learning experience is expected.'Data science for life scientists 2027' is currently in development. Sign up for alerts to hear as this course...

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28 February 2027

15 June - 18 June 2027

Mutations in time and space

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15 June 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Craig Anderson, Tim Coorens, Kamila Naxerova, Michelle Trenkmann

Description OverviewSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview Coming to EMBL Heidelberg following three previous editions in the UK and the US this conference aims to help foster the development of a European hub for the emerging field broadening participation and connecting the academic clinical and technology oriented communities Convening researchers studying the origins patterns and consequences of mutations across cells tissues individuals populations and species the meeting will explore genome evolution across diverse biological contexts and timescales with relevance to human health ageing cancer somatic mosaicism developmental disorders and fundamental evolutionary biology Alongside cutting edge discoveries the highlight will be on emerging technologies and computational advances including the AI driven approaches that are transforming the study of mutational processes and genome evolution Key themes include mutagenesis and genome change germline and population mutations mutations across the tree of life somatic evolution and disease and synthetic genomics and perturbation based approaches The programme is designed to attract a broad audience including cancer evolutionary and population geneticists developmental biologists and medical researchers Invited speakers will represent diverse academic backgrounds geographic regions and career stages complemented by talks selected from submitted abstracts Strong emphasis will be placed on participation by trainees and early career researchers to showcase recent advances and encourage long lasting interdisciplinary collaborations Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview Coming to EMBL Heidelberg following three previous editions in the UK and the US, this conference aims to help foster the development of a European hub for the emerging field, broadening participation and connecting the academic, clinical, and technology-oriented communities. Convening researchers studying the origins, patterns, and consequences of mutations across cells, tissues, individuals, populations, and species, the meeting will explore genome evolution across diverse biological contexts and timescales, with relevance to human health, ageing, cancer, somatic mosaicism, developmental disorders, and fundamental evolutionary...

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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22 June - 25 June 2027

New approaches and concepts in microbiology

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22 June 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Pascale Cossart, Sophie Helaine, K.C. Huang, Michael Laub, Nassos Typas

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview The conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Symposium overview This long standing 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 In the 8th edition of the successful biennial series 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 It has become a must attend event for scientists working with bacteria and new technologies The aim is to bridge the gap between traditional microbiology and novel technologies by exposing microbiologists to new ways of addressing their hypotheses and emerge systems or technology experts to the important questions in the field What past participants say about the Symposium Quote Name affiliation Country Fantastic event with top tier science jaw dropping talks and a vibrant community I left withnew ideas new connections and renewed motivation Highly recommend for all levelsscientists Anna Carla Farano EPFL Switzerland EMBL conference is always a great opportunity to meet leading researchers and keep up todate with new scientific developments on a wide range of subjects Debande Lorine University of T bingen Germany As a PhD candidate this was my first time attending an EMBO Symposium and I was trulyimpressed by the cutting edge research and advanced techniques presented Most importantly the welcoming and inspiring atmosphere encouraged me to connect and engage withresearchers from diverse backgrounds Chia En Tsai Academia sinica Taiwan Speakers Ben Berks University of Oxford UK Lucas Boeck University of Basel Switzerland Joe Bondy Denomy University of California San Francisco USA Laurie Comstock The University of Chicago USA Otto Cordero Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Sarah Coulthurst University of Dundee UK Mohamed S Donia Princeton University USA Tobias Erb Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology Germany Akshit Goyal ICTS TIFR Bengaluru India Simonetta Gribaldo Institut Pasteur France Stavroula Hatzios Yale University USA Colin Hill University College Cork Ireland G raldine Laloux de Duve Institute Belgium Marc Lecuit Institut Pasteur France Shan Li Southern University of Science and Technology SUSTech China Tami Lieberman Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Felix Randow MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK Eduardo Rocha Institut Pasteur France Alvaro San Mill n Cruz Spanish National Centre for Biotechnology CSIC Spain Maria Sokolova Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Samuel H Sternberg Columbia University USA Gisela Therese Storz National Institutes of Health USA Scientific organisers Pascale Cossart Institut Pasteur France Sophie Helaine Harvard Medical School USA K C Huang Stanford University USA Michael Laub Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Nassos Typas EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations Social 1080 1920 Social 1080 1080 Social 1600 900... OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview The conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Symposium overview This long-standing 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. In the 8th edition of the successful biennial series, 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. It has become a must-attend event for scientists working with bacteria and new technologies. The aim...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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28 June - 2 July 2027

