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EMBO | The Company of Biologists Workshop

Interfacing biophysical and molecular mechanisms of animal homeostasis and repair

06 – 10 April 2026 | Haining, China

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  • Registration for international participants:
  • Closed
  • Registration, poster abstract submission and payment deadline for Chinese participants:
  • 25 March 2026
  • Hotel booking deadline:
  • 25 March 2026

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About the Workshop

The control of animal homeostasis and repair has been studied for decades, mostly from a molecular and biochemical perspective. Recent research shows that biophysical factors, such as mechanical forces, play essential roles in tissue homeostasis and repair. However, the molecular biologists and the physical scientists who work on tissue homeostasis and repair rarely interact. The time is ripe, with the surge of multi-omics imaging, experimental, and computational techniques, to combine biophysics and molecular biology to create an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to studying tissue homeostasis and repair. This meeting will create an interactive environment where biologists and biophysicists can discuss and share concepts and techniques to tackle the same problems. Sessions will be organised such that the biological problem being addressed (e.g., DNA repair, liver regeneration) is the same, but the speakers will present their molecular or biophysical approaches to this problem. This will create stimulating interdisciplinary discussions on how to combine emerging concepts and tools from the separate fields. Speakers will have a broad background, from molecular biochemistry to advanced imaging to biophysics and theoretical modelling. Hopefully, each scientist will leave the meeting as an interdisciplinary thinker, with new perspectives on tissue homeostasis and repair.


This EMBO Workshop was made possible by funding provided by The Company of Biologists.


About EMBO Courses and Workshops

EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender).

Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable.

 
 

Programme

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You can download the PDF handbook here.

 

Registration

  • Registration for international participants:
  • Closed
  • Registration, poster abstract submission and payment deadline for Chinese participants:
  • 25 March 2026
  • Hotel booking deadline:
  • 25 March 2026

 

  • STUDENT/POSTDOCS EUR 300 / 2500 CNY
  • ACADEMIC EUR 500 / 4000 CNY
  • INDUSTRY EUR 850 / 7000 CNY

Registration includes:

  • All scientific sessions attendance
  • Conference bag
  • Lunches
  • Dinners
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Excursion
  • Gala dinner

Accommodation is not included in registration fee, but there is onsite discounted accommodation to book directly.

Payment

Please use bank transfer to following account:

Bank Name: Agricultural Bank of China, Shanghai Branch
Bank Address: 2109 Xietu Lu, Shanghai 200032, P.R.China
Receiver Name: Chinese Society for Cell Biology
Receiver Account (accepts EURO or CNY): 03392400040009251
IBAN nr: CHASUS33
SWIFT Code: ABOCCNBJ090

Please use payment reference: EMBO2026_participantSurnameFirstname

Chinese participants please use this payment link.

Reference: EMBO2026_participantSurnameFirstname

Payment and Invoice: Wu Xialin, treasure@cscb.org.cn

Cancellation Policy

If participants need to cancel their attendance after registration fee payment, refund of the registration fee cannot be guaranteed - any refund this will be at the discretion of the organisers.

Selection criteria

Career stage, prioritising early career researchers (students and postdocs)
Interdisciplinarity of their research
Quality of abstract
Geographical location (50% from China, 50% other countries)
Gender balance
Other diversity and equality measures to ensure a socially diverse group of participants

Abstract guidelines

No more than 350 words, including authors and references, summarising your research question, system and approaches, and key findings to date.

Poster specifications

Portrait: 120cm high x 90cm wide

Travel grants and registration fee waivers

Travel grants and registration fee waivers are available for participants.

Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizers. EMBO travel grants and registration fee waivers are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract.

Applicants do not need to apply separately for these but should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered.

Additional travel grants are available for EMBC Associate Member States Chile, India, Singapore and Taiwan.

Child care grants

EMBO Courses and Workshops offers grants to offset additional childcare costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at any EMBO Courses and Workshop funded meeting. Eligible costs include fees for a caregiver or child-care facility, travel costs for a caregiver, or travel costs for taking the child to the meeting etc. Please indicate on the registration form whether you would like to be considered for the grant. Please also describe how you intend to use the childcare grant and specify the sum that you will need.

Accessibility grants

EMBO offers accessibility grants to support participants at EMBO Courses & Workshops with any access needs. These grants cover up to 500 euros for any additional costs e.g. to adapt the conference environment, or to be accompanied by someone to assist them where necessary.

Participants with access needs may apply for a grant via the registration system of the related EMBO event, or by emailing the organizers of the related EMBO event directly.


Code of conduct

Anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy

At EMBO, we believe that harassment and discriminatory behaviour are unacceptable in any setting.

Media and communications policy

Recording or communication of the presented data needs to be agreed upon by all concerned.

EMBO's code of conduct is applicable for all participants of this EMBO meeting and can be found here.

 

Contact

Yue Hu

Secretariat of Chinese Society for Cell Biology

Tel: (+86) 021-64221776

Email: meeting@cscb.org.cn

 

 

Venue

Multifunctional Hall, Zhejiang University’s International Campus in Haining, China

Website to view the campus:
Campus VR – iZJU
Campus Map | International Campus Zhejiang University

Accommodation

The workshop accommodation hotel is

Zhejiang University (Zheda)International Yuanzheng Hotel, No.718 Haizhou East Road, Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, near West Gate of Zhejiang University.

Special discount rate of 340RMB/CNY per night, please contact the hotel directly to book your accommodation, stating you will attend the EMBO workshop. Please book by 20 March 2026 to enjoy discount.

Hotel Contact Information
Contact:Ms. Ge
Telephone: 13095609911(Same number as Wechat)
Email: 542177057@qq.com

Transport

From Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Haining Campus: Taxi for 1 hour

From Shanghai Pudong Airport to Haining Campus: Taxi for 2 hours

From Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Haining Campus: Taxi for 1.5 hours

Shuttle buses will be available for international attendees on the afternoon of 5th April 2026 and morning of 10th April 2026, from/to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Please contact meeting@cscb.org.cn if you would like us to reserve a seat on the shuttle for you.

About the Area

Zhejiang University’s International Campus in Haining is a modern academic and research hub designed for global collaboration. It is close to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, some of the most beautiful areas in China.

Primarily a university campus, it integrates cutting-edge educational facilities with conference and event spaces. The lecture hall accommodates up to 500 attendees, equipped with advanced AV technology, while flexible multipurpose halls and open areas support poster exhibitions and academic events. The campus offers on-site accommodation for students, faculty, and guests, alongside a convention center for conferences and seminars. Catering services are available through campus dining halls, cafés, and dedicated event catering for conferences, providing diverse dining options. Emphasizing sustainability and innovation, the campus fosters interdisciplinary research and international partnerships. Its blend of academic rigor and modern amenities makes it a versatile venue for education, conferences, and collaborative events.

Sustainability at the meeting

The EMBO Courses & Workshops Programme assesses meetings based on the proposal and implementation of sustainability measures. Meetings can earn points across a range of measures, with each measure assigned a point value from one to five. These points classify the meeting into one of three sustainability levels, reflecting the organizers' commitment to enhancing the sustainability of their event. More information on the EMBO Courses & Workshops Sustainability Badge can be found here.

Examples:

Chinese participants will mostly travel by train.

Catering will include locally sourced ingredients, and bottled water or single-use wares will be minimised.

Abstract books and programs will be shared in electronic form only.

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