Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution

Excited to co-organize with @weieli.bsky.social a symposium at SMBE 2026 on how synthetic & systems biology can illuminate the molecular mechanisms of evolution. Honored to have @christianlandry.bsky.social as invited speaker! Join us!

SMBE2026 Symposium 7 | From trees to graphs: methodological advances and innovative applications of graphs in evolutionary analysis Organisers - Jacky Kaiyuan Li — UC Berkeley, United States - Chao Zhang — Peking University, China (Male) - Andrew Vaughn — UC San Francisco, United States (Male) Invited Speaker - John Huelsenbeck — UC Berkeley, United States (Male)

Organisers
- Jacky Kaiyuan Li | @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
- Chao Zhang | Peking University
- @andrewhvaughn.bsky.social | @ucsf-bchsi.bsky.social

Invited Speaker
- John Huelsenbeck | @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

SMBE2026 Symposium 7 | From trees to graphs: methodological advances and innovative applications of graphs in evolutionary analysis

SMBE2026 Symposium 7 | From trees to graphs: methodological advances and innovative applications of graphs in evolutionary analysis

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

SMBE2026 Symposium 6 | Synthetic and systems biology approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanisms of evolution Organisers - Weiyi Li — Stanford University, United States (Male) - José Aguilar Rodriguez — Stanford University, United States (Male) Invited Speaker - Christian Landry — Université Laval, Canada (Male)

Organisers
- @weieli.bsky.social | Stanford University
- @jaguilarrod.bsky.social | Stanford University

Invited Speaker
- @christianlandry.bsky.social | @ulaval.ca

SMBE2026 Symposium 6 | Synthetic and systems biology approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanisms of evolution

SMBE2026 Symposium 6 | Synthetic and systems biology approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanisms of evolution

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

SMBE2026 Symposium 5 | Molecular evolution in the era of genetic diversity decline Organisers - Madlen Stange — Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiveristy Change, Germany (Female) - Deborah M. Leigh — Senckenberg Research Institute and Institute of Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity, Faculty of Biosciences, Goethe University, Germany (Female) Invited Speaker - Margaret Hunter — USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, USA (Female)

Organisers
- @mstange.bsky.social | @leibnizlib.bsky.social
- Deborah M. Leigh | Senckenberg Research Institute / Goethe University

Invited Speaker
- Margaret Hunter | USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

SMBE2026 Symposium 5 | Molecular evolution in the era of genetic diversity decline

SMBE2026 Symposium 5 | Molecular evolution in the era of genetic diversity decline

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

SMBE2026 Symposium 4 | Mining the archive: evolutionary genomics from public repositories Organisers - Allie M Graham — University of Kansas, USA (Female) - Wynn Meyer — Lehigh University, USA (Female) Invited Speaker - Robert M Waterhouse, PhD — SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland (Male)

Organisers
- Allie M Graham | University of Kansas
- Wynn Meyer | Lehigh University

Invited Speaker
- @rmwaterhouse.bsky.social | @sib.swiss

SMBE2026 Symposium 4 | Mining the archive: evolutionary genomics from public repositories

SMBE2026 Symposium 4 | Mining the archive: evolutionary genomics from public repositories

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

SMBE2026 Symposium 3 | Genome plasticity and evolutionary innovation Organisers - Henrik H. de Fine Licht — University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Male) - Andi M. Wilson — University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Female) - Aleksandra Z. Gesiorska — University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Female) Invited Speaker - Daniel Croll — University of Neuchatel, Switzerland (Male)

Organisers
- Henrik H. de Fine Licht | University of Copenhagen
- @drandiwilson.bsky.social | University of Copenhagen
- @agesiorska.bsky.social | University of Copenhagen

Invited Speaker
- @danielcroll.bsky.social | University of Neuchatel

SMBE2026 Symposium 3 | Genome plasticity and evolutionary innovation

SMBE2026 Symposium 3 | Genome plasticity and evolutionary innovation

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

SMBE2026 Symposium 2 | Powers and pitfalls of artificial intelligence for molecular evolution and phylogenetics Organisers - Sudhir Kumar | Temple University Invited Speaker - Anne-Florence Bitbol | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Organisers
- Sudhir Kumar | @temple.edu

Invited Speaker
- Anne-Florence Bitbol | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

SMBE2026 Symposium 2 | Powers and pitfalls of artificial intelligence for molecular evolution and phylogenetics

SMBE2026 Symposium 2 | Powers and pitfalls of artificial intelligence for molecular evolution and phylogenetics

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

Organisers - Claudia Fontsere — Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Female) - Hernán E. Morales — Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Male) - Mirte Bosse — A-Life, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands & Wageningen University & research, Netherlands (Female) - Christina Hvilsom — Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Female) Invited Speaker - Cock van Oosterhout — School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich Research Part, UK (Male)

Organisers
- @claudiafontsere.bsky.social | @hologenomics.bsky.social
- @hernmoral.bsky.social | @hologenomics.bsky.social
- Mirte Bosse | @vuamsterdam.bsky.social
- Christina Hvilsom | @hologenomics.bsky.social

Invited Speaker
- Cock van Oosterhout | @ueaenv.bsky.social

SMBE2026 Symposium 1 Evolutionary-informed management of vulnerable populations in a rapidly changing world

SMBE2026 Symposium 1

Evolutionary-informed management of vulnerable populations in a rapidly changing world

📨 Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

📋 Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

Abstract submission & Award applications for SMBE 2026 are now open!

