2026 Prague Metabolism and Signaling Symposium

There has been an explosion of research into the metabolic changes that underlie varied physiological and diseased states and the signaling pathways that control metabolism in response to metabolites. This meeting will bring together experts at the intersection of metabolism and signal transduction to discuss their latest work. Themes to be covered include energy and metabolite sensing; organellar signaling; autophagy; the aging process; cancer, immune, and stem cell metabolism; and metabolism in host-pathogen interactions.

Confirmed speakers study metabolism from diverse perspectives, so presentations will cover a broad range of approaches and topics, from work in humans to structural biology. The symposium will have about 30 speakers and include two Keynote presentations, one with a focus more on metabolism and the other on signaling. There will be plenty of time for networking and excursions in the beautiful city of Prague.

Co-organizers

• Kateřina Rohlenová (Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czechia)
• David Sabatini (IOCB Prague and IOCB Boston, Czech Republic and USA)

Important dates

• Abstract submission: 15 March 2026
• Acceptance notification: 1 April 2026
• Early bird registration: 15 April 2026
• Symposium: 24-27 June 2026

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Registration fees

• Early Bird Registration: 510 EUR
• Student Registration: 255 EUR
• Late Registration: 725 EUR

The registration fee includes: access to the scientific program, symposium materials, coffee breaks, lunches, and welcome cocktail reception.

Please note, the Conference dinner will have a separate fee and registration.

Program

Keynote Speakers

• Karen Vousden (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)
• Michael Hall (Biozentrum and University of Basel, Switzerland)

Symposium Schedule

Wednesday, June 24

12:00 – 13:30 Registration and Coffee

13:30 – 13:40 Introduction

• Kateřina Rohlenová & David Sabatini

13:40 – 14:20 Keynote Speaker 1

• Karen Vousden (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)

14:20 – 18:10 Metabolism and Mitochondria 

• Jared Rutter · Gerta Hoxhaj · Short talk 1 · Coffee Break · Naama Kanarek · Heather Christofk · Nada Kaalany · Issam Ben Sahra

18:15 – 19:15 Poster session 1 with drinks and small bites reception

Thursday, June 25

9:00 – 13:00 Metabolism and Mitochondria 

• Jessica Spinelli · Luca Scorrano · Navdeep Chandel · Short talk 2 · Coffee Break · Michael Pacold · Kivanc Birsoy · Thales Papagiannakopoulos · Short talk 3

13:00 – 14:15 Sponsor short talks · Lunch

14:15 – 16:15 Metabolism and Mitochondria 

• Kateřina Rohlenová · Celeste Simon · Richard Possemato · Lydia Finley

16:30 – 18:30 Guided tour of Prague Castle

18:30 – 23:00 Conference dinner for all attendees (registration required)

Friday, June 26

9:00 – 12:45 Immunometabolism, Aging, Stem Cells, and More 

• Janelle Ayres · Mark Febbraio · Erika Pearce · Short talk 4 · Coffee Break · Anne Brunet · Reuben Shaw · Liron Bar-Peled

12:45 – 14:15 Sponsor Short talks · Lunch and Poster session 2

14:15 – 18:00 Immunometabolism, Aging, and Stem Cells 

• Andrew Dillin · Eileen White · Pekka Katajisto · Short talk 5 · Coffee Break · Ralph DeBerardinis · Alejo Efeyan · Omer Yilmaz

Saturday, June 27

9:00 – 9:40 Keynote Speaker 2

• Michael Hall (Biozentrum/University of Basel, Switzerland)

9:40 – 12:30 mTOR Biology 

• Brendan Manning · Kuang Shen · Short talk 6 · Mario Pende · David Sabatini

12:30 – 13:00 Best poster prize and closing remarks · Takeaway lunch · Meeting Adjourns

Venue

Symposium Venue

• Campus Dejvice
• Technická 1905
• 160 00 Prague 6 – Dejvice
• Czech Republic

The Dejvice Campus hosts several leading Czech universities and serves as a vibrant academic hub in Prague. Located in the heart of the city's university district, the campus brings together the Czech Technical University (CTU), the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT), and several faculties of Charles University. It offers a unique interdisciplinary environment, modern lecture halls, conference facilities, and excellent public transport accessibility.

Partners and Sponsors

• IOCB Prague
• IOCB Boston
• Schoeller
• Altium International