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12 July 20272027CourseEMBL-EBI

Toke Labiyi

Description This course provides hands on training in the basics of mass spectrometry MS and proteomics bioinformatics You will receive training on how to use search engines and post processing software quantitative approaches MS data repositories the use of public databases for protein analysis annotation of subsequent protein lists and incorporation of information from molecular interaction and pathway databases The practical elements of the course will take raw data from a proteomics experiment and analyse it You will be able to go from MS spectra to identifying and quantifying peptides and finally to obtaining lists of protein identifiers that can be analysed further using a wide range of resources The final aim is to provide you with the practical bioinformatics knowledge you need to go back to the lab and process your own data when collected Pre recorded material may be provided before the course starts that you will need to watch read or work through to gain the most out of the actual training event Proteomics bioinformatics 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... This course provides hands-on training in the basics of mass spectrometry (MS) and proteomics bioinformatics. You will receive training on how to use search engines and post-processing software, quantitative approaches, MS data repositories, the use of public databases for protein analysis, annotation of subsequent protein lists, and incorporation of information from molecular interaction and pathway databases.The practical elements of the course will take raw data from a proteomics experiment and analyse it. You will be able to go from MS spectra to identifying and quantifying peptides, and finally to obtaining lists of protein identifiers that can be analysed further using a wide range of resources. The final aim is to provide you with the practical bioinformatics knowledge you need to go back to the lab and process your own data when collected.Pre-recorded material may be provided...

EMBL-EBI

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14 March 2027

12 July - 17 July 2027

Fluorescence imaging beyond intensity

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12 July 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Luis Alvarez, Manuel Gunkel, Andrea Mülter

Description OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview This application centred course explores how fluorescence lifetime based measurements can provide functional and mechanistic insights into biological systems As fluorescence lifetime based readouts become increasingly accessible there is a growing need for researchers to understand how to interpret and apply this additional dimension of fluorescence information The course will provide a broad understanding of lifetime based readouts and their applications equipping participants with the knowledge needed to leverage these approaches to address a wide range of biological questions What past participants say about the course The inspiring trainers the best microscope systems the highly motivated participants and the in depth discussions that took place there had such an impact on me that it may have changed my future microscopy life This is a training course I definitely recommend Yuki Hamamura Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology Germany The advanced microscopy course in Heidelberg was an incredible experience I learned a lot especially about FLIM microscopy and found the staff extremely helpful and knowledgeable The setting was beautiful the food was amazing and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their microscopy skills Nishant Patel L Institut de Biologie Mol culaire et Cellulaire IBMC France Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsoring embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet. If you are interested in receiving more information, please register your interest. Course overview This application-centred course explores how fluorescence lifetime-based measurements can provide functional and mechanistic insights into biological systems. As fluorescence lifetime-based readouts become increasingly accessible, there is a growing need for researchers to understand how to interpret and apply this additional dimension of fluorescence information. The course will provide a broad understanding of lifetime-based readouts and their applications, equipping participants with the knowledge needed to leverage these approaches to address a wide range of biological questions. What past participants say about the course “The inspiring trainers, the best microscope systems, the highly motivated participants...

