Meetings

Stakeholders across the life sciences ecosystem are invited to attend the 2025 Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) Global Impact Conference (CGIC), taking place Sept. 9–11 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C.

A conclave of about 20 prominent paleontologists, data scientists and editors from academic journals will gather Aug. 4-5 at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum to improve how data is shared among professionals in the field — and beyond. 

Valencia, Spain | November 5–6, 2025 - Scientists and clinicians from around the globe will converge in Valencia this November with one mission in mind: to reimagine how medicine is practiced, through the lens of the trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies.

Horizon-Europe funded project EUFAWREADY launched June 2025 to help Europe enhance its readiness for the fall armyworm and reduce pesticide reliance, find out more! 

Highlighting a diverse array of snake species — over 3,500 globally — and the critical roles they play in controlling pest populations and maintaining biodiversity, the first-ever World Snake Week takes place this week. Emily Taylor, a Cal Poly biological sciences professor and renowned international snake expert, is part of the team organizing the inaugural World Snake Week, taking place through July 19 after launching on July 13. More than 50 in-person and online events will be coordinated internationally by conservation groups, scientists, zoos, museums and herpetological societies. These special events will celebrate the world of snakes.

The 4th LabMed Discovery Youth Scholars Forum, hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, is a themed event under the SJTU Med-Engineering Journal Alliance. This interdisciplinary forum aims to provide a platform for outstanding young researchers to share cutting-edge scientific advancements and foster academic dialogue across fields such as medicine, translational research, and biomedical engineering.

Polyphenols Applications 2025 | October 2–3, Corinthia Palace, Malta

The 18th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications will bring together leading international experts, clinical researchers, chemists, and food technologists to present and debate the latest discoveries in polyphenol science, from gut microbiota and metabolic regulation to brain health, sustainable applications, and advanced delivery systems.

This prestigious scientific congress is chaired by Jan Frederik Stevens (Oregon State University, USA) and Andreas Schieber (University of Bonn, Germany), who emphasize the congress’s central mission: To bridge molecular science with actionable health strategies in the age of chronic diseases and health system overload.

Symposia will be a focal point of ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, Aug. 10-15, addressing the frontiers of ecological research, wetland restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, deep soil carbon storage and much more.

Japan is reinforcing its position as a global powerhouse in microbiota research and fermentation science, as the country prepares to host the First Conjoint Meeting ISM–RIKEN – Targeting Microbiota this October in Tokyo.