Instruct-ERIC Biennial Structural Biology Conference
Speaker List and Conference Programme
Brussels, Belgium | 28-29 May 2026
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Harald Schwalbe
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
Eva Kowalinski
EMBL Grenoble, France
Savvas Savvides
Ghent University and VIB, Belgium
Joana Pereira
VIB.AI and KU Leuven, Belgium
Roman Jerala
Kemijski Institut, Slovenia
Michael Sattler
Helmholtz Munich, Germany
Albert Weixelbaumer
IGBMC Strasbourg, France
Anastassia Vorobieva
VIB-VUB Center, Belgium
Arnaud Vanden Broeck
University of Liège, Belgium
Han Remaut
VIB-VUB Center, Belgium
Michal Sharon
Weizmann Institute, Israel
Maya Topf
CSSB (LIV and UKE), Germany
9:00 - 12:00 Manager's Meeting and Executive Committee [Closed]
13:00 - 17:00 Women in Science Workshop - Marriott Hotel Grand Place - find out more and register here.
Session One - Macromolecular DesignChairs: Thomas Schneider and Carlos Cordeiro |
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| Time | Speaker | Institution | Title |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 9:10 - 9:40 | Harald Schwalbe | Instruct-ERIC Director |
TBC |
| 9:55 - 10:30 | Martin Blackledge | IBS Grenoble | Presentation of the Ivano Bertini Award |
| 10:05 - 10:30 | Bertini Award Winner |
TBC |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break | ||
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Roman Jerala | Kemijski Institut |
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| 11:30 - 12:00 | Anastassia Vorobieva | VIB-VUB |
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| 12:00 - 12:15 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 12:15 - 12:30 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 12:30 - 13:00 | Eva Kowalinski | EMBL Grenoble |
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | ||
Session Two - New TechnologiesChairs: Sarah Butcher |
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| Time | Speaker | Institution | Title |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Michael Sattler | Helmholtz Munich |
TBC |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 14:45 - 15:15 | Joana Pereira | VIB.AI and KU Leuven |
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| 15:15 - 16:30 | Even-Number Poster Session and Tea/Coffee | ||
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 16:45 - 17:00 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 17:00 - 17:30 | Maya Topf | CSSB (LIV and UKE) |
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| 17:30 - 17:45 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 17:45 - 18:00 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 18:00 - 19:15 | Odd-Number Poster Session and Drinks | ||
| 19:30 | Conference Gala Dinner | ||
Session Three - Molecular Motors and Dynamic SystemsChairs: Arnaud Poterszman |
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| Time | Speaker | Institution | Title |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | TBC | TBC |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 | Arnaud Vanden Broeck | University of Liège |
Molecular basis of Spliced Leader RNA trans-splicing in trypanosomatid parasites |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 11:00 - 11:30 | Albert Weixelbaumer | IGBMC Strasbourg | TBC |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | TBC | TBC |
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| 11:45 - 12:00 | Group Photo | ||
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch | ||
Session Four - The Architecture of LifeChair: Jan Steyaert and André Matagne |
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| Time | Speaker | Institution | Title |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Han Remaut | VIB-VUB |
CryoID as a forward genetic tool in the study of bacterial cell surfaces |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Abstract Speaker | TBC |
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| 14:15 - 14:45 | Michal Sharon | Weizmann Institute of Science |
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| 14:45 - 15:15 | Savvas Savvides | Ghent University and VIB |
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| 15:15 - 16:30 | Poster Prize Presentation and Closing | ||
