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17 May - 22 May 2026

Advanced fluorescence imaging techniques

Aliaksandr Halavatyi, Joana Delgado Martins, Manuel Gunkel, Robert Kasper

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells tissues and developing organisms Guest researchers together with microscopy experts from EMBL will foster an intensive exchange of information through a balance of lectures and practical workshops The focus of the course will be on the use of fluorescence microscopy to obtain information about the localisation and functions of proteins and other biomolecules at different spatial scales Audience This course is directed towards researchers in the life sciences with access to light microscopy equipment who have an immediate need to apply the techniques they will learn to solve biological problems at the cellular and molecular level in vivo As the course will primarily focus on advanced techniques we expect participants to have basic knowledge of light microscopy Modules resources The course will include lectures and hands on practicals covering multiple fluorescence microscopy techniques Fast time lapse microscopy of living cells Spinning disk and point scanning confocal microscopy of large 3D samples Two photon microscopy and Second Harmonic Generation SHG imaging Photo manipulation as a tool Multicolour single molecule localisation microscopy SMLM with spectral demixing and DNA PAINT Expansion microscopy FRET based techniques Microscope automation For demanding applications we will cover the aspects of image processing and analysis The modules will cover all the necessary knowledge to conduct similar pipelines in your home lab enabling you to answer emerging biological questions Learning outcomes Get an overview of advanced fluorescence imaging techniques Obtain hands on experience setting up and running advanced experiments on modern fluorescence microscopes Discuss the possibilities and drawbacks of experiment planning and data interpretation with experts in the field This course is kindly supported by the core facility EMBL Advanced Light Microscopy Facility Participant commitment The course includes recorded live lectures interactive discussion sessions practicals hands on exercises student presentations and networking Full time attendance is required throughout the course Frequently Asked Questions Will image analysis topics be covered during the course Dedicated image data processing practicals for improving image quality through deconvolution and for post processing data acquired during the practicals will be included in the course Aspects of image analysis will also be part of the microscope automation practical Because of time limitations our course can not include comprehensive image analysis training covering all basic and different advanced image analysis topics Before the course we will provide self training material covering the image analysis knowledge required to follow the course If you are specifically interested in gaining in depth knowledge of image analysis we suggest paying attention to upcoming image analysis courses Can participants bring their image samples to the course The course schedule is very tight Therefore we unfortunately cannot offer sessions where course participants can experiment with their own samples The samples for each practical will be provided by the course organisers For participants who do not have access to the necessary techniques at their home institutions we will include a discussion session on how to access light microscopy facilities or other research infrastructures at EMBL or other institutions to perform high end experiments Which microscopes will be used for hands on practicals Evident together with its partner companies will set up four high end microscopes needed to perform all techniques learned during the course What past participants say about the course I highly recommend this course if you are looking to take your fluorescence microscopy experiments to the next level Josefina Marin Rojas Universidad de Chile Chile Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Niccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Laura Batti Wyss Center for Bio and Neuro Engineering Switzerland S bastien Bellow Abbelight France Steven Coleman VisiTech International UK Joana Delgado Martins University of Zurich Switzerland Ulrike Endesfelder University of Bonn Germany Martin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg Germany Manuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Aliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mark Hink University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Marie Jacobovitz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Robert Kasper Evident Germany Muzamil Khan EMBL Heidelberg Germany Steffen Klein EMBL Heidelberg Germany Simone K hler EMBL Heidelberg Germany Guy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine France Priyesh Parihar EMBL Heidelberg Germany Marianna Poli Euro BioImaging Germany Sinem Saka EMBL Heidelberg Germany Caroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mereke Suleimenov EMBL Heidelberg Germany Stefan Terjung EMBL Heidelberg Germany Vishwachi Tripathi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Urs Ziegler University of Zurich Switzerland Anja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic Germany Scientific organisers Joana Delgado Martins University of Zurich Switzerland Manuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Aliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Robert Kasper Evident Germany Course organisers Luana Ribeiro Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Andrea Coti Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ellen Kierstein Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLFluorImaging 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 17 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation15 30 16 00Welcome and house notes and course overview and FAIR data guidelinesISG Hotel16 00 17 00Lecture Concepts in light microscopyUrs Ziegler University of Zurich SwitzerlandISG Hotel17 00 17 30Coffee breakISG Hotel17 30 18 15Lecture Live cell imagingJoana Delgado Martins University of Zurich SwitzerlandISG Hotel18 15 19 15Lecture Adaptive feedback microscopyAliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyISG Hotel19 15 21 15DinnerISG Hotel Day 2 Monday 18 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 05Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 05 09 50Lecture An introduction to image scanning microscopeSteven Coleman VisiTech International UKCourtyard Room A B09 50 10 45Lecture Expansion microscopyNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 45 11 00Coffee break11 00 12 30Practical Preparation of expansion microscopy samplesCaroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg GermanyTraining lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 13 40Introduction to the practicalsCourtyard Room A B13 40 16 10Practical Session 1 Live cell imagingJoana Delgado University of Zurich SwitzerlandSteven Coleman VisiTech International UK Group 1 3D imaging of model organisms with CLSMMartin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg GermanyManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Groups 3 4 Imaging expanded samplesCaroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 2 Microscopy rooms16 10 16 30Coffee break16 30 19 00Practical Session 2 Live cell imagingJoana Delgado University of Zurich SwitzerlandSteven Coleman VisiTech International UK Group 4 3D imaging of model organisms with CLSMMartin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg GermanyManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Groups 1 2 Imaging expanded samplesCaroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 3 Microscopy rooms19 00 21 00Pizza dinner and flash talksRooftop Lounge Day 3 Tuesday 19 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 05Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 05 10 05Lecture Whole organ lightsheet microscopy as a tool for neuroscienceLaura Batti Wyss Center for Bio and Neuro Engineering SwitzerlandCourtyard Room A B10 05 11 05Lecture Introduction to SMLMS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceCourtyard Room A B11 05 11 30Coffee break11 30 12 30Lecture Single molecule microscopy and tracking as a quantitative tool for biochemical and cell biological in vivo studies in micro biologyUlrike Endesfelder University of BonnCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL canteen13 30 13 40Introduction to the practicalsCourtyard Room A B13 40 16 10Practical Session 3 Live cell imagingJoana Delgado University of Zurich SwitzerlandSteven Coleman VisiTech International UK Group 2 DeconvolutionUrs Ziegler University of Zurich SwitzerlandMartin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg GermanyVishwachi Tripathi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Groups 3 4 Imaging expanded samplesCaroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 1 Microscopy rooms Computer Training Lab16 10 16 30Coffee break16 30 19 00Practical Session 4 Live cell imagingJoana Delgado University of Zurich SwitzerlandSteven Coleman VisiTech International UK Group 3 DeconvolutionUrs Ziegler University of Zurich SwitzerlandMartin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg GermanyVishwachi Tripathi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Groups 1 2 Imaging expanded samplesCaroline Simon EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 4 Microscopy rooms Computer Training Lab19 00 21 00Tapas dinner and flash talks Day 4 Wednesday 20 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 05Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 05 10 05Lecture Studying biological tissues using contrast mechanisms generated by two photon excitation microscopyGuy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine FranceCourtyard Room A B10 05 10 45Lecture Photomanipulation techniques and applicationsAnja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic GmbHCourtyard Room A B10 45 11 05Coffee break11 05 11 30Lecture How Euro BioImaging can support your research with access to the best imagingMarianna Childress Poli EuroBioImagingCourtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture Measuring interactions and biosensors using FRETMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL canteen13 30 13 40Introduction to the practicalsCourtyard Room A B13 40 16 10Practical Session 5 Multicolor single molecule localization microscopy with spectral demixingS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 2 Multiphoton imaging and Second Harmonic Generation SHG Robert Kasper Evident GermanyGuy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine France Group 1 FRETMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandsStefan Terjung EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 4 Applying adaptive feedback microscopy for high throughput photoactivation of specific cell phenotypesAliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAnja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic GmbH Germany Group 3 Microscopy rooms16 10 16 30Coffee break16 30 19 00Practical Session 6 Multicolor single molecule localization microscopy with spectral demixingS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 4 Multiphoton imaging and Second Harmonic Generation SHG Robert Kasper Evident GermanyGuy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine France Group 3 FRETMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandsStefan Terjung EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 2 Applying adaptive feedback microscopy for high throughput photoactivation of specific cell phenotypesAliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAnja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic GmbH Germany Group 1 Microscopy rooms19 00 22 00Dinner downtown Day 5 Thursday 21 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 05Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 05 10 05Lecture Visualizing chromosomes during meiosisSimone K hler EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 05 11 05Lecture Development of novel protein tags NovoTags for multiplex fluorescence imaging and cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy cryo CLEM Steffen Klein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 05 11 30Coffee break11 30 12 30Lecture A DNA toolbox for spatial biologySinem Saka EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 13 40Introduction to the practicalsCourtyard Room A B13 40 16 10Practical Session 7 Multicolor single molecule localization microscopy with spectral demixingS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 1 Multiphoton imaging and Second Harmonic Generation SHG Robert Kasper Evident GermanyGuy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine France Group 2 FRETMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandsStefan Terjung EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 3 Applying adaptive feedback microscopy for high throughput photoactivation of specific cell phenotypesAliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAnja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic GmbH Germany Group 4 Microscopy rooms16 10 16 30Coffee break16 30 19 00Hands on Practical Session 8 Multicolor single molecule localization microscopy with spectral demixingS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 3 Multiphoton imaging and Second Harmonic Generation SHG Robert Kasper Evident GermanyGuy Malkinson Universit de Lorraine France Group 4 FRETMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandsStefan Terjung EMBL Heidelberg Germany Group 1 Applying adaptive feedback microscopy for high throughput photoactivation of specific cell phenotypesAliaksandr Halavatyi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyAnja Zimmermann Rapp OptoElectronic GmbH Germany Group 2 Microscopy rooms19 00 20 30DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 6 Friday 22 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 05Overview of the dayComputer training lab09 05 10 35Practical FRET data analysisMark Hink University of Amsterdam The NetherlandComputer training lab10 35 11 00Coffee break11 00 12 30Practical SMLM data analysisS bastien Bellow Abbelight FranceManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer training lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 15 00Preparation of student presentationsComputer training lab15 00 16 30Student presentationsComputer training lab16 30 17 00Wrap up of course and departureComputer training lab 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 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 650PhD Student 650Industry 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 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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 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 Application 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 event Conference 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 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 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 16 May to 22 May 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 EVA26 01 by the deadline of 17 April 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 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques, and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells, tissues and developing organisms. Guest researchers, together with microscopy experts from EMBL, will foster an intensive exchange of information through a balance of lectures and practical workshops. The focus of the course will be on the use of fluorescence microscopy to obtain information about the localisation and functions of proteins and other biomolecules at different spatial scales. Audience This course is directed towards researchers in the life sciences with access to light microscopy equipment, who have an immediate need to apply the techniques they will learn to solve biological problems at the cellular...

19 May - 22 May 2026

Cellular mechanisms driven by phase separation

Paolo Arosio, Sara Cuylen-Haering, Amy Gladfelter, Alex Holehouse

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammeEMBO trainingPractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview Symposium overview The realisation that intracellular phase transitions underlie the formation of membrane less compartments also known as biomolecular condensates in cells has transformed our understanding of cellular organisation in time and space While the existence of membrane less organelles e g nucleoli stress granules and Cajal bodies had been known for a long time it was unclear until recently how these were formed maintained and regulated Importantly the interdisciplinary nature of the molecular and cellular principles that underlie condensate biology necessitates the combined expertise of cell biology genetics biochemistry biophysics and soft matter physics This interdisciplinary conference will bring together scientists from diverse fields to foster new discoveries and discuss emerging principles in condensate biology Topics will range from basic biophysical principles of condensate formation to the role intracellular phase transitions play in cellular adaptation to the impact condensate dysregulation has on human disease The conference will nurture a new generation of scientists who challenge the boundaries of existing fields and think creatively about how to tackle important emerging questions in cellular organisation adaptation and robustness Session topics Membraneless compartments in the cell Physical structural and molecular principles of condensate form and function Condensates in adaptation Condensates in gene expression and genome organisation Condensate crosstalk with cellular structures Condensates in disease What past participants say about the Symposium The EMBO EMBL Symposium on Cellular Mechanisms Driven by phase separation is a must attend for anyone working in this field as it brings together an interdisciplinary mix of scientists from domains of physics chemistry and biology Great opportunity to listen to excellent and current science Ambuja Navalkar St Jude Children s Research Hospital India Attending this conference has been an incredible opportunity to engage with cutting edge research in the field of bimolecular phase separation Elnaz Hosseini Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Germany Speakers Keynote speakers Ibrahim Ciss Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics Germany Karla Neugebauer Yale University School of Medicine USA Speakers Elvan B ke Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG Spain Steven Boeynaems Baylor College of Medicine USA Lindsay Case MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Dorothee Dormann Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Germany Allan Drummond University of Chicago USA Eric Dufresne Cornell University USA Denes Hnisz Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Germany Roland Knorr University of Cologne Germany Kresten Lindorff Larsen University of Copenhagen Denmark Christine Mayr Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center USA Oliver Mueller Cajar Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore Thomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany Christine Roden University of Montreal Canada An ela ari Institute of Science and Technology Austria Austria Richard Young Whitehead Institute USA Scientific organisers Paolo Arosio ETH Zurich Switzerland Sara Cuylen Haering EMBL Heidelberg Germany Amy Gladfelter Duke University USA Alex Holehouse Washington University USA Conference organiser Jules Nohle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EESPhaseSeparation 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 is available here Day 1 Tuesday 19 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session12 00 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 14 45Keynote lecture I Roles for structured RNA and protein domains in the formation of nuclear bodiesKarla Neugebauer Yale University School of Medicine United States of America14 45 18 15Session 1 Membraneless compartments in the cellChair Steven Boeynaems Baylor College of Medicine United States of America14 45 15 15Biomolecular condensates control and are defined by RNA RNA interactions that arise in viral replicationChristine Roden University of Montreal Canada15 15 15 30Sticker number modulates pyrenoid condensate assembly to support algal fitnessLuke Mackinder University of York United Kingdom15 30 15 45Multi domain RNA binding proteins in the nuclear speckles undergo microphase separationMin Kyung Shinn King s College London United Kingdom15 45 16 15Coffee break and Meet the speakers16 15 16 45Organizing the Rubisco condensate of a marine diatomOliver Mueller Cajar Nanyang Technological University Singapore16 45 17 00Assembly and remodeling of pre ribosomes inside of the human nucleolusXiaohan Zhao EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 00 17 15Adhesion derived condensates control component availability to regulate adhesion dynamicsMichal Dibus University of Turku Finland17 15 18 15Bingo Speed networking18 15 19 45Dinner in Canteen19 45 21 15Pub Quiz in Canteen Day 2 Wednesday 20 May 2026 09 15 12 00Session 2 Condensate crosstalk with cellular structuresChair Karina Pombo Garcia Rosalind Franklin Institute United Kingdom09 15 09 45The role of condensate emergent properties in cell signaling and mechanotransductionLindsay Case Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT United States of America09 45 10 00Centrosomes as active viscoelastic condensatesOliver Paulin Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self Organisation Germany10 00 10 15Tracking initiation of paraspeckle assembly in real timeKyungmin Baeg EMBL Heidelberg Germany10 15 10 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 15Capillary force in health and diseaseRoland Knorr University of Cologne GermanyNot available on demand11 15 11 30Oscillating phase separation synchronizes the mammalian circadian clockYi Lin Tsinghua University China11 30 11 45Mitotic perichromosomal layer a condensed catalytic hub for mitotic de phosphorylation and cell cycle regulationShige H Yoshimura Kyushu University Japan11 45 12 00Flash talk session 1 session topics 1 2 3 46 Suzan Ber 88 Alberto Hern ndez Armend riz 103 Tajda Klobucar 114 Mariya Licheva 147 Evdokiia Potolitsyna12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 15 00Poster Session 1 session topics 1 2 3 15 00 17 45Session 3 Condensates in adaptationChair David Zwicker Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self Organisation Germany15 00 15 30Evading ageing Proteostatic adaptations in oocytesElvan B ke Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG SpainNot available on demand15 30 15 45Weak interactions drive differential proteome demixing and tune the response to perturbationsGuido Narduzzi ETH Zurich Switzerland15 45 16 00Amyloidogenic self assembly of the polar phase separated protein TmaR links cellular function and dysfunction in E coliOrna Amster Choder The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel16 00 16 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 30 17 00Stress triggered condensation and how cells change their mindAllan Drummond The University of Chicago United States of America17 00 17 15Nucleolar structure function homeostasis associated cellular stress responses adaptation and cell fate transitionsPrashant Rawat Eidgen ssische Technische Hochschule ETH Zurich Switzerland17 15 17 45Thinking critically about cellular phase transitionsEric Dufresne Cornell University United States of Americavirtual talk17 45 18 00Flash talk session 2 session topic 4 42 Omar Adame Arana 116 Vicky Liu 149 Shreya Ramesh 159 Nick Shin 160 Iris Smokers18 00 19 30Poster Session 2 session topic 4 19 30 21 00Dinner in EMBL Canteen21 00 22 00After dinner drinks in Canteen Day 3 Thursday 21 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 15 12 30Session 4 Physical structural molecular principles of condensate form and functionChair Maria Hondele University of Basel Switzerland09 15 09 45Condensates as physical plugs glues and barriersAn ela ari Institute of Science and Technology Austria09 45 10 00Solvent architecture as an active regulator of biomolecular condensate functionSaumya Saurabh New York University United States of America10 00 10 15Engineering nanocondensate formation through sequence composition and patterningTimo N Schneider ETH Zurich Switzerland10 15 10 45Coffee break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 15Coarse grained models to study molecular properties of condensatesKresten Lindorff Larsen University of Copenhagen DenmarkNot available on demand11 15 11 30Biomolecular condensate simultaneously enhances and diminishes RNA degradationRosie Irwin The Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto Canada11 30 11 45Composition and electrostatics shape the solution environment within multicomponent condensatesPatrick M McCall Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden Germany11 45 12 15Transcriptional condensates in health and diseaseDenes Hnisz Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Germany12 15 12 30Electrochemical gradients organize nucleolar structure and functionAvnika Pant Washington University in St Louis United States of AmericaNot available on demand12 30 14 00Lunch break14 00 17 00Session 5 Condensates in diseaseChair Thomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany14 00 14 30Viewing health and disease through the lens of condensate cell biologyRichard Young Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research United States of America14 30 14 45The coronaviral nucleocapsid protein suppresses immune receptor activation through competitive binding and biomolecular condensatesTheresia Gutmann EMBL Heidelberg Germany14 45 15 00Chaperone quality control across phase boundariesTom Scheidt University of Luxembourg Luxembourg15 00 15 30Pathological condensates as drivers of neuroinflammationSteven Boeynaems Baylor College of Medicine United States of AmericaNot available on demand15 30 16 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers16 00 16 30Physiological and pathological relevance of TDP 43 condensationDorothee Dormann Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Germany16 30 16 45Beta catenin condensate inhibition displays tumor selectivity across Wnt driven cancers Jurian Schuijers Center for molecular medicine at UMC Utrecht The Netherlands16 45 17 00Nuclear import receptors remodel the dilute phase to suppress phase transitions of RNA binding proteins with prion like domainsMiriam Linsenmeier University of Pennsylvania United States of America17 00 17 15Flash talk session 3 session topics 5 6 53 Tamara Bosnjakovic 68 Elias de Lamo Peitz 90 Jan Huertas 92 Saskia Hutten 170 Ilias Tzelepis17 15 18 45Poster Session 3 session topics 5 6 18 45 20 15Conference dinner in EMBL Canteen20 15 23 00Party with live music Day 4 Friday 22 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 30 13 15Session 6 Condensates in gene expression genome organizationChair Christine Roden University of Montreal Canada09 30 10 00Protein folding mediated by mRNA scaffolded condensatesChristine Mayr Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center United States of America10 00 10 15Nuclear mechanostability emerges from satellite DNA condensation into chromocentersMadhav Jagannathan ETH Z rich Switzerland10 15 10 30Decoding condensate composition reveals tunable interactomes and functions of disordered proteinsShasha Chong California Institute of Technology United States of America10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 00 12 00Keynote lecture IISuper resolution imaging of transcription in living cellsIbrahim Ciss Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics GermanyNot available on demand12 00 12 15The role of multicomponent condensates in control of gene expression dynamicsKrishna Shrinivas Northwestern University United States of AmericaNot available on demand12 15 12 30Decoding transcription factor dynamics through transcriptional condensatesKirstin Meyer Yale University United States of AmericaNot available on demand12 30 13 00Biophysical principles of transcription compartmentalisationThomas Quail EMBL Heidelberg Germany13 00 13 15Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements13 15Packed lunch and departure13 3013 45Bus to Frankfurt AirportBus Downtown A shuttle bus to Frankfurt Airport will be available on Friday 22 May 2026 departing at 13 30 The ticket price is 30 per person 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 4 hours on the first morning of the symposium Date Tuesday 19 May 2026Time 8 30 12 30 Europe Berlin Registration deadline 12 May 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 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 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammeEMBO trainingPractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview Symposium overview The realisation that intracellular phase transitions underlie the formation of membrane-less compartments, also known as biomolecular condensates, in cells has transformed our understanding of cellular organisation in time and space. While the existence of membrane-less organelles – e.g. nucleoli, stress granules, and Cajal bodies – had been known for a long time, it was unclear until recently how these were formed, maintained, and regulated. Importantly, the interdisciplinary nature of the molecular and cellular principles that underlie condensate biology necessitates the combined expertise of cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, biophysics, and soft matter physics. This interdisciplinary conference will bring together scientists from diverse fields to foster new discoveries...

21 May 2026

The new Ensembl Alignments viewer tool for exploring genomic structural variation

Description Genomic structural variants large scale rearrangements in DNA are increasingly recognised as drivers of disease risk and genome diversity yet they are difficult to explore between genome assemblies The new Alignments viewer on the Ensembl Data Platform allows you to easily browse alignments and structural variants In this webinar we will explain how genomic alignments are generated and how structural variants are identified and imported into Ensembl We will demonstrate the Alignments viewer live showing you how to compare human reference and alternative assemblies... Genomic structural variants (large-scale rearrangements in DNA) are increasingly recognised as drivers of disease risk and genome diversity, yet they are difficult to explore between genome assemblies. The new Alignments viewer on the Ensembl Data Platform allows you to easily browse alignments and structural variants. In this webinar, we will explain how genomic alignments are generated and how structural variants are identified and imported into Ensembl. We will demonstrate the Alignments viewer live, showing you how to compare human reference and alternative assemblies.

