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The International Society for Computational Biology is a scholarly society for advancing understanding of living systems through computation, and communicating scientific advances worldwide.
The International Society for Computational Biology is a scholarly society for advancing understanding of living systems through computation, and communicating scientific advances worldwide.
🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at ISCB! Thank you for your support and collaboration this year. We look forward to keeping the momentum going in 2026.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year! 🎉🎊
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year! 🎉🎊
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at ISCB! Thank you for your support and collaboration this year. We look forward to keeping the momentum going in 2026.
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year! 🎉🎊
Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year! 🎉🎊
⏳ One month left to submit your paper featuring new, unpublished work to #ISMB2026 Proceedings!
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Find all details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Find all details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
⏳ One month left to submit your paper featuring new, unpublished work to #ISMB2026 Proceedings!
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Find all details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
Find all details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
🚨ICYMI: The ISCB website will undergo scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, December 23. During this time the site will be temporarily inaccessible. Note that any bookmarked pages from the ISCB website may need to be updated.
Thank you for your patience!
Thank you for your patience!
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🚨ICYMI: The ISCB website will undergo scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, December 23. During this time the site will be temporarily inaccessible. Note that any bookmarked pages from the ISCB website may need to be updated.
Thank you for your patience!
Thank you for your patience!
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📢 ECCB2026 - Call for proceedings now open !
The Scientific Committee welcomes full manuscripts presenting original and unpublished work in computational biology.
🗓 Deadline: 5 March 2026, 1 p.m. CET
🔗 eccb2026.org/call-proceedings
#ECCB2026 #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #CallForPapers
The Scientific Committee welcomes full manuscripts presenting original and unpublished work in computational biology.
🗓 Deadline: 5 March 2026, 1 p.m. CET
🔗 eccb2026.org/call-proceedings
#ECCB2026 #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #CallForPapers
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
📢 ECCB2026 - Call for proceedings now open !
The Scientific Committee welcomes full manuscripts presenting original and unpublished work in computational biology.
🗓 Deadline: 5 March 2026, 1 p.m. CET
🔗 eccb2026.org/call-proceedings
#ECCB2026 #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #CallForPapers
The Scientific Committee welcomes full manuscripts presenting original and unpublished work in computational biology.
🗓 Deadline: 5 March 2026, 1 p.m. CET
🔗 eccb2026.org/call-proceedings
#ECCB2026 #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #CallForPapers
📰 ISCB’s December newsletter is out now!
Inside:
🧬a tribute to Dr. Amos Bairoch
📣last call for tutorial proposals
🌏a recap of #ABACBS2025
...and more!
Read it here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/5612-december-17-2025-iscb-s-december-2025-newsletter
Inside:
🧬a tribute to Dr. Amos Bairoch
📣last call for tutorial proposals
🌏a recap of #ABACBS2025
...and more!
Read it here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/5612-december-17-2025-iscb-s-december-2025-newsletter
December 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
📰 ISCB’s December newsletter is out now!
Inside:
🧬a tribute to Dr. Amos Bairoch
📣last call for tutorial proposals
🌏a recap of #ABACBS2025
...and more!
Read it here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/5612-december-17-2025-iscb-s-december-2025-newsletter
Inside:
🧬a tribute to Dr. Amos Bairoch
📣last call for tutorial proposals
🌏a recap of #ABACBS2025
...and more!
Read it here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/5612-december-17-2025-iscb-s-december-2025-newsletter
✨The ISCB Fellows nomination deadline has been updated! You now have until Monday, December 22 to submit your nomination.
Visit www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination for information and to nominate a Fellow!
Visit www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination for information and to nominate a Fellow!
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
✨The ISCB Fellows nomination deadline has been updated! You now have until Monday, December 22 to submit your nomination.
Visit www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination for information and to nominate a Fellow!
Visit www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination for information and to nominate a Fellow!
🚨LAST CALL: #ISMB2026 tutorial proposals due Thursday!
🔗Find details and submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🔗Find details and submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🚨LAST CALL: #ISMB2026 tutorial proposals due Thursday!
🔗Find details and submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🔗Find details and submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
⏳ One week left to submit your #ISMB2026 tutorial proposal! Share hands-on training that builds skills across #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⏳ One week left to submit your #ISMB2026 tutorial proposal! Share hands-on training that builds skills across #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🔔 Don’t forget: Abstract submissions for #CBHC2026 are open!
🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
📥 Submit here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg
🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
📥 Submit here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg
December 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🔔 Don’t forget: Abstract submissions for #CBHC2026 are open!
🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
📥 Submit here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg
🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
📥 Submit here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg
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Giving a talk today in Penn's Queer in Steminar series, focusing on representation of LGBTQ+ folks in scientific communities. An earlier version is on youtube from 2024's @iscb.bsky.social LGBTQ+ Symposium: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptW...
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Giving a talk today in Penn's Queer in Steminar series, focusing on representation of LGBTQ+ folks in scientific communities. An earlier version is on youtube from 2024's @iscb.bsky.social LGBTQ+ Symposium: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptW...
Nominations for RSG SE-USA leadership are now open!
Check the flyer for details and contact info.
Check the flyer for details and contact info.
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Nominations for RSG SE-USA leadership are now open!
Check the flyer for details and contact info.
Check the flyer for details and contact info.
⚙️ The #ISMB2026 Tech Track invites organizations to present software or hardware to help advance #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology research worldwide!
Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tech-track
Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tech-track
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
⚙️ The #ISMB2026 Tech Track invites organizations to present software or hardware to help advance #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology research worldwide!
Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tech-track
Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tech-track
One week left to help us honor excellence in #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 close next Monday, December 15, 2025
Submit your nomination soon: https://www.iscb.org/fellows
Submit your nomination soon: https://www.iscb.org/fellows
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
One week left to help us honor excellence in #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 close next Monday, December 15, 2025
Submit your nomination soon: https://www.iscb.org/fellows
Submit your nomination soon: https://www.iscb.org/fellows
Share your work with the UK’s #bioinformatics community at the inaugural #ISCBUK meeting! Submissions are open for talks and posters until February 5, 2026.
📥 Submit:https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts
📥 Submit:https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts
December 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Share your work with the UK’s #bioinformatics community at the inaugural #ISCBUK meeting! Submissions are open for talks and posters until February 5, 2026.
📥 Submit:https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts
📥 Submit:https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts
🇨🇦 #CBHC2026 award nominations are due this coming Monday, Dec. 8!
This is your last chance to help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome!
Details and submission link below ⬇️
This is your last chance to help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome!
Details and submission link below ⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🇨🇦 #CBHC2026 award nominations are due this coming Monday, Dec. 8!
This is your last chance to help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome!
Details and submission link below ⬇️
This is your last chance to help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome!
Details and submission link below ⬇️
📣 Two weeks left to submit your proposal!
Support the next generation of computational biologists by leading a tutorial at #ISMB2026.
📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
Support the next generation of computational biologists by leading a tutorial at #ISMB2026.
📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📣 Two weeks left to submit your proposal!
Support the next generation of computational biologists by leading a tutorial at #ISMB2026.
📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
Support the next generation of computational biologists by leading a tutorial at #ISMB2026.
📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials
🧭The December Career Compass is out! This month: tips on reviewing your year + planning for a strong start to 2026.
We’re also sharing a major NIH opportunity: Director of NIGMS, a key leadership role in biomedical research. Applications open until Dec 12.
We’re also sharing a major NIH opportunity: Director of NIGMS, a key leadership role in biomedical research. Applications open until Dec 12.
December 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🧭The December Career Compass is out! This month: tips on reviewing your year + planning for a strong start to 2026.
We’re also sharing a major NIH opportunity: Director of NIGMS, a key leadership role in biomedical research. Applications open until Dec 12.
We’re also sharing a major NIH opportunity: Director of NIGMS, a key leadership role in biomedical research. Applications open until Dec 12.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Amos Bairoch. His vision and leadership helped build the foundations of today’s bioinformatics community. From the creation of essential biological databases to decades of mentorship, his influence can be felt across research groups worldwide.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Amos Bairoch. His vision and leadership helped build the foundations of today’s bioinformatics community. From the creation of essential biological databases to decades of mentorship, his influence can be felt across research groups worldwide.
📢 Proceedings reminder: #ISMB2026 is accepting full papers in #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics to be published in a Bioinformatics open-access special issue.
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
📥https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
📥https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📢 Proceedings reminder: #ISMB2026 is accepting full papers in #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics to be published in a Bioinformatics open-access special issue.
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
📥https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
📥https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings
📣 Happening this Friday: an ISCBacademy webinar with Michael Barnett
The session will explore how evolvability can evolve, drawing on experimental evolution in bacteria.
Members can join the webinar through ISCB Nucleus; non-members can register at https://f.mtr.cool/rodqgwnffv
The session will explore how evolvability can evolve, drawing on experimental evolution in bacteria.
Members can join the webinar through ISCB Nucleus; non-members can register at https://f.mtr.cool/rodqgwnffv
December 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
📣 Happening this Friday: an ISCBacademy webinar with Michael Barnett
The session will explore how evolvability can evolve, drawing on experimental evolution in bacteria.
Members can join the webinar through ISCB Nucleus; non-members can register at https://f.mtr.cool/rodqgwnffv
The session will explore how evolvability can evolve, drawing on experimental evolution in bacteria.
Members can join the webinar through ISCB Nucleus; non-members can register at https://f.mtr.cool/rodqgwnffv
🚨One week left to nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards!
Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🚨One week left to nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards!
Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
🗓️ One week to go until our next ISCBacademy webinar, presented by the EvolCompGen COSI.
🔬 Michael Barnett will discuss new experimental evidence on the evolution of evolvability in bacterial populations.
🔬 Michael Barnett will discuss new experimental evidence on the evolution of evolvability in bacterial populations.
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🗓️ One week to go until our next ISCBacademy webinar, presented by the EvolCompGen COSI.
🔬 Michael Barnett will discuss new experimental evidence on the evolution of evolvability in bacterial populations.
🔬 Michael Barnett will discuss new experimental evidence on the evolution of evolvability in bacterial populations.
🌐 Participate in the 15th ISCB Student Wikipedia Competition! Improve or create Wikipedia articles in #computationalbiology until May 1, 2026.
For details and to get started with your entry, visit https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/wikipedia-wikidata-competition
For details and to get started with your entry, visit https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/wikipedia-wikidata-competition
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🌐 Participate in the 15th ISCB Student Wikipedia Competition! Improve or create Wikipedia articles in #computationalbiology until May 1, 2026.
For details and to get started with your entry, visit https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/wikipedia-wikidata-competition
For details and to get started with your entry, visit https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/wikipedia-wikidata-competition
Honor excellence in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 are open!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Honor excellence in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 are open!
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination
Nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards! Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards! Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #computationalbiology.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards
🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards