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Abstract submissions for the IUBMB Focused Meeting on Synthetic Biology will be reviewed by 15 August 2026. Researchers interested in presenting their work can access submission and registration details via the QR code @iubmb

📢 Deadline Extended to June 15! Apply for the IUBMB MilliporeSigma ENABLE-Africa Fellowships. Up to 5 fellowships are available for biochemistry and molecular biology trainees from African countries to attend the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference. 🔗bit.ly/3OqTRMK

🌍 The 27th IUBMB/FASBMB/SASBMB Congress 2027 will be historic: the first IUBMB global congress in Africa. PABMB is pleased to help share this event with the biochemical and molecular biology community. iubmbcongress2027.co.za #IUBMB2027 @iubmb @SPB84650893 @SEBBM_es

Do you work in DNA replication, genome maintenance, chromosome organisation, chromatin maintenance, or a related field? 🧬🔍 Join us for the EMBO | EMBL Symposium 'DNA replication and genome maintenance: from basic biology to human health', bringing together experts and early-career researchers to drive new ideas and collaborations. Abstract submissions are welcome from researchers at all career stages! #EESReplication Session topics • Replisome structure and function • Replication in time and space • Chromatin replication and cell fate • Replication stress and genome stability • Replication-coupled DNA repair • Replication in development, aging, and cancer 📍 EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual 📅 20 – 23 October 2026 📩 Submit your abstract by 28 July: s.embl.org/ees26-13-x

📢 Dr. Mzia Kutateladze at #FEBSIUBMBENABLE2026 Dr. Mzia Kutateladze is advancing bacteriophage therapy as a critical response to antimicrobial resistance🦠 📍 Kraków, Poland 🗓 14–16 October 2026 #youngFEBS #phagetherapy

Join us at the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference 2026 in Krakow 🌍🧬 From Oct 14–16, young researchers will connect through scientific symposia, flash talks, workshops, and networking opportunities shaping the future of molecular life sciences. #febsiubmbenable2026 #youngfebs

Meet the team behind the scenes bringing the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference to life ✨🌱 From organizing the conference in Kraków 2026, to meeting the new organizers in Marseille 2027, we’re passing on valuable knowledge to the next group of organizers. #febsiubmbenable #youngfebs

🎉 Congratulations to @onyia35418 from @infoesut, 🇳🇬, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Dr. Meenakshisundaram Kandhavelu’s lab at the University of Tampere, 🇫🇮. We wish him much success!

🎉 Congratulations to @okoroik4jesus, recipient of the 2025 PROBio-Africa Fellowship from DUFUHS, 🇳🇬, on being awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship Extension to continue his work in Dr. Nuno Correia Santos’s lab at the @gimm_institute, 🇵🇹. We wish him much success!

🎉 Congratulations to @Davisbassey105 from David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), 🇳🇬, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Prof. Dr. Axel Imhof’s lab at the LMU Biomedical Center, 🇩🇪. We wish him much success!

🎉 Congratulations to Salim Kraiem from the Faculty of Medicine of Sfax and the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), 🇹🇳, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Prof. Dr. Gallo Carmela’s lab at @CnrIcb, 🇮🇹. We wish him much success!

🎉 Congratulations to Walelign Demelash from @AAU_Official, 🇪🇹, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Dr. Maksym Danchenko’s lab at @pbsc_sas, 🇸🇰. We wish him much success!

🎉 Congratulations to Bernadette Belter from @UFSweb, 🇿🇦, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Dr. Lizbé Koekemoer’s lab at the @CmdOxford, 🇬🇧. We wish her much success!

🎉 Congratulations to @amachrist28, recipient of the 2025 PROBio-Africa Fellowship from @sumasigboeno, 🇳🇬, on being awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship Extension to continue his work in Dr. Alejandra Guerra’s lab at the @IIQ_US_CSIC, 🇪🇸. We wish him continued success!

🎉 Congratulations to Amanuel Getahun Addis from @bduethiopia, 🇪🇹, who has been awarded the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowship to work in Prof. Irene Diaz-Moreno’s lab at @IIQ_US_CSIC, 🇪🇸. Wishing him much success!

🎉Congratulations to IUBMB EC Treasurer Loredano Pollegioni on his election as Director of the Interuniversity Consortium of Biotechnology (CIB)! linkedin.com/posts/uninsubri…

Stay tuned for more insights from our global biochemistry community throughout the year. 🎉

They reflect on the opportunities, challenges, and aspirations shaping the future of research across the continent. Their stories highlight the value of regional networks, international collaborations, mentorship, and sustained investment in Africa’s evolving research ecosystem.

🌍 As part of our #TIBS50 celebrations and ongoing series spotlighting the global biochemistry community, we are proud to share a new TrendsTalk featuring voices from across Africa. Read it here: cell.com/trends/biochemical-…

🎤 Keynote Speaker: Guido Sanguinetti We’re excited to welcome Professor Sanguinetti to #FEBSIUBMBENABLE2026 ✨ 🧬 Research: computational biology, RNA dynamics & machine learning applications in life sciences 📍 Kraków | Oct 14–16, 2026 🔗 datascience.sissa.it/person/… #youngFEBS