27 May - 29 May 2026

BioMalPar XXII: biology and pathology of the malaria parasite

Maria Bernabeu, Bismarck Dinko, Bjorn Kafsack, Kasia Modrzynska

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually 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 Session topics Parasite cell and molecular biology Transmission and vector biology Host parasite interactions Evolution and ecology Genome scale approaches What past participants say about the conference The BioMalPar Conference is its own kind of amazing Great science shared very friendly brilliant scientists and fun meeting It was also my first time at the EMBL Training centre magnificent Joy Kabagenyi University of Glasgow UK I was thoroughly impressed by the breadth of topics covered and the quality of speakers at the conference Especially impressive name of each sessions made the conference a standout event offering rich content and valuable connections with peers and experts It was a rewarding experience Shilpi Jain International Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology New Delhi India Hands down this is one of the best annual malaria meetings in the world I ve attended almost every meeting and every year I m amazed by the fresh science and the amazing progress being reported Manuel Llin s Penn State University USA Speakers Sabrina Absalon Indiana University School of Medicine USA Jessica Bryant Institut Pasteur France Tania De Koning Ward Deakin University Australia Ron Dzikowski The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel Elena G mez Diaz Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine Lopez Neyra Spain Rob Moon London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine UK Eric Ochomo Centre for Global Health Research Kenya Medical Research Institute Kenya Isabella Oyier KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme Kenya Jetsumon Prachumsri Mahidol University Thailand Filipa Rijo Ferreira University of California Berkeley USA Miguel Soares Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal Arthur Talman The University of Montpellier France Sibao Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences China Scientific organisers Maria Bernabeu EMBL Barcelona Spain Bismarck Dinko Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology Ghana Bj rn Kafsack Weill Cornell Medical College USA Kasia Modrzynska University of Glasgow UK Emeritus steering group member Jessica Bryant Institut Pasteur France Friedrich Frischknecht Heidelberg University Hospital Germany Conference organiser Chris Stocks EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLMalaria 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 poster listing can be found here The bus schedule for the shuttle bus is available here A shuttle bus to Frankfurt Airport will be available on Friday 29 May 2026 departing at 16 30 The ticket price is 30 per person Day 1 Wednesday 27 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker10 00 11 00Pre conference workshop Women In Malaria WiM Workshop The workshop focuses on identifying and addressing Imposter Syndrome a barrier that continues to hinder the professional development of many women in science limited spaces available pre sign up required 11 30 13 00Registration and light refreshments13 00 13 15Opening remarks13 15 15 00Session 1 How to make a working cell all about parasite moleculesChair to be confirmed13 15 13 45Unravelling rhoptry biology in Plasmodium from proteome to functionTania De Koning Ward Deakin University Australia13 45 14 00Identifying antimalarial resistance determinants using a genome wide overexpression screen in Plasmodium knowlesiBasil Tino Thommen Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health USA14 00 14 15Rationally Designed PfCLK3 Inhibitor that offers a radical cure for malariaOmar Janha Keltic Pharma Therapeutics UK14 15 14 45Expanding Our View of Plasmodium From Organelle Division to Host PathogenesisSabrina Absalon Indiana University School of Medicine USA14 45 15 00Deciphering the Cellular Roles of Myosin J and Myosin F in Plasmodium falciparumPhilip Ilani West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens Ghana15 00 15 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 30 16 45Session 2 Molecular insights into the parasite life cycle15 30 15 45Plasmodium berghei liver stages create a damage mimicking vacuole to hijack ER membrane contact sites for host lipid uptakePaul Christian Burda Justus Liebig University Giessen Germany15 45 16 15Sex determination in Plasmodium falciparumArthur Talman The University of Montpellier France16 15 16 30Decrease in PfKelch13 abundance governs artemisinin hyper resistance in iteratively RSA selected K13C580Y P falciparum and reveals stochastics in cycle lengthIsabelle Henshall Bernard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine Germany16 30 16 45A cytoskeleton associated Plasmodium protein critical for organelle segregationFrancesca Navarro Harvard Medical School Boston Children s Hospital USA16 45 17 15Flash talk session 1 odd numbers 17 15 18 30Poster Session 1 odd numbers 43 Jeffrey Arrindell 47 Ludivine Baron 53 Shreeja Biswas 55 Cas Boshoven 57 Alice Brinkworth 61 Adrian Candelas 71 Robert Dom nech Eres 81 Vincent Geoghegan 93 Melissa Hart 99 Joy Kabagenyi 113 Gernot L ngst 129 Nahla Metwally 141 Stephanie Diane Nofal 151 Kapil Pareek 163 Mukul Rawat 175 Louis Sarrazin18 30 19 30Lifetime achievement award19 30 21 00Dinner in Canteen21 00 22 30After dinner drinks Day 2 Thursday 28 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 3 A balancing act In s and out of gene expression regulation Chair to be confirmed09 00 09 30Beyond the Splice SR Proteins Chromatin and Sexual Development in PlasmodiumNot available on demandRon Dzikowski The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel09 30 09 45The sphinx of parasitism controlling parasite survival under drug pressureSakshi Anand Jawaharlal Nehru University India09 45 10 00Translational regulation of var2csa a gene crucial to pregnancy associated malariaEvi Hadjimichael Weill Cornell Medicine USA10 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Do nut underestimate the importance of spatio temporal gene regulation Jessica Bryant Institut Pasteur France11 00 11 30Adaptive cell plasticity in malaria parasites under fluctuating host environmentsElena G mez Diaz Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine Lopez Neyra Spain11 30 11 45Landscape of genomic R loops during Plasmodium asexual development A new virulence gene regulatory mechanism Varsha H J Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology India11 45 12 00Chromatin domains proteomes reveal new epigenetic and checkpoint proteins in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparumGala Ramon Zamorano Radboud University The Netherlands12 00 12 30Update on PlasmoDB status New tools discussion of database sustainabilityDavid Roos University of Pennsylvania USA12 30 13 30Lunch and Meet the speakers13 30 16 30Session 4 Beyond the confines of the labChair to be confirmed13 30 14 00Tracking the genetic footprint of malaria parasites following antimalarial drug pressure in KenyaIsabella Oyier KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme Kenya14 00 14 15Extremely high prevalence of subclinical P malariae and P ovale infections in western Kenya with high density infections occurring almost exclusively among moderate to high density P falciparum carriersCristian Koepfli University of Notre Dame USA14 15 14 30Expression of specific var gene subtypes is differentially associated with severe malaria syndromesNdugwa Henry Kenya Medical Research Institute Kenya14 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Talk title to be confirmedJetsumon Prachumsri Mahidol University Thailand this talk is remote via zoom 15 30 15 45Comparative Plasmodium vivax single cell RNAseq analysis of matched bone marrow and blood samples from Brazilian malaria patientsFiona Achcar University of Glasgow UK15 45 16 00From complement to clinical outcome FHR 1 as a key modulator of malaria pathogenesisAlliyah Byrd RWTH Aachen University Germany16 00 16 30Flash talk session 216 30 18 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 48 Hugo Belda 66 Anna Cosson 70 Dalia Diaz 118 Benjamin Liffner 120 Patricia L pez Barona 122 Sonakshi Madan 134 Gabriel Pradele 172 Abhinay Ramapran 176 Melanie Schmid 206 Francesca Florini18 00 20 00Gala Dinner in canteen20 00 23 30Conference party with live band Day 3 Friday 29 May 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 5 Parasite vs the hostChair to be confirmed09 00 09 30A metabolic based defense strategy against malariaMiguel Soares Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal09 30 09 45Targeted volume EM to study host pathogen interactions during cerebral malaria in a 3D vascular modelHannah Fleckenstein EMBL Heidelberg Germany 09 45 10 00Diverse mechanisms by which RIFINs suppress immune cell function in malarial infectionsSamuel Chamberlain University of Oxford UK10 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Using P knowlesi to uncover invasion biology and guide vaccine development against polymorphic P vivax antigensRob Moon London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine UK11 00 11 15Navigating the surface deciphering divergent trafficking pathways in P falciparumGwendolin Fuchs Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal11 15 11 30One insecticide two targets chlorfenapyr blocks parasite developmentVictoria Ingham University of Heidelberg Germany11 30 12 00Talk title to be confirmedFilipa Rijo Ferreira UC Berkeley USA12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the speakers13 00 13 30 Future of Biomalpar discussion 13 30 16 00Session 6 Inside the mosquito word the vector side13 30 14 00AnoSTEP AfriKa Project Understanding the invasion and spread of Anopheles stephensi across Africa and implications for malaria controlEric Ochomo Centre for Global Health Research Kenya Medical Research Institute Kenya this talk is remote via zoom 14 00 14 15The role of reticulocytes in protection from severe malariaAngelo Ferreira Chora Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Portugal14 15 14 30TCMDC123880 is a dual stage antimalarial that inhibits parasite proliferation of asexuals and male gametocytes via a novel mode of action putatively linked to alpha tubulinRosie Bridgwater London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine UK14 30 15 00 Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30 Harnessing Mosquito Gut Symbiotic Bacteria to Block Malaria TransmissionSibao Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences China15 30 15 45A divergent CCCH type zinc finger protein directs sexual fate in Plasmodium falciparumDaniel Ballmer Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Switzerland15 45 16 00Understanding the translational repression landscape in gametocytogenesisNiva Jayakrishnan Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Australia16 00 16 15Closing remarks and poster prize announcements16 15Departure Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include Admission to the event 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. 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...

27 May - 3 June 2026

Structural characterisation of macromolecular complexes

Matthew Bowler, Ana Casañal, Sagar Bhogaraju, Carlo Petosa, Montserrat Soler López

Description OverviewSpeakers and trainersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences This course will take place at EMBL Grenoble Course overview Recent advances in cryo electron microscopy tomography cryo EM ET super resolution microscopy and deep learning based protein structure prediction combined with increasingly sophisticated sample preparation methods have transformed structural biology Solving the field s most complex challenges will require researchers who can strategically integrate these powerful tools This course provides a comprehensive overview of modern structural biology methods with emphasis on sample preparation characterisation and data integration Key topics include Multi subunit protein expression in bacterial insect and mammalian systems Isolation of native complexes In vitro reconstitution of protein and protein nucleic acid assemblies Biochemical and biophysical approaches to assess stoichiometry and homogeneity This latest edition of this long standing course features a refreshed lineup of speakers and topics highlighting the strategic use of cutting edge protein structure prediction methods and recent advances in in situ structural biology The programme aims to equip participants with the theoretical and practical skills needed to combine complementary approaches and apply them to contemporary structural biology research Audience Advanced PhD students and postdocs currently working on challenging projects in structural biology that would benefit form hybrid approaches Learning outcomes Participants will learn 3D structure determination of macromolecular assemblies at various resolution scales and strategies to integrate data from X ray crystallography cryo EM SAXS NMR mass spectrometry smFRET and super resolution microscopy What past participants say about the course The course on Structural Characterisation of Macromolecular Complexes was very engaging with lecturers eager to learn about our projects and providing valuable insights I also especially appreciated the opportunity to meet fellow students from all over the world Sophie Roth Harvard University USA It was a wonderfully intense experience I learned more than I thought was possible in a single week Marta Gapinska University of Warsaw Poland This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 1 of 3 Speakers and trainers Speakers and trainers Ana Berna ALBA Spain Sagar Bhogaraju EMBL Grenoble France Matthew Bowler EMBL Grenoble France Ana Casanal Human Technopole Italy Francesca Coscia Human Technopole Italy Kristina Djinovic Carugo EMBL Grenoble France Olivier Duss EMBL Heidelberg Germany Trevor Forsyth LINXS Sweden Melissa Graewert EMBL Hamburg Germany Noriyuki Kodera Kanazawa University Japan Jan Kosinski EMBL Hamburg Germany Eva Kowalinski EMBL Grenoble France Cameron Mackereth University of Bordeaux France Thomas Mulvaney CSSB Hamburg Germany Arwen Pearson University of Hamburg Germany Martin Pelosse EMBL Grenoble France Carlo Petosa Institut de Biologie Structurale France Gaia Pigino Human Technopole Italy Randy Read University of Cambridge UK Jonas Ries University of Vienna Austria Margot Riggi Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Christophe Romier Institut de g n tique et de biologie mol culaire et cellulaire France John Rubinstein University of Toronto Canada Andrea Sinz Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg Germany Montserrat Soler Lopez European Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF France J rg Standfuss Paul Scherrer Institut Switzerland Song Tan The Pennsylvania State University USA Oscar Vadas University of Geneva Switzerland Florian Wollweber EMBL Grenoble France Chloe Zubieta CEA France Trainers NameAffiliationShibom BasuEMBL GrenobleElisabetta Boeri ErbaInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Bernhard BrutscherInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Marta CozzaglioEMBL GrenobleDaniele De SanctisEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF Oliver Debski AntoniakALPXAdrien FavierInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Hayden FisherEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF Beno t GalletInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Luciano Graciani DolceINSERMHok Sau KwongEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF Sonal LagadEMBL GrenobleAline Le RoyInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Romain LinaresEMBL GrenoblePhilippe MasInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Petra PernotEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF Jake SmithEMBL GrenobleMark TullyEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF Chlo e TymenInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Felix WeisInstitute de Biologie Structurale IBS Scientific organisers Matthew Bowler EMBL Grenoble France Sagar Bhogaraju EMBL Grenoble France Ana Casanal Human Technopole Italy Carlo Petosa Institut de Biologie Structurale France Montserrat Soler Lopez European Synchrotron Radiation Facility ESRF France Course organisers Nathalie Sneider EMBL Heidelberg Germany Diane Weirich EMBL Grenoble France Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOMacromolecular 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 0 Onboarding Date to be confirmed but around 1 week before the start of the course During this virtual onboarding session the participants will participate in a short icebreaker activity receive access to EMBL eCampus and course material Day 1 Wednesday 27 May 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation12 00 12 30Arrival and registrationIIL EMBL Hall12 30 13 30Lunch and speed networkingIIL EMBL Hall13 30 14 00Welcome house notes and course overview with safety briefingIBS Seminar Room14 00 15 30Flash talksIBS Seminar Room15 30 16 00Coffee BreakIIL EMBL Hall16 00 17 30Flash talksIBS Seminar Room17 30 18 00Coffee BreakIIL EMBL Hall18 00 19 00Lecture 1 Structural studies of nucleosome binding complexesSong Tan The Pennsylvania State University USA IBS Seminar Room19 00 20 00DinnerLa Chapelle Restaurant Day 2 Thursday 28 May 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayMatthew Bowler EMBL Grenoble FranceIBS Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 2 Introduction to protein expression in E coliChristophe Romier Institut de g n tique et de biologie mol culaire et cellulaire France IBS Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 3 Eukaryotic expression systemsMartin Pelosse EMBL Grenoble France IBS Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 4 Mass spectrometry in structural biologyAndrea Sinz Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg GermanyIBS Seminar Room11 45 12 30Lecture 5 Structural studies of cilliaGaia Pigino Human Technopole Milan ItalyIBS Seminar Room12 30 14 00Lunch breakIIL EMBL Hall14 00 14 15Overview of the practicalsIBS Seminar Room14 15 16 15Parallel practical session 1Participants divided into 4 groups of 5attend one of the practical sessions Practical A EM intro Electron Microscopy Practical B cryoET FIB SEM Electron Microscopy Practical C cryoEM and cryoET collection Electron Microscopy Practical D cryoEM and cryoET analysis Electron Microscopy Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall16 15 16 45Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall16 45 18 45Parallel practical session 2Participants divided into 4 groups of 5attend one of the practical sessionsPractical A EM intro Electron Microscopy Practical B cryoET FIB SEM Electron Microscopy Practical C cryoEM and cryoET collection Electron Microscopy Practical D cryoEM and cryoET analysis Electron Microscopy Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall18 45 20 45Group dinner at Restaurant EpicurienRestaurant Epicurien Day 3 Friday 29 May 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayCarlo Petosa Institut de Biologie Structurale FranceIBS Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 6 Introduction to super resolution microscopyJonas Ries Max Perutz Laboratory Vienna IBS Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 7 Single molecule interactions and dynamics in transcription translationOlivier Duss EMBL Heidelberg GermanyIBS Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Introduction to small angle x ray scatteringMelissa Graewert EMBL Hamburg GermanyIBS Seminar Room11 45 13 15Poster Session 1IIL EMBL Hall13 15 14 15Lunch with networking career guidance IIL EMBL Hall14 15 14 30Overview of the practicalsIBS Seminar Room14 30 16 30Parallel practical session 3Practical H Mass Spectrometry MS Practical E NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall16 30 17 00Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall17 00 19 00Parallel practical session 4Practical H Mass Spectrometry MS Practical E NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall19 00 20 00DinnerBarbecue Day 4 Saturday 30 May 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayMontserrat Soler Lopez European Synchrotron Radiation Facility FranceEMBL Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 9 Introduction to modern macromolecular crystallographyMatthew Bowler EMBL Grenoble France EMBL Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 10 Serial X ray crystallographyJ rg Standfuss Paul Scherrer Institut USAEMBL Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 11 Time resolved studiesArwen Pearson CFEL HamburgEMBL Seminar Room11 45 12 30Lecture 12 Neutrons in structural biologyTrevor Forsyth LINXS Lund SwedenEMBL Seminar Room12 30 13 15LunchIIL EMBL Hall13 15 13 30Overview of the practicals13 30 15 30Parallel practical session 5Practical J AlphafoldMeeting point IIL EMBL Hall15 30 16 00Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall16 00 18 00Parallel practical session 5Practical J AlphafoldMeeting point IIL EMBL Hall18 00 19 00DinnerBouillon A Day 5 Sunday 31 May 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayAna Casanal HT Milan ItalyEMBL Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 13 Introduction to cryo EMFrencesca Coscia Human Technopole Milan Italy EMBL Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 14 Cryo electron tomographyFlorian Wollweber EMBL Grenoble FranceEMBL Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 15 Nuclear Pore ComplexJan Kosinski EMBL Hamburg GermanyEMBL Seminar Room11 45 12 45LunchIIL EMBL Hall12 45 14 15Poster session 2IIL EMBL Hall14 15 19 00Excursion Group visit to Museum of the Grande Chartreuse and hike19 00 21 00Free evening Day 6 Monday 1 June 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the daySagar Bhogaraju EMBL Grenoble FranceIBS Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 16 Atomic Force MicroscopyNoriyuki Kodera University of Japan Japan IBS Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 17 Phase separationChloe Zubieta CEA FranceIBS Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 18 Structural characterisation of protein RNA complexesEva Kowalinski EMBL Grenoble FranceIBS Seminar Room11 45 12 30Lecture 19 HDX mass spec of protein complexesOscar Vadas University of Geneva SwitzerlandIBS Seminar Room12 30 13 30LunchIIL EMBL Hall13 30 13 45Overview of the practicalsIBS Seminar Room13 45 15 45Parallel practical session 6Practical A EM intro Electron Microscopy Practical B cryoET FIB SEM Electron Microscopy Practical C cryoEM and cryoET collection Electron Microscopy Practical D cryoEM and cryoET analysis Electron Microscopy Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall15 45 16 15Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall16 15 18 15Parallel practical session 7Practical A EM intro Electron Microscopy Practical B cryoET FIB SEM Electron Microscopy Practical C cryoEM and cryoET collection Electron Microscopy Practical D cryoEM and cryoET analysis Electron Microscopy Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall18 15DinnerEPN Canteen Day 7 Tuesday 2 June 2026 Time Europe Grenoble SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayMatthew Bowler EMBL Grenoble FranceIBS Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 20 MD and cryoEMThomas Mulvaney CSSB Hamburg Germany IBS Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 21 Opportunities and challenges of AI methods in structural biologyRandy Read University of Cambridge UKIBS Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 22 Biophysical characterisation of protein complexesKristina Djinovic Carugo EMBL Grenoble FranceIBS Seminar Room11 45 12 30Panel discussion on responsible conduct of researchIBS Seminar Room12 30 13 15LunchIIL EMBL Hall13 15 13 30Overview of the practicalsIBS Seminar Room13 30 15 30Parallel practical session 8Practical F SAXS Small Angle X ray Scattering Practical G Serial prep and Serial MX Serial crystallography Practical I Biophysics BP Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall15 30 16 00Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall16 00 18 00Parallel practical session 9Practical F SAXS Small Angle X ray Scattering Practical G Serial prep and Serial MX Serial crystallography Practical I Biophysics BP Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall18 00 18 30Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall18 30 19 15Lecture 23 Structural data visualisationMargot Riggi Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyIBS Seminar Room19 15 21 00Course dinnerCh teau de la Commanderie Day 8 Wednesday 3 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 45 09 00Overview of the dayCarlo Petosa Institut de Biologie Structurale FranceIBS Seminar Room09 00 09 45Lecture 24 X ray imaging in structural biologyAna Berna ALBA Barcelona Spain IBS Seminar Room09 45 10 30Lecture 25 Introduction to NMR spectroscopyCameron Mackereth University of Bordeaux FranceIBS Seminar Room10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakersIIL EMBL Hall11 00 11 45Lecture 26 Time resolved cryoEM of ATP synthaseJohn Rubinstein Hospital for Sick Kids CanadaIBS Seminar Room11 45 12 30Course evaluationIBS Seminar Room12 30 13 30LunchIIL EMBL Hall13 30 13 45Overview of the practicalsIBS Seminar Room13 45 15 45Parallel practical session 10Practical F SAXS Small Angle X ray Scattering Practical G Serial prep and Serial MX Serial crystallography Practical I Biophysics BP Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall15 45 16 15Coffee breakIIL EMBL Hall16 15 18 15Parallel practical session 11Practical F SAXS Small Angle X ray Scattering Practical G Serial prep and Serial MX Serial crystallography Practical I Biophysics BP Meeting point IIL EMBL Hall18 15 19 15DinnerCanteen19 15End of course 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 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 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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 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please note that extensive changes to the conference environment might not be possible Please note that 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 Courses you must be registered by the application deadline 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 event Conference 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 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 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 Accommodation Reservations have been made for course participants at accommodation near the EMBL Grenoble site More details will be shared with selected participants Note accommodation is included in the registration fee Further details Address EMBL Grenoble 71 Av des Martyrs 38000 Grenoble FranceFrom Lyon Saint Exup ry Airport take the airport shuttle bus Lyon Saint Exup ry Grenoble counter Satobus inside the airport or in the bus A single ticket costs 22 a return ticket 33 The stop Place de la R sistance is within easy walking distance of the EMBL site From Grenoble take Tram B towards Resistance roundabout and exit at Grenoble Presquile The site entry is 350m away from the stop For further information on getting to EMBL Grenoble visit our Travel Information page Technical requirements and event software Technical requirements Information will be provided ahead of the course about installing any software required Event 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 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 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 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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... OverviewSpeakers and trainersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences This course will take place at EMBL Grenoble. Course overview Recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy/tomography (cryo-EM/ET), super-resolution microscopy, and deep-learning-based protein structure prediction, combined with increasingly sophisticated sample preparation methods, have transformed structural biology. Solving the field’s most complex challenges will require researchers who can strategically integrate these powerful tools. This course provides a comprehensive overview of modern structural biology methods, with emphasis on sample preparation, characterisation, and data integration. Key topics include: Multi-subunit protein expression in bacterial, insect, and mammalian systems Isolation of native complexes In vitro...

2 June 2026

From sequences to structures: protein characterisation using EMBL-EBI APIs

Christelle Greaves-Hopper

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 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.Virtual courseThis course will take place on Zoom. Trainers will be available to assist during practical sessions, answer questions, and...

3 June 2026

Creating complex PDBe API queries

Description This webinar will demonstrate how to address specific biological questions using structural data by combining multiple PDBe APIs The session will walk through a small number of worked examples presented step by step to illustrate how different APIs can be used together in practice This event is part of the 6 part webinar series Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars... This webinar will demonstrate how to address specific biological questions using structural data by combining multiple PDBe APIs. The session will walk through a small number of worked examples, presented step by step to illustrate how different APIs can be used together in practice.This event is part of the 6-part webinar series “Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe”. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars.

7 June - 12 June 2026

Whole transcriptome data analysis

Marco Beccuti, Vladimir Benes, Raffaele Calogero, Francesca Cordero

Description OverviewSpeakers trainers and staffProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This course will teach biological researchers how to analyse biological data sets using open source software In this course AI is primarily used to support beginners in writing R scripts Before attending the course beginners can become familiar with AI based programming assistance through a micro credential course MOOC developed by the course organizers https www edvance it edvance app courseDetails 591 The course provides an introduction to the fundamental approaches for analyzing bulk RNAseq single cell RNAseq and single cell multi omics scRNAseq ATACseq Most of the analysis will be performed with docker4seq and rCASC packages which were developed to facilitate the use of computing demanding applications in the field of NGS data analysis Docker4seq and rCASC packages use docker containers that embed demanding computing tasks e g short reads mapping into isolated containers This approach provides multiple advantages the user does not need to install all the software on its local server the results generated by different containers can be organised in pipelines and reproducible research is guarantee by the possibility of sharing the docker images used for the analysis Computers for hands on exercises will be provided along with demo data sets Audience This course was developed for biological researchers as the intended audience Basic knowledge of massively parallel sequencing MPS is desirable however R coding skills and deep knowledge of statistics are not necessary What past participants say about the course I came with high expectations and they were fully met The balance between theory and hands on work was perfect and the support was amazing Janno Harjes Axolabs GmbH Germany This course offers an exceptionally clear and accessible introduction to RNA seq analysis perfect for researchers new to bioinformatics The well structured content and hands on approach offer a solid foundation for independently analyzing RNA seq data using open access and user friendly computational tools Pedro Perdig o Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology University of Coimbra Portugal Speakers trainers and staff Luca Alessandri University of Turin Italy Marco Beccuti University of Turin Italy Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Raffaele Calogero University of Turin Italy Francesca Cordero University of Turin Italy Scientific organisers Marco Beccuti University of Turin Italy Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Raffaele Calogero University of Turin Italy Francesca Cordero University of Turin Italy Course Organiser Camilo Barbosa Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Inna B sselmann Course and Conference Manager EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Day 1 Sunday 7 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 00 09 30Welcome and course overviewVladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard A B room09 30 10 00Participants flash talksCourtyard A B room10 00 11 00RNA seq cool but is it that simple Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard A B room11 00 11 30Coffee break11 30 13 00RNA seq cool but is it that simple Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard A B room13 00 14 00Lunch14 00 15 00Docker container and reproducibilityLuca Alessandri University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab15 00 15 30Experimental design bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab15 30 16 00Coffee break16 00 18 00QC bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab18 00 19 30Pizza dinner in the rooftop loungeRooftop lounge19 30Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance Day 2 Monday 8 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 00 09 30Counting reads bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab09 30 10 00Counting reads miRNARaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab10 00 10 30Coffee breakATC Foyer10 30 12 00PCA a linear dimensionality reduction methodRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 30Differential expression analysis for bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab14 30 15 00Visualising differentially expressed data Heat maps Raffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab15 00 16 30Mining differential expression results for bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab16 30 17 00Coffee breakEMBL Canteen17 00 18 00Social programme Facility tour18 00 19 15DinnerEMBL Canteen19 15Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance Day 3 Tuesday 9 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 00 11 00Individual exercises on bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee breakATC Foyer11 30 12 30Individual exercises on bulk RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 14 30QC single cells RNAseqRaffaele Calogero University of TurinComputer Training Lab14 30 15 00Non linear dimensionality reduction for single cell RNAseqMarco Beccuti University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab15 00 15 30Coffee breakATC Foyer15 30 16 30Sub population discovery in single cell RNAseq clusteringMarco Beccuti University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab16 30 18 00Excercises18 00 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen19 30Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance Day 4 Wednesday 10 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation08 40 09 00Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 00 10 00Annotating cell types after sub population discoveryRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab10 00 11 00scRNA data integrationMarco Beccuti University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee breakATC Foyer11 30 12 30Introduction to Seurat packageRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30Lunch and group photoEMBL Canteen13 30 18 00Individual exercises on single cell RNAseq Seurat package Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab18 00 18 30Bus to ISG from EMBL ATC 20 minutes at ISG hotel to drop things EMBL ATC 18 30 19 00Bus from ISG to Neckarm nzplatz to the restaurantISG Hotel entrance19 00Social Dinner at Oscar Restaurant downtown Day 5 Thursday 11 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation09 00 09 30Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 30 10 00An introduction to scATACseq as scMultiomicsRaffaele Calogero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab10 00 10 30Creating a scATACseq object singac package Raffaele Calogero Luca Alessandri University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab10 30 11 00Computing QC metrics annotationRaffaele Calogero Luca Alessandri University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee breakATC Foyer11 30 12 00Normalization dimensionality reduction and clusteringRaffaele Calogero Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab12 00 13 00LunchEMBL CanteenSocial programme Facility tour tbc13 00 13 30scATAC seq data integrationLuca Alessandri Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab13 30 14 00Plotting dataLuca Alessandri Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab14 00 18 00Individual exercises on single cell ATACseqLuca Alessandri Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyATC Foyer18 00 Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance18 30Dinner at the ISG HotelISG Hotel Day 6 Friday 12 June 2026 Time Berlin Europe SpeakerLocation09 00 09 30Bus from ISG to EMBLISG Hotel entrance09 30 10 30Buinding a DockerLuca Alessandri University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab10 30 11 00Coffee breakATC Foyer11 00 12 30Data mining with OrangeMarco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Revision exercisesLuca Alessandri Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab16 00 16 30Final remarksLuca Alessandri Marco Beccuti Francesca Cordero University of Turin ItalyComputer Training Lab16 30Bus to Heidelberg train stationATC Entrance Practical information Registration fees and motivation letter The course is limited to 28 participants For selection purposes please note that your application will not be considered without a letter of motivation Registration Registration fees include admission course materials meals and coffee breaks Participants are expected to book and pay their own accommodation and travel expenses Academia 740PhD Student 740Industry 1250 A letter to support your visa application will be issued on request once payment of the registration fee is confirmed We recommend that you book your visa appointment as soon as possible to avoid any delay with your visa application 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 Motivation letter submission 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 2000 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 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 or registration fees 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 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 Registration fees are only covered for EMBO Practical Courses 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 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 motivation letter submission process This grant covers costs related to your attendance at 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 Application You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your motivation letter for courses 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 For the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Travel Grant there is a pre application question during the motivation letter submission process and if selected you will be requested to complete a standard form and documentation consisting of your travel expense estimation 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 See our list of external funding opportunities and for further information about financial assistance please refer to the FAQ page Accommodation and travel Travel information For travel information please see here If you are travelling to the conference within Germany then you are eligible for the Deutsche Bahn Event Ticket called the Veranstaltungsticket in German This will result in a lower ticket price if your travel distance to Heidelberg is more than 100 km You need to provide proof of your event attendance when purchasing the ticket For more information in English see here or in German see here You can book your ticket here Hotel Accommodation is not included in the registration fee Participants are expected to book and pay for their own accommodation A mix of single and twin rooms have been reserved for 6 nights from Saturday 6 June Friday 12 June 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 DAT26 01 by the deadline of Friday 8 May 2026 We recommend that all course participants stay in the dedicated hotel for the course Local transport 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 Further details Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg GermanyFor more information about accommodation and travel please refer to the FAQ page On site information Catering All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee Our catering staff will prepare a wide 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 Electricity and charging station 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 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 or get in contact with your Course Organiser Kindly note the EMBL shop is only open upon request and all purchases must be made in cash Euros only Health and safety notes Please read EMBL s COVID 19 safety policy for on site events Do not smoke in any EMBL building Eating and drinking is prohibited in 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 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 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 In any case the EMBL Course and Conference Office will assist you to get to the pharmacy and a doctor of your choice if necessary Internet Wi Fi is available on campus Log in 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 Lost and found Lost and Found items are kept at the registration desk until the end of the conference 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 Nursing room There is a nursing room available in the ATC Rooftop Lounge on level A29 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 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 Room for prayer yoga and meditation There is a room for prayer meditation and yoga located on level E0 behind the Auditorium Please be respectful of others using the room Sightseeing A variety of activities in Heidelberg can be found on the website of Heidelberg Marketing Travel to and from the venue During the event we provide conference shuttle buses to and from EMBL In addition there is the public bus 39A that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time Information on the shuttle buses can be found on the individual event website and more detailed information on travelling to EMBL can be found on our Travel Information page Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL Additional information Address EMBL Heidelberg Meyerhofstra e 1 69117 Heidelberg Germany ATC orientation map Please find additional information including FAQs terms and conditions COVID 19 safety policy and travelling to EMBL on our Information for Participants page Technical requirements and event software Technical requirements Below you will find the software and technical requirements for this course Participants need to bring their own laptops which will be used to remotely access EMBL virtual machines with pre installed software You will need admin rights to install the software required to access the virtual machines If you do not have admin rights please contact your technical support team in advance to make sure the software can be installed If you have a non standard HDMI port other than type A you need to bring an adaptor Keyboard and PC mouse are available for use with a standard USB port If you have a different port type such as USB C you will need to bring your own Event 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 terms and conditions COVID 19 safety policy and travelling to EMBL on our Information for Participants page Sponsors Event supporter 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 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 PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakers, trainers and staffProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This course will teach biological researchers how to analyse biological data sets using open-source software.  In this course, AI is primarily used to support beginners in writing R scripts. Before attending the course, beginners can become familiar with AI-based programming assistance through a micro-credential course (MOOC) developed by the course organizers. (https://www.edvance.it/edvance/app/courseDetails/591) The course provides an introduction to the fundamental approaches for analyzing bulk RNAseq, single-cell RNAseq, and single-cell multi-omics scRNAseq/ATACseq. Most of the analysis will be performed with docker4seq and rCASC packages, which were developed to facilitate the use of computing demanding applications in the field of NGS data analysis. Docker4seq and...

