The Astbury Conversation 2026 - Designing Biology
Register now for the Astbury Conversation 2026
The Astbury Conversation – a world class cross-disciplinary conference on understanding life at molecular detail – will return to the University of Leeds on 20-21 April 2026 with a bold new theme: Designing Biology.
Over two days, this event will bring together international experts in structural and chemical biology, biophysics, and biotechnology to explore how biology can be engineered from the bottom up and top down, and from the underpinning research technologies that shape the field to applications.
· Keynote lectures from global leaders in the field
· Contributed talks, poster sessions and flash presentations
· Opportunities to network and collaborate across disciplines
You’ll hear from our stellar speaker line-up including:
| George Burslem, University of Pennsylvania | Sheena Radford, Astbury Centre, University of Leeds |
| Bruno Correia, EPFL, Switzerland | Susan Rosser, University of Edinburgh |
| Roland Dunbrack, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia | Dora Tang, Saarland University, Germany |
| Kerstin Göpfrich, Heidelberg University, Germany | Bruce Turnbull, Astbury Centre, University of Leeds |
| Wendell Lim, University of California | Helen Walden, University of Glasgow |
| Stephen Mann, University of Bristol |
Whether you're a researcher, student, or industry professional, join the Astbury Conversation to hear the latest thinking, connect with peers and shape the future of molecular science.
University of Leeds,
Lyddon Terrace,
Leeds,
LS2 9LA