Membrane Proteins Conference 7–9 April 2026 Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham, UK
2026-04-07 12:00 - 2026-04-09 14:00 (Europe/London)
Membrane Proteins Conference Leonardo Royal Hotel, Birmingham, UK | 7-9 April 2026
Membrane proteins have important roles across all kingdoms of life. They are involved in a myriad of diverse and fundamental biological processes, which include the transport of substrates across membranes, relaying signals between the cell and its environment, the catalysis of chemical reactions, cell adhesion and influencing the immune response. However, whilst between 20-30% of the genome of most organisms encode for membrane proteins, the role of these systems remains poorly understood. The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers from these areas who are experts in these cutting-edge technologies to promote the sharing of knowledge and ideas
Oral communication slots are available at this meeting.
All attendees, particularly researchers in the early stages of their career, are invited to submit a poster abstract for consideration as an oral communication. You can submit your abstract here.
Scientific Programme Committee:
* Alex Cameron, University of Warwick
* Liz Fullam, University of Warwick
* Alan Goddard, Aston University
* Phill Stansfeld, University of Warwick
* Alice Rothnie, Aston University
Biochemical Society Award Lecture:
* The GlaxoSmithKline Award – Doryen Bubeck, Imperial College London
* International Award 2025 – Renae Ryan, University of Sydney
Invited Speakers:
* Doryen Bubeck, Imperial
* Ian Collinson, University of Bristol
* Allister Crow, University of Warwick
* Milka Doktorova, Stockholm University
* Inga Haenelt, Goethe Frankfurt University
* Claudia Jessen-Trefzer, University of Freiburg
* Andrew Lovering, University of Birmingham
* Renae Ryan, University of Sydney
Venue
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
245 Broad St
Birmingham
B1 2HQ
UK
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Please note should you be travelling to the UK for the conference, you may need to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Please see further details here.
Attendees:
Riaan Fox

The Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2026
2026-04-13 12:00 - 2026-04-16 14:30 | BT1 3WH
The Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2026
Monday 13 April – Thursday 16 April at the ICC Belfast.
The Conference takes place over four days and consists of scientific symposia, workshops, fora, professional development sessions, Prize Lectures, Hot Topics and much more.
The conference will take place at the ICC Belfast:
ICC Belfast
2 Lanyon Place,
Belfast,
BT1 3WH
Monday 13 April, Morning
12:00 – 13:00 Badge Collection Opens (Riverside Foyer)
12:45 – 13:00 First time at Conference
Monday 13 April, Afternoon
13:00 – 15:00 Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
Celebrating and promoting actions advancing equality, diversity and inclusion
14:00 – 14:45 President’s Address and Prize Lecture
Actinomycetes: Industrial uses; cryptic pathways and novel antibiotic discovery
Education and Outreach Symposium
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
New Investigators Professional Development Panel
Phage biology with a view to application
Virus Symposium: Viral manipulation of the intracellular RNA world
16:15 – 17:15 Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
16:30 – 17:00 Industry Symposium
Actinomycetes: Industrial uses; cryptic pathways and novel antibiotic discovery
Education and Outreach Symposium
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
New Investigators Professional Development Panel
Phage biology with a view to application
Virus Symposium: Viral manipulation of the intracellular RNA world
18:30 – 19:15 Prize Lecture
19:15 – 20:00 Welcome Reception (Hall 1)
20:00 – 22:00 Social Programme
Tuesday 14 April, Morning
07:30 – 09:00 Badge Collection (Riverside Foyer)
09:00 – 09:45 Prize Lecture
Education and Outreach Symposium
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
Genetics and Genomics Forum
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Forum
Mycobacteria: Challenges and progress
Vaccine platforms and gene therapy vectors
Virus Symposium: Viral manipulation of the intracellular RNA world
11:00 – 12:15 Poster Block A, Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
Education and Outreach Symposium
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
Genetics and Genomics Forum
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Forum
Mycobacteria: Challenges and progress
Vaccine platforms and gene therapy vectors
Virus Symposium: Viral manipulation of the intracellular RNA world

Tuesday 14 April, Afternoon
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch & Exhibition (Hall 1)
13:45 – 14:15 Industry Symposium
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
Genetics and Genomics Forum
Knocking Out AMR
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Forum
Out of Body Experience- in vitro models of infection (Complex cell infection models)
Virus Forum 1
Virus Forum 2
Virus Forum 3
15:30 – 16:45 Poster Block A, Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
Eukaryotic Microbes in Health and the Environment
Genetics and Genomics Forum
Knocking Out AMR
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Forum
Out of Body Experience- in vitro models of infection (Complex cell infection models)
Virus Forum 1
Virus Forum 2
Virus Forum 3
18:15 – 19:00 Prize Lecture
Wednesday 15 April, Morning
07:30 – 09:00 Badge Collection (Riverside Foyer)
09:00 – 09:45 Prize Lecture
09:00 – 09:45 Prize Lecture
Environmental, Applied and Industrial Microbiology Forum
Infection Forum
Knocking Out AMR
Microbial pangenomics: reaching new frontiers of an open and evolving discipline
Microbiome Forum
Virus Forum 4
Virus Forum 5
Virus Forum 6
11:00 – 12:15 Poster Block B, Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
Environmental, Applied and Industrial Microbiology Forum
Infection Forum
Knocking Out AMR
Microbial pangenomics: reaching new frontiers of an open and evolving discipline
Microbiome Forum
Virus Forum 4
Virus Forum 5
Virus Forum 6
Wednesday 15 April, Afternoon
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch & Exhibition (Hall 1)
13:45 – 14:15 Industry Symposium
Engineering (Micro)biology: Reprogramming microbes towards global solutions
Environmental, Applied and Industrial Microbiology Forum
Exploring Microbiome Function
Infection Forum
Microbial pangenomics: reaching new frontiers of an open and evolving discipline
Transformative tools for biological complexity
Virus Symposium: A Virus For All Seasons
15:30 – 16:45 Poster Block B, Refreshments & Exhibition (Poster Block B, Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
Engineering (Micro)biology: Reprogramming microbes towards global solutions
Environmental, Applied and Industrial Microbiology Forum
Exploring Microbiome Function
Infection Forum
Microbial pangenomics: reaching new frontiers of an open and evolving discipline
Transformative tools for biological complexity
Virus Symposium: A Virus For All Seasons
18:15 – 19:00 Prize Lecture
Thursday 16 April, Morning
08:00 – 09:00 Badge Collection (Riverside Foyer)
09:00 – 09:30 Hot Topic Lecture
AI-enabled Microbiology
Careers Session
Engineering (Micro)biology: Reprogramming microbes towards global solutions
Pathogens without borders: Multi-host veterinary infections
Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Transformative tools for biological complexity
Virus Symposium: A Virus For All Seasons
10:45 – 11:45 Refreshments & Exhibition (Hall 1)
11:00 – 11:30 Industry Symposium
AI-enabled Microbiology
Careers Session
Engineering (Micro)biology: Reprogramming microbes towards global solutions
Pathogens without borders: Multi-host veterinary infections
Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Transformative tools for biological complexity
Virus Symposium: A Virus For All Seasons

Thursday 16 April, Afternoon
13:00 – 13:45 Close of Conference
Attendees:
Jay Champaneri
Riaan Fox
