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27th IUBMB Congress Meeting
September 19 – 23, 2027
Cape Town, South Africa
Welcome to IUBMB
The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology unites biochemists and molecular biologists in 77 countries and regions.
The IUBMB promotes research and education throughout the world, and especially in countries where the subject is still in its early development.
It achieves this in several ways.
Meet the IUBMB Team
Dario Alessi
IUBMB President
The IUBMB provides me with an opportunity to internationally promote and support the subjects of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that I am passionate about. It has enabled me to attend many important conferences over the years that have inspired and allowed me to meet many of the world leading Biochemists and Molecular Biologists. It has also enabled me to meet many students from all over the world and a few of them have come to my lab to undertake research because of these encounters.
Sandhya Visweswariah
IUBMB President-Elect
I find the interaction with young, budding scientists most invigorating and educative. With the focus of IUBMB being on encouraging science and science education worldwide, the opportunity to meet scientists from many nations and learn about their experiences is a most exciting prospect.
Alexandra Newton
IUBMB Past President
The IUBMB Leadership Team is made up of biochemistry professors who volunteer their time to find the most effective ways to promote biochemistry and molecular biology to the next generation and around the world - it is such a privilege to be part of it!
M. Iqbal Parker
IUBMB General Secretary
The IUBMB plays a crucial role in the development of young scientists and promoting Biochemistry and Molecular Biology globally. These are ideals that appeal very strongly to me and it gives me great pleasure to be part of the magnificent team driving these endeavours.
Loredano Pollegioni
IUBMB Treasurer
Serving as the IUBMB Treasurer represents a unique opportunity to spend my time supporting young scientists and promoting Biochemistry and Molecular biology. This is a privilege since “non exiguum temporis habemus, sed multum perdidimus” (Seneca).
Ilona Concha Grabinger
IUBMB Member for Congresses and Focused Meetings
What I enjoy the most about my role at the IUBMB is to promote biochemistry and molecular biology among young scientists from different countries.
James Murphy
Throughout my training, I always saw IUBMB publications and nomenclature as a beacon in the biochemistry and molecular biology space. When I got the opportunity to formally contribute to IUBMB, I leapt at the chance. The opportunity to contribute to such a vibrant international community and to contribute to the sharing of knowledge has been an enormous privilege.
LIM Yang Mooi
I enjoy working with great scientists in promoting research and education in biochemistry and molecular biology. I feel privileged to be part of IUBMB.
Daniel Dries
As Chair of the Fellowships Committee, I have had the incredible pleasure and opportunity to support the training of budding and early-career scientists while also getting to know more about the global research community.
Terrence Piva
The IUBMB provides me with the opportunity to promote the benefits of being part of a large organisation that will support research, teaching and the training of biochemists and molecular biologists especially young scientists in the Asian and Pacific region. I am honoured to be able to support the next generation of scientists though their discoveries will make the World a better place to live in.
Brianna Bibel
I feel that biochemistry should be accessible to all who want to learn and that curiosity knows no borders, so what I enjoy most about my role is that, with the help of the IUBMB sharing my fun blog posts and graphics, I am able to help bring the joy of biochemistry to people around the world in a way that is authentically me.
Our Journals & Publications
IUBMB Fellowships
IUBMB Strongly Condemns the Invasion of One Sovereign State by Another
The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) strongly condemns the invasion of one sovereign state by another, irrespective of who the perpetrators and the victims are.
The IUBMB has responded to the crisis by putting in place funds to support the relocation of displaced graduate students. The IUBMB has established a programme providing Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees. This programme will provide financial support of up to US$2000 for trainees to relocate to a new host lab to continue their research. Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt and decisions will be made within one week.
Additionally, affected students may apply for Wood Whelan Fellowships, which fund 4 months in a visiting lab. There is an April 1 and October 1 deadline for the Wood Whelan Fellowships, but we are prepared to make an exception for displaced students.
This IUBMB Programme for Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees will remain in place as a service to the community to assist students affected by natural disasters and acts of war and aggression that have resulted in loss of infrastructure and resources.
Upcoming Deadlines
| DATE | |
|---|---|
| *** | NO DEADLINE | IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees |
| MARCH 1 | Application Deadline | PROBio-Africa Fellowships |
| MARCH 19 | Extended Application Deadline | PROLAB Fellowships |
| MARCH 15 | Application Deadline | IUBMB Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships Application Deadline (quarterly basis) | IUBMB Travel Fellowships |
| MARCH 31 | Application Deadline Extended | IUBMB Focused Meeting for 2026 |
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