About ISMB

Founded in 2011 (Shanghai), previous editions: Okayama, Singapore, Sydney, Tainan. Glasgow 2026 is the 6th edition.

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Speakers

Discover our invited line‑up and the featured speakers.

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Key Dates

Abstract deadlines for oral and poster contributions, and the conference week details.

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Venue

Scottish Event Campus (SEC), on the River Clyde—close to the West End and city centre.

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SynSci26

ISMB is embedded within a larger multidisciplinary programme to maximise cross‑field exchange.

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Scientific sessions

Explore the scientific tracks spanning cells, tissues, development, ageing and disease.

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Mechanobiology at the heart of SynSci26

ISMB 2026 is embedded in a uniquely mechanobiology-rich SynSci26 programme, with multiple federated events aligned around force, mechanics and physiology, making SynSci26 one of the most comprehensive and exciting mechanobiology meetings to date.

About ISMB. Launched in 2011 alongside the founding of the International Society for Mechanobiology (ISocMB) in Shanghai, the International Symposium for Mechanobiology has since been held in Okayama (2014), Singapore (2017), Sydney (2022) and Tainan (2024). The 2026 Glasgow meeting marks the 6th edition, continuing ISocMB’s mission to connect and grow the global mechanobiology community.

The PIEZOs Workshop, organised with The Physiological Society, adds a focused forum on mechanosensitive ion channels and mechanotransduction, strengthening the bridge between cellular mechanobiology and physiology. Details are available on the PIEZOs workshop page.

SynSci26 also includes two dedicated mechanobiology satellite sessions: In-silico mechanomedicine and Plant mechanobiology. Together with the core ISMB programme, these satellites broaden scientific depth and create exceptional opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

At a glance
  • 📅 12–16 July 2026
  • 📍 Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, UK
  • 🧭 Part of SynSci26 – Meeting for a Healthier Future
  • 🧪 Themes: cell & tissue mechanics · mechanomedicine · imaging & AI · microfluidics · ageing & resilience
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PIEZOs Workshop

A focused Physiological Society workshop on mechanosensitive ion channels and mechanotransduction.

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Mechanobiology Satellites

Two dedicated federated sessions in In-silico mechanomedicine and Plant mechanobiology.

In-silico mechanomedicine Plant mechanobiology

Scientific sessions & themes

ISMB 2026 is organised into focused sessions that span fundamental mechanobiology, enabling technologies and translation towards health, disease and ageing.

  • Mechanobiology in disease and mechanomedicine
  • Advanced tools for multiscale mechanobiology
  • Cell mechanics across length scales
  • Nuclear mechanobiology
  • Immunomechanobiology
  • Mechanochemistry
  • Mechanobiology of ageing
  • Mechanobiology of development and tissue engineering
  • Sonomechanobiology
  • In vivo mechanobiology
  • ECM mechanobiology in physiology and disease
  • Engineering Biology (with BBS)

Contributed talks and posters will be organised within these tracks, with additional cross-cutting sessions embedded in the wider SynSci26 programme.

Featured speakers and chairs

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Ardem Patapoutian
Scripps Research, USA

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Valerie M. Weaver
University of California San Francisco, USA

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Chwee Teck (C.T.) Lim
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

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Chris Chen
Wyss Institute, USA

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Ghada Alsaleh
University of Oxford, UK

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Andrés J. García
Georgia Tech, USA

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Hawa Racine Thiam
Stanford University, USA

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Marco Fritzsche
University of Oxford, UK

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Matthieu Piel
Institut Curie, France

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Alba Diz-Muñoz
EMBL, Germany

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Giuliano Scarcelli
University of Maryland, USA

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Joe Swift
University of Manchester, UK

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Pere Roca-Cusachs
IBEC Barcelona, Spain

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Victoria Sanz-Moreno
ICR London, UK

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X. Frank Zhang
University of Massachusetts, USA

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Jan Lammerding
Cornell University, USA

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Jennifer Young
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

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Ben Goult
University of Liverpool, UK

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Lorna Dougan
University of Leeds, UK

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Song Li
UCLA, USA

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Masahiro Sokabe
Nagoya University, Japan

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Matthew Dalby
University of Glasgow, UK

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Yi-Xian Qin
Stony Brook, US

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Xavier Trepat
IBEC Barcelona, Spain

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Boris Martinac
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia

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Kerstin Blank
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

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Satyajit Major
Warwick Medical School, UK

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Hae-Won Kim
ITREN, Korea

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Tom Hodgkinson
RCSI Dublin, Ireland

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Adrien Hallou
University of Oxford, UK

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Stuart Reid
Strathclyde University, UK

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Kristian Franze
FAU Erlangen, Germany

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Isaac Li
UBC Vancouver, Canada

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Sylvain Gabriele
University of Mons, Belgium

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Jeremy Teo
NYU Abu Dhabi

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Rashmi Priya
Crick, UK

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Technical sponsors

We thank our technical sponsors for supporting specific sessions and activities.

Elsevier / Mechanobiology in Medicine
Supporting: ECM Mechanobiology

Mechanobiology in Medicine (MBM) aspires to become one of the most prominent publishing venue in mechanobiology by bringing together the most important advances in the discipline, enhancing their visibility by means of opinion and news articles, and providing overviews of the state of the art in each field through topic-, disease- or technology-focused review articles.

RSC Mechanochemistry
Supporting: Mechanochemistry

Advancing our fundamental understanding and application of the use of mechanical force for driving and controlling chemical reactions and materials transformations in the gas, liquid, and solid state.

Mechanobiologics
Supporting: Mechanomedicine

Pioneering longevity and enhanced healthspan through mechanobiology and low frequency ultrasound (LFU) rejuvenation.

Local organising committee

ISMB 2026 is locally organised by the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi), a cross-institutional research centre bringing together mechanobiology, biomaterials, imaging, biophysics and engineering biology across the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.

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Delphine Gourdon
Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi), University of Glasgow, UK

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Carsten Schulte
Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi), University of Strathclyde, UK

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Oana Dobre
Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi), University of Glasgow, UK

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Shaima Riha
Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi), University of Glasgow, UK

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Key dates

Abstract submissions
  • Oral presentations: 22 March 2026 (EXTENDED DATE)
  • Poster presentations: Remains open, but may close once the required number of posters has been reached. Early submission is recommended.
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Conference week

ISMB sessions run 12–16 July 2026 within SynSci26.

Programme at a glance

Dates subject to the organiser’s official announcements on the SynSci26 website.

Venue: Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

The SEC is Scotland’s premier conference venue on the River Clyde—walkable to the West End and city centre.

  • SEC Armadillo & SEC Centre for core sessions
  • University of Glasgow and city venues for selected events
Explore locations

Map approximate. Please refer to the SynSci26 site for logistics and travel details.

Partners & communities

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