9 June - 12 June 2026

Mechanobiology across the tree of life

Alba Diz-Muñoz, Nicoletta Petridou, Enrique Rojas, Xavier Trepat, Kirsty Wan

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationAboutSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Conference overview How do cells and tissues build themselves and respond to their environment Over the past decade it has become clear that physico chemical properties are rapidly modulated to accommodate or drive changes in shape or behavior and to exchange matter and information with the environment Solving the grand challenges of this field requires integrating expertise from biology physics and engineering Furthermore understanding which processes are system specific and which represent generalizable principles requires us to use an evolutionary lens to compare across the tree of life Responding to this important challenge we bring together researchers across all biological systems who will particularly focus on new technologies that empower studies of cell wall cytoskeleton and membrane biology such as advanced imaging in in vitro and in vivo systems as well as approaches combining molecular biology with computational and biophysical approaches Since this is a new and expanding area we will have a particular focus on early career researchers Our goal is to inspire catalyse and foster collaborations across diverse communities to reach a comprehensive understanding of mechanobiology across kingdoms integrating cell wall actin and membrane biochemistry and biophysics with cell mechanics Session topics Molecular and subcellular mechanics and mechanotransduction Cell and tissue dynamics Organismal morphogenesis Mechanobiology of disease ageing and regeneration Theoretical and computational mechanobiology Bacterial mechanobiology Plant mechanobiology New technologies in mechanobiology Speakers Keynote speakers Caren Norden University of Cambridge United Kingdom Manu Prakash Stanford University USA Speakers Karen Alim Technical University of Munich Germany Ulrike Bauer University of Exeter United Kingdom Amy Beedle King s College London United Kingdom Daria Bonazzi Institut Pasteur France David Br ckner University of Basel Switzerland Agathe Chaigne Utrecht University The Netherlands Knut Drescher University of Basel Switzerland Ethan Garner Harvard University USA Stephan Grill Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Germany Olivier Hamant cole normale sup rieure de Lyon France Kinneret Keren Technion Israel Institute of Technology Israel Thomas Lecuit Marseille Developmental Biology Institute France Ulrich Schwarz Heidelberg University Germany Danijela Vignjevic Institut Curie France Orion Weiner University of California San Francisco USA Scientific organisers Alba Diz Mu oz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nicoletta Petridou EMBL Heidelberg Germany Enrique Rojas New York University USA Xavier Trepat Institute or Bioengineering of Catalonia Spain Kirsty Wan University of Exeter UK Programme Are you on social media Post using EESMechanobiology 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 is available here Day 1 Tuesday 9 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session12 30 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 14 30Coordination of fates and waves in retinal developmentCaren Norden University of Cambridge United Kingdom14 30 17 00Session 114 30 15 00Information flow in self organized developmental systemsDavid Br ckner University of Basel Switzerland15 00 15 15Conformational ensemble of the nuclear pore complex under mechanical stressEunyoung Jeong Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany15 15 15 30Biomechanical trade offs in the Borrelia burgdorferi cell envelopeHaozhen Wang Stanford University United States of America15 30 16 00Coffee break and meet the speakers16 00 16 30Filopods and Hechtian strands in plant cells new insightsOlivier Hamant cole normale sup rieure de Lyon France16 30 16 45The role of polarized cell oscillatory physical properties in zebrafish tailbud cell fate decisionYuting Lu EMBL Heidelberg Germany16 45 17 00Epithelial tension controls intestinal cell extrusionDaniel Krueger Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands17 00 18 00Poster sneak peek18 00 19 30Dinner in Canteen19 30 21 00After dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 10 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 00Session 209 00 09 30To be confirmedStephan Grill Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics GermanyNot available on demand09 30 09 45Chromatin mechanics at the onset of mouse zygotic genome activationLaure de Chancel Institut Curie France09 45 10 00Engineering tunable hydrogel networks to dissect mechanotransduction during protoplast regenerationAdrivit Mukherjee University of Groningen The Netherlands10 00 10 30Coffee break and meet the speakers10 30 11 00To be confirmedDaria Bonazzi Institut Pasteur France11 00 11 15Mechanics of human pluripotent epithelia probed through optogenetic control of apical constrictionMiquel Bosch Padr s Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia Spain11 15 11 30Lipid emulsions a solution for carbon transport and storage in mycorrhizal fungi networksAchille Joliot AMOLF The Netherlands11 30 12 00The basement membrane regulates epithelial cell turnover in the small intestineDanijela Vignjevic Institut Curie France12 00 13 30Lunch and meet the editors13 30 16 30Session 313 30 14 00Mechanical information processingKaren Alim Technical University of Munich GermanyNot available on demand14 00 14 15Rhythmic contraction waves trigger the Yap dependent mechanoregulatory loop fueling gastrulation movements in medakaCielo Centola Centro Andaluz de Biolog a del Desarrollo CABD Spain14 15 14 30How does estimating tridimensional embryonic muscle forces allow us to approximate morphological changes in the skeleton during the dinosaur bird transition Daniela Flores University of Chile Chile14 30 15 00Coffee break and meet the speakers15 00 15 30Mechanical and chemical cell cell interactions in bacterial biofilm communitiesKnut Drescher University of Basel Switzerland15 30 15 45The role of extracellular matrix ligand density in shaping epithelial tissueFatima Lugtu Francis Crick Institute United Kingdom15 45 16 00Cutting to the core of regeneration What jellyfish teach us about the role of ECM in wound closureAnne Materne Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Germany16 00 16 30Flash talk session 116 30 18 00Poster session 1 odd numbers 18 00Free evening Day 3 Thursday 11 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 12 00Session 409 00 09 30Physics of Hydra morphogenesisKinneret Keren Technion Israel Institute of Technology IsraelNot available on demand09 30 09 45Periodic variations of contractility alter cell death and survival in vivoRomane Petit Institut Pasteur France09 45 10 00Mapping the mechanical properties of living plant cells and tissuesLuis Alonso Baez Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway10 00 10 30Coffee break and meet the speakers10 30 11 00How bacteria exert the force for cell divisionEthan Garner Harvard University USA11 00 11 15Cytoskeleton membrane coupling in the emergence of multicellular organizationEva Pillai EMBL Heidelberg Germany11 15 11 30Emergent nonlinearities in the macroscopic stiffness and contractility of elastic fiber networks from blood clots to tissue cultureKinjal Dasbiswas University of California Merced United States of America11 30 12 00Mechanics of abscission we built this bridge on microtubulesAgathe Chaigne Utrecht University The Netherlands12 00 13 30Lunch13 30 17 00Session 513 30 14 00Encoding neuronal shape in the stochastic dynamics of branching processesThomas Lecuit Marseille Developmental Biology Institute France14 00 14 15The emergence of the fractal bronchial treeMalte Mederacke ETH Z rich Switzerland14 15 14 30Yolk mechanics constrains blastoderm formation and gastrulation in fliesYu Chiun Wang RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research BDR Japan14 30 15 00Coffee break and meet the speakers15 00 15 30To be confirmedAmy Beedle King s College London United Kingdom15 30 15 45Self organization of FtsZ filaments drives enzyme transport for bacterial divisionFerdinand Horvath Institute of Science and Technology Austria Austria15 45 16 00DNA force probes for studying formin mediated actin dynamicsMarlaina Horewitz Emory University United States of America16 00 16 30Mechanobiology of malaria parasitesUlrich Schwarz Heidelberg University Germany16 30 17 00Flash talk session 217 00 18 30Poster session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 00Conference dinner in the canteen20 00 23 00Party Day 4 Friday 12 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 30 12 30Session 609 30 10 00Mechanical integration of migration from single cell polarity to neutrophil swarmsOrion Weiner University of California San Francisco USA10 00 10 15Embryonic heart development is dependent on the mechanoresponsiveness of microtubulesMikaela Keyser Francis Crick Institute United Kingdom10 15 10 30Hydrodynamic theory of two dimensional human gastruloid developmentOliver Drozdowski Institute of Science and Technology Austria ISTA Austria10 30 11 00Coffee break and meet the speakers11 00 11 30A multidisciplinary approach to understanding function and development of super wettable plant surfacesUlrike Bauer University of Exeter United Kingdom11 30 11 45Lumen expansion epithelial growth and emergent basement membrane constraints in hiPSC lumenoidsLeigh Harris Allen Institute United States of America11 45 12 30To be confirmedManu Prakash Stanford University USA12 30 12 45Closing remarks and poster prize announcements12 45 13 00Packed lunch and departure13 00Shuttle to Frankfurt Airport13 15Conference bus Practical information Registration fees On site registration fees include 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for participants page 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 Sponsors Bronze sponsor Event sponsor Rapp OptoElectronic Event supporter Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal Ageing and Cancer Research Treatment ACRT a Science Exploration Press journal BioEssays a Wiley journal BME Horizon a Science Exploration Press journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationAboutSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Conference overview How do cells and tissues build themselves and respond to their environment? Over the past decade it has become clear that physico-chemical properties are rapidly modulated to accommodate or drive changes in shape or behavior and to exchange matter and information with the environment. Solving the grand challenges of this field requires integrating expertise from biology, physics, and engineering. Furthermore, understanding which processes are system-specific and which represent generalizable principles requires us to use an evolutionary lens to compare across the tree of life. Responding to this important challenge, we bring together researchers across all biological systems who will particularly focus...

10 June - 11 June 2026

2nd ChEMBL User Group Meeting

Description OverviewProgramme and registration Overview 2nd ChEMBL User Group Meeting Event overview We invite you to join the ChEMBL User Group Meeting UGM which is dedicated to building and supporting the ChEMBL and SureChEMBL user community ChEMBL is an essential resource for bioactivity data while SureChEMBL provides chemical information from patents This event provides an opportunity for researchers from both industry and academia developers and practitioners to come together around their use and development The meeting will Showcase effective approaches and best practices for working with ChEMBL and SureChEMBL data Feature user experiences and case studies highlighting innovative applications Provide a forum for exchanging ideas challenges and solutions Explore opportunities for collaboration and community led initiatives Highlight current developments around ChEMBL SureChEMBL and plans for future work By fostering dialogue and connection this event aims to strengthen the network of ChEMBL users and ensure the community continues to grow as a source of shared expertise and support Speakers Confirmed speakers include Uday Abu Shehab University of Vienna Katie Beckwith Ignota Labs Evan Bolton PubChem Giovanni Cincilla Healx Wei Dai Queen Mary University of London Wim Dehaen University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Luca Falciola SCIBILIS Thierry Hanser Ixelis Tobias Harren Universit t Hamburg Greg Landrum ETH Zurich John Mayfield NextMove Software John Overington DrugHunter Carl Schiebroek ETH Zurich Chris Southan University of Edinburgh Brandon Walts SciBite Transport to and from campus A bus service will run on both days from Cambridge Rail Station to the campus in the morning via Whittlesford Parkway with return journeys to Cambridge in the evening More information will be provided closer to the event Programme and registration The ChEMBL UGM will be held as a two day event with participant numbers limited for day two Day one hybrid format in person recommended Talks discussions and networking followed by an evening reception with drinks Lunch will be provided Day two In person only A chance to influence the future development of ChEMBL and SureChEMBL Deeper community sessions together with the ChEMBL and SureChEMBL teams and discussion of collaboration opportunities Wednesday 10 June 2026 TimeTopicPresenter08 30 09 00Arrival coffee 09 00 09 15IntroductionNoel O Boyle09 15 09 40ChEMBL UpdateBarbara Zdrazil09 40 10 00Towards transforming ChEMBL data into actionable ADME Tox profilesGiovanni Cincilla10 00 10 20Exploring groups of related compounds from ChEMBLGreg Landrum10 20 11 00Coffee Break 11 00 11 20Uncertainty aware mixture models of first significant digit frequencies detect irregularities in scientific dataUday Abu Shehab11 20 11 40Automated dataset creation for machine learning scoring functions using ChEMBL and PDBTobias Harren11 40 12 00Balancing data quantity and quality evaluating curation strategies for bioactivity prediction models Carl Schiebroek12 00 12 20ANNalog a generative model for medchem analoguesWei Dai12 20 12 25Lightning talk oneLACAN Leveraging adjacent co occurrence of atomic neighbourhoods for molecular filtering and generationWim Dehaen12 25 12 30Lightning talk two Proteome wide cheminformatics modelling with chemical aware splitting for AI enabled off target hypothesis generation CELLSCAPE 2Katie Beckwith12 30 13 30Lunch 13 30 13 55SureChEMBL update Noel O Boyle13 55 14 15Identifying patent disclosed information about complex modular chemical entities within public databases a PROTAC case studyLuca Falciola14 15 14 35SureChEMBL as part of the patent extracted Chemistry big bang in PubChem Chris Southan14 35 14 55Drug target detection and disambiguation in text mining John Mayfield14 55 15 35Coffee Break 15 35 15 55PubChem integration of ChEMBL and SureChEMBLEvan Bolton15 55 16 15Building and curating NER focused drug vocabularies based on ChEMBLBrandon Walts Anneli Karlsson16 15 16 35Using ChEMBL within an agentic AI platform Thierry Hanser16 35 16 55ChEMBL Archaeology the original grant and aims how things turned out John Overington16 55 17 00Concluding remarks Noel O Boyle17 00 18 45Drinks reception 17 00 17 30Drinks and networking17 30 18 00Music17 45 18 30Pizza is served18 45Carriages Bus departs Thursday 11 June 2026 TimeTopicPresenter09 00 09 30Introductory remarks09 30 10 00Introduction to discussion topics ChEMBL s future direction ChEMBL interface Using ChEMBL data SureChEMBL10 00 11 00Breakout discussion 111 00 11 30Coffee11 30 12 30Breakout discussion 212 30 13 30Lunch13 30 14 30Breakout discussion 314 30 15 00Discussion group summaries15 00 15 10Concluding remarks15 10Coffee and departure To encourage commitment a small registration fee of 20 00 applies only to in person participants As a community event we will be featuring poster and oral presentations from community members on topics related to the use of ChEMBL or SureChEMBL The deadline for registration for an oral presentation has passed but email us directly if you are interested in presenting a poster Registrations open 12 January 2026 Deadline to apply to speak 18 March 2026 Deadline for participant registration 18 May 2026 Deadline for virtual registration 7 June 2026... OverviewProgramme and registration Overview 2nd ChEMBL User Group Meeting Event overview We invite you to join the ChEMBL User Group Meeting (UGM), which is dedicated to building and supporting the ChEMBL and SureChEMBL user community. ChEMBL is an essential resource for bioactivity data, while SureChEMBL provides chemical information from patents. This event provides an opportunity for researchers (from both industry and academia), developers, and practitioners to come together around their use and development. The meeting will: Showcase effective approaches and best practices for working with ChEMBL and SureChEMBL data. Feature user experiences and case studies highlighting innovative applications. Provide a forum for exchanging ideas, challenges, and solutions. Explore opportunities for collaboration and community-led initiatives. Highlight current developments around...

10 June 2026

PDBe tools in GitHub

Description In this webinar we will present several tools available in the PDBe GitHub repository In particular we will demonstrate how to use these tools to generate clusters of protein conformations as well as how to use the SIFTS tool which is now open source This event is part of the 6 part webinar series Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars... In this webinar, we will present several tools available in the PDBe GitHub repository. In particular, we will demonstrate how to use these tools to generate clusters of protein conformations, as well as how to use the SIFTS tool, which is now open source.This event is part of the 6-part webinar series “Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe”. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars.

15 June - 19 June 2026

Data science for life scientists

Juanita Riveros

Description This course will introduce life scientists to practical data science methods increasingly used in research with a particular focus on statistics and machine learning using Python as the language of choice Participants will learn how to prepare process and visualise some key biological datatypes and gain hands on experience in training and evaluating machine learning models using publicly available data The course will combine morning lectures supported by short practical exercises where relevant with afternoons working on group projects providing independent hands on experience in applying what is learnt to research questions Trainers and mentors will be available throughout to guide participants and offer advice and feedback Group projectsA central part of the course is the group project You will work in small groups applying machine learning approaches to a biological question of interest These projects will follow a framework suggested by the mentors but be driven by participants with as much support and input from mentors as you need During the application process you will be asked to indicate your preferences from a list of possible biological applications and or data types for the group project work including among others gene expression structural biology and bioimaging During the course following a framework provided by project mentors each group will finalise their project aims collect and process data and apply machine learning approaches to address their research question Groups will receive regular feedback and support from mentors and are expected to take an active role in driving their projects forward collaboratively There will be daily opportunities to present progress so far and receive feedback and the projects will end with a flash talk session on the last day giving participants the opportunity to present the data methods and insights they have developed during the training... This course will introduce life scientists to practical data science methods increasingly used in research, with a particular focus on statistics and machine learning, using Python as the language of choice. Participants will learn how to prepare, process, and visualise some key biological datatypes, and gain hands-on experience in training and evaluating machine learning models using publicly available data. The course will combine morning lectures (supported by short practical exercises where relevant) with afternoons working on group projects, providing independent, hands-on experience in applying what is learnt to research questions. Trainers and mentors will be available throughout to guide participants and offer advice and feedback. Group projectsA central part of the course is the group project. You will work in small groups, applying machine learning approaches to a...

16 June - 19 June 2026

Hands-on course for sample preparation and data analysis in proteomics

Dominic Helm, Mandy Rettel, Frank Stein

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The course will give an introduction to the theoretical aspects of the analysis of proteins peptides by mass spectrometry Participants will get hands on experience in sample preparation for a quantitative comparison across samples and perform a state of the art sample preparation and tandem mass tag labelling Samples prepared by the participants will be measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry In a session focused on bioinformatics analysis participants will use FragPipe and FragPipe Analyst in order to process the acquired data Audience Applicants should have a basic understanding of protein biology and should know the principle of proteomics The course is aimed at beginners who are new to proteomics or have minimal practical experience to start applying the acquired knowledge in their own research Modules resources Sample preparation TMT theory and technical aspects Phosphoproteomics Introduction to MS technology From spectra to spreadsheet tables with FragPipe Data assessment quality control from spreadsheet outputs Useful online tools for proteomics Differential abundance analysis with FragPipe Analyst Applications in proteomics Learning outcomes State of the art sample preparation Learning which aspects of sample preparation can influence the outcome of the experiment Getting insights into different proteomics applications Understanding challenges working with PTMs Fundamentals of proteomics data analysis Visualisation of proteomics data Participant commitment Full time attendance is required for the course duration What past participants say about the course The course was an incredible experience combining well structured theoretical sessions with exceptional hands on wet lab practices The unique opportunity to work directly in the lab was the highlight for me making this course stand out among others Highly recommended Diego M rquez University of Birmingham UK Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Isabelle Becher EMBL Heidelberg Germany Dominic Helm The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center USA Jasmin Jansen EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michal Nadler Holly Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Mandy Rettel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nina Schmitt EMBL Heidelberg Germany Jennifer Schwarz EMBL Heidelberg Germany Frank Stein EMBL Heidelberg Scientific organisers Dominic Helm The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center USA Mandy Rettel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Frank Stein EMBL Heidelberg Germany Course organisers Luc a Rodriguez Minutta EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michelle Steinhauer EMBL Heildelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLProteomics 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 Tuesday 16 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation08 10 09 00Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntrancePremier Inn Hotel09 00 09 15Registration and welcomeFlex Lab A B09 15 09 30Introduction to EMBL and Hvousenotes incl Lab safety09 30 09 50Course overview and introduction to Proteomics Core FacilityFlex Lab A B09 50 10 30Flash talks by participantsFlex Lab A B10 30 10 45Coffee BreakFlex Lab A B10 45 12 00Lecture Sample preparationMandy Rettel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 13 15Introduction to PracticalsFlex Lab A B13 15 15 15Practical 1 Cell lysis Solubility assay Benzonase treatment Protein determination by Tryptophan assayFlex Lab A B15 15 15 45Coffee BreakFlex Lab A B15 45 17 45Practical 2 Reduction alkylation SP3 protocol digestion Chloroform Methanol precipitation digestionFlex Lab A B17 45 18 30MS GameFlex Lab A B18 30 19 45DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 2 Wednesday 17 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 10Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 10 10 25Practical 3 SDC precipitation and desalting Phospho sample Peptide extraction TMT labelling of solubility sampleFlex Lab A B10 25 10 55Lecture TMT theory and technical aspectsMichal Nadler Holly Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyFlex Lab A B10 55 11 10Coffee break Quenching at end of coffee breakFlex Lab A B11 10 12 10Lecture PhosphoproteomicsJennifer Schwarz EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B12 10 13 10LunchEMBL Canteen13 10 14 10Practical 4 Multiplexing Sample desalting Fe IMAC enrichmentFlex Lab A B14 15 15 40Lecture Introduction to MS technologyDominic Helm MD Anderson Cancer Center USAFlex Lab A B15 40 16 10Q A session with coffeeFlex Lab A B16 10 16 55Practical 5 Load samples on Mass spec Facility tourProteomics Core Facility16 55 17 30Lecture Workflow overviewFrank Stein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B17 30 Free evening Day 3 Thursday 18 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 10Overview of the dayComputer Training Lab09 10 09 40Lecture Raw file analysis with FreestyleMichal Nadler Holly Themo fisher scientific GermanyComputer Training Lab09 40 10 30Lecture Raw file processing with FragPipeFrank Stein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab10 30 10 50Coffee breakFlex Lab A B10 50 12 00Computer Practical Analysis of own solubility data with FragPipeComputer Training Lab12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 14 00Lecture What data can tell you about your experimental workflow Frank Stein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab14 00 14 25Coffee breakFlex Lab A B14 25 16 25Practical Analysis of own Phosphoproteomics data with FragPipeComputer Training Lab16 25 16 50Coffee breakFlex Lab A B16 50 17 50Computer Practical Usage of bioinformatics toolsJennifer Schwarz EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B17 50 18 05Bus to restaurant18 05 20 05Outside Dinner Day 4 Friday 19 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SpeakerLocation09 00 09 10Overview of the dayFlex Lab A B09 10 10 25Lecture Quantitative and statistical data analysis workflowFrank Stein EMBL Heidelberg GermanyComputer Training Lab10 25 10 45Coffee breakFlex Lab A B10 45 11 45Computer Practical Fragpipe Analyst solubility dataComputer Training Lab11 45 12 45LunchEMBL Canteen12 45 13 45Computer Practical Fragpipe Analyst phospho dataComputer Training Lab13 45 14 30Lecture Applications of proteomicsMikhail Savitski EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Lab A B14 30 16 30Q A session Discussion of individual projects with PCFFlex Lab A B16 30 16 45Final remarks and closingFlex Lab A B16 45Bus to Heidelberg train station and city center 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 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 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OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview The course will give an introduction to the theoretical aspects of the analysis of proteins/peptides by mass spectrometry. Participants will get hands-on experience in sample preparation for a quantitative comparison across samples and perform a state of the art sample preparation and tandem mass tag labelling. Samples prepared by the participants will be measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. In a session focused on bioinformatics analysis, participants will use FragPipe and FragPipe-Analyst in order to process the acquired data. Audience Applicants should have a basic understanding of protein biology and should know the principle of proteomics. The course is aimed at beginners who are new to proteomics or have minimal practical experience to start applying the acquired...

17 June - 20 June 2026

Microtubules: from atoms to complex systems

Carsten Janke, Zdenek Lansky, Francois Nedelec, Kassandra Ori-McKenney

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammeEMBO trainingPractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview Symposium overview This symposium initiated in 2010 and held every two years since brings together both early career and established researchers from around the world who share an interest in microtubule biology and its relevance to human health and disease It has grown into a central venue for fostering collaboration and exchanging new ideas in the field The microtubule cytoskeleton plays a vital role in diverse cellular processes including chromosome segregation vesicle and organelle transport cell motility and the establishment of polarity When microtubule function is impaired the consequences include human diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders making microtubules key therapeutic targets Recent advances have come from interdisciplinary approaches that integrate cell biology genetics molecular biology biochemistry biophysics structural biology and mathematical modeling greatly expanding the impact and scope of microtubule research As the field continues to diversify the need for a strong unifying meeting becomes increasingly important This symposium addresses that need by bringing together researchers across disciplines and career stages The programme will feature inspiring keynote lectures numerous short talks selected from submitted abstracts dynamic poster sessions and dedicated opportunities for networking and community building Session topics Harnessing microtubules Microtubule based cell architecture Microtubules in the nervous system Microtubules inside neurons Decoding microtubules Control of microtubule based transport Microtubules in cell division Speakers Keynote speakers Martin Chalfie Columbia University USA Michael L Shelanski Columbia University USA Speakers Charlotte Aumeier University of Geneva Switzerland Frank Bradke German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Germany Marcus Braun Institute of Biotechnology Czech Academy of Sciences Czech Republic Alan Brown Harvard Medical School USA Eva Deinum Wageningen University The Netherlands Jennifer DeLuca Colorado State University USA Karin John Universit Grenoble Alpes France Richard McKenney University of California Davis USA Pleasantine Mill The University of Edinburgh UK Binyam Mogessie Yale University USA Guangshuo Ou Tsinghua University China Pramod Pullarkat Raman Research Institute India Laura Schaedel Saarland University Germany Giampietro Schiavo University College London UK Arp Schnittger University of Hamburg Germany Radhika Subramanian Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School USA Jin Wu Tsai National Yang Ming University Taiwan Julie Welburn University of Edinburgh UK Ahmet Yildiz University of California Berkeley USA Scientific Organisers Carsten Janke Institut Curie France Zdenek Lansky Czech Academy of Sciences Czech Republic Francois Nedelec University of Cambridge UK Kassandra Ori Mckenney University of California USA Conference organiser Sophie Dutzi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Are you on social media Post using EESMicrotubules 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 Wednesday 17 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session12 30 14 00Registration and light refreshments14 00 14 10Opening remarksSession 1 Harnessing microtubulesChair Antonina Roll Mecak National Institutes of Health USA14 10 14 35Talk title tbc Charlotte Aumeier University of Geneva SwitzerlandNot available on demand14 35 14 50Structural basis of microtubule mediated signal transductionSung Ryul Choi Paul Scherrer Institute Switzerland14 50 15 15Comprehensive mutagenesis and AI assisted profiling define the functional landscape of tubulin and kinesinGuangshuo Ou Tsinghua University China15 15 15 30Tubulin isotypes and posttranslational modifications modulate microtubule dynamics and lattice architectureSinda Khanfir Delft University of Technology The Netherlands15 30 15 55Monomer defects as regulators of microtubule lattice dynamics from fracture to remodelingKarin John Universit Grenoble Alpes FranceNot available on demand15 55 16 30Coffee Break and meet the speakersSession 2 Emerging Topics 1Chair Stefanie Redemann University of Virginia USA16 30 16 45EB dependent TIP complexes oppose motor driven microtubule motionElena Radul Utrecht University The Netherlands16 45 17 00Life cycle coupled remodelling of mitosis in the slime mold Physarum polycephalumPriyesh Singh Parihar EMBL Heidelberg Germany17 00 17 15Self organisation of minimal anaphase spindle architectures with coexisting midzones and polesZo Geraghty Centre for Genomic Regulation CRG Universitat Pompeu Fabra UPF Spain17 15 17 30Coexistence of contractile and extensile dynamics in active microtubule networksManuel Th ry CytoMorpho Lab CEA IPGG France17 30 17 45Reduced tubulin polyglutamylation affects neuronal function and causes late onset neurodegenerationShreyangi Chakraborty Institut Curie France17 45 18 00An architectural switch in the evolution of the tubulin ring complexMichal Wieczorek ETH Z rich Switzerland18 00 19 00Speed networking19 00 20 30Dinner in Canteen20 30 22 30Welcome reception and preview of all posters Day 2 Thursday 18 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 00 09 401st Landmark LectureWorking on the crinkly edgesMartin Chalfie Columbia University USAChair Zdenek Lansky Institute of Biotechnology Czech Academy of Sciences Czech Republic09 40 10 15Coffee BreakSession 3 Microtubule based cell architectureChair Reto Gassmann Institute for Research and Innovation in Health i3S Portugal10 15 10 40Analysis of kinetochores in plant meiosisArp Schnittger University of Hamburg Germany10 40 10 55Spermatid microtubules exhibit an internal scaffold associated with lattice diversity in XenopusCeline Callens The French National Centre for Scientific Research France10 55 11 20How a mitotic kinase finds the cell center for cytokinesisRadhika Subramanian Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School USA11 20 11 35Microtubule based mechanism of cellular symmetry breaking establishing and maintaining cell polarityAndrew Goryachev University of Edinburgh UK11 35 12 00Plant cortical microtubules from a modelling perspectiveEva Deinum Wageningen University Netherlands12 00 13 45Lunch and meet the speakersSession 4 Emerging topics 2Chair Arnaud Echard Institut Pasteur France13 45 14 00SSNA1 mechanically reinforces the damaged microtubule latticeLaura Richardson Vanderbilt University USA14 00 14 15Variations in plasmodium tubulin define its unique microtubule architectures and mechanical propertiesMamata Bangera Indian Institute of Technology Madras India14 15 14 30NuMA1 controls myonuclear motility in striated skeletal muscle through AMPK activity and nuclear MTOC recruitment and is impaired in Duchenne muscular dystrophyVincent Gache Institut NeuroMyoG ne France14 30 14 45Microtubule stability and association regulate mitochondrial network dynamicsVaishnavi Ananthanarayanan University of New South Wales Australia14 45 15 00Centrosome integrity controls microtubule network architecture and cellular pathfindingJ rg Renkawitz Ludwig Maximilians Universit t M nchen Germany15 00 15 30Flash talk session 115 30 16 00Coffee Break16 00 18 30Poster Session 1 odd numbers 18 30 20 00Dinner in EMBL Canteen20 00 22 30After dinner drinks Day 3 Friday 19 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionSession 5 Microtubules in the nervous systemChair Paul Conduit Institut Jacques Monod France09 00 09 25Restoring axonal transport in neurological diseasesGiampietro Schiavo University College London United Kingdom09 25 09 40Microtubule dysfunction provides a roadmap for understanding and restoring brain ageingNatalia S nchez Soriano University of Liverpool UKNot available on demand09 40 10 05Mechanisms of axon growth and regenerationFrank Bradke German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases GermanyNot available on demand10 05 10 30The roles of microtubule associated proteins in cortical development and malformationsJin Wu Tsai National Yang Ming University Taiwan10 30 11 00Coffee BreakSession 6 Microtubule inside neuronsChair Maxim Igaev Birkbeck University of London11 00 11 25Mechanical roles of axonal microtubulesPramod Pullarkat Raman Research Institute India11 25 11 40Microtubules in the axon are GDP bound but adopt a stable GTP like expanded stateElena Zehr National Institutes of Health USA11 40 11 55The expanded microtubule lattice state accelerates and amplifies molecular and morphological neuron polarizationJeremy Brown University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus USA11 55 12 10Microtubule lattice expansion redistributes tau and promotes binding of pathogenic LRRK2Nisha Mohd Rafiq University of T bingen Germany12 10 12 35Kinesin driven buckling challenges microtubules beyond self repairLaura Schaedel Saarland University Germany12 35 14 00Lunch and meet the speakers14 00 14 452nd Landmark LectureTubulin a history of its discovery and its discoverersMichael L Shelanski Columbia University USAChair Kassandra Ori McKenney University of California USAVirtual talk14 45 15 45Roundtable discussion15 45 16 05Flash talk session 216 05 16 30Coffee Break16 30 19 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 19 00 21 00BBQ21 00 00 00Conference Party Day 4 Saturday 20 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionSession 7 Decoding MicrotubulesChair Ron Orbach Bar Ilan University Israel09 30 09 45Taurinated tubulin is a new dynamic component of the tubulin codeSusan Dutcher Washington University in St Louis USA09 45 10 10Decoding tubulin diversity from patient mutations to ciliopathy mechanismsPleasantine Mill The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom10 10 10 25Interplay between glutamylation and glycylation in regulating primary cilia functionsSudarshan Gadadhar Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine India10 25 10 50Surface induced tau condensation generates a distinct and selective microenvironment around microtubulesMarcus Braun Institute of Biotechnology Czech Academy of Sciences Czech RepublicNot available on demand10 50 11 20Coffee BreakSession 8 Control of microtubule based transportChair Yu Chun Lin National Tsing Hua University Taiwan11 20 11 45Tau isoform specific patterning of directional motor transportRichard McKenney University of California Davis USA11 45 12 10In situ structure of the doublet microtubules of the human motile cilia transition zoneAlan Brown Harvard Medical School USANot available on demand12 10 12 35The regulation of motors by microtubule associated proteinsAhmet Yildiz University of California Berkeley USA12 35 12 50Molecular basis of dynein adaptor recognitionEnnio d Amico MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK13 00 14 30Lunch and meet the speakersSession 9 Microtubules in cell divisionChair Carsten Janke Institut Curie France Francois Nedelec University of Cambridge UK14 30 14 55Tubulin PTMs as cytoskeletal safeguards of mammalian oocyte chromosome segregationBinyam Mogessie Yale University USANot available on demand14 55 15 10Structural basis for tubulin storage in mammalian oocytesMiguel Leung Hubrecht Institute Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences The Netherlands15 10 15 35Targeting kinetochore microtubule attachment defects in cancer cells using peptide based inhibitorsJennifer DeLuca Colorado State University USA15 35 15 50Structural basis for regulation of microtubule dynamics by outer kinetochoresVladimir Volkov Queen Mary University of London UKNot available on demand15 50 16 15Motor multitasking in cell division is controlled by phosphorylationJulie Welburn University of Edinburgh UK16 15 16 30Poster Prize Announcment16 30 16 45Closing remarksBus departure to Frankfurt Airport time tbc Bus departure to downtown hotels time tbc 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 4 hours on the first morning of the symposium Date Wednesday 17 June 2026Time 8 30 12 30 Europe Berlin Registration deadline 10 June 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 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 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 Sophie Dutzi 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 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 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17 June 2026

Introduction to AlphaFold Database programmatic access

Description In this webinar we will present how to fetch and parse structural data via the AlphaFold Database s AFDB APIs The webinar will cover model file access analysis of confidence scores when to fetch predicted vs experimental models and foundational structure data analysis This event is part of the 6 part webinar series Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars... In this webinar, we will present how to fetch and parse structural data via the AlphaFold Database’s (AFDB) APIs. The webinar will cover model file access, analysis of confidence scores, when to fetch predicted vs experimental models, and foundational structure data analysis. This event is part of the 6-part webinar series “Accessing structural data programmatically with PDBe”. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars.

18 June 2026

Proteomes in UniProt – explore and analyse the proteome resource

Description In Uniprot proteomes are the set of all translated proteins from a genome assembly and these can be used for protein analysis in different organisms A reference proteome is the one that best represents a species is of the best quality or is a landmark for that taxon We have developed a novel workflow to select reference proteomes which ensures that every species has at least one reference proteome and recently the UniProt Knowledgebase UniProtKB exclusively started to consist of proteins from reference proteomes supplemented by a small set of additional biologically important proteins This webinar will explain the recent major changes in UniProtKB and how users can explore proteomes At the end of the talk there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions... In Uniprot, proteomes are the set of all translated proteins from a genome assembly, and these can be used for protein analysis in different organisms. A reference proteome is the one that best represents a species, is of the best quality, or is a ‘landmark’ for that taxon. We have developed a novel workflow to select reference proteomes, which ensures that every species has at least one reference proteome, and recently the UniProt Knowledgebase (UniProtKB) exclusively started to consist of proteins from reference proteomes, supplemented by a small set of additional biologically important proteins. This webinar will explain the recent major changes in UniProtKB and how users can explore proteomes. At the end of the talk, there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

25 June 2026

Accessing RNA data programmatically with the Rfam and RNAcentral APIs

Description Non coding RNAs ncRNAs are key molecules in many complex biological processes from gene regulation to translation This complexity has led to an explosion of specialised databases Rfam and RNAcentral hosted at EMBL EBI provide access to a collection of non coding RNA families and ncRNA sequences respectively This webinar will show you how to effectively search and access data in Rfam and RNAcentral using their APIs We will demonstrate how to download data for downstream analysis and how to use the sequence search and R2DT to search sequences and visualise RNA secondary structure powered by EMBL EBI Web Services... Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are key molecules in many complex biological processes, from gene regulation to translation. This complexity has led to an explosion of specialised databases. Rfam and RNAcentral, hosted at EMBL-EBI, provide access to a collection of non-coding RNA families and ncRNA sequences, respectively.This webinar will show you how to effectively search and access data in Rfam and RNAcentral using their APIs. We will demonstrate how to download data for downstream analysis and how to use the sequence search and R2DT to search sequences and visualise RNA secondary structure, powered by EMBL-EBI Web Services.

30 June - 6 July 2026

Synthetic biology in action: maturing tools and their potential

Nico Claassens, Sven Panke, Vitor Pinheiro, Karen Polizzi, Velia Siciliano

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Synthetic Biology SynBio has become a maturing field after more than two decades of development available tools and knowledge allow wider and more systematic capabilities of designing engineering assembling and controlling biological systems for an increasing number of applications This course will focus on equipping students with hands on experience on cutting edge SynBio tools while supported by lectures from across the field discussing different aspects of the engineering cycle that also highlight how those are converging towards a better understanding of biology The programme of this course involves different disciplines relevant for SynBio such as genetic engineering cell biology and machine learning In this course you will learn how they can be integrated to learn about biological complexity and especially how they can be used to design and engineer biological systems We will focus on diverse natural organisms including bacteria eukaryotic organisms and also synthetic cell like systems The schedule includes lectures by experts student poster presentations and our proposed experimental program multiplex genome and plasmid engineering in bacteria RNA tools for system wide control in mammalian cells AI based modeling approaches to predict and design gene expression Audience The course is directed to PhD students and early post doctoral researchers active in molecular biology biotechnology systems biology and bioengineering Modules When submitting your letter of motivation please select one of the three practical modules offered for the on site course Participants will be assigned to their preferred practical module and will participate in that module s activities for the entire duration of the course Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteria wetlab Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cells wetlab Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteria computational Learning outcomes The participants will learn about the experimental and computational design and workflow of Synthetic Biology studies and gain understanding about the possibilities and limitations of synthetic biology in different areas What past participants say about the course The workshop felt like one of the most valuable weeks in my career The incredibly dense schedule felt fun and easy in the incredibly warm and supportive environment that the organisers and EMBL created It was a perfect environment to get to know peers and leaders in the field in both structured and informal settings The course was a great space to learn askquestions at every level of simplicity or complexity and really grow as a scientist I m already using what I learned in the lab and I imagine I will refer back to this experience frequently over the years to come Frea Mehta Technical University of Munich Germany Excellent course in state of the art facilities with exceptional speakers I loved meeting and becoming friends with an international team of young scientists in the beautiful city of Heidelberg It is an intense program but you are very proud of yourself and your teammates by the end of it The organisers and trainers go above and beyond to provide you the best experience Louie Destouches University College London UK This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 2 of 3 Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Sonja Billerbeck Imperial College London UK Patrick Yizhi Cai University of Manchester UK Fabiana Calandra Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Italy Nico Claasens Wageningen University Research The Netherlands Victor de Lorenzo Spanish National Research Council CSIC Spain Charlotte Desczyk EPFL Switzerland Kerstin Gopfrich Heidelberg University Germany Clemens Hausmann EPFL Switzerland Louise Horsfall University of Edinburgh UK Mark Howarth University of Cambridge UK Nicolas Jaenisch EPFL Switzerland Markus Jeschek EPFL Switzerland Cleo Kontoravdi Imperial College London UK Charlotte Koster Wageningen University Research The Netherlands Vitor Pinheiro KU Leuven Belgium Miriam Prior Tu Delft The Netherlands Saul Purton University College London UK Velia Siciliano Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Italy Saphyra Thoron KU Leuven Belgium Sybille Vonesch VIB Leuven Belgium Ron Weiss Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Scientific organisers Nico Claasens Wageningen University Research The Netherlands Markus Jeschek EPFL Switzerland Vitor Pinheiro KU Leuven Belgium Velia Siciliano Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Italy Course organisers Camilo Barbosa Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Andrea Coti Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Ellen Kierstein 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 EMBOSynBio 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 may be required and if so 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 Please note selected participants will spend the entire course in one of the course modules Day 1 Tuesday 30 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation13 15 13 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel13 45 14 15Welcome sessionNico Claassens Wageningen University NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B14 15 14 45Safety briefing house notesCourtyard Room A B14 45 15 15Welcome and course overviewCourtyard Room A B15 15 15 45Flashtalks 1 minute per pax Courtyard Room A B15 45 16 15Coffee Break Treasure hunt part 1Courtyard Room A B16 15 16 45Introduction to practicalsTraining Labs16 45 17 45Parallel practical sessions Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab17 45 18 45Lecture 1 Programming bacteria for environmental interventions the issues and the tools Victor de Lorenzo Spanish National Research Council SpainCourtyard Room A B18 45 19 00Bus departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop19 00 21 00BBQ Dinner and networking ice breaker ISG Hotel Day 2 Wednesday 1 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel Bus Stop08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee Break and Meet the Speaker Victor deLorenzo Courtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture 2 Systems biology approaches for bioprocessingCleo Kontoravdi Imperial College London UKCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 00Technology pitches industry solutions for synbiochallenges synbio solutions for industryCourtyard Room A B13 00 14 00Technology Lunch with Beckman Coulter Life SciencesSyn Bio Tools to Drive DBTL EfficientlyNikola Gross Werner Beckman Coulter Life SciencesEMBL Canteen14 00 16 00Parallel practical sessions Practicals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab16 00 16 30Coffee Break and Meet the Speaker Cleo Kontoravdi Courtyard Room A B16 30 17 30Lecture 3 Sustainable biotechnology and metal upcyclingLouise Horsfall University of Edinburgh UKCourtyard Room A B17 30 18 00Sustainability Roundtable Discussion Interactive Discussion with participants and speakers inc Louise Horsfall Sustainability SynBioCourtyard Room A B18 00 19 00DinnerEMBL Canteen19 00 20 00Interactive Lecture 4 on Responsible conduct of researchResponsible conduct of research workshopMiriam Prior TU Delft The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B Day 3 Thursday 2 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel Bus stop08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee break and Meet the Speaker Louise Horsfall Courtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture 5 High throughput precision genome editing for systems and synthetic biologySybille Vonesch KU Leuven BelgiumCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30LunchEMBL Canteen13 30 16 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab16 00 16 30Coffee break and Meet the Speaker Sybille Vonesch Courtyard Room A B16 30 17 30Lecture 6 Engineering synthetic genomesPatrick Cai University of Manchester UKCourtyard Room A B17 30 19 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab19 00 21 30Pizza dinner and Career Session Career in SynBioATC Rooftop Lounge21 30 21 45Bus departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus Stop Day 4 Friday 3 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee break and Meet the Speaker Patrick Cai Courtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture 7 Bottom up synthetic cellsKerstin G pfrich Heidelberg University GermanyCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30Lunch at EMBL Canteen followed by group photoEMBL Canteen13 30 15 30Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab15 30 15 45Short coffee break15 45 16 45Lecture 8 Engineering and building circuits in mammalian cellsRoss Weiss MIT USA online lecture Courtyard Room A B16 45 17 45Coffee break and Meet the Virtual Speaker with Ron Weiss Kerstin G pfrichCourtyard Room A B17 45 18 45Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab18 45 19 45Update on laboratory work by each teamCourtyard Room A B19 15 20 15Tapas dinnerATC Rooftop Lounge20 15 21 15Poster session 1 with presentations from participants1 10 4 minutes per presentation Lower on ATC Helix A21 15 21 30Bus to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 5 Saturday 4 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel Bus stop08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab11 00 11 30Coffee break Courtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture 9Synthetic biology in yeast and fungiSonja Billerbeck Imperial UKCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 30Lunch at EMBL CanteenEMBL Canteen13 30 15 30Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab15 30 16 00Coffee break and Meet the Speaker Sonja Billerbeck Courtyard Room A B16 00 17 00Lecture 10Data driven engineering of synthetic microbes forsustainable bioproductionMarkus Jeschek EPFL SwitzerlandCourtyard Room A B17 00 18 00Treasure hunt part 2Courtyard Room A B18 00 19 00Poster session 1 with presentations from participants11 20 4 minutes per presentation Lower on ATC Helix A19 00 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00Bus departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stop Day 6 Sunday 5 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab11 00 11 15Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B11 15 12 15Lecture 11Synthetic biology in photosynthetic microbesSaul Purton University College London UKCourtyard Room A B12 15 13 15Lunch at the EMBL CanteenEMBL Canteen13 15 15 15Parallel practical sessionsPracticals continued Practical 1 Multiplex genome and plasmid engineering MAGE in bacteriaTrainers Nico Claassens Charlotte Koster Saphyra Thonon Practical 2 RNA wide tools for system control in mammalian cellsTrainers Velia Siciliano and one member of her team Practical 3 AI models for translation initiation engineering in bacteriaTrainers Markus Jeschek Charlotte Desczyk Clemens Hausmann Nicolas JaenischTraining Lab A B and Computer Training Lab15 15 15 45Coffee break and Meet the speaker Saul Purton Courtyard Room A B15 45 16 45Lecture 12 Synthetic biology based on evolution XNAVitor Pinheiro KU Leuven BelgiumCourtyard Room A B16 45 17 30Departure to Neckarm nzplatz via ISGEMBL Bus stop17 30 19 00Guided tour of Heidelberg Old Town19 00 21 00Dinner downtownRestaurant Urban Kitchen Day 7 Monday 6 July Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel Bus stop08 55 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 11 00Presentation of results by individual practical session teamsCourtyard Room A B11 00 11 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B11 30 12 30Lecture 13Innovating protein technologies for therapeutic andvaccine designMark Howarth University of Cambridge UKCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 00Course wrap up and closing remarks plus treasure hunt resultsCourtyard Room A B13 00 14 00Farewell lunch at EMBL Canteen and Meet the Speaker Mark Howarth EMBL Canteen14 00DepartureEMBL Bus stop 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 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 1100 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 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 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 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 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 etc Please note that 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 Courses you must be registered by the application deadline 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 event Conference 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 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 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 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 in twin rooms including breakfast is included in the registration fee Accommodation has been booked for the selected participants at the ISG Hotel for the default dates of Monday 29 June 2026 to Monday 6 July 2026 7 nights Any additional nights need to be booked and paid for by you We recommend that all course participants stay at the ISG Hotel which is 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 see here 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 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 Technical requirements and event software Technical requirements Below you will find the software and technical requirements for this course Participants need to bring their own laptops which will be used to remotely access EMBL virtual machines with pre installed software All participants will be requested to install software before the course Please make sure to bring the laptop with the installed software to the course You will need admin rights to install the software required to access the virtual machines If you do not have admin rights please contact your technical support team in advance to make sure the software can be installed If you have a non standard HDMI port other than type A you need to bring an adaptor Keyboard and PC mouse are available for use with a standard USB port If you have a different port type such as USB C you will need to bring your own 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 Additional information Please find additional information including FAQs and terms and conditions on our Information for Participants page Sponsors Event Partner Event sponsor 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 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 PPT Slide 16 9... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Synthetic Biology (SynBio) has become a maturing field: after more than two decades of development, available tools and knowledge allow wider and more systematic capabilities of designing, engineering, assembling and controlling biological systems for an increasing number of applications. This course will focus on equipping students with hands-on experience on cutting-edge SynBio tools, while supported by lectures from across the field: discussing different aspects of the engineering cycle that also highlight how those are converging towards a better understanding of biology. The programme of this course involves different disciplines relevant for SynBio, such as genetic engineering, cell biology and machine-learning.In this...

6 July - 10 July 2026

Proteomics bioinformatics

Sophie Spencer

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 This course is organised in association with the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie VIB the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology 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... 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.This course is organised in association...

