VIB Training & Conferences

The brain-immune connection is rewriting the rules. From microglia to neuroinflammation, discover the selected talks at #Neuroimmunology26. On-site tickets are sold out, but virtual tickets are still available till Nov 5. The future of neuroimmunology starts here: vibbio.tech/47YZQRQ #VIBConf

Millions of images. Hidden patterns. Can AI reveal what we're missing? Meet Jan Funke at #AIandCompBio26 to discover how machine learning can uncover structures in microscopy data and help explain the mechanisms behind life. EB ends on 28 Oct. Be there: vibbio.tech/4scMwTs @janfunkey.bsky.social

To fight cancer, we need to understand what fuels it. Elisabeth Letellier tackles this in colorectal cancer, searching for new ways to overcome drug resistance and identify therapeutic targets. Have questions worth exploring? Submit your abstract for #TMME27 by 16 Dec! vibbio.tech/4hPyDqD #VIBConf

Can AI predict disease before symptoms do? Machine learning transforms disease modeling, turning data into discoveries. Don’t let the algorithm decide you’re too late for #AIandCompBio26. In machine learning, timing shapes the outcome. 28 Oct is the last day of Early Bird rate: vibbio.tech/4x5yVOZ

What if the biggest driver of brain diseases isn’t neurons, but the immune system? For decades, the brain was considered immune-privileged. Today #Neuroimmunology26 is rewriting that story. Discover the latest in neuroscience. EB registration ends today; don’t miss it: vibbio.tech/4bZGuhP #VIBConf

As AI transforms how we understand life, we need new ideas to push the field forward. Have a result, method, or insight worth sharing? Because the most exciting discoveries may still be waiting to be computed. TODAY is your final chance to submit an abstract for #AIandCompBio26: vibbio.tech/4hHpeQz

Every cell holds a clue. The question is: can we find it? Prof. Dr. Ari Waisman uncovers the hidden signals behind MS, bringing us closer to understanding this complex disease. Hear the discoveries driving the next era of MS at #Neuroimmunology26. Join with EB rate before 8 Oct: vibbio.tech/4bIqtNd

Beyond the tumor, into the bigger picture. #TMME27 brings together leading voices, and our OC built the stacked program. Now it’s your turn to be part of it. Submit your abstract for the poster sessions & Nature Cancer poster prize. Travel grants are available: vibbio.tech/4ymDdSS #VIBConf

Are you ready to challenge what’s possible in proteomics? Protein science research is moving fast. Discover #NGProteomics27, where fresh ideas, emerging technologies, and leading minds come together. Don’t just hear about what’s next. Be part of it, 20-21 May 2027, in Ghent: vibbio.tech/4hzHMlR

What if we could predict the future of a cell? Jonas Fleck uses machine learning and large-scale biological data to uncover the rules shaping cell identity, development, & disease. Bring your work to the global stage; submit your abstract before 7 Oct: vibbio.tech/3T5gKKD #VIBConf #AIandCompBio26

Science doesn’t happen in hindsight. It happens in packed lecture halls, during unexpected questions, in debates, and in conversations that run long after the session ends. That’s where #Neuroimmunology26 moves forward. Join the room with an early-bird rate before 8 Oct: vibbio.tech/4pBtCEm #VIBConf

About to start an exciting 2 days! #PlantResearch26

Once viewed as separate worlds, neuroscience and immunology are now converging to reveal how innate immune signals shape CNS health and disease. Join #Neuroimmunology26, share your discoveries today for the chance to win the Neuron poster prize: vibbio.tech/45mxMXb #VIBConf @cp-neuron.bsky.social

The best ideas shouldn’t be limited by distance or budgets. AI learns from every data point. Innovation grows from every perspective. An #AIandCompBio26 travel grant could be the missing parameter that brings your ideas into the room. Don’t let cost be your error signal: vibbio.tech/4xgrwMX #VIBConf

The program is set, the speakers are preparing, and the final details are coming together. Just one week until #PlantResearch26. Take a look at the agenda, bookmark your must-see sessions, and get ready for inspiring science and meaningful connections: vibbio.tech/4gNRP8c #VIBConf

What if the next big leap in biology starts with teaching machines to think differently? #AIandCompBio26 is opening new ways to analyze, model, and understand complex biological systems. Have ideas to share? Submit your abstract by 7 Oct and bring your research to the stage: vibbio.tech/4vHu8lF

The line-up is set. The program is ready. The only thing missing is you. In just a few weeks, the plant research community gathers at #PlantResearch26 to explore what’s next. Some conversations only happen once; don’t miss them. Just a couple of days left to register: vibbio.tech/4wydhC3 #VIBConf

Today is the final day to register at our #PlantResearch26 early-bird fee, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. Join the conversation and uncover the secrets of plants: how they grow, adapt, and shape the world around us. Don’t let this opportunity wilt away. Secure your spot: vibbio.tech/4xPmAyO #VIBConf

Your brain and immune system are constantly talking. Do you want to join the conversation? Today is the final day to apply for a travel grant to attend #Neuroimmunology26. Don’t let your budget silence you. Register here: vibbio.tech/4aYzxgI #VIBConf

