The ISCB Affiliates program is designed to forge links between ISCB and regional non-profit membership groups, centers, institutes and networks that involve researchers from various institutions and/or organizations within a defined geographic region involved in the advancement of bioinformatics. Such groups have regular meetings either in person or online, and an organizing body in the form of a board of directors or steering committee. If you are interested in affiliating your regional membership group, center, institute or network with ISCB, please review these guidelines (.pdf) and send your exploratory questions to Diane E. Kovats, ISCB Chief Executive Officer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). For information about the Affilliates Committee click here.
The purpose of the Tutorials program is to build knowledge and provide hands-on training in "cutting-edge" topics relevant to the bioinformatics field and the COSI communities. Tutorials offer participants an opportunity to get an introduction to important established topics in bioinformatics, to learn about new areas of bioinformatics research, or to develop advanced skills in areas about which they are already knowledgeable.
Tutorials may include any form of presentation such as brief talks or panel discussions but should include hands-on exercises. Tutorials serve an educational function and are expected to provide a balanced perspective on a field of research. They should not focus on the presenters' own research or software, unless balanced with other tools in the same realm. However, tutorials on broadly used bioinformatics tools will be considered. Please note that if you wish to focus your talk on a demo of a specific software package, your proposal should be submitted to the Technology Track.
Potential topic areas (a list of Tutorials presented in 2024 is available here) may include but are not limited to the following:
Data analysis topics:
Single-cell
Multiomics integration
Spatial transciptomics
Metagenomics
Proteomics
Alphafold and/or Structural biology
any other life sciences data
Data visualization for bioinformatics
AI and Machine Learning for bioinformatics
Translational informatics: Opportunities for bioinformatics in the clinical realm
How to make your software sustainable and reusable for open access or commercial usage
Biological sciences for bioinformaticians (eg aimed at Comp-science graduates with less/no prior biology knowledge)
Workflow tools (eg Snakemake, NextFlow)
Bioinformatics on cloud platforms
Best practices (eg learning github, using pytorch, Python coding standard PEP8 etc)
This call is an open invitation to scientists and professionals working in the fields of bioinformatics and computational biology to submit high quality proposals for Tutorials at ISMB/ECCB 2025.
Tutorials can be planned to be either in-person at the ACC Liverpool or fully online, but should not be hybrid. (eg. tutorial presenters and participants should either be fully online or in-person). There is a set limit on the number of in-person tutorials but less limit on the number of selected virtual tutorials.
Tutorials presented in-person will be held on July 20, 2025. Tutorials presented online will be held on a weekday prior to the conference start. If submitting an online tutorial proposal you will be asked to confirm your preferred time zone for presentation.
Tutorials timing for full-day or half-day sessions: In-person: July 20, 2025 (British Summer Time - BST) Full Day Schedule: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, (10:45-11:00 am Coffee; Lunch Break 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm; Coffee Break at 4:00 - 4:15 pm)
Half Day Schedule: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Break at 10:45-11:00 am) or 2:00-6:00 pm (Break at 4:00 - 4:15 pm)
Virtual: July 14-15, 2025 (British Summer Time - BST) Full Day Schedule: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (10:30-10:45am, 12-1pm, and 2:30-2:45pm) Half Day Schedule: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (Breaks at 10:30-10:45am and 11:45am-12:00pm) or 2:00-6:00 pm (Break at 3:30-3:45pm and 4:45 - 5:00 pm)
Compensation
The conference organizers are able to offer a complimentary conference registration for up to 3 tutorial presenters. Tutorial organizers may choose to share the value of the complimentary registration if the tutorial has additional presenters.
Tutorial proposals should contain the following information in a maximum of 4 pages:
Title of Tutorial
Abstract for Tutorial
Learning Objectives for Tutorial
Short promotional blurb for promotion if selected
Maximum number of attendees participating
Draft Schedule of the tutorial including coffee breaks (half-day or full-day schedule) - Include draft talk titles or draft content to be covered in each section
Identify and highlight blocks of hands-on content in your submission
Draft List of Tutorial Speakers with titles and affiliations
Intended audience and level - Describe the audience for which the Tutorial is aimed, and at which level it would be taught (e.g. beginner, past experience, advanced knowledge).
The final proposal must be uploaded as a PDF file only.
Deadline for Tutorial Proposals: Thursday, December 19, 2024
During the submission process to provide a brief description of the tutorial that will be used on the website to promote it to delegates, and to confirm that if selected, you will submit draft and final tutorial materials for committee review by the listed deadlines
Virtual tutorial programs will be recorded to serve as online learning tools following the conference. In person tutorials are not recorded.
The presenters will be asked to grant copyright of tutorial recordings and materials to the ISCB under CC-BY4.0. In order to be GDPR compliant, permission is required from every presenter.
Correspondence from prospective instructors should be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Q: Who are the ISMB/ECCB 2025 Conference Chairs? A: The conference co-chairs are:
João Carlos Setubal Professor of Bioinformatics and Department Head Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry University of São Paulo, Brazil
Carole Goble Department of Computer Science The University of Manchester, UK Joint Head of Node ELIXIR-UK Scientific co-Director Federated Analytics HDR-UK
Honorary Chair: Dame Janet M. Thornton Senior Scientist Director emeritus, EBI/EMBL
Q: Who do I contact for information on the conference? A: You can get information on the conference from:
Bel Hanson, CMP, DES ISCB Director, Operations and Programs This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. TOP
Q: Where will the conference be held? A: The conference will be held at the ACC Liverpool, located at:
King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St Liverpool L3 4FP
ACC Liverpool is on the Liverpool Waterfront and is easy to reach, no matter how you’re arriving to the city. You can find instructions on reaching the venue here, whether you’re arriving in Liverpool by air, train, bus, car, bike, or foot.
