Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi

Paola congratulates some members of the #PYFF9 organizing committee: Amparo Querol, Fani García, Sandra Garrigués and José M. Guillamón for their efforts running the conference.

Next #PYFF10 will run in Berlin. See you there.

Closing moment. Thanks a lot for your attendance and see you all in the next #PYFF10. Special thanks to all volunteers and organizing committee.

Best oral presentation at #PYFF9

Best poster at #PYFF9

Great #PYFF9 conference and people :)

We are reaching the end of the #PYFF9 conference with the closing talk of Antonio Di Pietro. Thanks all for attending. #Valencia2026

@litinice.bsky.social talks about yeast population genomics at #PYFF9.

Eva Balsa opens the last day session "Harnessing artificial intelligence and data science in fungal biotechnology" with a talk about digital twins. #PYFF9

Matthias Steiger talks about "Citric acid production with Aspergillus niger - molecular insights into an old process" at #PYFF9

Paola Branduardi talks about using yeasts as a tool to bioconvert plastics at #PYFF9

We talk about Species boundaries in microbial eukaryotes at #PYFF9. Are we underestimating fungal species?

Uffe Mortensen talks about "High-throughput yeast and fungal genetic-engineering platforms for product discovery and strain optimization" at #PYFF9

Rodrigo Ledesma opens #PYFF9 Session 4 with a talk about "Engineering Yeast and Synthetic Yeast Communities for Sustainable Food Production"

PYFF9 has started in Valencia! A full auditorium, exciting science and plenty of great discussions at the beautiful CaixaForum Valencia. 🔬🍄 What a fantastic start to PYFF9! #PYFF9 #FungalBiotechnology #Yeast

Emilia Mellado talks about Aspergillus fumigatus infections at #PYFF9

Patrick Van Dijck talks about mechanisms of pathogenicity of Candidozyma auris at #PYFF9

Arthur Ram talks about "Evolutionary strategies of fungi in the degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons" at #PYFF9

@johncork.bsky.social opens day 9 of #PYFF9 talks, with Kluyveromyces genomics.

What a wonderful talk by @schacherer.bsky.social ! How important are structural variants and how much is still hiden in genomics is fascinating. #PYFF9

Ronald de Vries at #PYFF9: fungal sugar metabolism is far messier than KEGG suggests – many more enzymes per step, and orthologous regulators controlling different gene sets in different species.

Pascale Daran-Lapujade at #PYFF9: NAD+/NADH is a shared bus for 100+ reactions, so electrons leak into by-products. Solution: give the product pathway its own private cofactor. Non-canonical redox cofactors in yeast – ambitious and very cool. ⚡

Pascale Daran Lapujade talking about "Towards non-canonical cofactors-based yeast cell factories" #PYFF9

Ronald de Vries opens the next #PYFF9 session "Unlocking the secrets of fungal physiology and metabolism" with a talk about "Fungal diversity and regulation of sugar metabolism"

Lets the fun start ! #PYFF9 @pyff-9.bsky.social

@schacherer.bsky.social opens #PYFF9 conference! #Yeasts phenotypic landscapes.

🍄 #PYFF9 starts TODAY! 🎉 in Valencia, Spain! 🇪🇸 Four days ahead filled with exciting science with #yeast and filamentous #fungi community. 🔬🧫 Enjoy both the #science and the city! 📅 8–11 September 2026 📍 Valencia, Spain Welcome to PYFF9 — let’s get started! 🍄✨ #Valencia2026

#PYFF9 starts next week! We’re excited to welcome you for an inspiring congress filled with science, ideas, collaboration, and new connections. Get ready for an exciting programme and the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world. 🌍 #Valencia2026 #Congress #Science #Research #Networking

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Silver Sponsor: Journal of Fungi. As a leading open-access journal, it publishes research across #fungal biology, #mycology, #biotech, #genetics, ecology, and host–pathogen interactions. Thank you for supporting us! #Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Gold Sponsor: Applied Microbiology International (AMI). AMI supports microbiologists worldwide and advances applied microbiology across food, health, agriculture, industry, and the environment. Thank you for supporting us! 🍄 #Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Silver Sponsor: CECT – Spanish Type Culture Collection. Hosted by the @uv.es, CECT is Spain's leading public culture collection, preserving and providing #microorganisms for research, education, and #biotech. Thank you for supporting us! 🍄 #Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Gold Sponsor: Scientific Bioprocessing (SBI), who develops advanced #bioprocess monitoring technologies, helping researchers optimize microbial and cell culture processes through real-time measurements and digital solutions. Thank you for supporting us! 🍄 #Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Silver Sponsor: NCYC🌟 🧫 Home to over 4,400 yeast strains, NCYC supports researchers and industry through culture preservation, identification, authentication, and supply services. Thank you for supporting PYFF9 and the global yeast & fungi community. #MeetTheSponsors #Va-lencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Gold Sponsor: Frontiers in Microbiology 🌟As a leading open-access journal, Frontiers in Microbiology publishes cutting-edge research across #microbiology, #biotechnology, systems biology, #ecology. Thank you for your support.🧫🍄#Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our #PYFF9 Gold Sponsor: GCAT Bio 🌟 GCAT Bio is dedicated to providing cutting-edge genomic technologies and high-quality sequencing services that support research across biotechnology, microbiology, agriculture, health, and environmental sciences. #Valencia2026

