We are thrilled to announce that registration has officially opened for the GBM Compact and SPP2191 International Symposium (which will take place as a satellite meeting)! It will start at 12:00 on September 16 and end at ~15:30 on September 19.

Welcome note from the organising committee

While the existence of membrane-less organelles, such as nucleoli, stress granules or Cajal bodies has been known for a long time, it has remained largely unclear how such organelles are actually formed, maintained and regulated. We now know that compartments can also be formed by the phase separation of proteins, RNA and DNA and combinations thereof.

To investigate the newly emerging role of phase separation in biology, we need to develop new tools and approaches, as well as combine cell biology and biophysics with biochemical reconstitution, theory and modelling.

This meeting will bring together scientists from different disciplines which will synergistically decipher how novel functions and pathologies emerge from the process of phase separation in biological systems, and what molecular underpinnings facilitate and regulate this key process.

We are looking forward to an exciting meeting and cordially invite you to participate!

The meeting of the priority program 2191 on the Molecular Mechanism of Functional Phase separation will precede the GBM compact with the aim to extend this 1.5-day meeting by another 1.5-day meeting. It will bring additional talks and poster sessions from members of the priority program and a keynote talk by Rohit Pappu. We would be excited to additionally welcome you to this event.

Simon Alberti / Sara Cuylen-Haering / Dorothee Dormann / Edward Lemke / Julia Mahamid / Claus Seidel / Konstanze Winklhofer

The groundbreaking work carried out by SPP2191, now approaching its conclusion, has been highly influential for all researchers exploring the molecular mechanisms and physiological roles of phase separation. This final symposium presents a unique opportunity for scientific exchange, reflection, and future collaboration across this vibrant research community.

Opportunity for SFB1551 Members:
SFB1551 members are warmly invited to attend, and SFB1551 will cover the registration costs for the first 20 participants who register for both the GBM Compact and the SPP2191 Satellite Meeting. Early registration is strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
To qualify for this, please follow the instructions sent ot you via email.

You can access the GBM Conference website here.