Join us in Sydney for an unforgettable Conference in 2026.




We invite you to join us at the 23rd ComBio Conference from 29 September – 1 October 2026 in Sydney.

The dynamic three-day conference will feature a diverse range of sessions led by outstanding international and national Keynote and Plenary Speakers. Connect with leading researchers and explore the latest scientific advances through your engagement with: 

2 Keynote Plenary presentations 13 Plenary
presentations 		54 Symposia featuring
more than 100 invited speakers
140 oral and 70 lightning presentations
selected from abstract submission 		Poster Gallery
showcasing the latest research


Held biennially, ComBio is a major event on the scientific calendar, and in 2026 the Conference will bring together the annual conferences of the:   

  • Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
  • New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NZSBMB)
  • Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology (ANZSCDB)
  • Australian Society of Plant Scientists (ASPS)

And symposia presented by the Australasian RNA Biology and Biotechnology Association (A-RNA)

ComBio will showcase cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including:

  • Cell and Developmental Biology
  •  Biochemistry and Metabolism
  •  Proteins, Peptides, and Structural Biology
  •  Plant Biology
  •  RNA
  • Omics and Systems Biology
  • Education

Be sure to join us to share ideas, create new collaborations and advance the biological sciences across Australasia and beyond. 

We look forward to seeing you in Sydney! 

Professor Tracy Bryan
Co-Chair

Associate Professor Mark Larance
Co-Chair



Meet the Speakers


Keynote Plenary Speakers

Martin Steinegger
Seoul National University – South Korea

Computational structural biology
Abby Dernburg
University of California Berkeley – USA 

Chromosome structure and function in meiosis

Plenary Speakers
Liron Bar-Peled
Harvard University – USA

Metabolic signalling in cancer
Monika Chodasiewicz
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology - Saudi Arabia

Biomolecular condensates in plants

Michael Kharas

Memorial Sloan-Ketting Cancer Centre - USA

RNA regulation of stem cell biology

Danny Liu
University of Sydney – Australia

Educational technology and innovation 



Sarah Woodson
John Hopkins University – USA 

RNA structure, folding and interactions

Find out more about the Keynote, Plenary and Invited Speakers.




   

   

Acknowledgement of Country 
ComBio 2026 will be held at the ICC Sydney that stands and operates on Tumbalong, the land of the Gadigal clan of the Eura Nation. The ComBio 2026 Conference acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Gadigal country and demonstrates respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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ComBio 2026 Conference Office
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119 Buckhurst Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205 Australia
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