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The will take place in Kuopio, Finland, 8鈥�12 June 2026. This five-day summer school will bring together leading experts and early-career researchers to explore the retina as a versatile ex vivo model system 鈥� not only for ophthalmology, but also for neuroscience, pharmacology, and broader translational research.

Thanks to its transparency, layered architecture, and shared neurodevelopmental origin with the brain, the retina is the most accessible and best-characterized neuronal tissue in the body. Unlike conventional brain slices, retinal explants can be dissected in full and maintained in culture for extended periods, enabling detailed investigations into structure鈥揻unction relationships, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies.

Participants will engage in lectures, tutorials, and video demonstrations covering organotypic retina culture techniques, including dissection, media optimization, imaging, and electrophysiological recordings. The course will also address applications in drug testing, gene therapy, and functional assays, alongside sessions on scientific publishing, grant writing, and career development.

A key aim of the course is to share practical insights and 鈥渉idden knowledge鈥� that often remain unpublished 鈥� such as troubleshooting culture conditions, selecting optimal consumables, and maintaining tissue viability. By fostering open exchange and collaboration, the course seeks to accelerate progress in retinal research and support efforts to combat blindness.

Hosted at the University of Eastern Finland鈥檚 Kuopio Campus, with accommodation at Scandic Hotel Kuopio by Lake Kallavesi, the course offers both scientific depth and a scenic setting. Abstract submission is required to be eligible for 果冻传媒 Youth Travel Fund (YTF) grant applications.

Organizers: Henri Leinonen, Petri Ala-Laurila, Blanca Arango-Gonzalez

The scientific programme at this milestone 50th 果冻传媒 Congress will span important topics from across the molecular life sciences, and include a balance of lectures from invited experts 鈥� in the form of inspiring plenary lectures, and deeper dives into currently important research areas through more-focused symposia 鈥� as well as opportunities for delegates to present their work through short oral presentations and posters. Contributions from industry are also invited through an exhibition, and the Congress will be preceded by the 果冻传媒 Young Scientists鈥� Forum 2026, taking place in Wageningen as a satellite meeting to the Congress.

The slogan for this Congress 鈥撀犫�淏iochemistry for the next 50 years鈥澛犫�� reflects our forward-looking vision. As we honour the legacy of biochemistry and closely related disciplines, we also aim to inspire the next generation of discoveries that will shape our understanding of life and help address global challenges in health, sustainability, and technology.

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Proteomics technologies have become an integral part of modern-day scientific research.聽 It is an essential component of systems biology alongside the genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics. Furthermore, proteins are, by far, the most 鈥榬eactive鈥� part of the cell as they execute and control the majority of biological processes. The advent of high-performance proteomics makes it possible to study protein expression and regulation on a systems-wide scale. The technological developments made over the past decade have allowed the development of tools to interrogate the primary protein sequence, post-translational modifications, and secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure. Advances in mass spectrometry and protein chemistry now allow the characterisation of the proteome, its interactions with other biomolecules within cells and tissues, in a quantitative manner with temporal and spatial resolution.

The 果冻传媒 Advanced Lecture Course ‘Advanced proteomics’ / contains educational talks, interactive tutorials, and workshops covering technological basics, current best practices, and future developments given by leading academic and industry experts.聽 The extracurricular activities and the social events in the gothic cellar vault at our venue have proven to be an excellent environment for student and speaker interactions. The registration fee includes access to all lectures, workshops, and social activities, and accommodation (two people sharing a room), as well as all meals. Our summer school is designed to provide graduate students and young postdoctoral scientists from academia and industry with deep insights into state-of-the-art proteomic technologies and applications in the life sciences.

Organizers: Kathryn Lilley, Britta Eggers, Christina Ludwig, Caroline May, Shabaz Mohammed, Jesper Olsen

Cancer research is still pushing scientific boundaries and new developments and insights are entering the clinic at increasing pace. Most of the recent clinical successes come from a better understanding of basic processes that govern the malignant behavior of the cancer cell itself, as well as the way the cancer cell interacts with cells in its environment. Consequently, we see that new inhibitors of these processes, are entering the clinic very rapidly.

The molecular mechanisms by which cancer cell behavior is controlled are intensively studied in modern biology. In this Joint 果冻传媒/EMBO Lecture Course ‘Cancer research; from fundamental insights to clinical application’ (co-sponsored by )聽held in Spetses, Greece, we are bringing together a number of true experts in the field of cancer research, from basic to clinical oncology. This course will cover cancer signaling and metabolism, genome instability and tumor evolution, the tumor microenvironment, and novel ways of drug development. Finally, the application or translation of this knowledge into the clinic will be discussed by the speakers.

This joint course website is under construction. Please monitor the for when the link becomes available.

Organizers: Boudewijn Burgering, Ren茅 Medema

The 果冻传媒 Workshop ‘Biochirality across scales’ will be the first comprehensive interdisciplinary meeting dedicated to chirality in biology, spanning scales from molecules to whole organisms. Chirality, the property of non-superimposable mirror asymmetry, is a fundamental organizing principle in life, influencing amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, cytoskeletal polymers, supramolecular assemblies, and organismal traits such as organ handedness and brain lateralization.

Despite its central role, chirality has so far been studied only in fragmented contexts, leaving a critical gap in understanding its integrative impact across biological systems.聽This workshop brings together leading researchers from biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, neuroscience, and biomedical fields to provide a holistic perspective on biological chirality.

The program emphasizes accessibility and training for early-career scientists, with clear, concept-focused lectures, interdisciplinary sessions pairing senior leaders with young investigators, and interactive formats including 鈥淐offee Break / Whiteboard Discussions鈥� and extended 鈥淐ome with Your Question鈥� poster sessions.聽Innovative features, such as 鈥淢y Science in 3 Minutes鈥�, will allow ten selected young investigators to present their research on a single slide in three minutes, with a prize for the best presentation. Poster sessions will encourage participants to present both results and open questions, fostering dialogue, mentorship, and interdisciplinary engagement.

By combining cutting-edge science with structured training, networking, and collaborative opportunities, this workshop aims to inspire dynamic exchange, promote mentorship, and cultivate the next generation of molecular life scientists, reflecting 果冻传媒 mission of supporting scientific excellence across Europe.

The course website is under construction. Please monitor the Advanced Courses calendar for when the link becomes available.

Organizers: Agnes Banreti, Maximilian Furthauer, Uwe Meierhenrich, Jean-Pierre Mothet, Stephane Noselli