World’s leading event for research on bacteriophages, archaeal viruses, and viruses of microbial eukaryotes, themed ”Revealing Novel Interactions, Innovations, and Applications” in 2026. Regular registration deadline: 30 June 2026

ISCB’s flagship conference returns to Washington, DC – the very city where ISCB and ISMB began in 1993 – to celebrate over 30 years of advancing computational biology. Early registration deadline: 31 March 2026 Abstract deadline: 9 April 2026

The meeting provides a forum to promote discussion and collaboration among scientists active in all aspects of virology, from basic research to vaccines and antiviral therapeutics.

The conference will bring together over 1,000 researchers from academia and industry to discuss the latest advances in bioinformatics and computational biology, covering topics from genomic LLMs and AI-driven data integration to population genetics, and multi-omics analysis.

This meeting brings together leading minds and cutting-edge research in the fields of hepatitis C virus (HCV), orthoflaviviruses, and related viruses, continuing a strong tradition of highlighting major advances in virus replication, immune responses, pathogenesis, and genetics. At the same time, it remains dedicated to emerging research on related viruses,

This event unites leading researchers to explore the latest RNA therapeutic advancements, from established modalities to emerging areas like ASOs and RNA structure-based therapies. Discussions will encompass key trends: pipeline diversification, enhanced RNA modalities, AI integration, and improved delivery technologies. Notably, the conference will address translating discoveries into viable therapies,

This meeting showcases cutting-edge research in Clinical Virology, addressing key scientific challenges including viral evolution and emergence, arboviruses in the context of climate change, respiratory infections, and viral diseases affecting vulnerable and special populations. It further highlights advances in HIV and hepatitis, host–virus interactions, antiviral and vaccine strategies, and innovative

Annual international meeting for the entire bioinformatics community with inspiring talks, engaging poster sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect.

Workshop Update We regret to inform you that the Metagenomic Virus Discovery (MVD) Workshop scheduled for October 2026 will not take place this year. Due to a significant and unexpected increase in international travel costs in recent weeks, we are unfortunately unable to proceed as planned. We understand this will

Key topics will include microbial genetics, molecular and synthetic biology, gene regulation, proteomics, biotechnology, clinical and medical sciences, industrial applications, and environmental sustainability. Special attention will be paid to how AI can affect any aspect of microbiology. There will be a session on Computational Microbiology. Late-breaking abstract submission: 8 July