AI x Bio conference 2026 - submit an abstract by 27 April

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Dear all,

I’m excited to be co-organizing the AI x Bio 2026 conference (8–11 June) in Cambridge, UK, alongside Ben Lehner, Mo Lotfollahi, Debbie Marks, Noelia Ferruz, and Jussi Taipale. We already have a fantastic lineup of speakers confirmed! Submit your abstract by 27 April.

Kind regards,
Jun Cheng
Research Scientist
Google DeepMind

 

Submit an abstract by 27 April | Conference dates: 8–10 June View in browser Learning and training Illustrate how AI and machine learning can help solve complex biological problems! Dear Valued Colleague , Share your research on the transformative

Submit an abstract by 27 April | Conference dates: 8–10 June

 

 

 

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Learning and training

 

 

 

 

 

Illustrate how AI and machine learning can help solve complex biological problems!

 

Dear Valued Colleague ,

 

Share your research on the transformative role of AI in advancing biological studies at the forefront of biotechnology.

 

📅 AI x BIO conference dates: 8-10 June 2026

📍 Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK

 

We have extended the abstract deadline until 27 April - don’t miss this opportunity to receive valuable feedback from leading experts in the field.

 

Join an exceptional line-up of speakers to explore groundbreaking discoveries and discuss how AI and machine learning are revolutionising our ability to tackle complex biological challenges.

 

We are particularly keen to receive submissions focused on any of the themes listed below:

 

  • Solving the gene regulatory code
  • Solving proteins (data, structure and design)
  • Solving chemistry and therapeutics
  • Solving cells, tissues and organs
  • AI methods development

 

We also welcome submissions that address the broader applications of AI in biology.

 

This conference will spotlight both methodological breakthroughs and the biological and translational insights made possible by high-quality data and robust models. It is a rare chance to showcase your work as part of a pioneering programme designed for researchers in computer, biomedical, and biological sciences.

 

Why Attend?

 

  • Connect with global leaders in the field
  • Expand your professional network
  • Exchange innovative ideas across disciplines

 

We look forward to welcoming you in June!

 

 

Click to find out more about this conference

 

 

Key dates

 

Abstract deadline: 27 April

 

Registration deadline 

(In-person): 11 May

 

Registration deadline (Virtual): 1 June

 

 

Committee 

 

Ben Lehner

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

 

Mo Lotfollahi

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

 

Debbie Marks

Harvard Medical School, USA

 

Noelia Ferruz

Centre for Genomic Regulation, Spain

 

Jussi Taipale

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK and Karolinska Institute, Sweden

 

Jun Cheng

Google DeepMind, UK

 

 

Illustrate how AI and machine learning can help solve complex biological problems!

 

Dear Valued Colleague ,

 

Share your research on the transformative role of AI in advancing biological studies at the forefront of biotechnology.

 

📅 AI x BIO conference dates: 8-10 June 2026

📍 Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK

 

We have extended the abstract deadline until 27 April - don’t miss this opportunity to receive valuable feedback from leading experts in the field.

 

Join an exceptional line-up of speakers to explore groundbreaking discoveries and discuss how AI and machine learning are revolutionising our ability to tackle complex biological challenges.

 

We are particularly keen to receive submissions focused on any of the themes listed below:

 

  • Solving the gene regulatory code
  • Solving proteins (data, structure and design)
  • Solving chemistry and therapeutics
  • Solving cells, tissues and organs
  • AI methods development

 

We also welcome submissions that address the broader applications of AI in biology.

 

This conference will spotlight both methodological breakthroughs and the biological and translational insights made possible by high-quality data and robust models. It is a rare chance to showcase your work as part of a pioneering programme designed for researchers in computer, biomedical, and biological sciences.

 

Why Attend?

 

  • Connect with global leaders in the field
  • Expand your professional network
  • Exchange innovative ideas across disciplines

 

We look forward to welcoming you in June!

 

 

 

 

Key dates

 

Abstract deadline: 

27 April

 

Registration deadline (In-person): 

11 May

 

Registration deadline (Virtual): 

1 June

 

 

Committee 

 

Ben Lehner

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

 

Mo Lotfollahi

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK

 

Debbie Marks

Harvard Medical School, USA

 

Noelia Ferruz

Centre for Genomic Regulation, Spain

 

Jussi Taipale

Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK and Karolinska Institute, Sweden

 

Jun Cheng

Google DeepMind, UK

 

 

 

Conference speakers

 

Pushmeet Kohli (Keynote speaker)

Google DeepMind, UK

 

Jernej Ule

Francis Crick Institute, UK

 

Phil Holliger

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, UK

 

Gabriel Rocklin

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA

 

Paola Picotti

Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, Switzerland

 

Fajie Yuan

Westlake University, China

 

Shek Azizi

Google DeepMind, UK

Joshua Welch

University of Michigan, USA

 

Pranam Chatterjee

University of Pennsylvania, USA

 

Georg Seelig

University of Washington, USA

 

Hannes Stark

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

 

Peter Koo

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA

 

Carl de Boer

The University of British Columbia, Canada

 

Richard Bonneau

Roche, USA

 

Guillaume Jaume

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

 

 

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