Q: Can I ship materials or items to the hotel? A: You should contact the hotel at which you’ve booked your accommodation directly to confirm. In most cases hotels will accept packages but may charge a handling or service fee. TOP
Q: Is there somewhere I can store my luggage while in Liverpool? A: If you need to store your luggage before you’re able to check into your hotel, or after the conference and prior to leaving Liverpool, you can ask the front desk staff at your hotel if they are able to store your luggage for you.
You may also want to check Bounce luggage storage as an alternate option for storing your luggage while in Liverpool, depending on your needs and location. TOP
Q: Will there be a coat check/luggage storage at the ISMB/ECCB registration desk on the last day of the conference? A: Yes, luggage storage will be available adjacent to the registration area from 8am to 5pm on Thursday, July 24th. TOP
Q: Are children allowed at the conference? A: ISCB conferences are professional events. Children of registered ISCB conference attendees are welcome to attend the conference with their parent or guardian, as long as younger children are under the supervision of a parent or guardian at all times. Parents or guardians may bring children to educational events provided the child does not disrupt the event. TOP
Q: Are guests of attendees allowed to attend ISMB? A: ISCB allows guests (defined as a non-scientist family member or non-scientist friend) of registered attendees. If you are a registered delegate who would like a non-scientist family member or friend to see your invited talk or poster presentation, please visit the registration desk to obtain a guest badge.
If you would like to bring your guest to a meal function at the conference, you can purchase a ticket for their entry at the registration desk.
Please note: All guest badges must be requested on site at the registration desk and are required for visiting at the conference. TOP
Q: Is there a policy about alcohol and smoking at ISMB/ECCB? Alcohol: Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beer, and soft drinks may be offered during the meeting. Alcoholic beverages will be distributed per the laws and regulations of the country where the event is being held and is only allowed in designated areas.
Smoking and use of tobacco: ISCB conferences are tobacco and vaping-free events. Smoking and use of tobacco is permitted only in designated areas outside of the venue. Tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, are not permitted in the conference or at conference events. TOP
Q: Where is Liverpool? A: Liverpool is in northwestern England in the United Kingdom. It is the fifth largest city in the UK and the largest settlement in the county of Merseyside. The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary and adjacent to the Irish Sea.
In 2015, Liverpool was granted the status of a UNESCO City of Music—the only city in England with this designation. More recently, Liverpool was deemed England’s most walkable city! TOP
Q: Do I need a visa to visit England? A: Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit England.
To check if you need a visa to visit the UK, visit the following link and click the green “start now” button: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
If you require a visa letter to support your application, please complete our Visa Letter Request Form. We recommend this is completed after you register for the conference and no less than 12 weeks in advance of the conference start date (i.e., no later than Sunday, April 27, 2025). Visa letters will still be processed after this date but may not be approved in time.
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA) for Travel to the U.K. Non-Europeans can apply in advance for an ETA, and will need one to travel to the U.K. beginning January 8, 2025. An ETA is not a visa; it is a digital permission to travel.
An ETA costs £16, permits multiple journeys, and lasts for 2 years or until the holder’s passport expires (whichever is sooner). Once granted, ETAs are digitally linked to a traveler’s passport and allow for stays of up to 6 months at a time, including both short trips and more extended stays.
Q: How do I get to Liverpool? A: There are a number of options for travel to Liverpool. You can find basic information about traveling to Liverpool here. You might also want to have a look at the Merseytravel site to help you plan your travel within or around Liverpool, especially if you’re traveling by bus, train, or car.
By Air The Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) is one of the UK’s top 10 busiest airports. If you arrive here and wish to get to the city center by taxi, the trip will take about 20 minutes. The express bus service will take about 25 minutes to get you into the heart of Liverpool. The Arriva 500 bus service is the fastest bus service between the airport and the city center, with buses operating every 30 minutes between 4am and 12am every day.
If you don’t come into JLA, you may fly into Manchester Airport (MAN), an approximate 45 minute drive from Liverpool. There are many ways to get from Manchester airport to the Liverpool city center including bus, train, and taxi. For options and estimated costs, click here.
When booking a flight to Liverpool be sure to use the discount codes available here.
By Train Liverpool Lime Street is the main train station serving the Liverpool city center. ACC Liverpool recommends Avanti West Coast as they operate hourly, direct services from London Euston station to Liverpool Lime Street station. If the Avanti line doesn’t have a train that works for you, you can plan your journey on Trainline instead!
By Bus There are two main buses that service the Liverpool City Region: Arriva and Stagecoach. The buses connect the city via the Liverpool ONE Bus Station and the Queen Square Bus Station. A few other bus and coach options can be found here.
The Liverpool ONE Bus Station is also the closest service point for long distance coaches from across the UK (National Express services operate from coach stands one and two). Plus, the Liverpool ONE bus station is only a 5 minute walk from the ACC Liverpool conference center! TOP
Q: Where can I park my vehicle? A: Read below for car park options.
