This workshop will be held in person. 

Description

This meeting will bring together researchers from the scattering and modelling communities to share the current state-of-the-art in the study of the structure and dynamics of biomolecules and their assemblies. Co-organised by the British Biophysical Society (BBS) and CCPBioSim (Collaborative Computational Project for Biomolecular Simulation) the meeting will bridge communities who have a shared interest in biomolecules and provide opportunities for discussion, for identification of current challenges and working collaboratively to find new solutions.

The meeting programme will focus on the experimental techniques of neutron and x-ray scattering combined with a range of computational modelling methods to determine the complex, disordered and flexible structures of biomolecules and their assemblies in solution. Starting with an accessible overview of the current approaches for both scattering and modelling, the meeting will then focus on specific research themes for which scattering and modelling are making important contributions but for which substantial challenges remain. There will be ample time to discuss and explore these challenges and to make plans for new integration of approaches to make progress. The themes include (i) complex biomolecular systems, such as solution structures of large complexes, flexible proteins and intrinsically disordered proteins. (ii) protein assemblies, including crosslinked protein networks, self-assembled peptide hydrogels and liquid -liquid phase separation and (iii) new tools, including new experimental platforms for integrating scattering with additional complementary biophysical characterisation methods (such as asymmetric flow field fractionation, rheology and SEC-MALS), coarse grained modelling platforms for scattering, new structural refinement tools for scattering data and ensemble averaged modelling for disordered systems.

The programme will include talks from invited speakers, contributed talks and poster presentations.  Early career researchers are encouraged to attend and there will be time for discussions and contributions from all meeting attendees.

Invited Speakers

• Pau Bernado (CNRS Biologie, Montpellier)
• Olwyn Byron (University of Glasgow)
• Matteo Degiacomi (University of Edinburgh)
• Lorna Dougan (University of Leeds)
• Jonathan Essex (University of Southampton)
• Hayden Fisher (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)
• Vito Fodera (University of Copenhagen)
• Heinrich Haas (NeoVac)
• Tom Headen (ISIS)
• Anne Martel (Institut Laue Langevin)
• Rob Rambo (Diamond Light Source)
• Frank Schreiber (University of Tübingen)
• Marie Skepo (University of Lund)

Programme

A detailed programme will be circulated closer to the meeting date.

Venue 

The Edge, 34 Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield S10 3ED, UK 

Registration

Early Bird Registration Deadline: 19 March 2026

Final Registration Deadline: 20 April 2026

Fees:

    Student prices (Early Bird/Late)      £100/£120

    Non-student (Early Bird/Late)         £150/£170

Registration includes talks, poster sessions, lunch and coffee breaks on all three days and a conference dinner taking place on the evening of the 19th May.

To register please follow this link to the University of Sheffield’s online store: link

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Contributed Oral or Poster Presentations

Deadlines for Abstract Submission:

Contributed Oral:  20 April 2026

Poster: 5 May 2026

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the fee and participants will need to make their own arrangements. You may wish to  search on Booking.com  using The Edge's post code S10 3ED.

Below are some hotels located close to the venue:

• Jonas
• Halifax Hall
• The Rutland Hotel
• Leopold Hotel 
• ibis Budget Sheffield Centre St Marys Gate
• Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre (St Mary's Gate) hotel
• Hampton by Hilton Sheffield

Getting Here

• Information for visitors to the University of Sheffield - Maps and Travel

• Located in the Endcliffe residences, The Edge is a purpose-built conference venue, situated close to Sheffield city centre (about 2.5 miles/20 minute drive from Sheffield Train Station).Set amidst landscaped gardens with scenic piazza views, it provides a serene environment, just a five-minute drive from Sheffield city centre, with convenient access to major road links.

• You can take bus 6/120/120k and alight at the Fulwood Road/Endcliffe Crescent stop and then its a 5 minute walk to the Edge

• Nearest long stay car-park - QPark Durham Road

Organising Committee

About DRIIMB

DRIIMB is the Digital Research Infrastructure for Integrated Molecular Biology project, a collaboration between the structural biology based Collaborative Computational Projects CCPBioSim, CCP-EM, CCPN and CCP4, funded by STFC. Through the DRIIMB consortium, we aim to foster a culture of data sharing, setting standards, engage in scoping exercises in workshops, stimulate new collaborations, and organise scientific meetings, both national and international to learn from and draw in novel developments to the UK landscape

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