6 July - 10 July 2026

Time-resolved macromolecular serial crystallography

Shibom Basu, Cecilia Casadei, Arwen Pearson, Daniele de Sanctis, David von Stetten

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Time resolved macromolecular serial crystallography has become increasingly accessible in recent years thanks to the availability of XFELs and dedicated synchrotron beamlines for serial crystallography especially in Europe This range of X ray sources as well as advances in sample delivery methods and data processing now allow time resolved crystallography experiments over 15 orders of magnitude from fs s which investigate the atomic details of the biochemical reactions that are crucial for life The data we can now obtain provide the fundamental basis for the next generation of drug discovery biotechnology and medicine This course is aimed at students and early career researchers with a background in structural biology and a strong interest in time resolved methods using X rays and electrons After attending this course participants will be able to design and successfully perform time resolved serial crystallography experiments relevant to their own scientific projects The course includes a mixture of lectures and hands on practicals During the course you will learn i sample preparation best practices to obtain homogenous microcrystals and to characterise them prior to loading using different sample delivery methods ii crystal delivery methods and data collection at synchrotron serial crystallography beamlines T REXX and P11 The training will include hands on data collection with different sample delivery methods iii data reduction as well as practical training in using the software for serial data processing we will also discuss pitfalls and data pathologies specific to serial data iv analysis of the electron density map differences careful and correct interpretation of the resulting data is the key last step in the serial experiment and you will gain hands on experience of current state of the art software as well as an understanding of how these work Audience The course is aimed at advanced PhD students and early career scientists Some prior acquaintance with X ray crystallography and ideally with serial crystallography is required Participants should show a direct intent to apply time resolved serial crystallography to their research projects The course aims to introduce participants to the forefront of structural biology from the design and execution of time resolved serial crystallography experiments to the processing and analysis of the recorded data This requires the ability to use the Linux command line and basic programming skills In selecting participants we look for scientific merit in presenting their motivation the applicability of the methods learned in this course to their current planned research and a strong background in understanding various aspects of crystallography and of studying biological mechanisms at the molecular level Modules Micro crystallisation strategies and optimisation Time resolved serial crystallography experiment design and considerations Serial crystallography experiments with the TapeDrive at P11 Fixed target serial crystallography experiments at T REXX using LAMA Freeze trapping experiments as a complement to TR SSX Serial electron diffraction experiments Serial crystallography data analysis Time resolved data interpretation using real life cases Beamtime proposal preparation Learning outcomes Participants should be able to apply what they have learnt to their own projects For each module the participants will learn the theoretical and practical aspects of the latest developments in the field After the course they will confidently be able to conduct a time resolved experiment to study enzymatic reactions Participant commitment There will be an onboarding session a few weeks before the course that will put everyone in a good starting position Full time attendance is required throughout the course What past participants say about the course The course clarified several scientific gaps in the serial crystallography field I feel much more confident and secure to design experiments and discuss the technique requirements Hevila Brognaro University of Hamburg Germany Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Thomas Barends Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Shibom Basu EMBL Grenoble France G lbahar Bozan University of Groningen The Netherlands Cecilia Casadei MAX IV Laboratory Sweden Ashwin Chari Max Planck Institute Gottingen Germany Daniele de Sanctis ESRF France Elke De Zitter Institut de Biologie Structurale France Alisia Fadini Columbia University New York Jose Martin Garcia Instituto de Qu mica F sica Spain Elspeth Garman University of Oxford United Kingdom Helen Ginn University of Hamburg DESY Germany G nce G c Universit tsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf Germany Johanna Hakanp DESY Germany Kunio Hirata RIKEN SPring 8 Japan Pedram Mehrabi University of Hamburg Germany Dominik Oberthuer DESY Germany Arwen Pearson University of Hamburg Germany Lars Redecke University of L beck DESY Germany Alexandra Ros Arizona State University USA Claude Sauter CNRS IBMC France Robin Schubert EuXFEL Germany Carolin Seuring University of Hamburg Germany Sofia Trampari EPFL Switzerland Clemens Vonrhein Global Phasing UK Germany David von Stetten EMBL Hamburg Germany Andrew Stewart University College London UK Thomas White DESY Germany Briony Yorke University of Leeds United Kingdom Iris Young University of Hamburg Germany Scientific organisers Shibom Basu EMBL Grenoble France Cecilia Casadei MAX IV Laboratory Sweden Arwen Pearson University of Hamburg Germany Daniele de Sanctis ESRF France David von Stetten EMBL Hamburg Germany Course organisers Iva Gavran EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOTRSX Event hashtag and don t forget to tag EMBLEvents Some pre course work such as watching pre recordings and protocol reading with an estimated time of 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 0 Monday 6 June 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker13 00 15 00Onboarding session Zoom link will be sent via email Day 1 Monday 6 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker08 00 09 20Registration Welcome coffee09 20 09 30Official WelcomeOverview of the course09 30 10 30From static snapshots to molecular movies An introduction to serial crystallographyJose Martin Garcia Instituto de Qu mica F sica Spain10 30 11 00Coffee break11 00 12 30Participant flash talks12 30 13 30Lunch13 30 14 30Introduction to beamlines for time resolved serial crystallographyDaniele de Sanctis ESRF France14 30 15 00Exploring innovative methods in time resolved structural biologySofia Trampari EPFL Switzerland15 00 15 30Coffee break15 30 16 30Fantastic Hypotheses and How to Test ThemThomas Barends Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany16 30 17 30Radiation damage in serial crystallographyElspeth Garman University of Oxford United Kingdom17 30 18 30Responsible conduct of research sessionDiscussion roundFAIR use of data how this is practically done for serial crystallographic dataExperimental design and development of community standards for serial data qualitySustainability in experimental design and data archiving18 30 19 30Dinner19 30 20 30Poster session Day 2 Tuesday 7 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker08 55 09 00Overview of the day09 00 10 00Crystal quality homogeneity density what is a good sample Ashwin Chari Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany10 00 10 30Going serial new challenges in biocrystallogenesisClaude Sauter CNRS IBMC France10 30 11 00In cell crystallization for serial crystallographyLars Redecke University of L beck DESY Germany11 00 11 30Coffee break11 30 12 00Goniometer based protein crystallography at SACLAKunio Hirata RIKEN SPring 8 Japan12 00 12 30Time resolved crystallography using Hadamard encoding HATRX Briony Yorke University of Leeds United Kingdom12 30 13 00Serial Electron Diffraction Key Differences from X ray ApproachesAndrew Stewart University College London United Kingdom13 00 14 00Lunch14 00 16 00Practicals A D in parallel one group of 5 participants per practical 1 h per practical Practical A Fixed target loading and time resolved data collection using LAMA at T REXX Lead trainer David von StettenPractical B TapeDrive and time resolved data collection at P11 Lead trainer Johanna Hakanp Practical C SpitRobot HARBOR Lead trainer Pedram MehrabiPractical D Batch micro and nano crystallisation HARBOR Lead trainer Dominik Oberth r16 00 16 30Coffee break16 30 18 30Practicals A D in parallel one group of 5 participants per practical 1 h per practical Practical A Fixed target loading and time resolved data collection using LAMA at T REXX Lead trainer David von StettenPractical B TapeDrive and time resolved data collection at P11 Lead trainer Johanna Hakanp Practical C SpitRobot HARBOR Lead trainer Pedram MehrabiPractical D Batch micro and nano crystallization HARBOR Lead trainer Dominik Oberth r18 30 19 30Free time and travel to course dinner19 30 22 30Course dinner at Fischclub Blankenese Day 3 Wednesday 8 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speakers08 55 09 00Overview of the day09 00 10 00Best practice for time resolved experimentsArwen Pearson University of Hamburg Germany10 00 11 00Mixing and microfluidics for serial crystallographyAlexandra Ros Arizona State USA11 00 11 30Coffee break11 30 12 00Fixed target sample delivery liquid droplets for reaction initiation LAMA Pedram Mehrabi University of Hamburg Germany12 00 12 30Photochemistry for time resolved crystallographyG lbahar Bozan University of Groningen The Netherlands12 30 13 002D crystals and dynamic retrievalCecilia Casadei MAX IV Sweden13 00 14 00Transfer to European XFEL buffet lunch in XFEL foyer14 00 15 30Tours and Live Demos at European XFELRobin Schubert EuXFEL Germany15 30 16 30Transfer back to SCHB tea break16 30 18 30Practicals E and F in parallel one group of 10 participants per practical 1 h per practical Practical E Serial electron diffractionLead trainer G nce G c Carolin SeuringPractical F Crystal Controller tracking the early stages of crystallization Lead trainers Robin Schubert Claude Sauter18 30Free evening Day 4 Thursday 9 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker08 55 09 00Overview of the day09 00 10 00Theory of data processing for serial crystallographyThomas White DESY Germany10 00 10 30Coffee break10 30 13 00Practicals G and H in parallel participants to choose one group Practical G Data processing with CrystFEL Lead trainer Thomas White 2 tutorsPractical H Data processing with DIALS Lead trainer Iris Young 2 tutors13 00 14 00Lunch14 00 14 30Structural analysis with RoPEHelen Ginn University of Hamburg DESY Germany14 30 15 00When quality matters navigating metrics in crystallographic dataClemens Vonrhein Global Phasing Ltd UK Germany15 00 15 30Extrapolating electron density maps with Xtrapol8Elke De Zitter Institut de Biologie Structurale France15 30 16 00Data analysis with NegentropyAlisia Fadini Columbia University USA16 00 16 30Coffee break16 30 18 30Practicals I and J in plenum participants will do both practicals Practical I Data analysis with RoPE Lead trainer Helen Ginn 3 tutorsPractical J Data analysis with Xtrapol8 Lead trainer Elke De Zitter 3 tutors18 30 19 30Free time and transfer to Miniatur Wunderland19 30 22 30Harbor Boat Tour and visit to Miniatur Wunderland Day 5 Friday 10 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker08 55 09 00Overview of the day09 00 11 30Brainstorming sessionParticipant Groups will work together to draft a beamtime proposal for a time resolved serial crystallographic experiment on one of their own scientific projects at either a synchrotron or XFEL11 30 12 00Coffee break12 00 12 15Presentation Group 1 and Feedback12 15 12 30Presentation Group 2 and Feedback12 30 12 45Presentation Group 3 and Feedback12 45 13 00Presentation Group 4 and Feedback13 00 14 00Course evaluation and closing remarks14 00 14 30Packed lunch and departure 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 in 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 Courses you must be registered by the application deadline 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 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 etc While we do our best to accommodate needs please note that extensive changes to the conference environment might not be possible Please note that 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 Courses you must be registered by the application deadline 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 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 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 Accommodation and travel Reservations for single room accommodation at the DESY hostel have been made Note accommodation is included in the registration fee The guest house is within a few minutes walk from the EMBL laboratories and P12 beamline Further information Address EMBL Hamburg Notkestra e 85 Building 48e 22607 Hamburg GermanyFrom Hamburg airport take line S1 to Othmarschen 18 stops 45 min change to bus number 1 towards Rissen or Schenefelder Holt to Zum H nengrab DESY 5 stops 10 min From Hamburg Altona train station take bus number 1 to Zum H nengrab DESY 15 stops 25 min Ticket costs Public Transport ca 3 60 and a taxi will be around 45 Technical requirements and event 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 Other information While using the software during the course please make sure you have nothing else using your bandwidth 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 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... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences. Course overview Time-resolved macromolecular serial crystallography has become increasingly accessible in recent years thanks to the availability of XFELs and dedicated synchrotron beamlines for serial crystallography, especially in Europe. This range of X-ray sources, as well as advances in sample delivery methods and data processing, now allow time-resolved crystallography experiments over 15 orders of magnitude (from fs-s), which investigate the atomic details of the biochemical reactions that are crucial for life. The data we can now obtain provide the fundamental basis for the next generation of drug discovery, biotechnology, and medicine.  This course is aimed at students and early-career researchers with a background in structural biology...

13 July - 17 July 2026

Bioinformatics for immunologists

Omotoke Labiyi

Description This course will provide participants with an introduction to a range of bioinformatics resources and approaches applicable to immunological research Participants will gain experience in analysis pipelines for NGS experiments relevant to immunology including immune receptor sequencing RNA sequencing single cell RNA sequencing and flow cytometry data analysis Additionally participants will be introduced to how data from several sources can be integrated to provide a wider view of their research thereby enabling them to be more confident users of their own data and that from public sources... This course will provide participants with an introduction to a range of bioinformatics resources and approaches applicable to immunological research. Participants will gain experience in analysis pipelines for NGS experiments relevant to immunology including immune receptor sequencing, RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, and flow cytometry data analysis.Additionally, participants will be introduced to how data from several sources can be integrated to provide a wider view of their research, thereby enabling them to be more confident users of their own data and that from public sources.

13 July - 18 July 2026

Time-resolved STED nanoscopy in life sciences

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This six day comprehensive advanced microscopy course focuses on stimulated emission depletion microscopy STED and its application to biological questions Through lectures tutorials and practical workshops the course provides in depth knowledge on all aspects of STED nanoscopy It covers the fundamentals of STED microscopy different technical implementations and has a strong emphasis on sample preparation including choice of fluorophores and refractive index matching as well as image acquisition strategies for fixed samples and living cells Students will have the opportunity for exercises on state of the art STED microscopes in which they will acquire high quality nanoscopy data The faculty consists of invited guest researchers experts from the EMBL and Leica Microsystems Audience This course is designed for researchers at the early stages of their career in the life sciences e g pre or postdoctoral level ideally with access to a STED microscope The participants should have an immediate need to apply the trained skills for their biological questions The course is strongly centered on practical aspects of STED microscopy and is therefore especially suited for people who rely on STED nanoscopy for their research Modules Resources The course will cover the entire range of skills needed to apply STED nanoscopy in life sciences The following topics will be covered in lectures tutorials as well as in practical workshops Sample preparation for STED microscopy including choice of fluorophores and refractive index matching Technical implementations pulsed STED gated STED and time resolved STED tauSTED Multi colour 2D and 3D STED microscopy Image acquisition strategies for live cell STED STED multiplexing via lifetime based fluorophore separation Clearing for large volume STED imaging Expansion microscopy STED Deconvolution of time resolved STED data Image analysis Learning Outcomes At the end of the course the participants will be able to design experiments using STED microscopy prepare high quality microscopy samples and acquire state of the art nanoscopy images This course is organised in cooperation with Leica Microsystems What past participants say about the course The EMBL super resolution microscopy course was exactly tailored to my needs and will allow me to get my own experiments running independently Also contacts I made will be very useful in the future Paul Markus M ller Freie Universit t Berlin Germany Very well organized and conceived course Everything is covered here including thefundamentals the practical sessions creative application innovative development of STED technology If you are interested in the nanoscopy I would recommend you to participate in this course Shao Chun Peggy Hsu National Taiwan University Taiwan Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Niccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Jana D hner Center for Microscopy and Image Analysis Switzerland Martin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg Germany Mariano Gonzalez Pisfil Ludwig Maximilians University Germany Magali Grison CNRS Bordeaux France Manuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Marko Lampe DKFZ Germany Christel Pujol CNRS Bordeaux France Julia Roberti Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH Germany Ulf Schwarz Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH Germany Ali Shaib University Medical Center G ttingen Germany Till Stephan Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences Goethe Universit t Frankfurt Main Germany David Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden Scientific organisers Martin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg Germany Manuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg Germany Andrea M lter Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH Germany Julia Roberti Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH Germany Course organisers Luana Ribeiro Course and Conference Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michelle Steinhauer Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLSuperResolution 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 Monday 13 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 45 09 15Welcome registration house notes and course overviewEMBL Imaging Centre09 15 10 00Lecture 1 Overview of Super resolution Microscopy TechniquesMarko Lampe DKFZ Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre10 00 10 45Lecture 2 Introduction to lifetime based STED MicroscopyTBC Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre10 45 11 00Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre11 00 12 15Flash talks 1EMBL Imaging Centre12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 14 00Flash talks 2EMBL Imaging Centre14 00 16 00Practical 1 Group 1 Introduction Single Multicolor 2D 3D STED fixed thin samplesJana D hner ZMB UZH Z rich SwitzerlandPractical 2 Group 2 Clearing Large Volume 3D STED and adaptive motCORRDavid Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenPractical 3 Group 3 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 1TBC Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyPractical 4 Group 4 STED Modalities STED gSTED tauSTED Xtend Imaging stratgiesTBCEMBL Imaging Centre16 00 16 30Coffee breakEMBL Imaging Centre16 30 18 30Practical 1 Group 2 Introduction Single Multicolor 2D 3D STED fixed thin samplesJana D hner ZMB UZH Z rich SwitzerlandPractical 2 Group 3 Clearing Large Volume 3D STED and adaptive motCORRDavid Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenPractical 3 Group 4 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 1TBC Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyPractical 4 Group 1 STED Modalities STED gSTED tauSTED Xtend Imaging stratgiesTBCEMBL Imaging Centre18 30 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 2 Tuesday 14 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayEMBL Imaging Centre09 00 09 45Lecture 3 Fluorescent Proteins to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre09 45 10 30Lecture 4 Fluorophores to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre10 30 10 45Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre10 45 11 30Lecture 5 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre11 30 12 15Lecture 6 STED Applications at the EMBLMartin Fritsch EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 15 15Practical 1 Group 3 Introduction Single Multicolor 2D 3D STED fixed thin samplesJana D hner ZMB UZH Z rich SwitzerlandPractical 2 Group 4 Clearing Large Volume 3D STED and adaptive motCORRDavid Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenPractical 3 Group 1 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 1TBC Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyPractical 4 Group 2 STED Modalities STED gSTED tauSTED Xtend Imaging stratgiesTBCEMBL Imaging Centre15 15 15 45Coffee breakEMBL Imaging Centre15 45 17 45Practical 1 Group 4 Introduction Single Multicolor 2D 3D STED fixed thin samplesJana D hner ZMB UZH Z rich SwitzerlandPractical 2 Group 1 Clearing Large Volume 3D STED and adaptive motCORRDavid Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenPractical 3 Group 2 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 1TBC Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyPractical 4 Group 3 STED Modalities STED gSTED tauSTED Xtend Imaging stratgiesTBCEMBL Imaging Centre17 45 18 45DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 3 Wednesday 15 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayEMBL Imaging Centre09 00 09 45Lecture 7 ER to Golgi trafficking via a dynamic intermediate cis Golgi tubular network in ArabidopsisMagali Grison CNRS Bordeaux FranceEMBL Imaging Centre09 45 10 30Lecture 8 Combining STED and expansion microscopy an easy way towards molecular resolutionNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre10 30 10 45Coffee breakEMBL Imaging Centre10 45 11 30Lecture 9 Investigating the structure and dynamics of mitochondria at the nanoscaleTill Stephan Goethe University Frankfurt GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre11 30 12 15Lecture 10 STED microscopy with a single depletion laser using five fluorochromes and fluorescence lifetime phasor separationMariano Gonzalez Pisfil Biomedical Center Munich GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 15 15Practical 5 Group 1 STED microscopy to resolve the organization of the Golgi apparatus in plant samplesMagali Grison CNRS Bordeaux FranceChristel Poujol CNRS Bordeaux FrancePractical 6 Group 2 ExM STEDNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 7 Group 3 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 2TBCPractical 8 Group 4 Image Analysis FIJIManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre15 15 15 45Coffee breakEMBL Imaging Centre15 45 17 45Practical 5 Group 2 STED microscopy to resolve the organization of the Golgi apparatus in plant samplesMagali Grison CNRS Bordeaux FranceChristel Poujol CNRS Bordeaux FrancePractical 6 Group 3 ExM STEDNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 7 Group 4 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 2TBCPractical 8 Group 1 Image Analysis FIJIManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre17 45 18 45DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 4 Thursday 16 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayEMBL Imaging Centre09 00 09 45Lecture 11 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre09 45 10 30Lecture 12 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre10 30 10 45Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre10 45 11 30Lecture 13 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre11 30 12 15Lecture 14 Navigating the complexities of sample preparation for high resolution microscopy from fixation to fluorophore selectionJana D hner ZMB UZH Z rich SwitzerlandEMBL Imaging Centre12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 15 15Practical 5 Group 3 STED microscopy to resolve the organization of the Golgi apparatus in plant samplesMagali Grison CNRS Bordeaux FranceChristel Poujol CNRS Bordeaux FrancePractical 6 Group 4 ExM STEDNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 7 Group 1 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 2TBCPractical 8 Group 2 Image Analysis FIJIManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre15 15 15 45Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre15 45 17 45Practical 5 Group 4 STED microscopy to resolve the organization of the Golgi apparatus in plant samplesMagali Grison CNRS Bordeaux FranceChristel Poujol CNRS Bordeaux FrancePractical 6 Group 1 ExM STEDNiccolo Banterle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyPractical 7 Group 2 Gentle Live Cell STED microscopy 2N N Practical 8 Group 3 Image Analysis FIJIManuel Gunkel EMBL Heidelberg GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre17 45 18 45DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 5 Friday 17 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayEMBL Imaging Centre09 00 09 45Lecture 15 ONE MicroscopyAli Shaib Department of Neuro and Sensory Physiology G ttingen GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre09 45 10 30Lecture 16 Title to be definedDavid Unnersj Jess KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenEMBL Imaging Centre10 30 10 45Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre10 45 11 15Lecture 17 Euro BioImaging ERIC Opportunities for Open Access to Imaging technologies expertise across scalesTBCEMBL Imaging Centre11 15 12 15Visit to The World of Molecular Biology ExhibitionEMBL Imaging Centre12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 15 15Practical 9 Group 1 Trouble shooting and advanced imaging strategiesUlf Schwarz Leica Microsystem Mannheim GermanyPractical 10 Group 2 Multicolor STED with a single depletion line fixed samplesMariano Gonzalez Pisfil Biomedical Center Munich GermanyPractical 11 Group 3 to be definedTBCPractical 12 Group 4 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre15 15 15 45Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre15 45 17 45Practical 9 Group 2 Trouble shooting and advanced imaging strategiesUlf Schwarz Leica Microsystem Mannheim GermanyPractical 10 Group 3 Multicolor STED with a single depletion line fixed samplesMariano Gonzalez Pisfil Biomedical Center Munich GermanyPractical 11 Group 4 to be definedTBCPractical 12 Group 1 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre17 45 18 45DinnerEMBL Canteen Day 6 Saturday 18 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 00Overview of the dayEMBL Imaging Centre09 00 09 45Lecture 18 Tutorial Optics and Refractive Index MatchingUlf Schwarz Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH GermanyEMBL Imaging Centre09 45 10 00Coffee BreakEMBL Imaging Centre10 00 12 00Practical 9 Group 3 Trouble shooting and advanced imaging strategiesUlf Schwarz Leica Microsystem Mannheim GermanyPractical 10 Group 4 Multicolor STED with a single depletion line fixed samplesMariano Gonzalez Pisfil Biomedical CenterMunich GermanyPractical 11 Group 1 to be definedTBCPractical 12 Group 2 to be definedTBCEMBL Imaging Centre12 00 13 00LunchEMBL Canteen13 00 15 00Practical 9 Group 4 Trouble shooting and advanced imaging strategiesUlf Schwarz Leica Microsystem Mannheim GermanyPractical 10 Group 1 Multicolor STED with a single depletion line fixed samplesMariano Gonzalez Pisfil Biomedical 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview This six-day comprehensive advanced microscopy course focuses on stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED) and its application to biological questions. Through lectures, tutorials and practical workshops, the course provides in-depth knowledge on all aspects of STED nanoscopy. It covers the fundamentals of STED microscopy, different technical implementations and has a strong emphasis on sample preparation – including choice of fluorophores and refractive index matching, as well as image acquisition strategies for fixed samples and living cells. Students will have the opportunity for exercises on state-of the art STED microscopes in which they will acquire high quality nanoscopy data. The faculty consists of invited guest researchers, experts from the EMBL and Leica Microsystems....

21 July - 24 July 2026

Metabolic interactions shape ecosystems

Kathrin Fenner, Diane Newman, Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost, Michael Zimmermann

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Symposium overview Metabolic interactions shape all kinds of biological ecosystems from holobionts to planetary scale environmental systems and to anthropogenic engineered environments Their paramount importance is evident by a pervasive influence on the development resilience and sustainability of ecosystems In environmental systems whether marine or land ones understanding metabolic interactions is key to deciphering nutrient cycling carbon sequestration and overall ecosystem functioning Recognizing the interconnectedness of these metabolic networks is crucial for advancing our comprehension of ecosystem dynamics and for informing strategies that promote ecological balance human health and sustainable practices across ecosystems By bringing together metabolic experts from diverse fields who typically do not meet at the same conference this meeting aims to enable the exchange of biological hypotheses and insights as well as that of cutting edge methodologies and analytical solutions The outcomes of this conference are poised to inform sustainable practices advance research methodologies and drive transformative advancements in the understanding and management of metabolic interactions in complex biological ecosystems Session topics Ecological and evolutionary perspectives on microbial interactions Metabolism in environmental and engineered systems Computational approaches to study metabolism Role of natural products shaping ecosystems Metabolic microbiome host interactions I Metabolic microbiome host interactions II Speakers Jiang Changtao Peking University China Anne Dekas Stanford University USA Sloan Devlin Harvard Medical School USA Mohamed S Donia Princeton University USA Philipp Engel University of Lausanne Switzerland Kevin Foster University of Oxford UK Stavroula Hatzios Yale University USA Zach Lonergan Rutgers University USA Radhakrishnan Krishna Mahadevan University of Toronto Canada Darcy McRose MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA Ariane Mora AITHYRA Austria Maren Nattermann Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology Germany Christine Orengo University College London UK Pierre Stallforth Hans Kn ll Institute HKI Germany Serina Robinson ETH Z rich Switzerland Michael Wagner University of Vienna Austria Michael Zumstein University of Vienna Austria Scientific organisers Kathrin Fenner Eawag Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology Switzerland Dianne Newman California Institute of Technology USA Mohammad R Seyedsayamdost Princeton University USA Michael Zimmermann 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 EESMetabolicEco 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 21 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker12 00 13 30 Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks13 45 18 00Session 1 Ecological and evolutionary perspectives on microbial interactions14 45 15 15Neuroactive drugs reshape microbial metabolism in the human gut via iron sequestrationMichael Wagner University of Vienna USA15 15 15 45 Re routing one carbon molecules in synthetic pathwaysMaren Nattermann Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology Germany15 45 16 15Bacterial competition and metabolism in the human gut microbiomeKevin Foster University of Oxford UK16 15 16 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 45 17 00Selected short talk 1Early bird dynamics reduce evolutionary effects of species interactions in boom and bust dynamicsNittay Meroz ETH Zurich Switzerland17 00 17 15Selected short talk 2Competition over cross fed metabolites shapes microbial coexistenceSara Mitri University of Lausanne Switzerland17 15 17 30Selected short talk 3Assembly rules in microbial communities a metabolic perspective on coexistence predictabilityMiguel D Fern ndez de Bobadilla Institute of Biology and Functional Genomics Spain17 30 17 45Selected short talk 4A minimal community provides insights into the microbial ecology of marine chitin degradationVilhelmiina Haavisto ETH Zurich Switzerland17 45 18 45Poster sneak peak tbc18 45 20 00Dinner in Canteen20 00 21 30After dinner drinks in ATC Rooftop lounge or Foyer Wednesday 22 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 2 Metabolism in environmental and engineered systems09 00 09 30Elucidating environmental metabolism to inform biodegradable chemical designMichael Zumstein University of Vienna Austria09 30 09 45Selected short talk 5No one is an Island Tracing Nitrifier Microbe Interactions in Wastewater MicrobiomesRuizhe Pei University of Vienna Austria09 45 10 00Selected short talk 6Community metabolic modeling reveals metabolic flexibility shaping sulfur cycling and pollutant processing in Venice Lagoon sedimentsAmira Saidi National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics OGS Italy10 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00A single cell view of microbial interactions in the oceanAnne Dekas Stanford University USA11 00 11 30Enzyme pollutant interactions across microbiomesSerina Robinson ETH Zurich Switzerland 11 30 11 45Selected short talk 7Growth rate and substrate preference enable carbon sharing between a marine polyester degrading bacterium and a cross feeding consumerMarc Foster MIT USA11 45 12 00Selected short talk 8 How many will it take Using synthetic communities to characterize viral inactivation by lakewater bacteriaLaura Daniela Morales Duran EPFL Switzerland12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 16 45Session 3 Computational approaches to study metabolism13 30 14 00Christine Orengo University College London UK14 00 14 15Selected short talk 9AI assisted curation to expand reaction and enzyme space in Rhea and UniProtKBAlan Bridge SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Switzerland14 15 14 30Selected short talk 10Microbial community modeling for sustainable biotechnologyDaniel Machado Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway14 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Harnessing ML to discover new enzyme functions across microbial spaceAriane Mora AITHYRA Austria15 30 16 00Genome scale Metabolic Model based Engineering of Microbial CommunitiesRadhakrishnan Krishna Mahadevan University of Toronto Canada16 00 16 15Selected short talk 11Harnessing microbial interactions to establish functional synthetic communitiesSara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg Germany16 15 16 45Flash talk session 116 45 18 15Poster Session 1 odd numbers Optional free evening Thursday 23 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 00Session 4 Role of natural products shaping ecosystems09 00 09 30 Exploring Natural Products in Space and Time from Ancient Molecules to Microbial Arms RacesPierre Stallforth Hans Kn ll Institute HKI Germany09 30 09 45Selected short talk 12Functional and ecological characterisation of novel SCIFF peptides from the gut microbiomeJohanna Bosch Uniklink RWTH Aachen Germany09 45 10 00Selected short talk 13Phosphorus stress reshapes metabolic interactions in structured soil like habitatsReinaldo Alcalde California Institute of Technology USA10 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00The dream of secondary metabolite biogeography starts at the plant rootDarcy McRose MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA11 00 11 15Selected short talk 14Pyocyanin disrupts regeneration and shapes the airway for chronic infectionLucas Meirelles MGH Harvard Medical School USA11 15 11 45Small molecule mediated interactions in complex symbiotic systemsMohamed S Donia Princeton University USA11 45 12 00Selected short talk 15Harnessing ecological host microbe metabolic interactions to treat human diseaseNicolas O Burton Van Andel Research Institute USA12 00 13 30Lunch 13 30 16 30Session 5 Metabolic microbiome host interactions I13 30 14 00Philipp Engel University of Lausanne Switzerland14 00 14 15Selected short talk 16Metabolic partitioning between phototrophy and osmotrophy in photosymbiotic Collodaria holobiontsVera Nikitashina Friedrich Schiller University Jena Germany14 15 14 30Selected short talk 17Biotic and abiotic context shape pathogenicity in an algal bacterial interactionRoni Beirales Weizmann Institute of Science Israel14 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Gut microbial chemistry in health and diseaseSloan Devlin Harvard Medical School USA15 30 16 00speaker tbc16 00 16 15Selected short talk 18Synthesis driven reverse metabolomics reveals 3 hydroxy N acyl amides as gut microbial moleculesVictoria Deleray University of California San DiegoUSA16 15 16 30Selected short talk 19Gut bacteria generate prodrugs in situ increasing systemic drug exposureTing Hao Kuo EMBL Heidelberg Germany16 30 17 00Flash talk session 217 00 18 30Poster Session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 30Conference dinner in the canteen20 30 00 00Party Friday 24 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 13 00Session 6 Metabolic microbiome host interactions II09 00 09 30The role of gut microbial enzyme and metabolites in metabolic diseasesJiang Changtao Peking University China09 30 10 00Nitric oxide s molecular tuning of microbial lifeZach Lonergan Rutgers University USA10 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 10 45Selected short talk 20A gut microbial phenylalanine preferred decarboxylase shapes microbiome host aromatic amino acid metabolismGaohua Yang Gothenburg University Sweden10 45 11 00Selected short talk 21Mapping the interaction landscape of multi member nasal microbiota communitiesKarl Kochanowski IRTA CReSA Spain11 00 11 15Selected short talk 22Metabolic Adaptation to biotic and abiotic factors What determines bacterial function Anna Burrichter Technical University of Munich Germany11 15 11 45Gut microbial metabolism of redox active metabolitesStavroula Hatzios Yale School of Medicine USA11 45 12 00Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements12 15Packed 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 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsAboutMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Symposium overview Metabolic interactions shape all kinds of biological ecosystems, from holobionts to planetary-scale environmental systems, and to anthropogenic, engineered environments. Their paramount importance is evident by a pervasive influence on the development, resilience, and sustainability of ecosystems. In environmental systems, whether marine or land ones, understanding metabolic interactions is key to deciphering nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and overall ecosystem functioning. Recognizing the interconnectedness of these metabolic networks is crucial for advancing our comprehension of ecosystem dynamics and for informing strategies that promote ecological balance, human health, and...