At Your Hotel/Accommodation Upon booking your accommodation, ask about parking options, or check the associated website. You can also ask about parking options upon arrival at your hotel.
In the City Center The Liverpool city council website states that there “is no free parking within the city centre between 8am and 6pm.” Keep this in mind if you’ll be driving to Liverpool or renting a car once you arrive. If you will be parking in the city for only a short time, you can use the pay and display bays in controlled parking zones. There are both inner (in the city center) and outer (outside the city center) controlled parking zones in Liverpool. The maximum permissible time you’re able to park in an inner controlled parking zone is 4 hours. For a more thorough breakdown of zones and parking fares, click here.
At ACC Liverpool If you’ll be driving to the ACC Liverpool conference center each day, there is available on-site parking at the King’s Dock Car Park. You can park here anywhere from 1 hour to 7 days. Pricing can be reviewed here.
Other Options Q-Park:There are 6 Q-Park facilities in Liverpool. The closest to the ACC Liverpool is the Q-Park John Lewis, which is an approximate 10-minute walk, or the Q-Park Liverpool ONE, which is a 10 to 12 minute walk. You can pre-book parking through the Q-Park website and can save 10% when pre-booking by entering the code VISLIV10 during the booking stage.
JustPark:You can also find parking options through JustPark. Their website offers a convenient search and pre-book feature for parking. When you search for parking near your destination, you will be shown a map with pricing options. Click the one you want and follow instructions to book! The JustPark site provides information on where to park with a map and pay rates.
Liverpool is England’s most walkable city, so why not enjoy a walk through the city center and maybe find a few free things to do, like visit the Liverpool Central Library or St. George’s Hall! TOP
Q: What is the local climate? A: Liverpool has a temperate maritime climate with fairly mild summers and cool winters. July is the hottest month in Liverpool with a mean temperature of 17°C (63°F). The average low temperature is 14°C (57°F) and the average high temperature is 21°C (70°F). January is the coldest month in Liverpool, averaging 6°C (42°F).
While rainfall is typically spread evenly throughout the year, December has historically been the wettest month with an average 79.7mm (3.14”) of precipitation.
Even though the conference is being held during the summer, remember that the outdoor summer temperatures will be different than the indoor temperature of the conference center. It’s a good idea to bring a light sweater or jacket to wear inside the conference center in case it’s a bit chilly due to air conditioning. TOP
Q: What is the local time zone? A: The time zone in July in Liverpool, England is British Summer Time (BST - UTC +1).
Q: What is the local electrical current? A: In England, power plugs and outlet sockets are type G. The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz. If your country of origin does not use type G plugs/sockets, you will need a power plug adapter to ensure you can power and/or charge your devices.
Additionally, some sources suggest investing in a voltage converter to avoid overheating or otherwise damaging your electronic devices, but this is only needed if your devices/appliances are not dual voltage. Electrical Safety Firststates the following: “A dual voltage rated appliance will display for example ‘INPUT: 110-240V’ on the body of the appliance or its power supply. This means that you will not need a converter or transformer but just a travel adaptor.”
Q. What language will the conference sessions and materials be presented in? A. All conference presentations and materials will be presented in English. TOP
Q: Who to contact in an emergency? A: There are a number of emergency phone numbers to call depending on your needs. A list with details can be found here, but the basic numbers are provided below:
Fire, police, and ambulance Tel: 999(You can also use 112)
Non-emergency police contact Tel: 101
Urgent medical problems (National Health Service) Tel: 111
Coastguard Tel: 112
Mental health advice and support Tel: 0800 138 0990
Restaurants and Pubs In a restaurant, if a gratuity is not already added to the bill, wait staff should receive a 10–15% tip. If you’re unsure whether a gratuity has already been added to the bill, you can always ask for clarification.
At pubs, it is recommended that you don’t tip unless you get table service.
Hotels Depending on the hotel you’re staying at, you may be charged a service fee. Nevertheless, you may still want to leave a tip of a few pounds for any employees who’ve helped you or provided excellent service during your stay.
Taxis The standard tipping procedure for taxis in the UK is to round your fare to the nearest pound. Though if you prefer to leave a bit more, a 10–15% tip is growing more common. TOP
Q: What is the currency? A: The local currency in Liverpool is the pound sterling (£). There are 100 pence (p) to one pound.
However, contactless card payments are the norm in the UK. If you’re traveling from out-of-country, your safest bet is to use a credit for payments as needed (e.g., MasterCard, Visa).
If you do wish to use analog money to pay for expenses while in the UK, note that pence coins come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pence, and there are also 1 pound and 2 pound coins. Notes/bills come in 5, 10, 20, and 50-pound denominations, each with its own distinct color. TOP
Q: How can I pay to register for ISMB/ECCB 2025? A: Delegates can pay online using a credit card during registration, or they can pay by check or wire.
Credit cards The following credit cards are accepted for registration: MasterCard, and Visa. For offline credit card payment please use this form (.pdf).
To pay by check Make your payment payable (USD) to the International Society for Computational Biology and mail it with a copy of your invoice to:
ISMB/ECCB 2025 Registration c/o ISCB 525-K East Market Street, RM 330 Leesburg, Virginia 20176
To pay by wire transfer Delegates wishing to pay using a wire transfer will select “pay by wire” on the Additional Options page and the Payment page during registration. Wire transfer information will be found on the summary page once registration is complete, as well as at the bottom of the PDF invoice. There is a £20.00 fee charged for all wire payments.