Abstract submission & Award applications for SMBE 2026 are now open!

Submit your research and apply for SMBE awards via the submission portal.
📝 Read more & submit here: smbe2026.org/abstracts

And symposium selection is now finalized!
👉 See all accepted symposia: smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

EvolCompGen presents: Michael Barnett on the Experimental Evolution of Evolvability

🧬 EvolCompGen presents: Michael Barnett on the Experimental Evolution of Evolvability

💡 Join us on Friday, December 5 at 11:00 AM EST through iscb.junolive.co

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APSPM 2026: Structural Phylogenetics Meeting A pivotal SMBE regional meeting in Brisbane on the interface of protein structure, function, and evolution.

SMBE Australasian Protein Structural Phylogenetics Meeting

📄 Abstract submission deadline: Nov 28

Please submit your abstracts by Friday! Registration is free, but limited to 50 in-person attendees.

✈️ Travel grant applications deadline: Nov 28

🔗 biosig.lab.uq.edu.au/strphy26/str...

Registration for #APSPM2026 closes soon.

Everyone’s welcome! whether you study evolution, structure, or computational methods, join us in Brisbane (and online) Feb 16–18, 2026 to learn how protein structure meets phylogenetics.
biosig.lab.uq.edu.au/strphy26

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It's been a great opportunity to organise a SMBE regional meeting. Hoping we get more in the Asia/Oceania region!

Funds will be awarded to members of the molecular evolution research community to host meetings that provide opportunities to members with a wide range of interests. This format will reduce the environmental impact of meetings while simultaneously increasing accessibility by lowering travel costs.

Starting in 2027, the SMBE Annual Meeting will alternate between the Global Meeting (on odd years) and the SMBE Extended Regional meetings (on even years). The first extended regional meetings are scheduled to take place in 2028.

SMBE Call for 2028 Regional Meetings

📢 SMBE Call for 2028 Regional Meetings

The SMBE will financially support up to five meetings, ideally one per major region (N. America, Central/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia/Oceania)

📝 Submit proposal
smbe.org/guidelines

🗓️ Important dates
Submission: March 15, 2026
Decision: mid-June 2026

It's great to see the results of the collaborative spirit fostered by scientific meetings!

Read this thread by @jrotwitguez.bsky.social to see how organizing a symposium at #SMBE2024 led to a new Perspective paper in our journal @genomebiolevol.bsky.social

This is a great and inspiring story Jaison! 👏 Thank you for sharing your experience in SMBE2024, and congratulations on being a co-author on the GHIST article.

From Conference Attendee to Co-Author: The Journey I Never Expected F or years, I dreamed of it: standing in a room full of international scientists, sharing my research, and being a part of the global conv...

Check out my blog summarising my experience at the SMBE2024 conference. You can also learn about my recent work on the Proto-Dravidian ancestry component. @official-smbe.bsky.social @mitopr.bsky.social @mashaals.bsky.social @ryangutenkunst.bsky.social popgenworld.blogspot.com/2025/11/from...

APSPM 2026: Structural Phylogenetics Meeting A pivotal SMBE regional meeting in Brisbane on the interface of protein structure, function, and evolution.

From AI to ancestral proteins, the #APSPM2026 speaker lineup brings protein evolution research together in one place. Check out the list of confirmed speakers here:
biosig.lab.uq.edu.au/strphy26/spe...
Brisbane + online
Feb 2026
Free registration
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Genome Biology and Evolution | November 2025 cover

The November cover of Genome Biology and Evolution features @raularayadonoso.bsky.social @kenrokusumi.bsky.social @anthonygeneva.bsky.social et al., who studied how structural rearrangements and selection promote phenotypic evolution in Anolis.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf196

#genome #evolution

Molecular Biology and Evolution | November 2025 cover

The November cover of Molecular Biology and Evolution features the work of Povilus et al., who examined DNA methylation and genetic imprinting in water lily endosperm.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf271

#evobio #molbio #PlantSky #epigenetics

Looking forward to seeing David Moi's talk about Foldtree and the upcoming Foldtree II at #APSPM2026 in sunny Brisbane.

biosig.lab.uq.edu.au/strphy26/spe...

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