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the Astbury centre in Leeds are delighted to invite you to the Astbury conversation in 2026.

 

Register now for the Astbury Conversation 2026 

The Astbury Conversation – a world class cross-disciplinary conference on understanding life at molecular detail – will return to the University of Leeds on 20-21 April 2026 with a bold new theme: Designing Biology. 

 Over two days, this event will bring together international experts in structural and chemical biology, biophysics, and biotechnology to explore how biology can be engineered from the bottom up and top down, and from the underpinning research technologies that shape the field to applications. 

 

·       Keynote lectures from global leaders in the field 

·       Contributed talks, poster sessions and flash presentations 

·       Opportunities to network and collaborate across disciplines  

 

You’ll hear from our stellar speaker line-up including: 

 

George Burslem, University of Pennsylvania	Sheena Radford, Astbury Centre, University of Leeds
Bruno Correia, EPFL, Switzerland	Susan Rosser, University of Edinburgh
Roland Dunbrack, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia	Dora Tang, Saarland University, Germany
Kerstin Göpfrich, Heidelberg University, Germany	Bruce Turnbull, Astbury Centre, University of Leeds
Wendell Lim, University of California	Helen Walden, University of Glasgow
Stephen Mann, University of Bristol

 Whether you're a researcher, student, or industry professional, join the Astbury Conversation to hear the latest thinking, connect with peers and shape the future of molecular science. 

 Explore the programme and register.