28 July - 31 July 2026

Integrative analysis of multi-omics data

Wolfgang Huber, Junyan Lu, Oliver Stegle, Britta Velten

Description OverviewSpeakers trainers and staffProgrammePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Funded by EMBO for excellence in the life sciences Course overview Biological and biomedical research frequently employs multiple omics methods multi omics to investigate biological systems comprehensively This approach simultaneously examines various molecular layers DNA RNAs proteins metabolites and helps to overcome limitations inherent in individual technologies These modalities are increasingly profiled at single cell and or spatial resolutions Integrating and analysing these complex datasets poses significant challenges How can we interpret perturbation effects establish associations between molecular profiles and study variables or detect latent variables representing key biological elements like cell types or states Crucially how can we achieve these goals with statistical robustness and scientific rigor facilitating clear and convincing reporting This course addresses those essential questions providing participants with foundational mathematical and conceptual understanding of integrative multi modal data analysis methods Through hands on sessions using state of the art datasets attendees will explore different software tools assess data quality and results identify potential pitfalls evaluate performance optimize model parameters interpret outcomes effectively and embrace open science practices Methods covered include factor analysis multi table ordination and dimensionality reduction techniques notably the widely utilised Multi Omics Factor Analysis MOFA and more recent approaches developed by the course faculty Audience This course is aimed at bioinformatics scientists PhD students and post docs aiming to improve their skills in multi omics data integration methodologies Scientists who themselves have a training role are particularly encouraged to apply Experience with R and or Python and willingness to work with both is a prerequisite for this course Modules Multi table integration motivation concepts and theory Multi omics case studies single cell multi omics spatial omics Data management and open science related topics in multi modal data integration Visualisation and interactive data analysis Learning outcomes The course will provide researchers with an overview and the theoretical foundations of state of the art methods for multi modal integration with a focus on omics data In practical sessions on relevant real world examples from single cell and bulk multi omics studies participants will gain familiarity with software implementations and learn about practical aspects including quality assessment of inputs and outputs method performance assessment choice of tuning parameters interpretation of the model fit and potential pitfalls What past participants say about the course The course was a fantastic overview of the state of the art in multi omics integration with exposure to the top methods and researchers in the field Getting to discuss open problems with the speakers and other participants was invaluable and I ve made some great connections with other attendees which I hope to continue to develop Eleanor Williams Wellcome MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute UK The course provides a comprehensive overview of different multiomics data integration techniques with real life applications and an excellent opportunity to network with fellow participants speakers and method developers Adhideb Ghosh ETH Zurich Switzerland Speakers trainers and staff Annique Claringbould Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam The Netherlands Helena Crowell Centro Nacional de An lisis Gen mico Spain Sascha Dietrich Universit tsklinikum D sseldorf Germany Wolfgang Huber EMBL Heidelberg Germany Junyan Lu Heidelberg University Germany Mor Nitzan The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel Denis Schapiro Heidelberg University Germany Oliver Stegle EMBL Heidelberg DKFZ Germany Jovan Tanevski Heidelberg University Germany Scientific organisers Wolfgang Huber EMBL Heidelberg Germany Junyan Lu Heidelberg University Germany Oliver Stegle EMBL Heidelberg DKFZ Germany Britta Velten Heidelberg University Germany Course organisers Juan Camilo Barbosa Caro Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Aline Schnieder Course and Conference Team Lead EMBL Heidelberg Germany Programme Day 0 Date tbc Time Europe Berlin SessionIntroduction to EMBLeCampus pre course briefing software package installations Day 1 Tuesday 28 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCISG Hotel08 50 09 00RegistrationCourtyard Room A B09 00 09 15Welcome and safety instructionsCourtyard Room A B09 15 09 30Course OverviewCourtyard Room A B09 30 10 15Networking Ice breaking activityCourtyard Room A B10 15 11 15Lecture 1 Probabilistic factor models forintegration of multi omic data MOFA Courtyard Room A B11 15 11 45Coffee break and meet the speakerCourtyard Room A B11 45 12 45LunchEMBL Canteen12 45 14 15Practical 1 First steps with Multi Omics Factor Analysis MOFA data setup method calling troubleshooting and results interpretationCourtyard Room A B14 15 15 15Lecture 2Oliver Stegle EMBL Heidelberg German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyCourtyard Room A B15 15 15 45Coffee break and meet the speaker Oliver StegleCourtyard Room A B15 45 17 15Pratical 1 First steps with Multi Omics Factor Analysis MOFA data setup method calling troubleshooting and results interpretationCourtyard Room A B17 15 19 15Participant flash talksCourtyard Room A B19 15 20 15DinnerEMBL Canteen20 15Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance Day 2 Wednesday 29 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Lecture 3 Integrating single cell transcriptomics and large scale genetics to understand complex diseasesAnnique Claringbould Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 15Coffee break and meet the speaker Annique ClaringbouldCourtyard Room A B10 15 12 15Participants Presentations NetworkingCourtyard Room A B12 15 12 30Group PhotoCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 15Lunch Break13 15 14 45Practical 2 MOFA for single cell multi omics dataCourtyard Room A B14 45 15 45Lecture 4Wolfgang Huber EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B15 45 16 15Coffee break and meet the speaker Wolfgang HuberCourtyard Room A B16 15 18 15Pratical 2 Mosaic integration of multi omics single cell dataCourtyard Room A B18 15 18 30Bus to ISG HotelATC Entrance18 30 19 30DinnerISG Hotel19 30 20 30Round table discussion Problems and challenges in data integration including RCR principles ISG Hotel Day 3 Thursday 30 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATC ISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 00Lecture 5 Integrative Spatial omic data analysisDenis Schapiro Heidelberg University GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 00 11 00Practical 3 Integrative analysis of spatial omics dataCourtyard Room A B11 00 11 15Coffee break and meet the speaker Denis SchapiroCourtyard Room A B11 15 12 15Practical 3 cont Integrative analysis of spatial omics dataCourtyard Room A B12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 14 15Lecture 6 Spatial Resolved Transcriptomic AnalysisHelena L Crowell Centro Nacional de An lisis Gen mico SpainCourtyard Room A B14 15 14 45Coffee break and meet the speaker Helena L CrowellCourtyard Room A B14 45 16 15Practical 3 cont Integrative analysis of spatial omics dataCourtyard Room A B16 15 17 15Lecture 7 Multi Omics for Precision MedicineJunyan Lu Heidelberg University GermanyCourtyard Room A B17 15 18 00Bus transfer downtownATC Entrance18 00 19 30Guided city tour19 30 21 30Course dinner Day 4 Friday 31 July 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40 08 50Bus to EMBL ATC ISG Hotel08 50 09 00Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 00 09 30Discussion Open science and responsible conduct of research in data sciencesWolfgang Huber EMBL Heidelberg GermanyOliver Stegle EMBL Heidelberg German Cancer Research Center DKFZ GermanyCourtyard Room A B09 30 10 30Lecture 8 AI and Multi Modal Data Integration in Clinical StudiesSascha Dietrich University Clinic D sseldorf GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 30 10 45Coffee break and meet the speaker Sascha Dietrich10 45 11 45Lecture 9 Understanding complex anddynamic biological systems with single cell omic dataMor Nitzan The Hebrew University of Jerusalem GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 45 12 30Discussion in small groups time for participants to prepare presentationsCourtyard Room A B12 30 13 15Lunch BreakCourtyard Room A B13 15 14 00Discussion in small groups time for participants to prepare presentationsCourtyard Room A B14 00 14 30Coffee break and meet the speaker Mor Nitzan14 30 16 00Presentations DiscussionCourtyard Room A B16 00 16 15Coffee Break Courtyard Room A B16 15 17 30Presentations DiscussionCourtyard Room A B17 30 17 45Feedback and closing remarksCourtyard Room A B17 45 00 00Bus to Heidelberg train station and city center 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 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 250PhD Student 250Industry 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 after the selection 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 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 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 27 July 2026 to 1 August 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 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17 August - 25 August 2026

Advances in cryo-electron microscopy and 3D image processing

Tanmay Bharat, Svetlana Dodonova, Sebastian Eustermann, Simone Mattei, Kelly Nguyen

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview Over the past decade cryo electron microscopy has transformed our understanding of biomolecular structures across multiple spatial scales from atoms to cells Technological advances have provided unprecedented insights from atomic resolution structures of biologically heterogeneous states to the first glimpses into the molecular sociology of a cell Yet emerging breakthroughs such as time resolved approaches novel correlated imaging technologies and AI driven image processing highlight the potential of cryo EM for another leap forward To realise this potential in depth advanced training is essential for driving innovation and developing new technologies to tackle emerging biological challenges This course offers a comprehensive foundation in advanced single particle and cellular tomography techniques covering the entire workflow from sample preparation to data collection and image processing Participants will have the chance to meet the leaders in the field with unique 1 1 meetings and informal social programme Audience Designed for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with basic experience in cryo EM and 3D image processing the course will equip participants with the expertise to integrate state of the art single particle analysis and tomography into their research It will also prepare them to critically discuss their knowledge with peers and ultimately contribute to the development of novel cryo EM methodologies beyond the current state of the art Modules resources Single particle reconstruction cisTEM Relion cryoSPARC Subtomogram averaging RELION 5 Warp Atomic models model building and integrative modeling Session at the microscopes cryo EM ET and cryo FIB Latest developments in instrumentations Tomogram reconstruction template matching Learning outcomes The course will enable participants to seamlessly integrate single particle analysis and tomography approaches to their cutting edge research disseminate their gained expertise to colleagues and to innovate cryo EM methods beyond the state of the art What past participants say about the course The course was among the best I ve attended on this topic It was an exceptional opportunity for both learning and networking Fernanda Sala UMG and MPI Germany This event has been granted the following EMBO sustainability badge Grade 1 of 3 Speakers Speakers trainers and staff Anastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg Germany Martin Beck Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany Tanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Bridget Carragher Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging USA Virtual speaker Svetlana Dodonova EMBL Heidelberg Germany Max Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Johannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USA Sebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Friedrich F rster Utrecht University Netherlands Simon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USA Hui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Dominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Arjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology Netherlands Kiarash Jamali MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Jan Kosinski EMBL Hamburg Germany Wanda Kukulski University of Bern Switzerland Julia Mahamid EMBL Heidelberg Germany Kyle Morris EMBL EBI United Kingdom Virtual speaker Bonnie Murphy Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany Kelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Cristina Paulino Heidelberg University Germany J rgen Plitzko Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany Euan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg Germany Alexis Rohou Genentech USA Virtual speaker Higor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg Germany Carsten Sachse Forschungszentrum J lich GmbH Germany Sjors Scheres MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Dimitry Tegunov Genentech USA Bogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Sonja Welsch Max Planck Institute of Biophysics Germany Georg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg Germany Zhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg Germany Scientific organisers Tanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Svetlana Dodonova EMBL Heidelberg Germany Sebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany Simone Mattei EMBL Heidelberg Germany Kelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom Course organisers Catherine Casas Saavedra Course and Conference Manager EMBL Heidelberg Germany Michelle Steinhauer Scientific Training Officer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBOCryoEM 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 Day 1 Monday 17 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionTime13 00 13 15Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance13 15 13 55Registration and refreshmentsCourtyard Room A B13 55 14 05Introduction and housenote slidesSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B14 05 14 15Course overviewCourtyard Room A B14 15 15 15Participants flash talksCourtyard Room A B15 15 15 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 45 16 45Participants flash talksCourtyard Room A B16 45 18 00Lecture Future of cell structural biologyBridget Carragher Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging USA Virtual speaker Courtyard Room A B18 00 19 00DinnerEMBL Canteen19 00Bus to hotel Day 2 Tuesday 18 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 20 08 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 30 08 35Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B08 35 09 00Emerging technologies from leading R D industry expertsCourtyard Room A B09 00 10 15Lecture Cryo EM image formation and opticsCarsten Sachse Forschungszentrum J lich GmbH GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 15 10 45Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 45 12 00Lecture Next generation microscope hardwareJ rgen Plitzko Max PLanck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyCourtyard Room A B12 00 13 00Lunch breakEMBL Canteen13 00 14 15EMBO Young Investigator Lecture Perspectives on cryoEM single particle sample preparation acquisitionKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B14 15 15 30Lecture High resolution by cryo ET subtomogram averagingDimitry Tegunov Genentech USACourtyard Room A B15 30 16 00Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B16 00 17 15Lecture Fundamentals in cryoEM image processingSjors Scheres MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B17 15 18 30Lecture Fundamentals in AI approaches and cryoEM ET data regularizationSjors Scheres MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B18 30 19 30DinnerEMBL Canteen19 30 20 45Lecture Reconstructing analytical signals for elemental mapping in biological samplesBonnie Murphy Max Planck Institute of Biophysics GermanyCourtyard Room A B20 45Bus to hotel Day 3 Wednesday 19 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 20 08 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 30 08 35Overview of the day08 35 08 55Emerging technologies from leading R D industry expertsCourtyard Room A B08 55 10 10EMBO Young Investigator Lecture Fundamentals in cryoET image processingTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B10 10 10 40Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 40 11 55Lecture Advances in AI based image processing and modelling of supra molecular assembliesMartin Beck Max Planck Institute of Biophysics GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 55 12 55Lunch breakEMBL Canteen12 55 15 25Practical session ASession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar Room15 25 15 55Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 55 18 25Practical session BSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar Room18 25 19 25DinnerEMBL Canteen19 25 20 40Lecture To be confirmedTo be confirmedCourtyard Room A B20 40 21 10Discussion round Hot topics recent breakthroughs and emerging technologiesCourtyard Room A B21 10Bus to hotel Day 4 Thursday 20 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 20 08 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 30 08 35Overview of the day08 35 09 50Lecture Advances in cryoET particle identificationFriedrich F rster Utrecht University The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B09 50 10 20Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 20 11 35Lecture Perspectives on cryoET sample preparation acquisitionJulia Mahamid EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 35 12 05Panel discussion Software and image processingPanel leaders Tanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United Kingdom and Sebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B12 05 13 05Technology Lunchsponsored by CompanyATC Foyer12 05 14 35Practical session CSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar Room14 35 15 05Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 05 17 35Practical session DSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar Room17 35 18 35Pizza dinnerHelix B18 35 19 35Poster session 12 posters Helix B19 35Bus to hotel Day 5 Friday 21 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 20 08 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 30 08 35Overview of the day08 35 09 50Lecture Next generation Atomic model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology The NetherlandsCourtyard Room A B09 50 11 05Lecture Next generation integrative model buildingJan Kosinski EMBL Hamburg GermanyCourtyard Room A B11 05 11 35Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B11 35 12 50EMDB and EMPIAR Data repositoriesKyle Morris EMBL EBI United Kingdom virtual speaker Courtyard Room A B12 50 13 50Technology Lunchsponsored by CompanyATC Foyer13 50 14 20Panel discussion Validation and FAIR dataPanel leaders Sebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg Germany and Kelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B13 50 16 20Practical session ESession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B2816 20 16 50Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B16 50 18 20Practical session FSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B2818 20 19 35Lecture Next generation 2D template matching and beyondNikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USACourtyard Room A B19 35 20 35DinnerEMBL Canteen20 35 21 35Poster session 12 posters Helix B21 35Bus to hotel Day 6 Saturday 22 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 05Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance09 05 09 10Overview of the day09 10 10 25Lecture High Throughput and Resolution Data collectionSonja Welsch Max Planck Institute of Biophysics GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 25 11 40Lecture Correlative light and electron microscopy for Structural Cell BiologyWanda Kukulski University of Bern SwitzerlandCourtyard Room A B11 40 12 10Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B12 10 12 40Panel discussion Data acquisitionPanel leader Simone Mattei EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B12 40 13 40Lunch breakEMBL Canteen13 40 16 10Practical session GSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B2816 10 16 40Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B16 40 19 10Practical session HSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B2819 10 20 10DinnerEMBL Canteen20 10 20 55Lecture cryoEM careers in academia and pharmaAlexis Rohou Genentech USA Virtual speaker Courtyard Room A B20 55 21 40Discussion round Career pathsCourtyard Room A B21 40Bus to hotel Day 7 Sunday 23 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 55 09 05Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance09 05 09 10Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 10 11 10Practical Session I Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center11 10 11 40Coffee breakEMBL Canteen11 40 13 40Practical Session J Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center13 40 14 40Lunch breakCourtyard Room A B14 40 16 40Practical Session K Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center16 40 18 40Bus to downtown and free time18 40 20 40Downtown dinner Day 8 Monday 24 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 50 09 00Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance09 00 09 05Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B09 05 10 20Lecture Emerging technologies in structural biology via cryoETSvetlana Dodonova EMBL Heidelberg GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 20 12 20Practical Session L Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center12 20 13 20Lunch breakEMBL Canteen13 20 15 20Practical Session M Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center15 20 15 50Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B15 50 17 50Practical Session N Drop in sessionSession 1 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis RelionSPA topicSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyKelly Nguyen MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 2 on Advanced cryoEM single particle analysis cyroSPARC SPA topicHui Guo Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanyDominik Hreb k Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry GermanySession 3 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging Relion Tomo topicTanmay Bharat MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomEuan Pyle EMBL Heidelberg GermanyBogdan Toader MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomSession 4 on Advanced cryoET subtomogram averaging WARP M Tomo topicMax Dreimann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyHigor Rosa EMBL Heidelberg GermanyDimitry Tegunov Genentech USASession 5 on Model building refinement and validationArjen Jakobi Delft University of Technology NetherlandsSession 6 on Macromolecular Heterogeneity AnalysisSebastian Eustermann EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 7 on 2D template matchingJohannes Elferich University of Massachusetts Medical School USANikolaus Grigorieff University of Massachusetts Medical School USASession 8 on Cryo TEMSimon Fromm EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 9 on Cryo LMZhengyi Yang EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 10 on HPF Waffle prepGeorg Wolff EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 11 on FIB SEMAnastasiia Babenko EMBL Heidelberg GermanySession 1 Courtyard RoomsSession 2 Flex Lab BSession3 Flex Lab ASession 4 Computer Training LabSession 5 Helix A Seminar RoomSession 6 Helix B Seminar RoomSession 7 B28Session 8 9 10 11 Imaging Center17 50 19 05Poster session All participants Helix B19 05 20 05DinnerEMBL Canteen20 05Bus to hotel Day 9 Tuesday 25 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 30 08 40Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC Entrance08 40 08 45Overview of the dayCourtyard Room A B08 45 10 00Lecture Hot topics cryoEMCristina Paulino Heidelberg University GermanyCourtyard Room A B10 00 10 30Coffee breakCourtyard Room A B10 30 11 45Lecture To be confirmedKiarash Jamali MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology United KingdomCourtyard Room A B11 45 12 15Wrap up practicals highlights presented by participantsCourtyard Room A B12 15 13 15Final panel discussion Wrap up with emphasis on the future of cryoEM responsible practice reporting and validation standardsCourtyard Room A B13 15 13 30Packed lunch and departureCourtyard Room A B13 30Bus to hotel and main train station 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 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 twin room and transportation to and from the ISG Hotel to the venue Academia 550PhD Student 550Industry 1100 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 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 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Course overview Over the past decade, cryo-electron microscopy has transformed our understanding of biomolecular structures across multiple spatial scales from atoms to cells. Technological advances have provided unprecedented insights, from atomic-resolution structures of biologically heterogeneous states to the first glimpses into the molecular sociology of a cell. Yet, emerging breakthroughs, such as time-resolved approaches, novel (correlated) imaging technologies, and AI-driven image processing, highlight the potential of cryo-EM for another leap forward. To realise this potential, in-depth advanced training is essential for driving innovation and developing new technologies to tackle emerging biological challenges. This course offers a comprehensive foundation in advanced single-particle and...

25 August - 28 August 2026

Transcription and chromatin

Shelley Berger, Eileen Furlong, Luca Giorgetti, Yang Shi

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg with the option to attend virtually Conference overview The EMBL Transcription and chromatin conference has a long standing tradition in shaping the field of transcriptional regulation the 2026 meeting marks its 17th edition The conference brings together leading experts covering all aspects of transcription including cis regulatory function long range regulation 3 dimensional looping the basal transcriptional machinery RNA polymerase regulation and function nucleosome positioning chromatin modifications chromatin remodelling and epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing It contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed with invited speakers discussing the latest breakthroughs in transcriptional regulation The conference is designed to promote interactive discussions at both the talks and poster sessions Given the excellent line up of speakers and the meeting s outstanding reputation this is a must attend for anyone interested in cutting edge research in transcription What past participants say about the conference An absolutely must attend conference for scientists in gene expression regulation The conference covers many topics besides transcription epigenetics and 3D genome and is a hub to network with other scientists developing cutting edge techniques to study chromatin Chaitali Chakraborty Ume University Sweden Fantastic dynamic meeting in an amazing setting of EMBL conference center Plenty of discussion opportunities during poster sessions and unpublished findings presented at talks Great balance of junior and senior faculty Ganna Panasyuk Inserm Institute Necker Enfants Malades France Incredible lineup and fruitful scientific discussions It was a genuine pleasure to be part of this great event and to share our recent work with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic community The diverse range of topics and the depth of the presentations made for an engaging experience and the opportunity to network with other experts was invaluable I look forward to applying the insights gained here to our ongoing research and future collaborations Mathias Boulanger EMBL Heidelberg Germany Speakers Asifa Akhtar Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics Germany Wendy Bickmore The University of Edinburgh UK Giacomo Cavalli Universit de Montpellier France Cees Dekker Delft University of Technology Kavli Institute of NanoScience The Netherlands Fran ois Fuks Universit libre de Bruxelles Belgium James Hackett EMBL Rome Italy Diana Hargreaves Salk Institute USA Kristian Helin The Institute of Cancer Research UK Rob Klose University of Oxford UK Mike Levine Princeton University USA Stavros Lomvardas Jerome L Greene Science Center USA J rg M ller Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Germany Christoph M ller EMBL Heidelberg Germany Marieke Oudelaar Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany Anjana Rao La Jolla Institute for Immunology USA Danny Reinberg University of Miami Miller School of Medicine USA Bing Ren University of California San Diego USA Dirk Sch beler Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research Switzerland Edda Schulz Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Germany Efrat Shema Weizmann Institute of Science Israel Jussi Taipale Wellcome Sanger Institute UK Karolinska Institutet Sweden University of Helsinki Finland Chris Vakoc Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory USA Liling Wan University of Pennsylvania USA Cynthia Wolberger Johns Hopkins University USA Wei Xie Tsinghua University China Scientific organisers Shelley Berger University of Pennsylvania USA Eileen Furlong EMBL Heidelberg Germany Luca Giorgetti Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research Switzerland Yang Shi University of Oxford UK Conference organiser Nathalie Sneider EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme Are you on social media Post using EMBLTranscript 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 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 25 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker14 00 16 00Arrival and registration16 00 16 10Opening remarks from scientific organisers16 10 18 10Session 1Chair To be confirmed16 10 16 30Invited speaker 116 30 16 50Invited speaker 216 50 17 05Selected talk 117 05 17 20Selected talk 217 20 17 40Invited speaker 317 40 18 00Invited speaker 418 00 19 30Dinner in the EMBL Canteen19 30 21 30Pub Quiz andAfter dinner drinks Day 2 Wednesday 26 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 25Session 2Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 20Invited speaker 509 20 09 35Selected talk 309 35 09 55Invited speaker 609 55 10 10Selected talk 410 10 10 30Invited speaker 710 30 11 00Coffee Break11 00 11 20Invited speaker 811 20 11 35Selected talk 511 35 11 50Selected talk 611 50 12 05Selected talk 712 05 12 25Invited speaker 912 25 14 00Lunch14 00 16 30Poster Session 1 odd with beer and snacks16 30 18 45Session 3Chair To be confirmed16 30 16 50Invited speaker 1016 50 17 05Selected talk 817 05 17 20Selected talk 917 20 17 35Selected talk 1017 35 17 55Invited speaker 1118 00 20 00Dinner in the EMBL Canteen20 00 22 00After dinner drinks Day 3 Thursday 27 August 2026 09 00 12 25Session 4Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 20Invited speaker 1209 20 09 35Selected talk 1109 35 09 55Invited speaker 1309 55 10 10Selected talk 1210 10 10 30Invited speaker 1410 30 11 00Coffee Break11 00 11 20Invited speaker 1511 20 11 35Selected talk 1311 35 11 50Selected talk 1411 50 12 05Selected talk 1512 05 12 25Invited speaker 1612 25 14 00Lunch and Meet the Editors from 13 00 14 00 14 00 16 30Poster Session 2 even with beer and snacks16 30 18 00Session 5Chair To be confirmed16 30 16 50Invited speaker 1716 50 17 05Selected talk 1617 05 17 20Selected talk 1717 20 17 35Selected talk 1817 35 17 55Invited speaker 1818 00 20 00Dinner in the EMBL Canteen20 00 22 00After dinner drinks Day 4 Friday 28 August 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 25Session 6Chair To be confirmed09 00 09 20Invited speaker 1909 20 09 35Selected talk 1909 35 09 55Invited speaker 2009 55 10 10Selected talk 2010 10 10 30Invited speaker 2110 30 11 00Coffee Break11 00 11 20Invited speaker 2211 20 11 35Selected talk 2111 35 11 50Selected talk 2211 50 12 05Selected talk 2312 05 12 25Invited speaker 2312 25 14 00Lunch14 00 16 30Poster Session 3 odd and even with beer and snacks16 30 19 00Session 7Chair To be confirmed16 30 16 50Invited speaker 2416 50 17 10Invited speaker 2517 10 17 25Selected talk 2417 25 17 45Invited speaker 2617 45 18 00Closing remarks and poster prizes18 00 20 00Conference Dinner in the Canteen20 00 23 00Conference party 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 825On site PhD Student 725On site Industry 1025On 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The hotels below have rooms on hold for participants until Tuesday 28 July 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code TRM26 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 directlyHotel MonptiClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel 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 directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 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 will be available closer to the start of the event 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 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 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 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 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 Bronze sponsor Event sponsors MedChemExpress Event supporter Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal BioEssays a Wiley journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal Development a The Company of Biologists journal FEBS Letters a FEBS Press journal Genes and Development a Cold Spring Harbor Journal Genome Research a Cold Spring Harbor Journal International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journal of Molecular Biology 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 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... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. Conference overview The EMBL ‘Transcription and chromatin’ conference has a long-standing tradition in shaping the field of transcriptional regulation – the 2026 meeting marks its 17th edition! The conference brings together leading experts covering all aspects of transcription including cis-regulatory function, long range regulation, 3-dimensional looping, the basal transcriptional machinery, RNA polymerase regulation and function, nucleosome positioning, chromatin modifications, chromatin remodelling, and epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing. It contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed with invited speakers, discussing the latest breakthroughs in transcriptional...

