LS2 Annual Meeting 2026

This year’s theme, "Fueling Life Across Scales", highlights the fundamental role of energy in driving biological processes, from the molecular to the organismal level. We are delighted to announce three outstanding keynote speakers: Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB Center for Cancer Biology & KU Leuven, Belgium), Heidi McBride (McGill University, Canada), and Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA). Their lectures will span critical topics in metabolism, mitochondria, cancer, and advanced imaging technologies, providing unique insights into how energy fuels life at multiple scales.

The keynote lectures will be integrated into an exciting program featuring 11 scientific symposia organized by LS² sections and partners. This includes more than a dozen invited speakers and over 40 selected speakers from abstract submissions. As always, we look forward to the laureate talks by the recipients of the Friedrich Miescher Award and the Lelio Orci Award. The meeting will also feature Young Scientist Satellite, 2 interactive poster sessions, and an extensive industry exhibition to encourage scientific discussions and networking.

The LS² Annual Meeting is the largest life sciences gathering in Switzerland, offering a broad scientific program and facilitating connections across disciplines. We strongly encourage young researchers to engage in discussions, present their work, and take advantage of the rich networking opportunities.

Meeting Chairs
Tatjana Kleele (ETH Zurich) and Alexis Jourdain (University of Lausanne)

Deadlines
Register until Sunday 11 January 2026.
Abstract Submission until Sunday 9 November 2025.

Satellite event
Young Scientists’ Satellite on February 10, 2026, from 12:00 – 19:00

Website
https://annual-meeting.ls2.ch/2026/welcome