The Top Biology Conferences To Attend In 2024

Finding the right conference for your needs can not only be time-consuming but tricky to decipher, too.

So, we’ve put together five of the top Biology conferences for you to attend in 2024.

From Australia to the USA and Europe, your Biology conference needs are covered.

International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting 2024 | ISSCR24

10 - 13 July |  Hamburg, Germany

This ISSCR 2024 is one of the most comprehensive gatherings in the field of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, attracting over 4,000 scientists, educators, ethicists, and business leaders from around the world​.

The event will feature a variety of sessions and tracks, including:

1. Clinical Applications: Highlighting cellular therapy and tissue engineering research moving towards clinical applications, manufacturing, and clinical trial updates​​.

2. Disease Modelling and Drug Discovery: Advances in using stem cells for modelling diseases and drug discovery​​.

3. Ethics, Policy, and Standards: Sessions designed by ISSCR standing committees covering ethics, policy, and standards in stem cell research and regenerative medicine​​.

4. New Technologies: Exploring emerging technologies in stem cell research​​.

5. Pluripotency and Development: Understanding pluripotency and lineage commitment and exploring embryo and organ development​​.

6. Somatic Stem Cells, Cancer, and Regeneration: Discussing somatic stem cell homeostasis, regeneration, and stem cells in cancer​​.

Plenary sessions will feature leading scientists presenting cutting-edge research and significant advancements in the field. 

Notable speakers include:

• Matthias P. Lutolf from EPFL

• Fabian Theis from Helmholtz Zentrum München

• Jun Wu from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

• Plus others

There will be plenty of opportunities to network, with sessions designed to instigate collaboration and partnerships among attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors.

International Conference On Cell Biology, Immunology and Microbiology (ICCBIM-24) 

15 - 16 August | Beira, Mozambique

Hosted by Science Cite, the ICCBIM-24 is a leading platform for researchers, scientists, industrialists, and academic fellows from across the globe to showcase their research, learn, exchange current knowledge, and make new discoveries and connections in the biology sphere.

You can expect traditional conference formats such as: 

• Research Presentations

  Attendees will have the opportunity to present their research through oral and poster presentations

• Keynote Speakers 

  Renowned experts in the fields of cell biology, immunology, and microbiology will deliver keynote addresses, offering insights into the latest trends and developments

• Networking Opportunities 

  The conference will host numerous networking sessions, allowing participants to connect with peers, potential collaborators, and industry leaders

• Workshops and Tutorials 

  These sessions aim to enhance the skills and knowledge of attendees in specific areas of cell biology, immunology, and microbiology

Government and nonprofit organisations will also be in attendance with opportunities to gain funding and create partnership opportunities.

There isn’t currently a program published for the conference, but if you’d like to go but cannot make it in person, you can always join the conference virtually by reserving your place here.

Biomolecular Horizons 2024

22 - 26 September | Melbourne, Australia

This year's Biomolecular Horizons 2024 collaboratively brings together three esteemed congresses into one unique biology conference.

They are:

• 26th Congress of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)

• 17th Congress of the Federation of Asian & Oceanian Biochemists & Molecular Biologist (FAOBMB)

• 22nd ComBio Conference

It is only the third time that this event has been held in the southern hemisphere, with this global forum bringing together the world's leading experienced and early-career scientists to dissect, discuss, share, and network on this year's theme of Discover, Create, and Innovate, which will be covered in twelve different program themes.

The event offers a dedicated Young Scientists Program, Career Development Events, Publication workshops, Technical Workshops and more alongside the following sessions:

• Keynote speakers

• Symposia

• Plenary sessions

• Poster presentations

Topics of discussion include:

• Cell, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology

• Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology 

• Microbial World

• Cell Signalling and Metabolism

• Genomics, Gene Regulation and Epigenetics

• Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and ‘Omics

• Structural Biology and Biophysics

• Molecular Basis of Disease

• Molecular Physiology

• Education

BMH2024 is set to be one of the largest international conferences dedicated to fundamental biomolecular science. It aims to share the latest advancements in research and education with the academic, research, and industrial communities as well as the broader public.

The field of biomolecular science is advancing rapidly. It offers profound molecular insights into the natural world and sparks innovation in biology, medicine, nutrition, agriculture, physiology, genetics, and immunology.

A notable development in this field is the revolution in RNA technology. By delivering the correct molecular instructions, our bodies can be utilised as powerful production factories for vaccines against diseases like COVID-19.

To get your tickets and find out more information, take a look at the BMH2024 website here.

18th International Conference on Biological Engineering and Natural Sciences, ICBENS 2024 

25 - 26 November | London, UK

The ICBENS 2024 conference serves as a platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, and academics to present their latest research findings, discuss innovative ideas, and explore collaborations in the fields of biological engineering and natural sciences.

The event will cover a broad range of topics within these fields, including but not limited to:

• Biochemistry

• Molecular biology

• Environmental science

• Biotechnology 

The conference aims to bring together leading experts to share their research and advancements, fostering an environment of learning and networking among professionals from various disciplines.

The conference program has yet to be released at the time of this article's publication; however, based on previous years' events, we know it’s an event that shouldn’t be missed.

Cell Bio 2024 (ASCB|EMBO Meeting)

14 - 16 December | San Diego, USA

Hosted by two influential biology societies, the American Society for Cell Biology and the European Molecular Biology Organisation, the Cell Bio 2024 event puts the diverse global community of those within the biology sphere at the centre of the conference, with the brightest of minds ready and willing to share all they know.

This conference allows you to learn from and network with the top scientists within the biology realm, hear about the latest research findings, mingle with exhibitors, and learn about emerging interdisciplinary topics.

Although the conference program is yet to be fully published at the time this article goes live, we know that you can expect the following types of sessions:

• Keynote speakers

• Symposia

• Sponsored sessions

• Scientific sessions

• Poster presentations

• Networking sessions

• Exhibitor tech talks

• Professional development sessions

With the following topics being covered via keynote speakers and symposia:

• Origin Stories of Cell Therapies - Lorenz Studer

• Organelle Dynamics and Communication - Pietro De Camilli & Gia Voeltz

• Unveiling Cellular Complexity: From Multimodal Single-Cell Genomics to High Throughput Cell Engineering - Sarah Teichmann & Lacramioara Bintu

• Ageing Cell and Senescence - Anthony Covarrubias & Vera Gorbunova

• Cell Mechanics to Gene Expression - Michael Murrell & Cynthia Reinhart-King

• Plasticity in Cancer - Carlos Carmona-Fontaine & Juanita Merchant

• Directing Cell Fate - Mina Gouti & Deepak Srivastava

• Intracellular Aggregates and Condensates - Ibrahim Cissé & Amy Gladfelter

Visit their website here for more information and to keep up to date with this conference.

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