Please note that any bank fees must be paid by the participant. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.
The last day to pay by wire or check is Friday, June 27, 2025. After this time only credit card payment is accepted. TOP
Q: Where do I register when I arrive? A: Conference registration is available from July 20–July 24.
The conference registration desk is located on the the main level on the city side entrance in the Galleria.|
The registration desk will be staffed during the following hours:
Sunday, July 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM; 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM Monday, July 21: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM Tuesday, July 22: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 23: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM Thursday, July 24: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Q: What should I do if I lose something at the conference venue? A: If you lose something while attending ISMB/ECCB 2025 at the ACC Liverpool, please first check with event staff at the conference registration desk. If your item(s) is not at the registration desk, you can try the ACC Liverpool Guest Relations desk located in the city side of the Galleria. TOP
Q: What are the poster sizes? A: Posters cannot exceed A0 size (33" x 46" or 84cm x 118cm).
NOTE: Only in-person poster presenters are required to have a physical poster to display in Liverpool.
Virtual posters must be uploaded as both a PDF and an mp4.
Q: Can I print my poster onsite? / Where can I print my poster in Liverpool? A: Poster printing is not available onsite at the ACC Liverpool venue, but there are some printers nearby that you could contact:
Attendees can order online for either home or venue delivery (ideally 2 working days before to guarantee safe arrival) or select the "click and collect" option to collect your poster from the shop within 2–3 hours.
Pricing is listed in the product images at the link above and depends on size of poster, paper type selected, and color or black and white printing.
From July 14 – 25, if you order online or via the app, use code PRINT10 at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase!
Turnaround time for A0 poster printing is usually 24 hours, though it’s best to place an order as early as possible to avoid delays. Poster files must be in PDF format. Printing cost is £50.00. Please contact Kall Kwik directly for any questions. TOP
COSIs receive four (4) complimentary registrations. Please note the code does not allow a non-member to receive the complimentary ISCB membership and will not work if the free membership is chosen.
Speaker Funding - $1000 per COSI per day to support TRAVEL of invited speakers. Speakers who will not be presenting in-person may not take advantage of funding. COSIs may choose to use their escrow funding to give stipends, honoraria, purchase additional registrations, etc.
Attendee Commissions - At the end of the conference, ISCB will calculate the COSI commissions. Commissions are based on the number of registrants identifying your group as one of their COSIs of interest. A registrant may select up to four COSIs when purchasing a conference registration. A set commission rate is applied to each paid registrant and shared based on percentage to the COSI(s) of interest.
Unrestricted use of your COSIs escrow funds to support COSI track speakers or additional events.
Any sponsorship raised by a COSI goes to that COSI's escrow. Note: COSIs are responsible for fulfilling any benefit promised to a COSI-only sponsor. Sponsors wishing to participate in the exhibit hall, for example, would need to pay the conference exhibitor fees.
Open Science Track (formally Invited Sessions or Special Sessions) Benefits
Open science tracks receive two (2) complimentary registrations. Please note the code does not allow a non-member to receive the complimentary ISCB membership and will not work if the free membership is chosen.
The rest of this page refers regularly to different roles. These roles have been bolded to emphasize which roles are associated with different tasks. This document outlines the roles and their responsibilities as well.
EasyChair Track Build and Submission Requirements
Each track manages the decision and notification process for abstracts submitted to that track.
Each track identifies 2 or 3 abstract chairs from within their community to manage the review process for their track. If separate abstract chairs are not identified, the track organizers will serve in this role. These individuals will be added to EasyChair as track chairs.
Abstract chairs are responsible for identifying a programme committee to review the abstracts for talk and poster presentations within their track. Abstract chairs will add the programme committee members to their track within EasyChair.
Authors may submit abstracts for consideration as:
Poster only
Talk or Poster (abstracts in this category should be considered for a poster if they are not accepted for a talk).
Ideally, each abstract should get a minimum of two (2) reviews and preferably three (3).
Abstract chairs are encouraged to quickly review the abstracts that are submitted to their track. If a submitted abstract is not relevant to your track please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as quickly as possible and the submission will be transferred to a more appropriate track. Please identify the track you suggest is most appropriate to receive the transfer.
Abstract chairs must report their tentative talk/poster acceptance decisions to ISCB via the abstract sharing tool, so that submissions that are not accepted for a talk by the primary track can be made available for consideration by other tracks.
Abstract chairs are responsible for notifying the authors of all abstracts submitted to their track of acceptance or rejection (via EasyChair)
Notifications to authors should state whether the abstract was accepted for a longer talk (of a specified time), a shorter talk, a poster, or rejected.
Each presenter will need to register for the conference and sign a Confirmation of Participation (CoP), sent from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To complete the form it is also required that the presenter be registered for the conference. This is confirmed by providing the conference registration confirmation number. It is available in the confirmation email sent upon successful completion of registration. This number is unique to the registrant and cannot be used for more than one presentation on the same work. The presenter is asked to provide permission under CC-By4.0 for ISCB to store and share their recording, in that order. These permissions are required as ISCB is GDPR compliant and we cannot keep or share the recording without explicit permission from the presenter. The permission to share the recording can be updated at any time by the presenter through the ISCBtv page ( https://www.iscb.org/iscbtv). Recordings we are not granted permission to keep cannot be recovered and so those permissions cannot be updated once submitted. Denying permission to keep a recording will force a denial to share said recording.
The CoP MUST be completed for submitted abstracts no later than 21 days before the start of the conference, no extensions will be granted. Any submitted presentation that has not submitted a CoP will be assumed as being declined and the presentation will be removed from the schedule or poster pool.
All presentations, virtual or in-person, invited or submitted, must submit a CoP.
Talk durations can vary, but talks must be scheduled in blocks that end on the top of the hour or every twenty minutes (:00, :20, :40), with time for questions included. You may have shorter talks IF they end on these limits.
Abstract chairs are responsible for reviewing Late Poster submissions to their track.
Track organizers may wish to recognize a top talk and/or poster. If doing so, the track is responsible for awarding their own prizes. The name of the prize winner name, affiliation, and title must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than an hour before the closing awards ceremonies so the award can be recognized.
Track Schedule and Presentations
Tracks must provide their detailed schedule (including titles, authors, and start/end times) using the schedule builder provided by ISCB. If you have not received the credentials to log in to the schedule builder for your track please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Track schedules are available on the conference website under Programme & Schedule -> Scientific Programme -> <Track name>
These schedules will also be available through the online ISCB Nucleus platform
Invited Talks
With limited exceptions, all invited talks are expected to be in-person.
Track organizers must provide ISCB a list of confirmed invited speakers (name, affiliation, email), when completing the schedule builder. All presenters must be registered for in-person attendance.
Posters
All abstracts accepted for poster presentation will receive instruction on how to enter their poster to the ISCB Nucleus platform.
ISCB will use the abstract, title, author list, as entered in EasyChair.
We require that in-person presenters upload, at minimum, a pdf or an mp4, but prefer they upload both so that our virtual attendees get the most from their work. This also serves to extend the life of their work so that all attendees are able to watch it on-demand after the conference. Virtual presenters are required to upload both.
Presentations
All talks should be presented in-person, with limited exceptions for health reasons (see Live/Virtual Platform Talks).
All virtual talks must be pre-recorded by the presenting author and submitted via the ISCB Nucleus platform
Communication with Presenters
ISCB and Juno will handle the communications with all presenters on how to upload talks and use the ISCB Nucleus platform.
ISCB will handle the communication for the Confirmation of Participation.
All presenters must be registered for the conference. Complimentary passes can be allocated however track organizers wish. Additional passes can be covered from track escrow, if applicable.
ISCB also has a fellowship program that grants a limited number of complimentary ISMB registrations (in-person or virtual). Fellowships are prioritized based on career level and income status of the applicant's country of residence.
Logistics and Track Execution
Track organizers are responsible for monitoring their tracks on their scheduled day(s).
Session moderators are required to monitor Q&A from both the in-person and virtual audiences and to ensure the track remains on schedule
Virtual questions should get priority over in person questions as virtual attendees are unable to talk to the presenters during breaks or after talks.
We suggest assigning 2-3 individuals to share the work of monitoring sessions.
ISCB will assign a volunteer technical moderator to each of your sessions to assist with AV and ISCB Nucleus platform needs
For a variety of reasons, ISCB strongly prefers that scientific research accepted for oral presentation be presented in person at the conference venue. We understand that some presenters will have valid reasons to avoid in-person attendance. ISCB will grant remote presentation options for reasons associated with maternity/paternity leave, care for a family member, personal/medical disability, sickness, financial hardship, or potential visa problems. If research is accepted for oral presentation and the presenter is unable to present in person, ISCB requires notification ASAP. If unable to participate in person, the presenter will need to request a waiver by writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Any pre-approved virtual presenters will be required to provide a pre-recorded talk in advance of the conference as a precaution due to possible technical issues.
In-person presenters MUST use the provided podium computer (PC) to present slides. Video of the presenter is captured with in-room webcam. Audio and slides are captured through in-house AV system. A volunteer technical moderator (VTM) is responsible for ensuring the image, slides, and sound are transmitted/available through the ISCB Nucleus platform to virtual participants.
A session moderator will be responsible for introducing speakers, keeping talks on time, and moderating questions from the live and virtual audiences.
Acceptance and Rejection Template Letters
All abstract chairs will be required to use the provided templates to notify the submissions within your track of their status (Accepted Talk, Accepted Poster, Reject). All red text should be edited for your track specifics. Templates are available at the bottom of this page.
For the past several years we have used an abstract sharing spreadsheet to ensure quality submissions might have the opportunity for presentation in an alternate track if not selected for a talk within the originating track. This year a site has been created to replace the spreadsheet and will update tracks via email as abstracts are passed or requested between tracks. As track chairs can only see abstracts in your area, the tool is a way of sharing basic information on all submissions outside of EasyChair.
As you continue your review process we ask that you update the sharing tool to let others know the status of your submissions. For example, a quality submission that might only be accepted by your track as a Poster could be offered a talk with another track.
Each abstract can be given the following decisions:
Accept Talk - Track will accept this for a Talk
Accept Poster - Track will accept this as a Poster
Reject - Abstract not acceptable for presentation (IE scientifically unsound)
Available to another track - Submission better suited for other track
The tool is available through the Schedule Builder link that will be emailed out to you once it's open.
**Remember you must still enter your final decisions in EasyChair and if no other track requests a submission be moved from your area you still need to complete the review**
Co-chair: Edgardo Ferran, Orikine Bio Board Director / FreeLance Consultant, France Co-chair: Jennifer Kelly, IBM Research, UK Salvador Capella-Gutierrez, Spanish National Bioinformatics Institute (INB), Spain Mark Ibberson, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Radhika Khetani, AstraZeneca, Sweden
Co-chair: Madelaine Gogol, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, United States Co-chair: Shoba Ranganathan, Macquarie University, Australia Radhika Khetani, AstraZeneca, Sweden Lee Larcombe, Apexomic, United Kingdom Stephen Piccolo, Brigham Young Universitym United States Farzana Rahman, Kingston University London, United Kingdom
João Carlos Setubal, Ph.D. Professor of Bioinformatics and Department Head Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry University of São Paulo Brazil
Professor Carole Goble CBE FREng FBCS CITP Department of Computer Science The University of Manchester Manchester, M13 9PL, UK Joint Head of Node ELIXIR-UK Scientific co-Director Federated Analytics HDR-UK
Special offer: For delegates registering no later than March 31, 2025 you are eligible for a full conference refund at any date prior to the opening day of the conference should your plans change.
Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit the United Kingdom (UK). Detailed information on who can travel to the UK can be found on Gov.UK Web site at https://www.gov.uk/entering-staying-uk.
If you require a visa letter to support your application, please review the information here. We recommend this is completed after you register for the conference and no less than 12 weeks (April 27, 2025) in advance of the conference. Visa letters will still be processed after this date, but may not be approved in time.
Registration is for the full conference. Participants can choose to register to join in-person or virtually. In-person participants will have access to the virtual platform - ISCB Nucleus, the ISCB center for science, collaboration, and training.
Registration includes the following conference benefits:
Live sessions with on-demand recordings to benefit attendees from all time zones
500+ expected scientific talks
Live question and answer feature to engage with the speaker during sessions
Asynchronous poster theater featuring the posters of the conference with interactive chat and author contact features
Ability to make new connections when utilizing the virtual attendee profile and match maker features
Schedule one-on-one time with speakers, poster presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors to learn more about their work, products, or services
Exclusive access to the on-demand repository of talks and poster presentations for viewing at your leisure after conference dates through the virtual platform
Access to training workshops and tutorials (additional fee) - lunch included for full day in-person tutorials.
Access to Student Council Symposium (additional fee - coffee breaks and lunch included for in-person SCS)
Coffee breaks and lunches are included for the conference along with opening reception.
Registration Desk Hours
Location: Galleria Lobby, Main Floor. Times subject to change without notice.
Sunday, July 20
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning and Full-day Tutorials Only, Student Council Symposium) 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday, July 21
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, July 22
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, July 24
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
When you register please ensure that you select your preferred programme options from the list of Communities of Special Interest (COSI) or other programme options.
Registration fees are in GBP. Certificates of participation will be available on-line following the conference for registered delegates who actively participated.
For a variety of reasons, ISCB strongly prefers that scientific research accepted for oral presentation be presented in-person at the conference venue. We understand that some presenters will have valid reasons to avoid in-person attendance. ISCB will grant remote presentation options for reasons associated with maternity/paternity leave, care for a family member, personal/medical disability, sickness, financial hardship, or potential visa problems. If your research is accepted for oral presentation and you are unable to present in person, ISCB requires notification at the time of acceptance and no later than June 13, 2025. If unable to participate you will need to request a waiver by writing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Talks will be broadcast live through the virtual platform for participants.
All virtual presenters will be required to provide a pre-recorded talk in advance of the conference. The pre-recorded talk will be available shortly after the live presentation to provide faster and more seamless access to the conference content for virtual participants.
ISCB is pleased to offer conference (travel and registration) fellowships to any member in good standing with priority going to members from low or middle income countries as well as students and postdoctoral fellows to attend the conference. Funding sources for Fellowships are very limited and we regret that we are not able to fund all applicants. The conference organizers are committed to providing support to as many eligible applicants as possible. Fellowship consideration is based on membership, accepted work, and country economic status.
Professional: Academic; Non-profit; Government; or Corporate
£795.00 (663 + VAT)
£480.00 (400 + VAT)
£380.00 (317 + VAT)
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ISCB now offers group registrations! The Group PI must have a Professional, Laboratory, or Institutional membership to ISCB. Professional PIs are charged at same rate as a Professional Member, but all other members of the group register at a discount. Minimum group size 3 (group PI and 2 others). NOTE: Group registrations are charged to a single registrant (the group admin), be sure to confirm your institution's regulations and procedures about reimbursement of third party payments. Group registrations open April 1, 2025.