EMBL Heidelberg

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13 July - 16 July 2027

Gene regulation: one molecule at a time

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13 July 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Stirling Churchman, Arnaud Krebs, Mounia Lagha, Daniel Larson

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview Gene expression is controlled by the dynamic action of dozens of macromolecular complexes that assemble on DNA to transcribe genes and translate mRNAs to proteins Understanding of these mechanisms has historically been driven by biochemical and structural characterisation of the players as well as probing their function through genetic deletions The genomics revolution has provided us with a near comprehensive picture of where these factors bind to regulate the genome and which transcripts are processed in various biological contexts A key limitation of the resulting models is that they are derived using data that are static by nature unfaithfully representing the dynamics of these regulatory processes in vivo The last few years has seen the independent emergence of microscopy and genomics technologies to monitor gene regulation processes with single molecule resolution Recording the dynamic function of regulatory proteins on DNA and RNA now opens opportunities to understand key parameters of the process such as its kinetics or how various activities are combined in vivo This meeting will bring together pioneers of the single molecule microscopy and single molecule genomics field as well as theoretical biologists to catalyse the emergence of a new generation of mechanistic models of the regulation of genes across each steps of the central dogma Topics RNA processing Translation Transcription and chromatin regulation Method development Theory What past participants say about the conference It was an excellent conference The first conference on single molecule genomics the complementary microscopy and theory gave excellent perspectives on the same phenomena It is important that this conference happens again in future years Nick Owens University of Exeter UK Gene regulation one molecule at a time was all about discussing and sharing exciting new ideas and technologies to get at the nitty gritty details of gene expression with an enthusiastic crowd of like minded fellow scientists A scientifically inspiring conference Franziska Lorbeer Research Institute of Molecular Pathology IMP Austria The organizers have brought together a very original and timely blend of fields that I am sure will foster the creation of a vibrant new community in quantitative biology focused on one molecule at a time Nacho Molina IGBMC CNRS France Speakers Karine Choquet Universit de Sherbrooke Canada Antoine Coulon Institut Curie France Xavier Darzacq University of California Berkeley USA Hernan Garcia University of California Berkeley USA Luca Giorgetti Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research FMI Switzerland Hiroshi Kimura Institute of Science Tokyo Japan Tineke Lenstra Netherlands Cancer Institute NKI The Netherlands Michael Levine Princeton University USA Francesca Mattiroli Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Kate Miroshnikova Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine Germany Dirk Sch beler Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research FMI Switzerland Winston Timp Johns Hopkins University USA Alexander van Oudenaarden Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Nadine Vastenhouw University of Lausanne UNIL Switzerland Franka Voigt University of Zurich Switzerland Jie Xiao Johns Hopkins University USA Jian Zhou Emory University School of Medicine USA Scientific organisers Stirling Churchman Harvard Medical School USA Arnaud Krebs EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mounia Lagha Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier IGMM France Daniel Larson National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research USA Event Organiser Julia Patricia Nohle Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 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OverviewSpeakersSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview Gene expression is controlled by the dynamic action of dozens of macromolecular complexes that assemble on DNA to transcribe genes and translate mRNAs to proteins. Understanding of these mechanisms has historically been driven by biochemical and structural characterisation of the players, as well as probing their function through genetic deletions. The genomics revolution has provided us with a near- comprehensive picture of where these factors bind to regulate the genome and which transcripts are processed in various biological contexts. A key limitation of the resulting models is that they are derived using data that...

EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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19 July - 23 July 2027

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13 September 20272027CourseVirtual

Sophie Spencer

Description Structural bioinformatics from EMBL EBI Training provides a guide to the commonly used methods and tools in structural bioinformatics to analyse and interpret experimentally determined and AI predicted macromolecular structure data Structural biology determining the three dimensional shapes of biomacromolecules and their complexes can tell us a lot about how these molecules function and the roles they play within a cell Data derived from structure determination experiments and Artificial Intelligence AI assisted structure prediction enables life science researchers to address a wide variety of questions This course explores bioinformatics data resources and tools for the investigation analysis and interpretation of both experimentally determined and predicted biomacromolecular structures It will focus on how best to analyse and interpret available structural data to gain useful information given specific research contexts The course content will also cover predicting function and exploring interactions with other macromolecules Structural bioinformatics 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... Structural bioinformatics from EMBL-EBI Training, provides a guide to the commonly used methods and tools in structural bioinformatics to analyse and interpret experimentally determined and AI-predicted macromolecular structure data.Structural biology, determining the three-dimensional shapes of biomacromolecules and their complexes, can tell us a lot about how these molecules function and the roles they play within a cell. Data derived from structure determination experiments and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted structure prediction enables life-science researchers to address a wide variety of questions. This course explores bioinformatics data resources and tools for the investigation, analysis, and interpretation of both experimentally determined and predicted biomacromolecular structures. It will focus on how best to analyse and interpret available structural data to gain...

