International Society for Evolution, Medicine & Public Health

ISEMPH 2026 in Kiel was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who presented, participated, and especially to the hosts! See you next year in Toronto!

Two weeks to the abstract submission deadline for #ISEMPH2026 Kiel — have you submitted yours? We welcome research at the intersection of evolutionary biology, medicine, and public health. Submit: isemph.org/Abstract-submission-Kiel Full program: isemph.org/Program-2026

🇩🇪 ISEMPH is coming to Kiel, Germany! This summer's annual meeting brings together researchers from evolutionary biology, medicine, anthropology & public health. ✅ Draft program live ✅ Registration open ✅ Abstract submission open Everything you need: isemph.org/page-18356 #ISEMPH2026 #EvolutionaryMed

The George C. Williams Prize honours the best article each year in our flagship journal Evolution, Medicine and Public Health. This year's winner, Dr. Daniel Stadtmauer, will present at #ISEMPH2026 in Kiel this summer. Not registered yet? It's not too late 👇 isemph.org/Registration_Kiel

We're getting excited for our 11th annual meeting in Kiel, Germany, this July 28-31! The Kiel Evolution Center will host presentations, workshops, and plenty of time to connect with colleagues from around the world. See you there! #ISEMPH #Conference2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine #KielGermany

What happens when evolution meets medicine? We need to better understand disease, cancer evolution, pregnancy biology, and how ancient adaptations still shape human health. ISEMPH2026 in Kiel 🌍 isemph.org/page-18356 #ISEMPH2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine

📅 The draft program for #ISEMPH2026 is now live! Join us in Kiel this summer for talks, posters, prize lectures, and evolutionary medicine & public health. Full program: isemph.org/Program-2026 Travel & hotel info: isemph.org/Travel-information

What evolutionary medicine topics are you most interested in? Whether it's infectious disease, aging, mental health, cancer evolution, or something else, ISEMPH connects researchers and practitioners across all these areas. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Community #EvolutionaryMedicine

Why did farming change your gut? 🌾 Omenn Prize winners Johan Nordgren & Richard Ågren show that agriculture selected a FUT2 variant linked to viral protection—evolution shaping your microbiome long before modern medicine. #ISEMPH2026 Kiel: isemph.org/Program-2026

Why does morning sickness exist? It’s one of evolutionary medicine’s big questions. The 2026 Williams Prize goes to Daniel Stadtmauer for explaining its proximate and ultimate causes in a landmark Evolution, Medicine and Public Health paper. Open access: doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoaf025 #EvMed #ISEMPH

Evolutionary medicine research is published across many journals, but EMPH (Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health) is dedicated specifically to this interdisciplinary field. Check out the latest research: academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #EvolutionMedicine

Final call — ISEMPH 2026 registration closes June 15th. This is your last chance to register for the conference in Kiel. Sign up now: www.isemph.org

🥇 2026 George C. Williams Prize winner! Daniel J. Stadtmauer (Harvard Med / Univ. of Vienna) for “Proximate and ultimate causes of pregnancy sickness” (Evol, Med & Public Health, 2025). Evolutionary insight into a common pregnancy experience isemph.org/Williams-Prize #EvolutionaryMedicine #ISEMPH

ISEMPH supports research that bridges evolutionary biology and health sciences. Our community's work contributes to a better understanding of disease prevention, treatment approaches & public health policy around the world. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #GlobalHealth #EvolutionMedicine

Registration for ISEMPH 2026 closes one week today on June 15th. Secure your spot in Kiel this July before it's too late! www.isemph.org

June is here! ISEMPH continues to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in evolutionary biology, medicine, and public health. Stay tuned for updates on our July conference in Kiel and other opportunities to connect with our community.

Why do humans experience more difficult childbirth compared to other primates? The obstetrical dilemma (balancing bipedalism, brain size, and pelvic anatomy) is a classic example of evolutionary trade-offs that affect health. #ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine #ReproductiveHealth #Anthropology

Check out recent publications in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health for research on pathogen evolution, evolutionary epidemiology, reproductive medicine, chronic disease, and more. EMPH is open access, so all articles are freely available: academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research #OpenAccess

Life history theory helps us understand the trade-offs between growth, reproduction, and longevity, with direct implications for health outcomes across the lifespan. This evolutionary framework is central to understanding human health and disease patterns. #ISEMPH #LifeHistory #Evolutionary

Two months until our annual meeting! Join us July 28-31, 2026, in Kiel, Germany. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear exciting research, and strengthen our community. Registration details coming soon! #ISEMPH #Conference2026 #EvolutionaryMedicine #KielGermany

The human microbiome represents millions of years of coevolution between our microbial partners and us. Understanding this evolutionary relationship is important for health and disease management, from gut health to immune function. academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Microbiome #EvolutionaryMedicine

From immune system evolution to the microbiome, from reproductive health to chronic disease, evolutionary medicine spans an incredible range of health topics. Explore this diversity through ISEMPH and the EMPH journal at academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #EvolutionMedicine #HealthResearch

