ICBO 2026 Call For Papers

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Asiyah Yu Lin

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Mar 2, 2026, 4:55:12 PM (yesterday) Mar 2
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Dear colleagues.

The 17th International Conference on Biological and Biomedical Ontology (ICBO) will take place July 15–17, 2026 at the Washington Hilton, Washington DC, co-located with ISMB 2026 (with online participation available). https://icbo-conference.github.io/icbo2026/ 

Theme: Semantic Awareness in the Age of Generative AI
As Generative AI reshapes biomedical research and knowledge integration, ICBO 2026 focuses on the critical role of ontologies and semantic technologies — including formally grounded knowledge graphs — in building trustworthy, interpretable, and AI-ready ecosystems. GenAI accelerates what we do, but it does not replace formal semantics, logical consistency, or community-curated knowledge structures.

Topics include:
• Ontological foundations for trustworthy AI
• Semantic modeling and bounding of GenAI
• AI-readiness and semantic infrastructure
• FAIR principles in the era of GenAI
• Practical and theoretical perspectives
Domains of interest:
• Biomedical and biological research
• Clinical and public health data integration
• Physical and mental wellness & behavioral science
• Environmental health, food systems & sustainability
• Regulatory science and policy-making
Key deadlines:
• Workshops & tutorials – March 15, 2026
• Direct-to-journal – April 15, 2026
• Main papers – May 1, 2026
• Posters & demos – June 1, 2026

https://icbo-conference.github.io/icbo2026/ 
We love to see you in DC this summer!

Regards,
Asiyah Yu Lin 
On behalf of the ICBO 2026 Organizing Committee
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