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13 June 2027

14 September - 17 September 2027

The Peer Bork symposium on the human microbiome

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14 September 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Manimozhiyan Arumugam, Ami Bhatt, Nicola Segata, Maria Zimmermann-Kogadeeva

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAbout Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Symposium overview Human microbiota the collection of microbes living in and on our body has a significant impact on human health and well being They have been associated with numerous diseases yet we are still far from understanding their role in the context of lifestyle 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 Recent efforts have started mining the human microbiome data to discover bioactive compounds detect interactions between microbes and molecules and design novel interventions The return of this established meeting will bring together the community for a timely and large symposium picking up on developments across the field since the last edition The symposium is dedicated to the memory of Professor Peer Bork who shaped this meeting from the beginning as a member of the organising committee of the inaugural The Human Microbiome in 2018 His curiosity vision and collaborative spirit will continue to inspire this community for years to come What past participants say about the Symposium A most engaging and informative few days The time that I have spent here will linger long in my memory I highly recommend attending an EMBL conference if you re able Roop Singh Dhillon University of Birmingham UK The Human Microbiome Conference is unique and exciting to me because it s one of the few occasions where speakers do present unpublished work and it provides fantastic networking opportunities I always come back with new ideas and collaborations Georg Zeller Leiden University Medical Center The Netherlands Speakers Scientific organisers Mani Arumugam University of Copenhagen Denmark Ami Bhatt Stanford University School of Medicine USA Nicola Segata University of Trento Italy Maria Zimmermann Kogadeeva EMBL Heidelberg Germany Peer Bork 1963 2026 EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually... OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAbout Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Symposium overview Human microbiota – the collection of microbes living in and on our body – has a significant impact on human health and well-being. They have been associated with numerous diseases, yet we are still far from understanding their role in the context of lifestyle 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. Recent efforts have started mining the human microbiome data to discover bioactive...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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23 September 2027

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8 November 20272027CourseEMBL Heidelberg

Description OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Course overview 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 Audience The course is designed for researchers at any step of their career and will cover the subject from basic principles to complex assays Prior basic working knowledge of flow cytometry data acquisition or analysis software DIVA FlowJo is of advantage but not strictly a must Modules resources In depth principles of Flow Cytometry Quality assessment and instrument validation Analysis of cell cycle profiles in fixed cells Particles counting Apoptosis assays Tissue staining of cell surface and intracellular antigens Principles and guidelines for experimental design especially for multi colour Flow Cytometry Essential of gating and gating controls Detailed multi sessions on analysing data from Flow Cytometers in cooperation with FlowJo Guidelines to prepare flow cytometry data for publication Learning outcomes Our goal for this course is to teach the basic of this technology with a very big emphasis on practical work at the instruments Nothing is better than learning by doing We have a great set of experienced trainers in this technology delivering lectures and accompanying you into the lab doing flow on your own We will have support from FlowJo delivering the basics and some advanced features in multiple sessions This in depth five day course will push your knowledge and skills preparing you for any flow projects ahead on your research path What past participants say about the course A fantastic learning experience perfectly balanced theory and practice outstanding instructors and excellent organisation I highly recommend this course to anyone working with flow cytometry Samuel Bru Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Spain Coming from Panama I truly valued the EMBL flow cytometry course I particularly enjoyed learning from highly experienced experts and having the chance to connect with fellow researchers facing similar challenges Rita Corrales Gorgas Memorial Institute Panama Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsoring embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview Applications for this event are not open yet. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Course overview 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,...

