AICBC 2026 - 49th All India Cell Biology Conference and Symposium

The Company of Biologists — the UK charity and not-for-profit publisher of Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.

Journal of Cell Science — prizes for the best short talk and the best poster. See Awards.

The 49th All India Cell Biology Conference and Symposium is the annual meeting of the Indian Society of Cell Biology, co-hosted this year by IISER Pune and BRIC-NCCS Pune, 9–12 December 2026.

With a theme centred on “Architecture of Life”, the conference explores how cellular life is organised across space and time — from molecules and biomolecular condensates to organelles, cells, tissues, and the dynamics of development and ageing. It asks a single question across every scale: what design principles keep a living system organised, robust, and alive?

The programme is organised around six themed sessions — the Shape of the Cell, Function without Membranes, Lipids and Metabolism, Spotlight on the Nucleus, Organelles and Trafficking, and Host–Pathogen Interactions — together with named endowment lectures, special seminars, and short talks by students and post-docs. It opens with pre-conference workshops at both host institutes on 9 December and closes at BRIC-NCCS Pune on 12 December.

Founded in 1976, the ISCB promotes research and education in cell biology across India — running conferences, workshops and training programmes, and supporting young scientists. Membership is open to researchers and students: see iscb.co.in.