ISCB MEMBER FEES (in-person)
High Income Countries
Upper-Middle Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Professional Group PI
£795.00
£480.00
£380.00
Institutional/Laboratory Group PI
£695.63
£420.00
£332.50
Discount for Institutional/Laboratory PI (minimum 2)
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Discount for Professional PI (minimum 2)
10%
10%
10%
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Not an ISCB member? To take advantage of more savings, become a member of ISCB prior to or during the registration process. This will save you more! We welcome you to join during registration or select the non-member registration rate which includes an offer for a complimentary 1-year membership to ISCB. Membership purchases are non-refundable. Learn more about ISCB Membership Fees at:https://www.iscb.org/become-a-member
ISCB NON-MEMBER FEES (in-person)
High Income Countries
Upper-Middle Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Student
£698.50 (582 + VAT)
£478.50 (399 + VAT)
£368.50 (307 + VAT)
Post-Doc
£725.00 (605 + VAT)
£505.00 (421 + VAT)
£395.00 (329 + VAT)
Professional: Academic; Non-profit; Government; or Corporate
£1025.00 (854 + VAT)
£810.00 (675 + VAT)
£590.00 (492 + VAT)
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Professional: Academic; Non-profit; Government; or Corporate
£280.00
£155.00
£130.00
Register Now Be sure to log in before registering if you are a member.
ISCB now offers group registrations! The Group PI must have a Professional, Laboratory, or Institutional membership to ISCB. Professional PIs are charged at same rate as a Professional Member, but all other members of the group register at a discount. Minimum group size 3 (group PI and 2 others). NOTE: Group registrations are charged to a single registrant (the group admin), be sure to confirm your institution's regulations and procedures about reimbursement of third party payments. Group registrations open April 1, 2025.
ISCB MEMBER FEES All four days for a group
High Income Countries
Upper-Middle Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Professional Group PI
£280.00
£155.00
£130.00
Institutional/Laboratory Group PI
£245.00
£135.63
£90.13
Discount for Institutional/Laboratory PI (minimum 2)
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Discount for Professional PI (minimum 2)
10%
10%
10%
Register Now Be sure to log in before registering if you are a member.
Not an ISCB member? To take advantage of more savings, become a member of ISCB prior to or during the registration process. This will save you more! We welcome you to join during registration or select the non - member registration rate which will include an offer for a complimentary 1-year membership to the ISCB. Membership purchases are non-refundable. Learn more about ISCB Membership Fees at: https://www.iscb.org/become-a-member
ISCB NON-MEMBER FEES (virtual)
High Income Countries
Upper-Middle Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Student
£265.00
£155.00
£120.00
Post Doc
£360.00
£155.00
£120.00
Professional: Academic; Non-profit; Government; or Corporate
£480.00
£200.00
£155.00
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If you are a current member of ISCB, you must use the email address registered with your ISCB membership record in order to register at the discounted member rates through the online system. If you do not know the email address you used to register with ISCB, please use the help function at: http://www.iscb.org/iscb-forgot-your-password
Non-Members of ISCB
Save money by becoming a member of ISCB during registration. ISCB offers a non-member bundle but if you wish to save more, select ISCB membership when registering and save up to an additional $65 USD. Membership purchases are non-refundable.
ISCB Membership Renewal
If your ISCB membership is not current or will expire on or before the last day of the conference, you will be offered an opportunity to renew your membership as part of your registration fees through the online system. Membership purchases are non-refundable.
The ISCB Student Council Symposium is a student-organized event featuring keynote lectures, oral presentations and a poster session. The Symposium is tailored mainly to undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs in computational biology and related disciplines.
The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters an exchange of ideas and knowledge.
FEES
IN-PERSON
VIRTUAL
Members: For Delegates also registering for the conference.
£110.00
£20.00
Non-Members: For Delegates also registering for the conference.
£130.00
£30.00
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Tutorials will be offered in addition to the conference. Details on tutorial programs being offered will be available as they are finalized.
Note: You must be registered for the conference to attend a tutorial. Registration for tutorials will close prior to the start of the event, if not already sold out. Register early to avoid disappointment. Important dates are listed at the top of this page and on the key dates page.
The full day rate is charged when taking two half-day in-person or two half-day virtual tutorials (does not apply if combining in-person and virtual tutorials). In-person tutorials will include lunch for those registering for a full day, or two half-day tutorials.
Tutorial Fees:
In-person Tutorials - Date TBD
High Income Countries
Middle-Low Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Full Day
£165.00
£100.00
£70.00
Half Day
£115.00
£70.00
£50.00
Virtual Tutorials - Date TBD
High Income Countries
Middle-Low Income Countries
Middle-Low & Low Income Countries
Full Day
£85.00
£60.00
£30.00
Half Day
£60.00
£35.00
£20.00
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Date: Monday, July 21, 2025 Time: 18:00 Location: Exhibition Centre Terrace Cost: £10 Students, £10 Post-Docs, £20 Professionals
Join us for a dedicated poster and networking reception at the conclusion of the Bioinformatics in the UK track sessions. Attendance is open, but space is limited and registration is required. You can register while registering for ISMB/ECCB 2025.
Come Together: A Night of Networking & Fun
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Location: Punch Tarmey's Website: https://www.punchtarmeys.co.uk/ Cost: £25 Students, £25 Post-Docs, £50 Professionals Registration for this off-site event closes July 7th!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun and networking at Punch Tarmey's on Wednesday, July 23, 2025! This exclusive add-on event for ISMB/ECCB 2025 combines great food, good company, and endless entertainment. Your ticket includes a delicious dinner, dessert, two drink tickets, and unlimited access to Arcains, the incredible three-story arcade next door. Whether you're connecting with colleagues, challenging new friends to a game, or just unwinding, this is your chance to kick back and level up your conference experience!