EMBL Heidelberg

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9 November - 12 November 2027

Cancer genomics

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9 November 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Kathy Burns, Tim Coorens, Isidro Cortés-Ciriano, Daniela Robles-Espinoza

Description OverviewSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about and keep up to date with the 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 and the translation and clinical impact of scientific results The meeting will bring together leading scientists and academic clinicians from across these areas for a unique opportunity to interact and stimulate further integration of these efforts What past participants say about the conference The only truly international conference I know of that focuses on genomics and bioinformatics in cancer research Offers opportunities to learn and network you just won t get at other events David Goode Monash University Australia This conference was highly relevant and provided valuable insights into cutting edge researchin cancer genomics AI applications and precision medicine with potential implications for ourongoing projects Sehrish Kanwal University of Melbourne Australia Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about and keep up to date with the 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, and the translation and clinical impact of scientific results. The meeting will bring together leading scientists and academic clinicians from across these areas for a unique opportunity to interact and stimulate further integration of these efforts. What past participants say about the conference “The only truly international conference I know of...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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15 November - 19 November 2027

Genome bioinformatics: from short- to long-read sequencing

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15 November 20272027CourseEMBL-EBI

Toke Labiyi

Description Join us for a guide to the technology analysis workflows tools and resources for next generation sequencing data analysis Genome bioinformatics will provide insights and training into how biological knowledge can be derived from genomics experiments and explain different approaches in analysing such data The main focus will be on introducing sequence informatics re sequencing differences between short and long read sequencing and variant calling during the analysis of higher eukaryotes with an emphasis on human genetic research Throughout the week more advanced topics will introduce the creation of pipelines automation and the scaling up of analysis experiments Genome bioinformatics from short to long read sequencing 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... Join us for a guide to the technology, analysis workflows, tools, and resources for next-generation sequencing data analysis.'Genome bioinformatics' will provide insights and training into how biological knowledge can be derived from genomics experiments and explain different approaches in analysing such data. The main focus will be on introducing sequence informatics, re-sequencing, differences between short- and long-read sequencing, and variant calling during the analysis of higher-eukaryotes, with an emphasis on human genetic research. Throughout the week, more advanced topics will introduce the creation of pipelines, automation, and the scaling-up of analysis experiments.Genome bioinformatics: from short- to long-read sequencing 2027 is currently in development. Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops.

EMBL-EBI

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1 August 2027

16 November - 19 November 2027

Cell biology of the nucleus

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16 November 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

