We are excited to announce the Biophysical Society Thematic Meeting on Spatial Organizations of Biological Functions to be held in Bangalore, India, October 20 – 25, 2025.
A living organism relies on the interactions of molecular constituents within itself and with its surroundings to function properly. However, it is clear that the full functionality of a living organism cannot be determined solely by its molecular makeup and interactions. Recent studies have shown that the dynamic spatial organization of different molecular components within a cell, different cells within a tissue, and different organisms within a community, play critical roles in enabling the full functionality of the organism. Furthermore, differential spatial organizations may imply a new level of functional regulation that complements the classic mechanism by molecular interactions.
Understanding why and how biological functions are spatially organized requires a concerted effort from scientists of diverse backgrounds, as the spatial organization operates from the nanometer-scale of small liquid droplets condensates inside cells to centimeter-scale skin color pattern formation in animals. As the significance of this field has been increasingly appreciated, it is now time to bring together leading scientists at the meeting to discuss current advances, share expertise and most importantly, define the underlying biophysical principles.
This thematic meeting aims to bring together scientists from diverse fields, including biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, to explore recent advances in the study of the spatial organization of biological functions across various length and time scales. Topics of discussion will include chromosome folding, transcription, membrane transport, intracellular and intercellular communication, tissue patterning, and more.
Visit the website for the program overview and list of speakers. Please share this information with colleagues who may be interested in attending.
Please note that the deadline to submit an abstract is June 30, 2025. Abstract submission is free and short talks will be selected from among submitted abstracts.
We look forward to your contributions and your enthusiastic participation in this stimulating meeting!
Program Co-Organizers
Sankar Adhya, National Cancer Institute, USA
Anjana Badrinarayanan, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India
Vijay Kumar Krishnamurthy, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, India
Melike Lakadamyali, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Satyajit Mayor, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India
Jie Xiao, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA