The last four decades of research have firmly established sphingolipids as dynamic regulators of cellular functions with profound links to human health and disease. The advent of new technologies has dramatically expanded the sphingolipid universe and further illuminated the far-reaching impact of sphingolipids in physiology and pathology. Building on this, the 2025 FEBS Special Meeting on Sphingolipid Biology: Breaking Boundaries will provide a unique forum to hear the latest developments in sphingolipid research and hopes to catalyze collaborative efforts that transcend traditional boundaries.

Organizers: Liana C. Silva, Mariana Nikolova-Karakashian, Stefka Spassieva, Chris Clarke, Noemi Jimenez-Rojo

The last few years have reinforced the concept that sphingolipids are relevant for human health and defects in their metabolism contribute to the aetiology of diverse diseases. Despite an extensive effort to understand what biology is dependent on a well-balanced sphingolipid metabolic pathway, we are still lacking a unifying picture of sphingolipid role in physiology. This FEBS Special Meeting –  SLBiol2023 – proposes to summon the sphingolipid community to discuss about the basic principles of sphingolipid biology and about how they can be integrated to explain the role of sphingolipids in human health.

Organizers: Liana C. Silva, Giovanni D’Angelo, Fikadu Tafesse

Several Advanced Lecture Courses and Special Meetings established the tradition of the ABC meetings in Austria. This 9th FEBS Special Meeting – ABC2023 – will cover all basic and applied aspects of ABC proteins, both in normal and cancer cells, their important roles in genetic diseases as well as drug resistance phenomena in cancer or microbial systems. Leading scientists from all over the world and representatives of major pharmaceutical companies will present and discuss latest news on ABC proteins operating in bacteria, fungi, plants, parasites and humans. We were able to commit numerous leading experts to participate, with many new faces attending as plenary speakers.

Organizers: Gergely Szakacs, Ute Hellmich

Deadline for applications: 6 January 2023