Conference Description
The Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms (STIM) will bring together leading researchers exploring the molecular mechanisms of microbial sensing, signaling, and adaptation, as well as microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions. This meeting will cover a wide range of topics across scales, including bacterial sensory proteins, signaling and regulatory networks, motility, microbial communities, ecology, and interactions with human and plant hosts. Through cutting-edge talks by both established and early-career investigators and ensuing discussions, the conference aims to uncover new insights into microbial behavior at the molecular, cellular, and community levels, with implications for health, biotechnology, and environmental microbiology.
The conference will consist of nine sessions, on the topics listed below. The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by April 23, 2025. Please check back for updates.