Success Circles
Date: Tuesday, July 22 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Hall 2 Cost: £10
Join us for an exciting and innovative networking experience at ISCB's Success Circles event! Success Circles is a unique take on traditional thought-leader sessions, designed to foster meaningful connections and facilitate knowledge sharing among attendees. Attendance is limited and registration, at a cost of £10.00, is required. For more information, visit https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/success-circles
Conference delegates (available only to in-person conference participants) can purchase the ISMB/ECCB 2025 Conference t-shirt during online registration. These high-quality t-shirts can be pre-ordered online until July 1, 2025, at a cost of £15.00. (Please note t-shirts are not available for sale on-site).
Conference fees are charged in GBP. The following credit/gift cards are accepted for registration: MasterCard and Visa.
Wire Transfer
Last day to pay by wire or cheque Ends on June 29, 2025. After this time only Credit Card payment is accepted
Delegates wishing to pay using a wire transfer will select “pay by wire” on the Additional Options page and the Payment page during registration to create an invoice with wire payment instructions. Wire transfer information will be found on the summary page once registration is complete, as well as at the last page of the PDF invoice.
Please note that a £20.00 wire administration fee must be added during your registration for those choosing to pay by wire transfer. Should funds arrive with bank fees deducted, payment of the difference will be charged to the participant at on-site registration.
If you will be paying by ACH rather than an electronic wire transfer, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to specify that, as the detailed instructions are different.
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ISCB intends to take photographs and video of this event for use in ISCB news, media, and promotional material, in print and electronic, including the ISCB website and social platforms. As an international society, ISCB is GDPR compliant. During your registration, you will be asked to provide ISCB with permission to use any incidental capture of your voice or likeness for our promotional material.
ISCB will record all presentations given at the conference. Presenters will be asked to submit a Confirmation of Participation, during which they will be asked for permission under CC-BY4.0 for ISCB to a) keep the recording and b) share the recording. Instances where permission to keep the recording have been denied will be fulfilled as early as ISCB is able to edit the recordings.
Requests for registration cancellation must be made in writing and emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.prior to July 6, 2025.
Delegates registering no later than March 31, 2025 are eligible for a full conference refund at any date prior to the opening day of the conference should your plans change. No cancellation fee applies.
Delegates registering after March 31, 2025 will be refunded less a £50.00 administration fee.
Only registered participants will have online access to the conference. Presenters concerned about unpublished data can request that specific slides not be shown. In exceptional cases, the presenter can request that none of their slides be provided online.
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Showcare is a trusted partner of ISCB. ISCB has authorized Showcare to build external pages like this one in hopes to streamline your experience and enhance every step of your journey with ISCB.
Every file that's uploaded needs to be processed, that's a video from every virtual talk, a video and/or PDF from every in-person poster, and a video and a PDF from every virtual poster. This takes a substantial amount of time on top of travelling to the venue (often internationally), setting up the venue, coordinating volunteers, opening the virtual platform, troubleshooting attendees who try to access said platform, printing delegate name tags, preparing opening slides, organizing awards, identifying dietary requirements, running pre-conference tutorials, processing recordings from completed tutorials, answering questions from delegates who are arriving at the venue, organizing all other ongoing ISCB conferences and affiliated events, and continuing day-to-day upkeep for the Society. These deadlines don't exist in a vacuum which is why they're broadcast as early and often as they are.
The annual international conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) is the flagship meeting of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB). The 2025 meeting is the 33rd ISMB conference, which has grown to become the world's largest bioinformatics and computational biology conference. Joining forces with the European Conference on Computational Biology (the 24th Annual Conference), ISMB/ECCB 2025 will be the year's most important computational biology event!
The international meeting will be held in-person at the ACC Liverpool—a leading conference and event venue in the UK—and virtually through ISCB's Nucleus platform.
The principal focus of the joint ISMB/ECCB conference is on the development and application of advanced computational methods to address biological problems, and brings together researchers from computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, mathematics, statistics, and related fields. The conference provides a multidisciplinary platform for sharing the latest advancements in bioinformatics and computational biology, fostering new dialogues and perspectives to shape the future of the field.
In addition, with the ever-increasing interest in ISCB’s Communities of Special Interest (COSIs), conference organization actively involves COSIs in program development to help highlight emerging research areas and to deliver an exceptional and research-driven event!
In-person participants will have the opportunity to enjoy:
in-person training workshops and tutorials
the Student Council Symposium
more than 500 expected scientific talks
exclusive networking events
the ability to make new connections when utilizing the attendee profile and match maker features within the virtual platform
the option to schedule one-on-one time with speakers, poster presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors to learn more about their work, products, or services
exclusive access to the ISMB/ECCB 2025 on-demand repository of talks and poster presentations to catch up on any missed sessions
Virtual participants can enjoy:
livestream and on-demand access to sessions and tutorials, benefiting attendees from all time zones
a live question and answer feature to engage with the speaker during sessions
the live chat feature to engage with other participants within virtual session rooms
the ability to make new connections when utilizing the attendee profile and match maker features within the virtual platform
exclusive access to the ISMB/ECCB 2025 on-demand repository of talks and poster presentations to catch up on any missed sessions
ISMB/ECCB 2025 bolsters its reputation as the leading conference in the field, with the strongest scientific and technical program that showcases the best international developments in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Get ready to join us July 20–24 in Liverpool, United Kingdom!
