Welcome


We invite you to join us at ComBio 2026 from 29 September – 1 October 2026 in Sydney.

Held biennially, ComBio is a major event on the scientific calendar, and in 2026 will bring together the annual meetings of the :

• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology (ANZSCDB)
• Australasian RNA Biology and Biotechnology Association (A-RNA)
• Australian Society of Plant Scientists (ASPS)


This dynamic three-day conference will feature an exciting program of plenary lectures, symposia, lightning talks and poster presentations ,highlighting cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including:

• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Biochemistry and Metabolism
• Proteins, Peptides, and Structural Biology
• Plant Biology
• RNA
• Genomics, Genome Editing, and Systems Biology
• Education

We warmly invite abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations and encourage you to share your latest discoveries with a vibrant and engaged scientific community. Opportunities open in December 2025.

ComBio 2026 also offers an exceptional opportunity for networking and collaboration, whether you’re an established researcher or early in your career.

An extensive and interactive exhibition will run alongside the scientific program, featuring the latest technologies, solutions and services shaping the future of life sciences.

Save the date – 29 September to 1 October 2026 – and join us in Sydney for what promises to be an inspiring and impactful conference.

Professor Tracy Bryan
Co-Chair

Associate Professor Mark Larance
Co-Chair

    
          

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ComBio 2026 Conference Office
WALDRONSMITH Management
119 Buckhurst Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia
T +61 3 9645 6311
E combio@wsm.com.au