🌟 Meet Our PYFF9 Platinum Sponsor: Lallemand 🌟 Lallemand has been a global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of #microorganisms, delivering innovative solutions for industries including food, beverage, agriculture, health, and industrial #biotechnology. #Valencia2026

📢 #PYFF9 Closing Keynote 🎤 “Transposons and accessory regions drive adaptation in a clonal evolving fungal pathogen” Antonio Di Pietro, University of Córdoba 📅 11 Sept | 🕦 11:30 h #FungalGenetics #Mycology #PlantPathology #Genomics #Valencia2026

🤖🧫#PYFF9 Session 8: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Fungal Biotechnology. #AI & #DataScience in #Fungal Biotech is transforming how we study and engineer fungi, from genomics to smarter strain design and bioprocesses. ✨ Discover the future of data‑driven #Biotech #Valencia2026

⏰ Reminder: #PYFF9 bursary deadline is this week! Don’t miss your chance to apply and join us in Valencia 🧫 👉 Submit before it’s too late #Bursary #Fungi #Yeast

✨ Session 7: Fungi & the Bioeconomy 🧫 Discover how fungi drive sustainable production, waste valorisation and circular solutions 🌱 From biobased materials to green processes, fungi are shaping the future. #PYFF9 #Bioeconomy #Fungi #Sustainability #Valencia2026

📢 #PYFF9 is now fully booked. If you intended to register but were not able to secure a place, a waiting list has been opened. 🔗 More information and registration details: yeastfungi.efbiotechnology.org/registrations #YeastFungi #ScienceConference #SoldOut

✨ Discover Session 6: Engineering #Yeasts and Filamentous #Fungi as Cell Factories at #PYFF9 Keynote speakers: Paola Branduardi & Matthias Steiger Don´t miss it! #Valencia2026 #FungalBiotechnology #YeastResearch #FilamentousFungi #MicrobialCellFactories #IndustrialBiotechnology

🍺🥖 Discover Session 5: “Exploring #fermentation as a driver of innovation in food and beverages” at #PYFF9 From new flavours to sustainable production, microbes are transforming food & beverages. Discover how yeast & fungi drive next‑gen fermentation. #Fermentation #Valencia2026

✨ Discover Session 4: “Advances in Synthetic Biology and Innovative Technologies for #Yeasts and Filamentous #Fungi” at #PYFF9 This session will explore the latest breakthroughs in SynBio, metabolic engineering, and emerging technologies driving innovation in yeasts and fungi. #Valencia2026

📢 Great news from #PYFF9! #Valencia2026 ⏳ The deadline for early bird registration and abstract submission has been extended until 31 May. 🎙️ Submit your latest research for an oral communication or poster presentation.

📢 Great news from #PYFF9! ⏳ The deadline for early bird registration and abstract submission has been extended until 31 May. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an exciting international scientific meeting! #FungalBiology #Biotechnology #SyntheticBiology #Microbiology #ScientificConference

✨ Discover Session 3: “ #Pathogenic Strategies and Resistance Mechanisms in #Fungi” at #PYFF9 – Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi, taking place this September in Valencia. This session will focus on how fungal pathogens evolve to survive antifungal treatments! #Valencia2026

⏳ Reminder: Early bird registration ends next week! Don’t miss your chance to register at a reduced rate. 👉 Join us and secure your spot now! #EarlyBird #ConferenceReminder #PYFF9 #Valencia2026

✨ Discover Session 2: “Adapting to Survive: Inside the Evolutionary Strategies of Fungi” at #PYFF9 – Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi, taking place this September in Valencia #Valencia2026

🔬✨ Excited to highlight Session 1: “Unlocking the Secrets of Fungal Physiology and Metabolism” at #PYFF9 – Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi, taking place this September in Valencia. Don't miss it! #Valencia2026