Oeiras, Portugal | 2–5 June 2026 | Hybrid format
Applications are now open for the EMBO Workshop “The rules of the game: biophysical & molecular principles in cellular evolution”, to be held in Oeiras (Portugal) from 2–5 June 2026.
The workshop will bring together researchers working at the interface of biological and statistical physics, molecular biology, and evolutionary cell biology to discuss fundamental principles shaping cellular evolution across scales.
Format and participation
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Hybrid event with up to 100 in-person participants and unlimited virtual attendance
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A significant number of oral presentation slots are available; early abstract submission is encouraged
Travel support
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A substantial number of travel grants are available, thanks to support from EMBO and APS DBIO
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Early-career researchers and trainees are strongly encouraged to apply for travel support during the application process
Application deadline
March 1st
Further details, including the scientific program and application instructions, are available at:
https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cellular-evolution
Alexandre Bisson, Brandeis University
Andrea Giometto, Cornell University
Andrew Murray, Harvard University
Arvind Murugan, University of Chicago
Aude Bernheim, Institut Pasteur
Ines Anna Drinnenberg, Institute Curie
Kabir Husain, University College of London
Kerry Samerotte, Arizona State University
Liedewij Laan, Delft University of Technology
Marco Cosentino-Lagomarsino, IFOM ETC - The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology
Marco Fumasoni, Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine
Mónica Bettencourt-Dias, Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine
Mukund Thattai, National Centre for Biological Sciences
Sergey Kryazhimskiy, University of California San Diego