We are excited to present the scientific programme plans for the 50th FEBS Congress, which will cover diverse topics in the molecular and cellular life sciences. The full programme schedule and speaker list will be presented on the website in autumn 2025.
Plenary Lectures
A central and inspiring part of the event will be several plenary lectures delivered by distinguished research leaders (including two Nobel laureates) from around the globe, some of whom will be receiving FEBS medals or prizes. These sessions will provide a platform for presenting groundbreaking discoveries and insights.
Parallel Symposia Sessions
The 17 scientific symposia sessions (each lasting 2 hours) will allow focus on topics identified as important, interesting and fast moving. Each symposium will host lectures by two or three expert invited speakers. Additionally, short oral presentations will be selected to join the symposia from the submitted abstracts, for wider updates and active participation of delegates in the event. The symposia are organized under themes as follows:
Intracellular landscapes: Decoding the cell’s inner organization
- The genome in 3D: Unravelling nuclear organisation for insights into health and disease
- Protein condensates – cellular smart compartments: Mechanisms driving membrane-less organelles organisation and cellular function
- Deciphering intracellular communication networks: Structural and functional roles in cellular responses.
- Dynamic organelles, where metabolism meets structure: Mechanisms maintaining cellular and organelle balance and adaptability (or cellular homeostasis)
- Engineering life from scratch: Bottom-up reconstruction of cellular systems for understanding and innovation
Molecular cellular machines in action: Mechanisms and regulation
- Genome (in)stability: Regulation and repair of DNA, RNA and beyond, with implications for aging and disease
- The symphony of gene expression: Decoding transcriptional and translational control
- Regulation of the protein interactome: Interactions driving cellular processes and their therapeutic potential
- Single-cell adventures: Advances in high-resolution imaging and analysis for cellular dynamics
Protein life cycle: From structure to function
- Elucidating protein folding: Mechanisms of folding, misfolding, and intervention in diseases
- Fine-tuning of protein structure and function: Regulatory roles of post-translational modifications
- Building smart proteins: Revolutionizing drug development
Intercellular complexity and networks: the social life of cells
- Molecular memory: Cellular communication and implications for disease and therapy
- Forces that shape life: Mechanobiology in development, health and disease
- Neuronal networks: Insights into synapse and brain function
- The tumour microenvironment: Molecular insights into cancer progression, diagnosis and therapy
- Synthetic cells: From engineered cellular communication to therapy
Special Sessions
The programme will also feature special sessions of wide interest, on topics such as education and publishing.
Poster Sessions
Posters will play a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange and networking. Poster presentation sessions, categorized by topic, will provide attendees with opportunities to engage with the latest research and foster collaborative discussions.
We look forward to welcoming you to Maastricht for an inspiring and impactful scientific experience.
