ITACA.SB Workshop “Crystallographic Quality and Beyond: Structural Biology at the Core of Rational Drug Design” - Rome (Italy), 11-13 February 2026
Training
Date: 11-Feb-2026 to 13-Feb-2026
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ITACA.SB Workshop “
Crystallographic Quality and Beyond: Structural Biology at the Core of Rational Drug Design” which will be held at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in Rome, Italy, from 11–13 February 2026.
This three-day meeting is aimed at early-career scientists (PhDs, PostDocs) working at the interface of structural biology, biophysics, and medicinal chemistry, to discuss current trends and technological innovations.
Participation is free of charge; however, delegates are expected to cover their own travel expenses.
ITACA.SB can offer a restricted number of travel grants. If you wish to apply for a travel grant, please indicate this on the registration form and include a supporting letter from your supervisor. Applicants from the Mediterranean region are strongly encouraged to apply.
The workshop is limited to 30 in-person participants.
Applications will close once all places have been filled or by Monday, 15 December 2025, whichever comes first.
The successful applicants will be informed the following week.
* Confirmed speakers:
Francesco Angelucci (University of L’Aquila)
Alessandra Astegno (University of Verona)
Terese M. Bergfors (Uppsala University)
Martin Caffrey (Trinity College Dublin)
Massimo Degano (IRCSS San Raffaele Milan)
Cécile Exertier (CNR Rome)
Stefano Gianni (Sapienza University of Rome)
Giorgio Giardina (Sapienza University of Rome)
Louise Gourlay (State University of Milan)
Andrea Ilari (CNR Rome)
Sonia Longhi (CNRS Marseille)
Marco Mazzorana (UK Diamond Light Source)
Bertand Reynal (Insitut Pasteur Paris)
Giuliano Sciara (CNRS Marseille)
Francesca Troilo (CNR Rome)