The 24th FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF 2025)

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to invite you to the FEBS Young Scientists' Forum 2025 (YSF 2025), a unique gathering designed to inspire and connect the next generation of leaders in molecular life sciences. To participate you need to apply until December 12, 2024. This year, we are excited to host the YSF with the motto “Inspired by Nature, Driven by Science” in the stunning region of Sapanca, where the beauty of nature seamlessly intertwines with the pursuit of scientific excellence.

YSF 2025 will take place from July 2nd to 5th, 2025, just before and in conjunction with the 49th FEBS Congress in Istanbul. A selected group of 100 PhD students and postdocs will meet a tremendous lineup of invited speakers to talk science and network next to the beautiful Lake Sapanca—a scenery to be remembered forever. Among breathtaking and relaxing landscapes, you will not only rejuvenate your spirit but also inspire your scientific endeavors.

YSF 2025 will have a multidisciplinary focus, covering various topics including new approaches in life sciences research, environmental biotechnology for sustainability, human disease mechanisms, and novel therapeutics. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate scientific discussions and offer opportunities for professional development, ensuring active involvement rather than mere observation.

This forum is more than just a prelude to the main congress; it is a pivotal moment for young scientists to present their research, exchange ideas, and build a network of peers and mentors that will support their careers. FEBS grants will cover Congress registration, accommodation for both the YSF and the main FEBS Congress in Istanbul, and most travel expenses. Application details and eligibility criteria are available on the YSF Applications page.

We believe that the FEBS YSF 2025 will be an unforgettable experience, combining scientific rigor with the tranquility and inspiration of nature. We look forward to welcoming you to Sapanca and sharing this enriching journey with you. Join us for an inspiring start to the FEBS 2025 Congress, and let’s build the future of science together.

With warm regards,

H. Atakan Ekiz (YSF2025 co-Chair)
Duygu H. Karagülle (YSF2025 co-Chair)
On behalf of the YSF2025 Organizing Committee

Location : Sapanca, Türkiye, 2–5 July 2025.
Contact : https://2025.febscongress.org/ysf-welcome

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The ÖGMBT Young Life Sciences scientist Austria  (YLSA) and SLAS have recently startet a collaboration. Both benefit from their respective networks. Especially young scientists though can enhance their studies and careers being informed in depth about SLAS. Lets start with what SLAS is:

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government researchers as well as developers and providers of laboratory automation technology and tools. SLAS leads the pursuit of research excellence by offering tangible resources such as its international conferences and symposia, scientific publishing, and opportunities for continuing education, grants and scholarships, professional collaboration, networking and career advancement.

Here are "good-to-knows" about SLAS & opportunities it offers:

• Complimentary SLAS membership. This membership provides the YLSA network access to the 25,000+ global community of academic, industry and government researchers that are both developers and providers of laboratory automation technology and tools.
  • Once you are members you will have access to all member discounts on events, online education, networking, mentoring and more.
  • If you are students (any level) they can use this link, if you are early career researchers they can use this link. The benefits of membership are completely the same, it just helps SLAS in its tracking. Please be encourage to select YLSA from the drop-down when asked ‘where did you hear about SLAS’ so we can track how many members join from this collaboration.
• The SLAS Sample Management Symposium is taking place in Toulouse France at the Campus Curie facilities on October 16-17 – and it’s only €25 for Student Members to attend!
• The Call for Abstracts will be open in early October for SLAS Europe 2025, taking place 20-22 May 2025 in Hamburg Germany, and the whole ÖGMBT network is invited to submit either a poster or a podium presentation!
• SLAS has an extensive awards programming for student and early career researchers (these links will take you to the SLAS Europe 2024 page – just for information)
  • SLAS Travel Award
  • Student Poster Award
  • Innovation AveNEW for start-ups (includes an opportunity for the Ignite Award)
• SLAS has 15 Topical Interest Groups – with topics ranging from Academic Drug Discovery to Stem Cells and 3D Microtissues. You can see the full list of them here. These TIGs meet at the conferences and also hold virtual meetings throughout the year.
• SLAS CONNECTED is the online networking platform for the SLAS community. There is a community for each of the TIGs as well as for the General Membership. You can log in and ask questions, seek collaborators or just see what others are talking about!
• SLAS APPLIED is SLAS’ online learning center, which houses numerous recorded sessions, webinars and more. You can search by category or keyword to see the many offerings.

Let us know if you have any questions!