Developing AI models is expensive. Attending #AIandCompBio26 doesn’t have to be. Apply for a travel grant by 16 September and save your budget for your next GPU upgrade. Your great ideas belong in the room. Science first, budget second: vibbio.tech/4f7hG9N #VIBConf

What happens when metabolism, the CNS, and aging enter the picture? At #TMME27, keynote speakers Ping-Chih Ho, Andreas Trumpp, and Ashani Weeraratna will explore the wider forces driving tumor biology. The tumor is only the beginning. See what lies beyond: vibbio.tech/4c9QhlD #VIBConf

The brain doesn’t follow boundaries. Neither should we. From neurodevelopment to neural circuits, from genes to neural circuits, it’s time to connect the dots. Join us at #NHNN27 in Leuven, 6-7 Oct, to see what’s beyond the obvious questions: vibbio.tech/4xn0Kmk #VIBConf

Plants don’t just grow; they regenerate, recruit microbes, and communicate. The scientists shaping these discoveries will be in the #PlantResearch26 room. Will you? You can still register at an EB rate by 28 August; don’t watch this one from the sidelines: vibbio.tech/4wK39qr #VIBConf

Years from now, someone may say, “That was the talk that changed how I think”. It may be over a new therapeutic approach. It may be an unexpected finding. Will it be yours? Submit your abstract by 17 Sept. Your poster could earn the Neuron Poster Prize: vibbio.tech/4gdC20j #Neuroimmunology26

Are you ready to discover what the next decade of plant research will look like? Join researchers exploring how AI, genome engineering, and advanced cellular technologies are changing the way we understand plants. #PlantResearch26 EB registration ends on 20 Aug vibbio.tech/44ndnRF #VIBConf

Why does an infection make you feel sick? What if the answer lies in how the immune system talks to the brain? Jessica Osterhout explores exactly this dialogue. Hear the latest insights at #Neuroimmunology26 and ensure your research is there. Submit the abstract by 17 Sept: vibbio.tech/4wevB31

Big ideas deserve to travel. If you’re an early-career researcher ready to cross borders and push the frontiers of #Neuroimmunology26 in Antwerp, now’s your moment. The future is built by those who show up. Apply for a travel grant by 27 Aug and let your science take you further: vibbio.tech/3SDkNxr

The immune system is designed to protect us, but what happens when it attacks what it should defend? At #Neuroimmunology26, Dr. Daniela Latorre explores the mysteries behind autoimmune diseases affecting the brain & nerves. Submit your abstract before 17 Sept: vibbio.tech/4xRsa4o #VIBConf

Imagine opening a book where every letter is visible, but the grammar is missing. That’s DNA. During #PlantResearch26, Jan Zrimec will uncover the hidden rules that govern when genes speak and when to stay silent. Hear this story firsthand with an early bird by 20 Aug: vibbio.tech/4g7CGhy #VIBConf

How far does a tumor’s influence really reach? From cellular neighborhoods to body-wide networks, cancer is rewriting the rules of communication. Join us at #TMME27 in Leuven, 17–19 Feb, to explore how interconnected body systems shape cancer progression: vibbio.tech/3Sfqnpu #Cancerbiology #VIBConf

Land plants once faced a brutal question: how to survive outside water? The answer lies in ancient signaling systems. Jan De Vries traces how these molecular tools emerged, revealing the origins of life on land. Join us with a #PlantResearch26 early bird by 20 Aug vibbio.tech/3Q6eCRF #VIBConf

Advancing plant stress tolerance and regeneration is key to building resilient crops for the future. But how close are we to turning that knowledge into real-world solutions? Find out at #PlantResearch26. Register before the EB deadline on 20 Aug: vibbio.tech/3QcYeie #VIBConf #@cellpress.bsky.social

Do you have a discovery ready to bloom? Great ideas deserve room to grow, and #PlantResearch26 is where they can take root. The clock is ticking: your research could be the seed that sparks one of our selected talks. Submit your abstract by midnight: vibbio.tech/4obX8Qi #VIBConf

What happens when great plant science meets the right strategy? Research, protect, partner, and innovate are keywords Jan Demolder emphasizes during #PlantResearch26. Plant science is advancing fast. Ready to help shape its future? Submit your abstract by 25 June: vibbio.tech/4ftCeKb #VIBConf

The room is filling, the sponsors are preparing, and the final touches are being made. If you are joining #SpatialOmics26, now’s the time to take a sneak peek at the sessions, speakers, and map out the booths you don’t want to miss: vibbio.tech/3QaEz2r #VIBConf #SingleCell #multiomics

From a single cell to an entire system. From genetic code to biological function. From data to discovery. From disease models to new possibilities. Not just sessions of #AIandCompBio26, but 4 frontiers of discovery. Ready to add your breakthroughs? Submit your abstract by 7 Oct: vibbio.tech/49GZHnC

By next week, #SpatialOmics26 will have moved forward. Were you in the room? Last chance to attend and discover the spatial patterns in tissues and drive new biological insights. Don’t spend the next year wishing you’d attended this one. Register before midnight: vibbio.tech/4elPeR4 #VIBConf

Ready to grow your research beyond the lab? Why watch from the sidelines? Get funded, get connected, and get your science in front of the #PlantResearch26 community. Apply before midnight: vibbio.tech/43Gzm5w #VIBConf #PlantAI #PlantGenomics #PlantDevelopment