Martin Chalfie
Columbia University
USA
Overview
This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually.
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Symposium overview
This symposium, initiated in 2010, has taken place every second year since and brings together early-career and established researchers from all over the world who are interested in microtubule biology and its impact on human health and disease.
The microtubule cytoskeleton is essential for a wide variety of cellular functions, such as chromosome segregation, directed vesicle and organelle transport, cell motility, and cell polarity. Impaired microtubule function can lead to human diseases including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, where microtubules serve as important therapeutic targets. In recent years, interdisciplinary approaches embracing cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, and mathematical modelling have made a tremendous impact on microtubule research.
The progressive diversification of the microtubule field creates the need for this strong meeting that unifies the community and brings together researchers from different disciplines interested in microtubule research. The symposium will feature inspirational keynote and landmark lectures, a large number of short talk opportunities selected from the submitted abstracts, lively poster sessions, and activities for networking.
Speakers
Keynote speakers
Michael L. Shelanski
Columbia University
USA
Speakers
Charlotte Aumeier
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Frank Bradke
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Germany
Marcus Braun
Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
Alan Brown
Harvard University
USA
Eva Deinum
Wageningen University
The Netherlands
Jennifer DeLuca
Colorado State University
USA
Karin John
Université Grenoble-Alpes
France
Richard McKenney
University of California, Davis
USA
Pleasantine Mill
University of Edinburgh
UK
Binyam Mogessie
Yale University
USA
Guangshuo Ou
Tsinghua University
China
Pramod Pullarkat
Raman Research Institute
India
Laura Schaedel
Saarland University
Germany
Giampietro Schiavo
University College London
UK
Arp Schnittger
University of Hamburg
Germany
Mónica Sousa
i3s, University of Porto
Portugal
Radhika Subramanian
Massachusetts General Hospital
USA
Jin-Wu Tsai
National Yang-Ming University
Taiwan
Julie Welburn
University of Edinburgh
UK
Ahmet Yildiz
University of California, Berkeley
USA
Scientific Organisers
Carsten Janke
Institute Curie
France
Zdenek Lansky
Czech Academy of Sciences
Czech Republic
Francois Nedelec
University of Cambridge
UK
Kassandra Ori-Mckenney
University of California
USA
Sponsors
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About
EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.
Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. Jointly funded and organised by EMBO and EMBL – and complementary to their respective courses, workshops, and conference programmes – the symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration.
All symposia are held in the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC) in Heidelberg, Germany, or virtually.
Date: 17 - 20 Jun 2026
Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual
Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre
Organisers:
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Carsten Janke
Institute Curie, France -
Zdenek Lansky
Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic -
Francois Nedelec
University of Cambridge, UK -
Kassandra Ori-McKenney
University of California, USA
Contact: EMBL Events