Simone Köhler, Patrick Lusk, Thomas Quail, Sara Wickström

Description OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Symposium overview The nucleus houses the genome and plays a central role in all cellular processes Over the last decade advances in modern genomics have provided important insight into 3D genome organisation but the underlying cell biology of the nucleus is often not considered The nucleus is not just a passive scaffold for the genome it is a highly dynamic organelle with a suite of unique mechanisms that help control its biochemical compartmentalization its integration into both intra and extracellular mechanical networks and its response to pathological and environmental insults The goal of this conference is to showcase the cell biological mechanisms that define the nucleus as an organelle To meet this goal we intend to bring together scientists from a range of backgrounds working on different aspects of the nucleus including nuclear architecture nuclear envelope remodeling nuclear transport nuclear mechanics molecular machines nuclear divisions evolution and biophysics of the nucleus What past participants say about the Symposium Attending the conference at EMBL was a truly invaluable experience providing a unique opportunity to engage with experts across a wide range of disciplines The insightful Q A sessions and thought provoking discussions introduced innovative techniques while the informal moments during lunch dinner and coffee breaks encouraged meaningful connections making it an ideal environment for both learning and professional networking Ajoy Paul Indian Institute of Technology Bombay India It was a pleasure to attend a conference that covered so many topics involving the nucleus Different approaches for different mechanisms and nuclear machinery I feel I learned a lot and got to know really amazing speakers and participants Ana Cobos EMBL Heidelberg Germany This was an excellent conference addressing a topic area that is not sufficiently covered by other organizers The scientific quality of the talks was outstanding and the discussions during the poster sessions and breaks were highly engaging Overall it was a truly exceptional experience Daniel Gerlich IMBA Vienna BioCenter Austria Speakers Danfeng Cai Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health USA Sara Cuylen H ring EMBL Heidelberg Germany Val rie Doye Institut Jacques Monod IJM France Anton Goloborodko Institute of Molecular Biotechnology IMBA Austria Mathilde Grelon French National Institute for Agriculture Food and Environment INRAE France Anders Sejr Hansen Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT USA Tatsuya Hirano RIKEN Japan Jan Lammerding Cornell University USA Kazuhiro Maeshima National Institute of Genetics NIG Japan Karla Neugebauer Yale University USA David Pellman Harvard Medical School USA Iva Toli Ru er Bo kovi Institute Croatia Maria Elena Torres Padilla Helmholtz Munich Germany Liesbeth Veenhoff University of Groningen The Netherlands Karsten Weis ETH Z rich Switzerland Matthew Whelan Queen Mary University of London UK Scientific organisers Simone K hler EMBL Heidelberg Germany Patrick Lusk Yale School of Medicine USA Thomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sara Wickstr m Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine Germany Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl de for further information If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de About EMBO EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward looking topics and new developments in the life sciences Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL and complementary to their respective courses workshops and conference programmes the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre ATC in Heidelberg Germany or virtually Media kit Want to let others know you re attending this event Take a look at our shareable media and feel free to use them in your social media channels or presentations PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakersSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Symposium overview The nucleus houses the genome and plays a central role in all cellular processes. Over the last decade, advances in modern genomics have provided important insight into 3D genome organisation but the underlying cell biology of the nucleus is often not considered. The nucleus is not just a passive scaffold for the genome: it is a highly dynamic organelle with a suite of unique mechanisms that help control its biochemical compartmentalization, its integration into both intra and extracellular mechanical networks, and its response to pathological and environmental insults. The goal of this conference is to...

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EMBL Heidelberg, Virtual

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30 November - 1 December 2027

AI in medicine: will it work, or will it hurt?

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30 November 20272027ConferenceEMBL Heidelberg

Description OverviewSponsors Overview Registration is not yet open for this event If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest Conference overview The EMBL Science and society conference series brings together scientists and experts from different disciplines to explore the relationship between scientific research and society including the ethical legal and social implications of developments in the life sciences The next edition will take place in 2027 More information about the theme speakers and programme will be announced soon What past participants say about the conference It is my first time attending an EMBL conference and it will certainly not be the last as I wish to revisit EMBL for other conferences in the future In fact I enjoyed the EMBL Science and Society Conference 2025 and many thanks to the organisers for making it an unforgettable event Tan Vu Nguyen Albert Ludwigs Universit t Freiburg Germany The Science and Society Conference 2025 was truly outstanding I have attended many international conferences but this edition stood out in every aspect The venue in Heidelberg set in scientific tradition yet surrounded by serene greenery was absolutely stunning The catering social programme and especially the quality of speakers were impressive every element was inspiring Lisa H berlein European Network of Research Ethics Committees Germany Sponsors 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 Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg View other conferences or contact sponsorship embl org for further information on sponsoring possibilities If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event please visit our media partnerships webpage Request a sponsorship brochure Warning 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 Judy Eastman judy gopcontact a2hosted com and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL s 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 Please also note that EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase Any offers of such are fraudulent EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment All payments are on invoice Suspicious communications purportedly from for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship embl de... OverviewSponsors Overview Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. Conference overview The EMBL ‘Science and society’ conference series brings together scientists and experts from different disciplines to explore the relationship between scientific research and society, including the ethical, legal and social implications of developments in the life sciences. The next edition will take place in 2027. More information about the theme, speakers and programme will be announced soon. What past participants say about the conference “It is my first time attending an EMBL conference, and it will certainly not be the last, as I wish to revisit EMBL for other conferences in the future. In fact, I enjoyed the ‘EMBL Science and Society Conference’ 2025 and many thanks to the...

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