1 September - 4 September 2026

A new view of plankton in the global ocean: celebrating 10 years of Tara Oceans

Detlev Arendt, Chris Bowler, Tom Delmont, Naomi Levine

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmeAbstract submissionPractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Additional travel grants and registration fee waivers are now available for on site and virtual participants You can apply for financial assistance directly during the abstract submission process Further information is available under the Abstract submission tab Please note that registration fees are only due after you have received the outcome of both your abstract submission and financial assistance application Conference overview The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of the functioning ecology and evolution of plankton communities at a global scale Environmental surveys have provided insight into all domains of life in the oceans from bacteria archaea eukaryotes DNA and RNA viruses Techniques have advanced from single gene surveys to whole genome resolved approaches Recent years have also witnessed advances in cross scale plankton automated imaging techniques feedback microscopy remote sensing from space and the acquisition of contextual data from the water column as well as new computational techniques for big data analysis and deep learning As ambitious interdisciplinary oceanographic efforts and time series sites continue to generate and release information rich data now is a key moment to highlight the most notable milestones and discoveries and to showcase how scientists can exploit these data in different ways The goal of the conference is to focus on the new fields of plankton science enabled in particular by 10 years of Tara Oceans research to increase the impact of the newknowledge generated from these datasets and to foster new collaborations among aquatic microbial ecologists evolutionary biologists oceanographers cell and molecular biologists geneticists and more The objective is also to identify questions that recent discoveries and the arrival of new technologies methods and concepts from all corners of the biological sciences now enable us to ask Session topics Plankton diversity and the unknowns Adaptation short term and deep time evolution Organisation of life through spatial scales and symbioses Underexplored ecosystems e g deep sea polar systems Modelling ecological metabolic biogeochemical evolutionary Biogeochemical cycles Speakers Keynote speakers A Murat Eren University of Oldenburg Germany ric Karsenti EMBL Heidelberg Germany Speakers Erin Bertrand Dalhousie University Canada Mar a del Carmen Mu oz Mar n University of C rdoba Spain Nicole Dubilier Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology Germany Angela Falciatore Sorbonne University France Matthias Fischer Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Germany Jed Fuhrman University of Southern California USA Stephen Giovannoni Oregon State University USA Mahwash Jamy Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden Eugene Koonin National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI USA Naomi Levine University of Southern California USA Marina Levy Locean IPSL Sorbonne University France Xin Lin Xiamen University China Katja Metfies Alfred Wegener Institute Germany Victoria Orphan California Institute of Technology France Manu Prakash Stanford University USA Michael Rapp University of Hawai i at M noa USA Jonathan P Zehr University of California Santa Cruz USA Scientific organisers Detlev Arendt EMBL Heidelberg Germany Chris Bowler IBENS Ecole normale sup rieure France Tom Delmont Genoscope France Naomi Levine University of Southern California USA Katja Metfies Alfred Wegener Institute Germany Conference organiser Karo Wolkersdorfer EMBL Heidelberg Germany Preliminary programme 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 1 September 2026 12 00 13 15Registration and light refreshments13 15 13 30Opening remarks13 30 14 30Keynote from Eric Karsenti on celebrating 10 years of Tara Oceans14 30 18 30Session 1 Plankton diversity and the unknowns14 30 15 00Mike Rapp on fast growing SAR11 culture legacies in the context of largescale omics 15 00 15 15Selected short talk 115 15 15 30Selected short talk 215 30 16 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers16 00 16 30Xin Lin on phytoplankton functional diversity16 30 16 45Selected short talk 316 45 17 00Selected short talk 417 00 17 30Jed Fuhrman on bacterial genomics and diversity17 30 18 30Afternoon program tba18 30 20 00Dinner in Canteen20 00 21 30Evening program tba Day 2 Wednesday 2 September 2026 09 00 12 00Session 2 Adaptation short term deep time evolution09 00 09 30Angela Falciatore on plankton adaptation to light variations09 30 09 45Selected short talk 509 45 10 00Selected short talk 610 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Steve Giovannoni on the prominent functional evolution of SAR20211 00 11 15Selected short talk 711 15 11 45Jamy Mahwash on chloroplast diversity and evolution11 45 12 00Selected short talk 812 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 17 00Session 3 Organization of life through spatial scales and symbioses13 30 14 00Marcel Kuypers on diatom non photosynthetic symbionts14 00 14 15Selected short talk 914 15 14 30Selected short talk 1014 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Mar a del Carmen Mu oz Mar n on nanotubes15 30 15 45Selected short talk 1115 45 16 00Selected short talk 1216 00 16 30Jon Zehr on the concept of nitroplast and emergence of organelles16 30 17 00Flash talk session 117 00 19 00Poster Session 1 odd numbers Evening program tba Day 3 Thursday 3 September 2026 08 15 09 00Career workshop09 00 12 00Session 4 Underexplored ecosystems09 00 09 30Antje Boetius on polar ecosystems09 30 09 45Selected short talk 1309 45 10 00Selected short talk 1410 00 10 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 30 11 00Nicole Dubilier on the bottom of the oceans11 00 11 15Selected short talk 1511 15 11 45Victoria Orphan on anaerobic communities11 45 12 00Selected short talk 1612 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the speakers13 30 16 30Session 5 Modeling ecological metabolic biogeochemical evolutionary 13 30 14 00Daniel Segr on modelling microbial metabolism14 00 14 15Selected short talk 1714 15 14 30Selected short talk 1814 30 15 00Coffee Break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Eugene Koonin on the deep evolutionary history of plankton15 30 15 45Selected short talk 1915 45 16 15Marina Levy on plankton dynamics16 15 16 30Selected short talk 2016 30 17 00Flash talk session 217 00 19 00Poster Session 2 even numbers 19 00 21 00Conference dinner in the canteen21 00 00 00Party Day 4 Friday 4 September 2026 09 00 13 00Session 6 Biogeochemical cycles09 00 09 30Naomi Levine on marine bacterial processing of organic carbon and climate09 30 09 45Selected short talk 2109 45 10 15Erin Bertrand on B12 vitamin surveys10 15 10 45Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 45 11 15Matthias Fischer on the role of viruses on nutrient fluxes11 15 11 30Selected short talk 2211 30 11 45Selected short talk 2311 45 12 45Keynote from Murat Eren on detail oriented omics surveys and dynamics of plankton genomes12 45 13 00Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements13 00Packed lunch and departure Abstract submission Presentation types when submitting your abstract you can apply for either an oral presentation submission deadline now also 26 May 2026 or poster presentation submission deadline 26 May 2026 A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after each abstract submission deadline delays might occur Any poster submissions we receive by the earlier deadline will undergo review by the earlier deadline Please note 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 either an oral presentation submission deadline 21 April 2026 or poster presentation submission deadline 26 May 2026 A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after each 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 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 But we ve got great news We ve secured more travel grants and fee waivers for on site participants You can apply for financial assistance directly when submitting your abstract Payment of registration fees is only due after having received the outcome of your abstract and financial assistance application On site Academia 825On site PhD Student 725On site Industry 1025On 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 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 We ve got great news We ve secured more fee waivers for virtual participants 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 Karo Wolkersdorfer 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 either an oral presentation submission deadline 28 April 2026 or poster presentation submission deadline 26 May 2026 A selection process will take place with the results announced 3 weeks after each 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 assistancehttps www embl org about info course and conference office wp content uploads Instructions Apply for FA 2026 2 pdf 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 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 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 If you have to save on funds we offer events specific discounts for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn Please contact events embl de for details 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 4 August 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code PGO26 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 this is a great option if you have to save on funds use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel MonptiClick 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 this is a great option if you have to save on funds Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel 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 designated bus stops for this conference will be announced closer to the time 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 buses 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 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 Advanced Biology a Wiley journal BioEssays a Wiley journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal EMBO Reports an EMBO Press journal FEBS Press Medinformatics a Bon View Publishing journal Open Biology a Royal Society 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 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 PPT Slide 16 9 Leaderboard 728 90... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmeAbstract submissionPractical informationSponsorsMedia kit Overview Additional travel grants and registration fee waivers are now available for on-site and virtual participants. You can apply for financial assistance directly during the abstract submission process. Further information is available under the ‘Abstract submission‘ tab. Please note that registration fees are only due after you have received the outcome of both your abstract submission and financial assistance application. Conference overview The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of the functioning, ecology and evolution of plankton communities at a global scale. Environmental surveys have provided insight into all domains of life in the oceans, from bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, DNA and RNA viruses. Techniques have advanced from single gene surveys...

6 September - 11 September 2026

Genome engineering: CRISPR/Cas in cells and mice

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 Adrianna Castillo Caballero EMBL Rome Germany Silke Deckert Thermo Fisher Scientific Germany Shahin Eghbalsaiedi EMBL Heidelberg Germany Neil Humphreys EMBL Rome Italy Manuel Kaulich University Hospital Frankfurt 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 Kim Remans EMBL Heidelberg Germany Maj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome Italy 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 Provisional Programme The programme below is provided as a guide and from the 2025 edition The 2026 edition will follow a similar theme and will be updated shortly 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 ScientificIan Pringle 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 40Bus to EMBL ATCHotel08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Labs9 00 10 00Lecture Flow Cytometry Core FacilityDaniel Gimenes EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Labs10 00 11 00Mammalian Cell Group Practical lecture Generation and validation of endogenously tagged cell lineBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyFlex Labs10 00 11 00Mouse Embryo Group Practical AAV infectionMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 00 12 45Mammalian Cell Group Practical Group A Transfection of endogenously tagged cell line formation of RNP and transfection with CRISPRDNA extraction from 96 well platesBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyGroup B True Design Tool and example exercisesKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyCell culture11 00 12 45Mouse Embryo Group 1st Microinjection electroporationElectroporation onlyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjection demonstrationNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg Germanylessandra Pisaniello EMBL Rome ItalySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR12 45 13 45LunchFlex Labs13 45 15 30Mammalian Cell Group Practical Group B Transfection of endogenously tagged cell line formation of RNP and transfection with CRISPRDNA extraction from 96 well platesBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyGroup A True Design Tool and example exercisesKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyFlex Labs Cell culture13 45 15 30Mouse Embryo Group 2nd Microinjection electroporation and AAVElectroporation AAVMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjectionNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR15 30 16 00Coffee BREAKFlex Labs16 00 18 00Mammalian Cell Group Group 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 Individual project gRNA designBirgit Koch Birgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Labs Cell culture16 00 18 00Mouse Embryo Group 3rd Microinjection electroporation and AAVElectroporationMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyMicroinjectionNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanySandra Stobrawa Biozol Calibre ScientificTraining Lab BLAR18 00 19 00Dinner in CanteenEMBL Canteen19 00 20 30Mammalian Cell Group Group B gRNA efficiency Lipid transfection of 293FT cells with gRNA and Cas9 protein Lipid transfection of 293FT eBFP cells with gRNA Cas9 protein and ssODNKristoff Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificGroup A Individual project gRNA designBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificCell culture19 00 20 30Mouse Embryo Group Extra time with Embryos microinjection and embryos transfer KSOM media O N culture Student lead requests for extra trainingAll trainersTraining Lab B20 35Bus to HotelATC Entrance Day 4 Wednesday 09 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCHotel08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Labs09 00 10 00Lecture Gene editing in different experimental modelsAntony Adamson The University of Manchester UKFlex Labs10 00 11 30Mammalian Cell Group Practical Harvest cells and prepare for FACS analysisBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyCell culture10 00 11 00Mouse Embryo Group Practical Assess and clean up 2 cell microinjected embryosFrank Diego Montoya Castillo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 00 11 45Coffee breakFlex Labs11 45 12 45Lecture Degron tagsAndrew Wood University of Edinburgh UKFlex Labs12 45 13 45LunchEMBL Canteen13 45 15 45Mammalian Cell Group Group 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 Labs Cell culture13 45 15 45Mouse Embryo Group Thaw pre prepared blastocysts assess viability extract DNA Design and set up cut test PCR Prepare agarose gelMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B15 45 16 15Coffee breakFlex Labs16 15 18 15Mammalian Cell Group Group B Tag Knock in Electroporation of 293FT with gRNA Cas9 protein and TrueTagKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificGroup A Project discussionBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyIan Pringle Thermo Fisher ScientificFlex Labs Cell culture16 15 18 15Mouse Embryo Group Set up T7 assay and mutant specific PCRsRun O N project discussion Michela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B18 15 20 30Pizza Dinner Discussion round and drinks Ethical issues of CRISPR technology and genome engineeringLead Antony Adamson The University of Manchester UKRooftop lounge20 35Bus to HotelATC Entrance Day 5 Thursday 10 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin SessionLocation08 40Bus to EMBL ATCHotel08 55 09 00Overview of the dayFlex Labs09 00 10 00Lecture Imaged based high throughput screening RNAi vs CRISPRBeate Neumann EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Labs10 00 11 45Mammalian Cell Group GCD Cell Harvest and lysis set up GCD PCRKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher Scientific GermanyCell culture Training Lab A10 00 11 45Mouse Embryo Group Assess and clean up 4 to 8 cell embryos Run Gels for PCRs Analyze results Cut out gel and submit for Sanger sequencingMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyMaj Simonsen Jackson EMBL Rome ItalyTraining Lab B11 45 12 15Group Photo12 15 13 15LunchEMBL Canteen13 15 14 15Lecture The 3Cs technology for CRISPR gRNA library generationManuel Kaulich Goethe University GermanyFlex Labs14 15 16 30Mammalian Cell Group PCR analysis set up GCD re annealing reactionSet up digestion for GCD gel purification sample submission for sanger sequencingGel analysis of GCDKristof Kersse Thermo Fisher ScientificEmmanouela Soura Thermo Fisher ScientificKnock In cell validation Set up of PCRBirgit Koch Max Planck Institute for Medical Research GermanyTraining Lab A14 15 16 30Mouse Embryo Group Project discussion focus on the analysis of sequencing data and design options Thaw TLR2 embryos for imaging Thaw Gab1 t2a mScarlet ES cells for FACSMichela Ascolani EMBL Rome ItalyNeil Humphreys EMBL Rome ItalyAntony Adamson The University of Manchester UKTraining Lab B16 30 17 00Coffee breakFlex Labs17 00 17 30Lecture Gene editing in goat embryos using cell electroporation and animal cloningShahin Eghbalsaiedi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyFlex Labs17 40Bus downtown18 30 20 00Visit to Heidelberg 20 00 22 00Course dinner 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 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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...

7 September - 16 September 2026

Current methods in cell biology

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 Irena Provaznikova Scientific Training Manager 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 SessionLocation15 15 15 30Bus from hotel to EMBL ATC EntranceISG Hotel15 30 16 00Registration and WelcomeSeminar room 20216 00 16 30Welcome Safety introductionSeminar room 20216 30 18 00Flash TalksSeminar room 20218 00 18 45Challenges and ExpectationsSeminar room 20218 45 19 00BreakSeminar room 20219 00 20 00DinnerCanteen20 00 22 00Networking with DrinksATC Rooftop Lounge22 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbd19 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 StopISG Hotel08 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbd19 00 20 30Tapas dinnerATC Rooftop Lounge20 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 StopISG Hotel08 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbd18 05 19 05DinnerEMBL Canteen19 05 19 30Walk to hotel Day 5 Friday 11 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 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbd19 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 StopISG Hotel08 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbdDeparture to ISG HotelEMBL Bus stopDinner 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 StopISG Hotel08 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 G Dey Using expansion microscopy in cell biology3 A Diz Mu oz Using mechanobiology to shine light on cell shape regulation4 J Ellenberg Advanced methods for chromatin imaging5 S K hler Simultaneous labelling of DNA RNA and proteins preserving chromosome morphology Is that possible 6 R Prevedel Build your fluorescence microscope DIY 7 T Quail Visualising stochastic search strategies on DNA8 Y Schwab Volume CLEM unravels the sub cellular architecture of selected marine unicellular plankton9 F Watt Characterising stem cells from human epidermis10 T Zimmermann Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy FLIM applicationsTbd18 00 18 30Bus to Heidelberg WieblingenEMBL Bus Stop18 30 21 30Course dinnerFlammkuchenhof Heidelberg21 30 22 00Departure to ISG Hotel Day 9 Tuesday 15 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 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 trainers14 15 18 45Practical 7 Image analysis and Theory parallel sessions 1 Cell Profiler2 Image Processing and Analysis with ilastik3 Mathematical modelling unding random walksSeminar room 202 CTL Flexlab18 45 20 00DinnerEMBL Canteen20 00 20 15Departure to ISG HotelEMBL Bus Stop Day 10 Wednesday 16 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 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 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 information check the Travel and 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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 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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...

8 September - 11 September 2026

Chemical biology 2026

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 00Selected Short Talk 114 00 14 35Functional Target Discovery by Chemical and Computational ProteomicsChu Wang Peking University China14 35 15 05Coffee Break and meet the speakers15 05 15 20Selected Short Talk 215 20 15 35Selected Short Talk 315 35 15 50Selected Short Talk 415 50 16 05Selected Short Talk 516 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 50Selected Short Talk 609 50 10 25Chemical tools diagnostics for neurodegenerative disease MetalloneurochemistryMi 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 45Selected Short Talk 711 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 50Selected Short Talk 814 50 15 05Selected Short Talk 915 05 15 20Selected Short Talk 1015 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 50Selected Short Talk 1109 50 10 05Selected Short Talk 1210 05 10 20Selected Short Talk 1310 20 10 50Coffee Break and meet the editors10 50 11 25Talk tittle to be confirmedLaura Dassama Stanford University USA11 25 11 40Selected Short Talk 1411 40 11 55Selected Short Talk 1511 55 12 10Selected Short Talk 1612 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 16 50Poster session 3 all numbers 16 50 17 25Engineering proteins for synthetic applicationsRebecca Buller University of Bern Switzerland17 25 17 40Selected Short Talk 1717 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 50Selected Short Talk 1809 50 10 05Selected Short Talk 1910 05 10 35Coffee Break and meet the editors10 35 11 10Talk tittle to be confirmedStephanie Kath Schorr University of Cologne Germany11 10 11 25Selected Short Talk 2011 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 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 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 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 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 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 11 August in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code CHB26 01 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contactthe hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyHotel MonptiClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick 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 directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...

10 September 2026

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

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...

15 September - 18 September 2026

Reconstructing the human past: using ancient and modern genomics

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 Helen Fewlass University of Bristol UK 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 Time Europe Berlin Session12 00 13 30Registration and light refreshments13 30 13 45Opening remarks 13 45 14 45Keynote Lecture Talk title tbaJohannes Krause Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology13 45 16 45Session 1 Our closest living and extinct relativesChairs 14 45 15 15The Middle Pleistocene environments The Kenyan Kibish fossil evidenceFrederick Manthi National Museums of Kenya15 15 15 30 1 Short talk15 30 15 45 2 Short talk15 45 16 00 3 Short talk16 00 16 15Talk title tbaLauritis Skov University of Copenhagen16 15 16 45Coffee break and Meet the speakerswith Frederick Manthi and Lauritis Skov16 45 19 15Session 2 Reconstructing the genetic history of human populationsChairs 16 45 17 15Genomic contributions to understanding the history of Latin America the CaribbeanMaria Nieves Col n University of Minnesota Twin Cities17 15 17 45 4 Short talk17 45 18 00 5 Short talk18 00 18 15 6 Short talk18 15 18 45Talk title tbaSimon Gravel McGill University18 45 19 15Flash talk session 119 15 21 00Dinner21 00 22 30After dinner drinks in ATC Foyer with speed networking tbc Day 2 Wednesday 16 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 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 Dublin09 30 10 00From desert to Patagonia paleogenomic perspectives across South AmericaConstanza de la Fuente Castro University of Chile10 00 10 15 7 Short talk10 15 10 30 8 Short talk10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 15 9 Short talk11 15 11 30 10 Short talk11 30 11 45 11 Short talk11 45 12 00 12 Short talk12 00 13 30Lunch and Meet the Editors13 30 17 00Session 3 Research practices data curation and ethical considerations in paleogenomicsChairs 13 30 14 00Talk title tbaMaui Hudson University of Waikato14 00 14 15 13 Short talk14 15 14 30 14 Short talk14 30 15 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers15 00 15 30Flash talk session 215 30 17 00Poster Session 1 odd numbers Free evening Day 3 Thursday 17 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 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 Anthropology09 30 09 45 15 Short talk09 45 10 00 16 Short talk10 00 10 30Talk title tbaPier Palamara University of Oxford10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 30Talk title tbaHelen Fewlass University of Bristol11 30 11 45 17 Short talk11 30 11 45 18 Short talk11 45 18 30Session 5 From selection signals to function health and diseaseChairs 11 45 12 15Evolutionary Trade Offs in Adaptive ImmunityEvan Irving Pease University of Oxford12 15 12 30 19 Short talk12 30 14 00Lunch14 00 14 30Talk title tbaMadaline Lancaster University of Cambridge14 30 14 45 20 Short talk14 45 15 00 21 Short talk15 00 15 30Talk title tbaKaren Miga University of California Santa Cruz15 30 16 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers16 00 16 15 22 Short talk16 15 16 30 23 Short talk16 30 17 00Flash talk session 317 00 18 30Poster Session 2 even numbers 18 30 20 15Dinner20 15 23 00Conference Party with DJ Day 4 Friday 18 September 2026 Time Europe Berlin Session09 30 12 45Session 6 Evolution of human pathogens and microbiomesChairs 09 30 10 00Talk title tbaMaria Spyrou University of T bingen10 00 10 15 24 Short talk10 15 10 30 25 Short talk10 30 11 00Coffee break and Meet the speakers11 00 11 15 26 Short talk11 15 11 30 27 Short talk11 30 11 45 28 Short talk11 45 12 00 29 Short talk12 00 12 30Uncovering the drivers of pathogen evolution from ancient DNA to modern diseaseLucy van Dorp University College London12 30 12 45Closing Remarks and Poster Prize Announcements12 45 Packed 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 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 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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 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 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 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 18 August 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EES26 10 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click here to contact the hotel directly for this hotel please use code EMBL2026 Hotel AnlageClick here to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyHotel MonptiClick here to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click here to contact the hotel directlyISG Hotel Click here to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick here to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick here to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick here to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick here to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel 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 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 Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal BioEssays a Wiley journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc journal ChemBioChem a Wiley journal FEBS Press Hereditas a Springer Nature 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 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... 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...

4 October - 9 October 2026

Causality in biomedicine: going beyond associations

Sophie Spencer

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...

4 October - 9 October 2026

Metabolite and species dynamics in microbial communities

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 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 University of California Irvine USA 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 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 GermanyMatthias Gross 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 Metabolomics MCF Facility tour sample extractions 15 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 GermanyMCF TBD 17 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 extractions LCMS injection Dragana Despotovic EMBL Heidelberg GermanyMCF TBD Bangalore 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 Sara Benito Vaquerizo EMBL Heidelberg GermanyGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaBangalore 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 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 analysisSara Benito Vaquerizo 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 GermanyGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaBangalore 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 Germany15 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 GermanyGanesh Muthu Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Bangalore IndiaBangalore 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 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 GermanyMatthias Gross 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 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 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 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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,...

6 October - 9 October 2026

Molecular mechanisms in evolution and ecology

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 and networking21 30 22 30Poster session sneak peak 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 13 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 Thursday 8 October 2026 Time Europe Berlin Speaker09 00 12 30Session 3 Trajectories of evolution dissecting evolutionary dynamics09 00 09 30Title tbcPeter 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 30Genetic basis of co evolution plant herbivore host parasitoid plant pollinator interactions evolution of chemical defensesNoah 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 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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...

13 October - 16 October 2026

The complex life of RNA

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

Description OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical 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 University of Marburg 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 Technical University of Munich Germany Ramesh Pillai University of Geneva Switzerland Clemens Plaschka IMP Research Institute of Molecular Pathology Austria Oded Rechavi Tel Aviv University Israel Mikiko Siomi The University of Tokyo Japan 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 Programme Are you on social media Post using EESRNA 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 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 00Keynote talkMaria Carmo Fonseca Instituto de Medicina Molecular Jo o Lobo Antunes 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 25Nuclear long noncoding RNA NEAT1 paraspeckle condensates and beyondArcha 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 30RNAylation The Molecular Bridge Connecting RNA and Protein WorldsKatharina H fer University of Marburg Germany16 30 16 45Short talk16 45 17 00Short talk17 00 17 30Coffee Break and Meet the speakers17 30 17 55RNA modifications in gene regulationRamesh 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 55Keynote talkChuan 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 25Invited talkSebastian Falk University of Vienna Austria09 25 09 40Short talk09 40 09 55Short talk09 55 10 20Investigating translation dependent mRNA decay pathways in vitroOliver M hlemann University of Bern Switzerland10 20 10 50Coffee Break and Meet the speakers10 50 11 05Short talk11 05 11 30Invited talkMikiko Siomi The University of Tokyo Japan11 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 05Invited talkDanny Nedialkova Technical University of Munich Germany18 05 18 20Short talk18 20 18 35Short talk18 35 19 00Invited talkAnne 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 45Invited talkAndrzej 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 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 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 MonptiClick 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 directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel 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 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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... OverviewSpeakersProgrammePractical 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...