Evolutionary medicine asks not just "What is wrong?" but "Why are we vulnerable to this in the first place?" This shift in perspective opens new ways of thinking about and addressing disease, from prevention to treatment. #ISEMPH #EvolutionMedicine #PublicHealth #ParadigmShift

Last chance — early-bird registration for ISEMPH 2026 closes in two days on May 1st. Register now: www.isemph.org

ISEMPH members are making important contributions across evolutionary medicine, public health, and clinical practice around the world. We appreciate the diverse research and perspectives that make our community so strong. Thank you for being part of ISEMPH! #ISEMPH #ResearchCommunity

Cancer is an evolutionary process happening within our bodies. Understanding how cancer cells evolve can help us develop better prevention and treatment strategies. This intersection of evolution and oncology is an active area of research in evolutionary medicine. #ISEMPH #CancerResearch

Just one week left to grab the early-bird registration rate for ISEMPH 2026 in Kiel. Don't miss out!

The Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health journal welcomes submissions on infectious disease evolution, life history theory and health, evolutionary psychiatry, cancer evolution, and more. Have research at the intersection of evolution and health? Consider submitting: academic.oup.com/emph

Thank you to our global ISEMPH community for your continued engagement and contributions! We're looking forward to more collaboration, discovery, and meaningful conversations in the months ahead, including our annual meeting in Kiel this July. #ISEMPH #CommunityUpdate #EvolutionMedicine

New to evolutionary medicine? The field asks questions like: Why are we vulnerable to disease? How do evolutionary trade-offs affect health? What can evolution teach us about prevention and treatment? Follow ISEMPH to learn more about this growing field & the research happening around the world.

How does aging work from an evolutionary perspective? Why do different species age at different rates? Understanding the evolution of aging and senescence can inform us how we think about age-related diseases and healthy longevity. #ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine #AgingResearch #Geroscience

Why do pathogens evolve resistance so quickly? How can we use evolutionary principles to guide better treatment strategies? Evolutionary medicine offers important insights for tackling antimicrobial resistance, one of the biggest threats to global health today. #ISEMPH #AntimicrobialResistance

ISEMPH brings together evolutionary biologists, physicians, epidemiologists, anthropologists, and public health professionals. This interdisciplinary mix is what makes evolutionary medicine so powerful. Different perspectives lead to better questions and better solutions. #ISEMPH

The mismatch between our evolved biology and modern environments contributes to many health problems from obesity and allergies to mental health challenges. ISEMPH members are researching these evolutionary mismatches and what they mean for prevention and treatment. #ISEMPH #EvolutionaryMedicine

Why do humans get so many chronic diseases? How does understanding our evolutionary past help us address modern health crises? These are questions ISEMPH members explore every day. Follow us for insights from researchers working at the frontiers of evolutionary medicine. #ISEMPH #EMPH

The journal Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health (EMPH) publishes research at the intersection of evolutionary biology and health sciences. Check out the latest articles to see how evolutionary thinking is shaping our understanding of disease and health: academic.oup.com/emph #ISEMPH #Research

Final reminder — abstract submissions for ISEMPH 2026 close on March 1st. This is also when travel award decisions will be announced. Submit now if you haven't already: www.isemph.org

One week left to submit your abstract for ISEMPH 2026 in Kiel! Travel award decisions will also be announced on March 1st. Get your submission in before the deadline: www.isemph.org

Only 3 more days to get a 20% discount on ISEMPH membership! Use code "EB2026" at checkout. Membership pays for itself if you come to even one meeting in 3 years. Register for the July meeting also, refund is easy if you can't make it after all. https:// isemph.org

Extended abstract deadline is tomorrow - submit now if you're looking to present at ISEMPH2025, in Nashville, Tennessee! https://buff.ly/4hDfeqw

Not long until the extended abstract deadline for ISEMPH2025 closes! Be sure to submit so you can join us for the ISEMPH of a lifetime! https://buff.ly/4hDfeqw

Due to the chaotic nature of the past couple of weeks, we are extending the ISEMPH 2025 abstract deadline to February 28! Join us in Nashville for a conference to remember! https://buff.ly/4hDfeqw

Submit your abstracts now! ISEMPH 2025 will be in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by the beautiful Vanderbilt University. It's promising to be spectacular! Details and abstract submission here: https://buff.ly/40zGJLx @evolutionvu.bsky.social

Will this be the best ISEMPH ever? Nashville, Tennessee is calling for #EvMed! The tenth anniversary of the best conference for researchers and clinicians to meet and find the cutting edge. Abstract deadline Feb 3! https://buff.ly/40zGJLx @evolutionvu.bsky.social

The tenth ISEMPH conference will be hosted by Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee! We are very excited to see you all there! Submit abstracts by 3rd Feb here: https://buff.ly/40zGJLx @evolutionvu.bsky.social

The Evolutionary Studies Initiative of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, will be hosting ISEMPH 2025! We are very excited to see you all in such a unique location! Details here: https://buff.ly/40zGJLx @evolutionvu.bsky.social