Prokaryotic Cell Biology
13 Jul - 16 Jul 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal
Over the last two decades, there has been a significant surge in interest in the fundamental aspects
of bacterial and archaeal structure and function, driven by advances in fluorescence and cryo-EM
imaging. Quantitative and automated methods have brought about radical changes in the breadth
and depth of questions that could be explored, while genome sequencing and genetic methods such
as CRISPR-Cas9 and Tn-Seq have greatly expanded the range of organisms that can be studied
incisively, enabling comparative studies of processes such as growth, morphogenesis, and division,
across diverse prokayotic phyla. Many of these prokaryotic cell biology systems are being successfully
reconstituted using purified components, leading to the discovery of molecular mechanisms
underpinning cellular functions. The conference will bring together presentations that illustrate the
application of advanced cell and molecular biology methods to a wide range of fundamental functions
in prokaryotic cells. Advances in understanding the fundamentals of bacterial and archaeal structure
and function also create opportunities for the development of novel approaches to kill pathogens or
modulate the growth and behaviour of synthetically engineered strains.