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ChemBio-VIII
Donostia-San Sebastián
27-29 April 2026
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#ChemBio´26
Innovation begins where Chemistry and Biology converge. Explore the latest scientific discoveries at the Biannual Meeting of the Chemical Biology Group/Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry. We advance science through openness, collaboration and inclusion.
New topics
We cover fields of structural and computational biology, nanobiotechnology, medical chemistry, synthetic biology and biomaterials
Speakers
Presented by 5 Keynote and 10 invited Internationally recognised Speakers
Diversity and inclusion
We accounted for the field, gender, and geographical diversity to support equality and collaborative spirit
Speakers
Each of the 5 sessions will be represented by one keynote and three invited lectures
Fernando López-Gallego
CIC biomaGUNE
Isabella Felli
Center for Magnetic resonance (CERM)
Marcelo Calderón
POLYMAT
June Ereño-Orbea
CIC bioGUNE
María del Puerto Morales
Materials Science of Madrid (ICMM/CSIC)
Gonzalo Jiménez-Osés
CIC bioGUNE
Maria Luisa Romero
IQAC-CSIC
Vanesa Fernández-Moreira
ISQCH-CSIC
Andreas Walther
Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz
Carlos Romero-Nieto
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Daniel Bojar
University of Gothenburg
Marc Güell
Pompeu Fabra University
Gianni Ciofani
IIT
Silvia Hernandez-Ainsa
Nanoscience and Materials of Aragón (INMA)
Paula Navarro
University of Lausanne
Organizers
The meeting is organised by young group leaders from the fields of biocatalysis, structural and synthetic biology
Ana Beloqui Elizazu
POLYMAT
Ganeko Bernardo
University of Deusto
Natalia Baranova
CIC biomaGUNE
Program
Venue
The aquarium auditorium is situated in the centre of Donostia. The auditorium and surrounding halls will provide a unique experience (where we will project our scientific slides directly onto screen above the aquarium window). During breaks, attendees can enjoy the tranquillity of the underwater marine life in the auditorium or join the coffee breaks and poster session with a beautiful scenery of La Concha Bay.
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Attenders
Keynote Speakers
Invited Speakers
Oral Talks
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Fee Wavers
Register
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GEBQ members
- €300
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General
- €350
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
Gala dinner
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GEBQ students
- €270
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
Gala dinner
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Students
- €320
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
Gala dinner
-
GEBQ members
- €250
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
-
General
- €300
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
-
GEBQ students
- €230
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
-
Students
- €280
Conference kit
Coffee breaks
Lunch
Abstract submission will be open from December 1st, 2025 to February 28th, 2026. Submitted abstracts may be selected for 20 oral presentations, flash talks, or poster sessions.
Plenary lectures will consist of 35 minutes + 10 minutes for questions; invited talks 25 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion; and selected short talks 12 minutes + 3 minutes for Q&A.
In addition, interaction among participants will be encouraged through poster sessions, flash talks, networking activities, and informal discussion spaces. Active participation of early-career researchers will be especially promoted, including awards for outstanding contributions and dedicated activities for young scientists.
The conference will award 12 registration fellowships exclusively for GEQB student members (Application guide). Students who are not yet members of the GEQB but would like to apply for a fellowship or benefit from reduced fees are encouraged to join the group at: https://geqb.rseq.org/
Important dates
Abstract submission: December 1st, 2025 – February 28th, 2026 (Abstract submission & Abstract template)
Regular registration: December 1st, 2025 – March 15th, 2026 (Registration)
Late registration: March 16th – April 27th, 2026
Sponsors
Satellite meeting
This satellite event is sponsored and organized by the European Doctoral Network “TheraTools: Innovative tools to treat and model complex cancer environments” link. The project focuses on researching delivery systems and developing in vitro models to provide new insights and innovative tools for tackling glioblastoma.
The satellite event is part of the conference series organized by the “TheraTools” project, where leading researchers present their latest findings on polymers and biomaterials for drug delivery, new therapeutic strategies, blood-brain barrier (BBB) research, and the development of BBB and glioblastoma models using microfluidics and 3D printing.
The ChemBioVIII meeting offers a valuable platform for the chemical biology community in Spain to exchange recent TheraTools results, foster new collaborations with researchers in related fields, and connect with top experts developing innovative biomedical tools.
