BMSS Biomacromolecular Structure SIG meeting 2026

Welcome to the event page for the BMSS Biomacromolecular Structure Special Interest Group (BMS SIG) to be held on 28^th & 29^th January 2026 hosted jointly at the AstraZeneca Discovery Centre & The MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge.

Our exciting program will take place over two days.

Day 1 – Training – Wednesday 28^th of January 2026.

Hands-on lab training in cross-linking for structural MS hosted at LMB. Attendees will gain practical experience of cross-linking for structural biology from experimental design strategies, through wet lab work, MS data acquisition and analysis. There will be also opportunity to visit both LMB and AstraZeneca and for informal networking in the evening.

Day 2 – Symposium – Thursday 29^th of January 2026.

All day symposium hosted at the AstraZeneca Discovery Centre, covering exciting new developments in biomacromolecular structure analysis by MS. Poster session, exhibition and opportunities to network. As always, early career researchers and students will be encouraged to present talks and posters.

We are delighted to announce three world class keynotes from:

Prof Kathryn Lilley (University of Cambridge)

Prof Lori Passmore (LMB)

Prof Weston Struwe (University of Oxford)

showcasing the breadth and depth of structural MS in its myriad forms,

CALL FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS

We invite researchers at all career stages to submit abstracts for oral presentations and posters. This is your chance to present your work to a highly engaged audience! See link on the left of the page.

• Submission Deadline: 19^th December 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: Week commencing 29^th September 2025
• Abstract Requirements: Maximum 150-200 words. Please include title, authors, and affiliations. Please indicate whether you prefer an oral, or poster presentation. Submissions for orals not selected will be automatically considered for posters.

MEETING REGISTRATION

Registration is open until 19^th December. Links to the registration page for the event can be found on the left side of this webpage.

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

The BMSS Biomacromolecular Structure SIG cannot function without the generous support of our sponsors & exhibitors. You can register to exhibit on the Exhibitor page via the link on the left side of this page, and we warmly invite you to contact the local organisers, if you would like to discuss sponsoring the meeting.

BMSS GRANTS
Qualifying BMSS members are eligible to apply for the society’s various BMSS grants for assistance with meeting participation.