Technologies and approaches: courses, conferences and training

Our hybrid conferences typically attract between 80-250 global delegates, and our courses provide hands-on training for up to 30 participants at a time, across the world. These friendly and focused settings create exceptional opportunities to network with peers and leading experts, fostering a rich environment for both learning and collaboration. Our programme is designed to be suitable for all career stages, ensuring that whether you are an early career researcher or a principal investigator, there is something of value for everyone.

• Microbiology
• Pathogen surveillance
• Fungal pathogens
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Mitochondrial medicine
• CRISPR gene editing
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Pathogen surveillance
• Fungal pathogens
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Cancer ecology
• Epigenetics
• Rare diseases
• Viral genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Computational molecular evolution

Plus, we explore the application of clinical genomics and the impact of scientific policy in a healthcare context.

Underpinning all our priority areas are the cutting-edge genomics tools and approaches that drive significant improvements across a wide variety of fields. Technological capacity is fundamental for enhancing the efficacy and global representation of genetic datasets, accelerating advances in personalised medicine, and strengthening infectious disease surveillance.

This includes:

• CRISPR gene editing
• Next generation sequencing (NGS)
• Whole genome sequencing (GWAS)
• Epigenetics/ epigenomics
• Transcriptomics
• Proteomics
• Metabolomics
• Genomic Imprinting
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning

Join us to discover more, and showcase your own insights into the latest cross-disciplinary tools available to biomedical researchers and clinical scientists.

Our series of conferences and courses focused on technologies and approaches, foster discussion and debate at the cutting-edge of biomedical research, aiming to bridge gaps between discovery science and public health.

There are plenty of opportunities to develop new skills to accelerate your research, establish collaborations through face-to-face networking, and discover platforms to present and develop your own research.

Multiomics in Metabolic Disease
Conference dates: 4-6 June 2025
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
Register for a virtual place by 27 May

AI x BIO
Conference dates: 23-25 June 2025
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
Register for an in-person place by 27 May | Register for a virtual place by 16 June

Mitochondrial Medicine – Therapeutic Development 

Conference dates: 10–12 November 2025
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
Bursaries available until 11 August| Submit an abstract by 8 September| Register for an in-person place by 13 October

Synthetic Biology for Health and Sustainability

Conference dates: 11–13 March 2026
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK
Apply for a bursary and/or submit an abstract by 1 December 2025| Register for an in-person place by 9 February 2026

CRISPR Screening and Analysis 

Course dates: 21-26 September 2025
Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK

Apply by 3 June to be considered for a place

Multiplex Assays of Variant Effects (MAVEs): Approaches, Analysis, and Interpretation

Course dates: 23–28 November 2025
Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, UK

Apply by 18 August to be considered for a place

Connecting Science offers registration bursaries to any scientist facing financial barriers to attending research meetings. Our bursary scheme offers up to 50% off the full registration fee, enabling you to participate in the latest genomics discussion and knowledge exchange, without worrying about the cost.

To apply for a bursary to attend a conference, please see the ‘Financial Assistance’ section on the conference information page.

We strongly encourage abstract submissions from bursary applicants before the bursary deadline, as our meetings are excellent opportunities to build your research profile, gain valuable feedback, and forge cross-disciplinary relationships with global peers and leaders. Final edits can be made up until the abstract deadline.

We also offer bursaries to course applicants facing financial barriers to accessing training opportunities. These also cover up to 50% of the full course fee, and they are awarded on academic merit to eligible applicants.

Please view the ‘Cost and bursaries’ information on individual event pages for more details. Unfortunately we cannot provide assistance for travel expenses for our UK courses.

We run courses regularly outside of the UK in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These global training courses are free to attend for non-commercial applicants. Limited bursaries are also available to cover travel, accommodation, and sustenance costs. These concessions are awarded on merit.

To apply for a bursary, please complete the bursary section of the online application form for your selected training course.

Our carers’ grants help our community members with the costs of caring for children or dependent family members while attending our events at the Wellcome Genome Campus, UK. The grants can be used to pay for childcare/care at home (e.g. babysitter or carer) or at a registered provider while you attend the event.

For terms and conditions and to apply for a carer grant, please click here to download the Carer Grant application form.

Completed forms must be emailed to the event organiser by the conference registration or course application deadline.

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