Join us in San Diego!
When: December 12 – 15, 2026
Where: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
Start planning now to join us for Cell Bio 2026, the joint meeting of ASCB and EMBO, where the cell biology community gathers to share science, support one another, and spark new ideas. It's a space to connect with colleagues, celebrate discoveries, and grow together as a field.
Cell Bio 2026 Keynote Lecturers
Cell Bio 2026 Symposia Speakers
Shirin Bahmanyar
Yale University
Sue Biggins
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Jez Carlton
King's College London &
The Francis Crick Institute
Elizabeth Chen
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
Aaron DiAntonio
Washington University
School of Medicine
Ilya Levental
University of Virginia
Binyam Mogessie
Yale University
Leon Murphy
Casma Therapeutics
Karen Oegema
University of California,
San Diego
Lena Pernas
UCLA and HHMI
Karin Reinsch
Yale University
School of Medicine
Erik Sahai
The Francis Crick Institute
Melina Schuh
Max Planck Institute for
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elçin Ünal
UC Berkeley
Valerie Weaver
University of California,
San Francisco
Karsten Weis
ETH Zurich
Dates and Deadlines
February 22 2026
Session Proposal Deadline
April 7, 2026
April 10, 2026
Professional Development Submission Deadline
May 7, 2026
Deadline to Apply for the Abstract Programming Task Force
June 9, 2026
July 22, 2026
August 1, 2026
Travel Grant Submissions Now Open
August 4, 2026
Extended Talk & Poster Abstract Deadline
Submission rates increase after this date.
August 31, 2026
Travel Grant Submission Deadline
September 14, 2026
September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026
What Attendees Are Saying

“The ASCB annual meeting provides a wonderful opportunity for trainees to interact with scientists in their field and be exposed to new scientific areas in cell biology. The annual meeting was the first conference I attended as a trainee, and I am excited to be returning this year in person!”
–Leslie Weaver, Indiana University

“Before I started my Ph.D., I was trained in biochemistry and molecular biology. The ASCB annual meeting was always so fascinating and opened my eyes to the world of cell biology. I learned so much at the ASCB meetings. It is still my favorite conference to attend.”
–Casper Hoogenrad, Genentech

“The Annual Meeting has had a huge impact on my career and is a highlight for me each year! I love how it brings together scientists from diverse backgrounds and career stages, and provides a fantastic networking opportunity to connect with the community and initiate collaborations.”
–Beata Edyta Mierzwa, Postdoctoral Researcher, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
“The ASCB meeting has repeatedly proved its worth to me over the years. Every year we (my students and I) learn about new research and technology, share our results with the community, and enjoy outstanding networking opportunities."
–Bill Bement, University of Wisconsin-Madison

“I can’t wait to attend this year’s in-person ASCB annual meeting. The ASCB annual meeting has always been a great place to catch up on the latest and hottest research in cell biology and catch up with diverse colleagues in the field.”
–Rong Li, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
San Diego Convention Center,
San Diego, CA
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