19 October - 23 October 2026

Structural bioinformatics

Sophie Spencer

Description 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... 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...

20 October - 23 October 2026

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

Anja Groth, Helle Ulrich, Johannes Walter

Description OverviewSpeakersPractical 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 Titia de Lange The Rockefeller University 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 Daniel Gerlich Austrian Academy of Sciences Austria Vera Gorbunova University of Rochester USA 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 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 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 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 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 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 further changes in our events are possible you should 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 22 September 2026 in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EES26 13 to confirm the exact price of the room Aparthotel Adagio HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel ibis HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel MonptiClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel AnlageClick to contact the hotel directlyInterCity Hotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyPremier Inn Heidelberg City ZentrumClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel Bayrischer Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyHotel Holl nder Hof Click to contact the hotel directlyStaycity Aparthotel HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyB B HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyMeininger Heidelberg Click to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 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 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 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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... OverviewSpeakersPractical 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...

26 October - 30 October 2026

The fundamentals of high-end cell sorting

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 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 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 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 Courses you must be registered by the application deadline 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 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 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 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 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 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... 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...

26 October - 29 October 2026

Global BioImaging Annual Meeting

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9 November - 13 November 2026

Introduction to SBX and advanced NGS for genomic research

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

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical information 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 an in depth introduction to our breakthrough DNA sequencing technology Sequencing by Expansion SBX Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how SBX works and its advantages in terms of speed accuracy and efficiency Participants will acquire hands on experience in experience in SBX library prep Xpandomer synthesis SBX sequencing and SBX data analysis Beyond the technical aspects participants will explore key applications of these technologies in cutting edge genomic and translational research Through expert led presentations and interactive discussions attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the latest innovations in sequencing and their impact on healthcare and research Audience This course is designed for researchers clinicians and bioinformaticians working in genomics molecular biology and precision medicine It is particularly relevant for scientists and lab professionals with experience in next generation sequencing NGS as well as those looking to expand their expertise in emerging sequencing technologies like Sequencing by Expansion SBX Participants may include doctoral students postdoctoral researchers principal investigators laboratory technicians and industry professionals involved in genomic research oncology and translational medicine Attendees should have a basic understanding of DNA sequencing and NGS workflows though no prior experience with SBX is required The course will help them refine their sequencing strategies optimize workflows and apply advanced techniques This training is ideal for those aiming to enhance their research capabilities implement cutting edge sequencing methods and contribute to advancements in genomics 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 the course participants will be able to Understand Sequencing by Expansion SBX Explain the principles and advantages of SBX technology Compare SBX with traditional sequencing methods Master SBX Library Preparation Techniques Gain hands on experience with SBX Duplex library preparation Apply best practices for high quality sequencing data generation Explore Key Applications in Genomics Translational Research Enhance Practical and Analytical Skills Troubleshooting Interpret sequencing data effectively for research and translational applications Integrate Advanced Sequencing Techniques into Research Optimize sequencing workflows for various applications Implement SBX in laboratory and research settings Network and Collaborate with Experts Engage with leading scientists and industry professionals in genomics Discuss emerging trends and future directions in sequencing technology Speakers Speakers Laura Barrientos Roche Germany Vladimir Benes EMBL Heidelberg Germany Edwin Davis UMC Utrecht Hartwig Medical Foundation Amsterdam Netherlands Ariane Moore Roche Germany Rafael Szczepanowski Roche Germany Bernd Timmermann Roche Germany Nayara Trevisan Doimo de Azevedo 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 Day 2 Week day Day Month Year Day 3 Week day Day Month Year Day 4 Week day Day Month Year Day 5 Week day Day Month Year 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 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 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 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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 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OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical information 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 an in-depth introduction to our breakthrough DNA sequencing technology, Sequencing by Expansion (SBX). Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how SBX works and its advantages in terms of speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Participants will acquire hands-on experience in experience in SBX library prep, Xpandomer synthesis, SBX sequencing and SBX data analysis. Beyond the technical aspects, participants will explore key applications of these technologies in cutting-edge genomic and translational research. Through expert-led presentations and interactive discussions, attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the latest innovations in sequencing and...

10 November - 13 November 2026

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

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

Description OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical 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 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 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 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 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 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 13 October in some cases at special rates Please email the hotel directly quoting the booking code EES26 05 to confirm the exact price of the room 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 directlyLeonardo Hotel Heidelberg City CentreClick to contact the hotel directlySteffi s Hostel HeidelbergClick here to contact the hotel directlyThe Heidelberg Exzellenz HotelClick to contact the hotel directlyLotte The BackpackersClick to contact the hostel directlyHotel Vier Jahreszeiten HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyHilton HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directlyMeininger HeidelbergClick to contact the hotel directly use code EMBL2026 Hotel Holl nder HofClick to contact the hotel directlyHotel MonptiClick to contact the hotel 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 will be available closer to the start of the event 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 Event sponsor Agilent Technologies Event supporter Media partners Advanced Biology a Wiley journal Ageing and Cancer Research Treatment ACRT a Science Exploration Press journal BioEssays a Wiley journal Cancer Drug Resistance an OAE Publishing Inc 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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... OverviewSpeakersPreliminary programmePractical 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...

16 November - 20 November 2026

Genome bioinformatics: from short- to long-read sequencing

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.

17 November - 20 November 2026

Quantitative biology to molecular mechanisms

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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23 November - 28 November 2026

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

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 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 6Topic TbaFrancesca Pennacchietti KTH Royal Institute of Technology SwedenImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 10 45Lecture 7Topic TbaElisa D Este Max Planck Institute for Medical ResearchImaging Center Lecture Hall10 45 11 15Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall11 15 12 00Lecture 8Topic 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 30Practical 5Imaging Center Labs19 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 9Abberior 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 10Topic TbaTakahiro Deguchi EMBL Heidelberg GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall10 00 10 45Lecture 11Topic TbaMoritz Hacke Universit tsklinikum Heidelberg GermanyImaging Center Lecture Hall10 45 11 15Coffee BreakImaging Center Lecture Hall11 15 12 00Lecture 12Topic TbaMaren Engelhardt 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 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 PPT Slide 16 9 PPT Slide 16 9... 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...

26 November 2026

Interpreting the effects of genetic variants on protein structure and function

Anca Belu

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....

8 December - 10 December 2026

Unlocking the functional diversity of gut microbiomes

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 BreakSession 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 a 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 break14 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 break14 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 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 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 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 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...

16 February - 19 February 2027

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

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

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22 February - 26 February 2027

Introduction to RNA-seq and functional interpretation

EMBL-EBI Training

Description In this course we will guide you through the core technology data analysis approaches tools and resources used in RNA sequencing 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 shall 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 Introduction to RNA seq and functional interpretation 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... In this course, we will guide you through the core technology, data analysis approaches, tools, and resources used in RNA sequencing 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 shall 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...

8 March - 12 March 2027

Introduction to multi-omics data integration and visualisation

EMBL-EBI Training

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....

9 March - 12 March 2027

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

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

Description OverviewSponsorsAbout 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 Resilience to antimicrobial drugs is a rapidly increasing global health problem Similarly cancer cells that develop drug resistance or tolerance can affect therapy outcomes for instance during cancer chemotherapy The underlying biological mechanisms of tolerance resistance and persistence are increasingly being studied revealing a complex interplay between cellular evolution biochemistry and metabolism Understanding these mechanisms holds the long term promise of developing new therapeutic strategies that are less prone to drug resistance and in the short term enhances our 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 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 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... OverviewSponsorsAbout 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 Resilience to antimicrobial drugs is a rapidly increasing global health problem. Similarly, cancer cells that develop drug resistance or tolerance can affect therapy outcomes, for instance during cancer chemotherapy. The underlying biological mechanisms of tolerance, resistance, and persistence are increasingly being studied, revealing a complex interplay between (cellular) evolution, biochemistry, and metabolism. Understanding these mechanisms holds the long-term promise of developing new therapeutic strategies that are less prone to drug resistance and, in the short term, enhances our understanding of clonal evolution and...

12 April - 16 April 2027

Single-cell RNA-seq analysis with Python

EMBL-EBI Training

Description This five day virtual course offers a focused introduction to analysing single cell RNA sequencing scRNA seq data using Python and command line tools It is designed for you if you are a researcher in biology computational science and data analysis who wants to understand and apply core scRNA seq workflows You should have basic familiarity with the Unix command line and a foundational understanding of Python Throughout the course we will guide you through the main steps of droplet based scRNA seq analysis from raw sequencing reads to clustering and biological interpretation You will learn about experimental design data processing quality control normalisation feature selection dimensionality reduction batch correction clustering marker gene identification and differential expression Additional sessions introduce spatial transcriptomics trajectory analysis multi omics integration and the Single Cell Expression Atlas Training combines lectures live discussions and hands on exercises using EMBL EBI s virtual infrastructure allowing you to practise workflows without installing specialised software 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 Single cell RNA seq analysis with Python 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... This five‑day virtual course offers a focused introduction to analysing single‑cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‑seq) data using Python and command‑line tools. It is designed for you if you are a researcher in biology, computational science, and data analysis who wants to understand and apply core scRNA‑seq workflows. You should have basic familiarity with the Unix command line and a foundational understanding of Python.Throughout the course, we will guide you through the main steps of droplet‑based scRNA‑seq analysis, from raw sequencing reads to clustering and biological interpretation. You will learn about experimental design, data processing, quality control, normalisation, feature selection, dimensionality reduction, batch correction, clustering, marker gene identification, and differential expression. Additional sessions introduce spatial transcriptomics, trajectory analysis, multi‑omics...

13 April - 16 April 2027

The maternal-fetal dialogue: from mechanisms to pregnancy outcomes

Kristina Haase, Ashley Moffett, Nicolas Rivron, Margherita Turco

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 Women s health and particularly maternal health has long been a neglected area for scientific research despite its importance to the overall health of populations There has been a transformational change in the techniques that can now be applied to understanding fundamental mechanisms underlying human pregnancy and its major disorders such as pre eclampsia This new symposium creates a unique opportunity to present and synthesise these new developments and to establish a dialogue between scientists across disciplines and clinicians working in the fields of maternal health and maternal and fetal mortality By fostering discussions that advance our understanding and inspire innovative ideas and research directions this meeting will address gaps that remain unexplored by existing conferences Speakers Jan Brosens University of Warwick UK Kristina Haase EMBL Barcelona Spain Rowan Karvas University of Colorado USA Sarah Lensen The University of Melbourne Australia Ashley Moffett University of Cambridge UK Annettee Nakimuli Makerere University Uganda Kathy Niakan University of Cambridge UK Hiroaki Okae IMEG Japan J rgen Pollheimer Medical University of Vienna Austria Nicolas Rivron IMBA Institute of Molecular Biotechnology Austria Peter Rugg Gunn Babraham Institute UK Marta Shahbazi University of Cambridge UK Gordon Smith University of Cambridge UK Yasuhiro Takashima CiRA Japan Thorold Theunissen Washington University in St Louis USA Margherita Yayoi Turco Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research FMI Switzerland G nter Wagner Yale University USA Scientific organisers Kristina Haase EMBL Barcelona Spain Ashley Moffett University of Cambridge UK Nicolas Rivron Austrian Academy of Science Austria Margherita Turco Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research Switzerland 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 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 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 Women’s health, and particularly maternal health, has long been a neglected area for scientific research despite its importance to the overall health of populations.  There has been a transformational change in the techniques that can now be applied to understanding fundamental mechanisms underlying human pregnancy and its major disorders such as pre-eclampsia. This new symposium creates a unique opportunity to present and synthesise these new developments and to establish a dialogue between scientists across disciplines and clinicians working in the fields of maternal health and maternal and fetal...

27 April - 30 April 2027

Chromatin and epigenetics

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...

17 May - 21 May 2027

Introduction to metabolomics analysis

EMBL-EBI Training

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...

24 May - 26 May 2027

BioMalPar XXIII: biology and pathology of the malaria parasite

Ana Rita Gomez, 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...

8 June - 11 June 2027

Emerging concepts in developmental biology

Justin Crocker, Nicoletta Petridou, Alexander Schier, Joanna Wysocka

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 Developmental biology is inherently interdisciplinary It draws on insights from embryology genetics cell and molecular biology biophysics systems biology multi omics evolutionary biology and quantitative biology to unravel how organisms develop These fields evolve rapidly reshaping the research landscape and driving innovation This new symposium seeks to highlight the cutting edge methodological and conceptual breakthroughs redefining this field The meeting will explore the dynamic interface of developmental biology with emerging technologies and transformative concepts to tackle fundamental questions on patterning morphogenesis cell differentiation growth organogenesis regeneration and evolution It will spotlight state of the art methodologies including multi modal imaging synthetic developmental biology AI driven insights advances in genetic engineering and high throughput genotype to phenotype platforms By bridging in vivo and ex vivo systems such as gastruloids and organoids with non model organisms we aim to uncover new conceptual frameworks to understand developmental complexity The symposium will feature researchers at the forefront of the field addressing processes in physiological contexts e g in utero development oogenesis and through theoretical lenses e g information propagation dynamical systems fostering a holistic perspective on development in its full biological and conceptual richness This meeting will connect a wide community of researchers interested in developmental processes seeding a reference meeting on modern developmental biology Speakers Stein Aerts KU Leuven Belgium James Briscoe The Francis Crick Institute UK Marianne Bronner Caltech USA Margarida Cardoso Moreira The Francis Crick Institute UK Miguel Concha University of Chile Chile Michael Dorrity EMBL Heidelberg Germany Omaya Dudin University of Geneva Switzerland Takashi Hiiragi Hubrecht Institute The Netherlands Mounia Lagha Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier France Pulin Li Whitehead Institute USA Dar o Lupi ez Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology CABS Spain Andrea Pauli Vienna Biocenter Austria Olivier Pourqui Harvard Medical School USA Mitinori Saitou Kyoto University Japan Melina Schuh Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences Germany Ben Simons Gurdon Institute University of Cambridge UK Berna Sozen Yale University USA Scientific organisers Justin Crocker EMBL Heidelberg Germany Nicoletta Petridou EMBL Heidelberg Germany Alexander Schier University of Basel Switzerland Joanna Wysocka Stanford University USA 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 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... 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 Developmental biology is inherently interdisciplinary. It draws on insights from embryology, genetics, cell and molecular biology, biophysics, systems biology, multi-omics, evolutionary biology, and quantitative biology to unravel how organisms develop. These fields evolve rapidly, reshaping the research landscape and driving innovation. This new symposium seeks to highlight the cutting-edge methodological and conceptual breakthroughs redefining this field. The meeting will explore the dynamic interface of developmental biology with emerging technologies and transformative concepts to tackle fundamental questions on...

14 June - 18 June 2027

Data science for life scientists

EMBL-EBI Training

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...

22 June - 25 June 2027

New approaches and concepts in microbiology

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 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 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... 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...

28 June - 2 July 2027

Metagenomics bioinformatics

EMBL-EBI Training

Description Genome resolved metagenomics offers powerful ways to uncover the structure and function of microbial communities and this training provides a clear practical introduction to the tools and workflows used in the field You explore how to manage share analyse and interpret metagenomic datasets with a strong focus on assembly based approaches and the generation of metagenome assembled genomes MAGs Learning takes place through live lectures Q A sessions with trainers and hands on group activities using containerised tools on dedicated training infrastructure Across the course you gain experience in quality control decontamination assembly functional annotation and the use of public resources such as MGnify ENA HMMER InterPro and pathway analysis tools You also learn how to submit metagenomic data to community standards and repositories Metagenomics bioinformatics 2027 is currently in development Sign up for alerts to hear as this course develops... Genome‑resolved metagenomics offers powerful ways to uncover the structure and function of microbial communities, and this training provides a clear, practical introduction to the tools and workflows used in the field. You explore how to manage, share, analyse, and interpret metagenomic datasets, with a strong focus on assembly‑based approaches and the generation of metagenome‑assembled genomes (MAGs). Learning takes place through live lectures, Q&A sessions with trainers, and hands‑on group activities using containerised tools on dedicated training infrastructure.Across the course, you gain experience in quality control, decontamination, assembly, functional annotation, and the use of public resources such as MGnify, ENA, HMMER, InterPro, and pathway‑analysis tools. You also learn how to submit metagenomic data to community standards and repositories.'Metagenomics bioinformatics...

29 June - 2 July 2027

Evolutionary biochemistry and molecular biology: origin and diversification of molecular systems

Gautam Dey, Georg Hochberg, Laura Mascotti, Markus Ralser

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 Evolutionary biochemistry is a young and growing field With recent advances in genomics computational and structural biology the deep past of life is now more accessible than ever before This brand new symposium will bring together chemists biochemists and evolutionary biologists with a shared goal to understand how the complex biochemistry of today s cells evolved Participants will enjoy a dedicated collaborative environment designed to harness recent developments provide an interdisciplinary training framework for young scientists and accelerate progress in this exciting field Speakers Buzz Baum MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology UK Pedro Beltrao ETH Z rich Switzerland Anne Ruxandra Carvunis University of Pittsburgh USA Diego U Ferreiro University of Buenos Aires Argentina Kl ra Hlouchov Charles University Czech Republic Bet l Ka ar University of Wisconsin Madison USA Lynn Kamerlin Georgia Institute of Technology USA Julia Kurth University of M nster Germany Emmanuel Levy University of Geneva Switzerland Liam Longo Earth Life Science Institute Institute of Science Tokyo Japan Joseph Moran University of Ottawa Canada Sergio Mu oz G mez Purdue University USA Lianet Noda Garcia The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel Margaux M Pinney University of California Berkeley USA Martin Steinegger Seoul National University South Korea Joseph Thornton The University of Chicago USA Nobuhiko Tokuriki The University of British Columbia Canada Agnes Toth Petroczy Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Germany Alejandro Vila IBR Instituto de Biolog a Molecular y Celular de Rosario Argentina Scientific organisers Gautam Dey EMBL Heidelberg Germany Georg Hochberg Philipps Universit t Marburg Germany Laura Mascotti Instituto de Histolog a y Embriolog a de Mendoza Argentina Markus Ralser Charit Universit tsmedizin Berlin 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 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... 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 Evolutionary biochemistry is a young and growing field. With recent advances in genomics, computational and structural biology, the deep past of life is now more accessible than ever before. This brand-new symposium will bring together chemists, biochemists, and evolutionary biologists with a shared goal: to understand how the complex biochemistry of today’s cells evolved. Participants will enjoy a dedicated, collaborative environment designed to harness recent developments, provide an interdisciplinary training framework for young scientists, and accelerate progress in this exciting field. Speakers Buzz Baum MRC...

5 July - 9 July 2027

Proteomics bioinformatics

EMBL-EBI Training

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...

20 July - 23 July 2027

Theory and concepts in biology

Alexander Aulehla, Jordi Garcia-Ojalvo, Isabella Graf, Christina Hueschen, Madan Rao, Kirsty Wan

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 The goal of this symposium is to assemble an interdisciplinary community and provide a platform to discuss the role of theory in biology and importantly the impact that biology can have on theory The recent progress in biology has led to an explosion of factual knowledge about the living world over a huge range of scales in space and time Many questions remain about how to make sense of this depth and diversity of data The third edition in this series the meeting aims to bring together a diverse collection of researchers theoreticians experimentalists philosophers covering a wide range of fields and perspectives who are interested in finding ways to parlay this ever increasing factual knowledge into a corresponding array of conceptual knowledge What past participants say about the Symposium The Theory and concepts in biology meeting offers an ideal environment for both experimentalists and theoreticians to share and discuss the fundamental questions driving our research It was without a doubt one of the most enriching and thought provoking meetings I ve had the pleasure to attend Mariana G mez Schiavon National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM Mexico This conference is inspiring and stimulating in a truly unique way as it brings together an extremely diverse crowd of researchers beyond the traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines I wish all conferences were as thought provoking as this one Virginie Uhlmann University of Zurich Switzerland I found the conference a very enriching experience The lectures had a very good balance of theory and experimental methodologies The organization was fantastic and plenty of opportunities were offered to network with other scientists from vastly different niches Prayas Chakrabarty Max Planck Institute for the Neurobiology of Behavior 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... 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 The goal of this symposium is to assemble an interdisciplinary community and provide a platform to discuss the role of theory in biology, and, importantly, the impact that biology can have on theory. The recent progress in biology has led to an explosion of factual knowledge about the living world over a huge range of scales in space and time. Many questions remain about how to make sense of this depth and diversity of data. The third edition in this series, the meeting aims to bring together a diverse collection of researchers, theoreticians, experimentalists, philosophers, covering a wide range of fields and...

1 September - 5 September 2027

Protein synthesis and translational control

Alfredo Castello, Christopher Fraser, Christian Spahn, Wendy Gilbert

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 Mechanisms that shape cellular proteomes are critical for life This conference focuses on the process of protein synthesis from the molecular and structural understanding of the translational machinery to its regulation its implications in cell and organismal biology and its alteration in disease The regulation of mRNA translation is critical to maintaining cell homeostasis and mediates cellular responses to environmental physiological and pathological cues Given the central importance of protein synthesis it is unsurprising that dysregulation or defects in mRNA translation are widely linked to disease including cancer neurological or metabolic disorders and viral infection In recent years technical advances have challenged hitherto established dogmas uncovered new quality control mechanisms expanded the breadth of translation regulators enhanced our understanding of the dynamics of translation in living cells and revealed unexpected interconnections with other cellular processes such as metabolism Advances in these aspects of mRNA translation will be featured as well as new insights into translation regulation in physiology and disease What past participants say about the conference The conference was a wonderful opportunity to meet the leading researchers from the field There were amazing talks and the meeting provided excellent opportunity to network with people from the field all over the world Heidelberg campus is also an amazing place to come Nidhi Yadav ICGEB India It is amazing to see how much work is being done in the field of translational control Newtechnologies mechanistic insight and physiological relevance blended in high class research Stefano Biffo INGM Italy 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 Mechanisms that shape cellular proteomes are critical for life. This conference focuses on the process of protein synthesis, from the molecular and structural understanding of the translational machinery to its regulation, its implications in cell and organismal biology, and its alteration in disease. The regulation of mRNA translation is critical to maintaining cell homeostasis and mediates cellular responses to environmental, physiological, and pathological cues. Given the central importance of protein synthesis, it is unsurprising that dysregulation or defects in mRNA translation are widely linked to disease,...

13 September - 17 September 2027

Structural bioinformatics

EMBL-EBI Training

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...

12 October - 15 October 2027

The role of temperature in biology across scales

Vanessa Barone, Maria Bernabeu, Michael Dorrity, Lendert Gelens, Ulrich Schwarz

Description OverviewSponsorsMedia kitAbout 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 A temperature increase by a few degrees is only a percent effect on the absolute scale but can have dramatic consequences for biological systems for example in the context of fever or climate change The crucial role of temperature for biological systems is evidenced also by the evolution of adaptation responses e g the heat shock response and temperature compensation in circadian clocks Temperature changes diffusion constants accelerates or slows reaction rates alters macromolecular stability influences proteostasis and metabolism changes mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton and membranes and shifts the pace of developmental and physiological processes The sensitivities of these internal processes determine how biological function depends on temperature yet they are typically examined in isolation across molecular cellular and organismal research fields This symposium will bring together researchers from diverse areas to map the landscape of temperature s effects on biological systems and to connect theoretical and experimental perspectives across scales The goal is to build the foundations for a unified mechanistic understanding of how temperature acts through biochemical networks and physical processes such as diffusion polymerization and mechanical stability With new tools for high resolution imaging high throughput measurements and advances in data driven modelling this is a uniquely timely moment for researchers working at molecular cellular and organismal levels to exchange ideas and identify the common principles that shape biological responses to temperature variation On this mechanistic basis the symposium will also address the fundamental question how biological systems have evolved in the face of past temperature changes and fluctuations and how evolutionary adaptations to temperature on the molecular and cellular scales will continue to shape the future of life on earth 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 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 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... OverviewSponsorsMedia kitAbout 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 A temperature increase by a few degrees is only a percent effect on the absolute scale, but can have dramatic consequences for biological systems, for example in the context of fever or climate change. The crucial role of temperature for biological systems is evidenced also by the evolution of adaptation responses, e.g. the heat shock response and temperature compensation in circadian clocks. Temperature changes diffusion constants, accelerates or slows reaction rates, alters macromolecular stability, influences proteostasis and metabolism, changes mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton and membranes, and shifts...

20 October - 23 October 2027

Organoids: modelling organ development and disease in 3D

Ieva Gailite, Meritxell Huch, Karl R. Koehler, Giorgia Quadrato

Description OverviewSponsorsAbout 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 ability to grow tissues from stem cells in 3D culture to generate so called organoids has revolutionised the study of tissue biology especially human biology This exciting technology has great potential for drug discovery and regenerative medicine Because organoids model a variety of tissues with remarkably high fidelity they allow for new discoveries in human development homeostasis regeneration and disease This symposium will bring together the leading researchers in this field representing the premier conference for this research community and providing a much anticipated program that demonstrates how this field is truly pushing the boundaries for our understanding of tissue biology The fifth edition of this established meeting will again bring together researchers from different fields to enhance our understanding of how organoids can be formed and maintained and their biomedical applications from how they can be exploited to study disease to eventually use them to regenerate and replace human tissues An aim for the 2025 edition of the symposium is the incorporation of more complementary technologies such as multiomics engineered embryo models and bioengineering as well as increased representation of the topic of cancer What past participants say about the Symposium The conference was inspiring and very well organized offering valuable opportunities to connect with researchers and exchange ideas I truly appreciated the chance to share my work and to learn from such an active and supportive scientific community Jiyoon Lee Harvard Medical School Boston Children s Hospital USA Top notch science seamless organization and great hospitality made the EMBO EMBL Organoids modelling organ development and disease in 3D symposium exceptional attending as an early stage researcher was profoundly valuable and inspiring Sophia Theresa Kriwanek University of Basel Switzerland 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... OverviewSponsorsAbout 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 ability to grow tissues from stem cells in 3D culture to generate so-called organoids has revolutionised the study of tissue biology, especially human biology. This exciting technology has great potential for drug discovery and regenerative medicine. Because organoids model a variety of tissues with remarkably high fidelity, they allow for new discoveries in human development, homeostasis, regeneration, and disease. This symposium will bring together the leading researchers in this field, representing the premier conference for this research community, and providing a much-anticipated program that demonstrates how this...

15 November - 19 November 2027

Genome bioinformatics: from short- to long-read sequencing

EMBL-EBI Training

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.

16 November - 19 November 2027

Cell biology of the nucleus

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...