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EPFL Latsis Symposium 2026: “Decoding the Cell: Modeling, Predicting, and Engineering Cellular States”

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Date 29.10.2026 › 30.10.2026
Speaker SPEAKERS
Location
Olympic Museum
Category Conferences - Seminars
Event Language English
The EPFL Latsis Symposium 2026: “Decoding the Cell: Modeling, Predicting, and Engineering Cellular States” will be held on October 29-30, 2026, at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.

This international gathering will bring together leading scientists in single-cell analysis, computational modeling, and cellular engineering to explore how recent breakthroughs in multi-omics technologies, predictive algorithms, and synthetic biology are reshaping our understanding of cellular function.

Through interdisciplinary talks and discussions, the symposium will spotlight advances in single-cell multi-modal data integration, predictive modeling of cell identity and behavior, and the engineering of synthetic cell states. By connecting researchers across experimental and computational domains, the event aims to establish new conceptual and technological frameworks for modeling and controlling cellular systems.

Hosted by EPFL, the symposium will foster scientific exchange, spark new collaborations, and accelerate progress toward next-generation cell-based therapies, disease models, and synthetic biological innovations.

Join us in Lausanne to connect with the global community shaping the future of cell understanding and engineering.

Abstract submission deadline: September 15, 2026
Registration deadline: September 30, 2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS OPEN
A few reasons it is worth submitting an abstract:
  • Direct, in-depth conversations with attendees and our invited speakers
  • A chance to network and spark new collaborations
  • Ideal for sharing ongoing or preliminary results and getting early feedback
  • Possibility to be selected for an abstract talk
  • Eligible for our Best Poster Prize worth CHF 500, voted by symposium participants
WHY ATTEND
  •     World-class science - 11 invited experts, including speakers from Stanford, Cambridge, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, ETH Zurich, the Allen Institute, and other leading institutions
  •     Intimate format - a curated, discussion-driven programme with direct access to speakers
  •     Cross-disciplinary by design - connecting computational, experimental, and engineering approaches to cellular states
  •     Best poster prize - voted by participants
  •     A full conference experience - coffee breaks, lunches, dinner on Day 1, and complimentary access to the museum's exhibition at the close of the symposium
VENUE
The Olympic Museum is perched on the shores of Lake Geneva, with panoramic views of the Alps. It offers an exceptional setting for scientific exchange and networking.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE
  •     Gray Camp - Roche Institute for Translational Bioengineering, Basel
  •     Barbara Engelhardt - Stanford University
  •     Jeremy Gunawardena - Pompeu Fabra University
  •     Muzlifah Haniffa - Wellcome Sanger Institute & University of Cambridge
  •     Prisca Liberali - ETH Zurich & Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
  •     Steve Quake - Stanford University
  •     Susanne Rafelski - Allen Institute for Cell Science
  •     Kevin Tsia - University of Hong Kong
  •     Bo Wang - University Health Network & University of Toronto

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Latsis International Foundation, Alithea Genomics, Cytosurge, 10x Genomics, and Stemcell Technologies, whose contributions help make this symposium possible.

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  • Informed public
  • Registration required

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  • LATSIS Symposium 2026 Organizing Committee:
    Prof. Bart Deplancke, Prof. Maria Brbić and Prof. Giovanni D’Angelo

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