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Most systems of scientific interest are interacting many-body systems. One typically describes their kinetics in terms of a low-dimensional reaction coordinate, which in general is influenced by the entire system. The dynamics of such a reaction coordinate is governed by the generalized Langevin equation (GLE), an integro-differential stochastic equation, and involves a memory function [1]. I discuss a few examples where the GLE can be used to interpret and model data in different fields of science. Protein-folding kinetics is often described as Markovian (i.e., memoryless) diffusion in a one-dimensional free energy landscape. By analysis of large-scale molecular-dynamics simulation trajectories of fast-folding proteins from the Shaw group using the special-purpose computer ANTON, I demonstrate that the friction characterizing protein folding exhibits significant memory with a decay time that is of the same order as the folding and unfolding times [2]. Memory friction effects lead to anomalous and drastically modified protein kinetics [3]. For the set of proteins for which simulations are available, it is shown that the folding and unfolding times are not dominated by the free-energy barrier but rather by the non-Markovian friction. Memory effects are also present for non-equilibrium systems. Using an appropriate non-equilibrium formulation of the GLE, it is demonstrated that the motion of living organisms is characterized by memory friction, which allows to characterize internal feedback loops of such organisms and to classify and sort individual organisms [3]. The GLE can be even used to predict complex phenomena such as weather data

Audience: researchers faculty postgraduates

Topics: data_science biomedical_engineering physics molecular_biology meteorology

This practical course provides insight into techniques for transcriptome and proteome analysis, offering hands-on experience turning primary data into information for biological interpretation. Participants will learn about gene expression analysis, protein identification and quantification, and use software tools like SearchGUI, PeptideShaker, MaxQuant, and Cytoscape for data integration.

Audience: researchers postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates

Topics: bioinformatics data_science genomics molecular_biology

This course covers the use of computational tools to extract biological insight from omics datasets. The content will explore a range of approaches – from network inference and data integration to machine learning and logic modelling – that can be used to extract biological insights from varied data types. Together these techniques will provide participants with a useful toolkit for designing new strategies to extract relevant information and understanding from large-scale biological data.

Audience: researchers postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates

Topics: bioinformatics data_science machine_learning genomics molecular_biology

This conference will take place at EMBL Barcelona. Vascularisation is a rapidly growing field, with researchers across disciplines recognising its crucial role in organ development, disease progression, and therapeutic delivery. This upcoming edition of the meeting aims to unite researchers working at the intersection of engineering and vascular biology, facilitating discussions on how to apply cutting-edge techniques in spatial omics, advanced imaging, and the use of AI in vascular research.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates clinicians

Topics: artificial_intelligence bioinformatics biomedical_engineering molecular_biology medicine

This practical course will cover advanced light microscopy techniques, and participants will learn how to derive qualitative and quantitative insights into molecular mechanisms in cells, tissues and developing organisms. Guest researchers, together with microscopy experts from EMBL, will foster an intensive exchange of information through a balance of lectures and practical workshops. The focus of the course will be on the use of fluorescence microscopy to obtain information about the localisation and functions of proteins and other biomolecules at different spatial scales.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates practitioners

Topics: visualization biomedical_engineering microbiology molecular_biology neuroscience

This interdisciplinary conference brings together scientists from diverse fields to foster new discoveries and discuss emerging principles in condensate biology, ranging from basic biophysical principles of condensate formation to the role intracellular phase transitions play in cellular adaptation and disease.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates

Topics: biomedical_engineering genomics molecular_biology neuroscience

30th Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology. RECOMB 2026 is the 30th edition of a series of algorithmic computational biology conferences bridging the areas of computational, mathematical, statistical and biological sciences. The conference features keynote talks by preeminent scientists in life sciences, presentations of ground breaking research in computational biology, selected over the course of a highly-rigorous peer-review process, and poster sessions on the latest research progress.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers students postgraduates clinicians engineers

Topics: bioinformatics mathematics statistics molecular_biology clinical_research epidemiology pharmacology

This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. The goal of BioMalPar is to (1) highlight recent advances in basic and translational research into the biology of malaria parasites, their interactions with their mammalian host and mosquito vector, and the development of new interventions, (2) foster collaboration among researchers in these efforts, and (3) provide training and networking opportunities for participants.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates clinicians

Topics: genomics immunology molecular_biology epidemiology global_health

The field of active matter, bridging biology, chemistry, and physics, has grown rapidly in recent years, revealing a wealth of phenomena at both the single- and many-particle levels. While this effort has been overwhelmingly devoted to classical systems, it is natural to ask whether active motion can also emerge in the quantum regime—a question that opens new avenues at the intersection of quantum physics, nonequilibrium dynamics, and statistical mechanics. This workshop brings together researchers to explore these questions, share recent developments, and discuss future challenges in the study of quantum active matter.

Audience: researchers

Topics: chemistry physics biotechnology molecular_biology

12th International Conference on Biological Physics June 28 – July 3 2026 Magazzini del cotone, Genoa, Italy We proudly invite experts in biological physics worldwide to the International Conference on Biological Physics 2026 (ICBP 2026) in the magnificent Italian city of Genoa from June 28 to July 3, 2026. The Italian Society of Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA) is privileged to organise this meaningful conference under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP). Specifically, the Commission on Biological Physics (C6), established by IUPAP in 1990, aims to promote the exchange of information and views among the members of the international scientific community in the general field of Biological Physics.

Audience: faculty researchers

Topics: molecular_biology physics

12th International Conference on Biological Physics June 28 – July 3 2026 Magazzini del cotone, Genoa, Italy We proudly invite experts in biological physics worldwide to the International Conference on Biological Physics 2026 (ICBP 2026) in the magnificent Italian city of Genoa from June 28 to July 3, 2026. The Italian Society of Pure and Applied Biophysics (SIBPA) is privileged to organise this meaningful conference under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP). Specifically, the Commission on Biological Physics (C6), established by IUPAP in 1990, aims to promote the exchange of information and views among the members of the international scientific community in the general field of Biological Physics.

Audience: researchers

Topics: biomedical_engineering physics molecular_biology

The annual international conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) is the flagship meeting of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB). The 2026 meeting is the 34th ISMB conference, which has grown to become the world's largest bioinformatics and computational biology conference. ISMB 2026 will be the year's most important computational biology event! The principal focus of the ISMB conference is on the development and application of advanced computational methods to address biological problems, and it brings together researchers from computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, mathematics, statistics, and related fields.

Audience: researchers faculty postdoctoral_researchers students postgraduates data_scientists software_practitioners industry

Topics: artificial_intelligence bioinformatics data_science machine_learning genomics molecular_biology

This course provides an introduction to causal inference and causal representation learning, offering both theoretical foundations and hands-on training. You will learn how to apply these methodologies to various biomedical data types, including clinical, genotype-phenotype, molecular, and multimodal data.

Audience: researchers postdoctoral_researchers students postgraduates early_career clinicians data_scientists practitioners

Topics: bioinformatics data_science machine_learning biomedical_engineering statistics biotechnology genomics molecular_biology clinical_research public_health

This course provides an in-depth introduction to breakthrough DNA sequencing technology, Sequencing by Expansion (SBX), and advanced NGS library preparation solutions. Participants will gain comprehensive understanding of SBX technology, NGS library preparation with KAPA, and applications in genomic research and clinical diagnostics including early cancer detection, comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), and minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring.

Audience: researchers postdoctoral_researchers postgraduates clinicians industry practitioners

Topics: bioinformatics genomics molecular_biology clinical_research