We are excited to announce that the abstract submission platform for the 13th International Conference on Predictive Modelling in Food (ICPMF) is now open! This is your opportunity to share your research with a global audience and contribute to advancing predictive modeling in food. Researchers, practitioners, and students are encouraged to submit their work and be part of this impactful event.

DEADLINE:   February 28, 2025

TOPICS: https://afea.eventsair.com/13thicpmf/topics

SUBMISSION PLATFORM: https://tinyurl.com/2cug26ph

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Abstracts must be submitted in English using exclusively the on-line system of the Conference web page (Abstract submission).

Abstracts submitted via fax or any other means will not be accepted. Please indicate  one of the Main Scientific Topics for your abstract and the preferred way of presentation (oral or poster presentation).

Your abstract should be no longer than 350 words (including spaces and references but not names or affiliations).

The title must be no longer than 30 words.

Please indicate up to 6 key words of your abstract.

The Scientific Committee of 13th ICPMF will determine whether the abstract will be accepted as an oral presentation or a poster, with consideration given to the author’s preference.

For each conference registration an author/co-author can present up to 1 work of any kind.

Certificates will be given only to registered participants.

In order for the submitted abstract to be evaluated, the presenting author of abstracts must be registered participant at 13th ICPMF.

Registration must be received no later than June 26th 2025 to ensure that your abstract is included in the conference programme and scheduled for presentation. Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline.

Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered. Submission of an abstract acknowledges your consent for the abstract to be published in the official programme.

The corresponding author must ensure the congress secretariat, that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and they consent to its submission.

Authors will be notified by e-mail no later than June 13th 2025, whether their abstract has been accepted or rejected, and, in case of acceptance about the form of presentation.

Students will have to present an ID to prove their status.

Die Abteilung für Primary Care Medicine, Medizinischen Universität Wien, führt unter der Leitung von Frau Prof. Kathryn Hoffmann eine Online-Fragebogenstudie zu Postakuten Infektionssyndromen (PAIS) durch und bittet die OEGMBT Community um Unterstützung:

Zu den postakuten Infektionssyndromen (PAIS) gehören alle chronischen Erkrankungen, die nach einer akuten Infektion auftreten. Diese akuten Infektionen können durch viele verschiedene Viren oder Bakterien verursacht werden, z. B. SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), Influenza-Virus (die echte Grippe), Epstein-Barr-Virus, Borrelien (Lyme-Borreliose) und viele andere Erreger sowie Toxine, Medikamente oder Schimmelpilze. Für diese Studie schließen wir auch Teilnehmer:innen ein, deren Symptome durch einschneidende Ereignisse ausgelöst wurden, wie z. B. eine Geburt, eine Operation, oder einen Unfall. Auch Patient:innen, die nach einer Infektion neue Krankheiten (wie Autoimmunerkrankungen, thromboembolische oder kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen) entwickeln, zählen zu PAIS-Betroffenen, da diese Erkrankungen oft eine Folgeerscheinung der Primärinfektion sind.

Untersucht werden Betroffene auf bestimmten Syndromen, die häufig mit PAIS in Verbindung stehen (z. B. Neuropathien, autonome Dysfunktionen, Immunstörungen, postexertionellen Malaise, Fatigue usw.). Diese Daten werden mit diagnostischen Untersuchungen und Behandlungsversuchen der Patient:innen verglichen. Das Team wird auch analysieren, wie viele Patient:innen mit PAIS die Diagnosekriterien für ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) erfüllen und wie viele tatsächlich korrekt diagnostiziert wurden.

Free Online Course - Join Any Time until December 1st

This autumn, join EMBL's Science Education and Public Engagement team, in collaboration with Merck, for a self-paced online course entitled "Molecular Biology Techniques: Comprehensive Approaches for Educators and Enthusiasts". This course is tailored for science educators, researchers, and anyone fascinated by the innovative techniques used in modern molecular biology. Immerse yourself in this evolving discipline and explore its potential to transform scientific research. The course runs from 21 October to 1 December 2024, with participants able to join at any time over the six weeks. The course is free, with an estimated workload of 2 hours per week, and participants will have the opportunity to earn a certificate upon completion. The working language of the course is English and anyone interested can join at any point until 1 December 2024.

Find out more at: https://www.embl.org/ells/training/molecular-biology-techniques-2024/

Join here: https://forms.gle/HobDgqXDYzLg4FZo7