The theme of the 21st 番茄社区 Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Group (CBBG) Firbush Conference is 'The Next Wave of Chemical Biology'. The meeting will encompass a broad range of topics across chemical biology and bioorganic chemistry, highlighting emerging directions and approaches in the field.
This three-day meeting encourages applications from academics and industry researchers at all career stages and provides a valuable forum for interaction and networking between established researchers and recently appointed scientists, including Fellows, new lecturers, and industry professionals. As the Firbush venue has a limited capacity of approximately 40 participants, attendance will be restricted. It is anticipated that around two-thirds of attendees will be selected to deliver short oral presentations (~20 minutes), based on submitted abstracts.
The programme will begin in the late afternoon on Friday 3rd July and conclude after lunch on Sunday 5th July. Plenary lectures are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings and will be delivered by Prof. Kathrin Lang (ETH Z眉rich) and Prof. Christopher Schofield FRS (University of Oxford), respectively.
The meeting is chaired by Prof. Stephen Wallace (University of Edinburgh).
Attendance will be competitive and determined through the abstract submission process. Applications are welcomed from postdoctoral researchers, Early Career and established academics, Fellows, and industrial professionals. Abstracts must be prepared using the template provided. The deadline for abstract submission is 13th March 2026. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the deadline, at which point registration will open and a link will be circulated.
Firbush is the field centre of the University of Edinburgh and is located in the southern Highlands at the eastern end of Loch Tay, offering a spectacular natural setting. The nearest town is Killin (postcode: FK21 8SU). To enable participants to make the most of the location, Saturday afternoon will be kept free for outdoor and recreational activities, including walking, windsurfing, sailing, mountain biking, and golf. Further information on the venue can be found at: https://sport-exercise.ed.ac.uk/firbush
As a field centre, accommodation at Firbush is basic and consists of shared rooms with bunk beds (four people per room), as well as newly built on-site self-catering lodges accommodating up to 14 people. Alternative hotel accommodation is available in the nearby town of Killin; however, attendees choosing this option will be required to make their own travel arrangements to and from the conference.
The meeting is run on a not-for-profit basis. The cost of attendance is 拢350, which includes registration, two nights鈥� bed and breakfast at Firbush, all catering throughout the weekend (including the conference dinner on Saturday evening), and return travel from Edinburgh Waverley train station. A reduced fee of 拢250 is available for participants not staying at Firbush; this includes registration, activities, catering, the conference dinner, and return travel from Edinburgh.
Please do not hesitate to contact the organiser with any questions regarding the meeting: Prof. Stephen Wallace (stephen.wallace@ed.ac.uk).
This three-day meeting encourages applications from academics and industry researchers at all career stages and provides a valuable forum for interaction and networking between established researchers and recently appointed scientists, including Fellows, new lecturers, and industry professionals. As the Firbush venue has a limited capacity of approximately 40 participants, attendance will be restricted. It is anticipated that around two-thirds of attendees will be selected to deliver short oral presentations (~20 minutes), based on submitted abstracts.
The programme will begin in the late afternoon on Friday 3rd July and conclude after lunch on Sunday 5th July. Plenary lectures are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings and will be delivered by Prof. Kathrin Lang (ETH Z眉rich) and Prof. Christopher Schofield FRS (University of Oxford), respectively.
The meeting is chaired by Prof. Stephen Wallace (University of Edinburgh).
Attendance will be competitive and determined through the abstract submission process. Applications are welcomed from postdoctoral researchers, Early Career and established academics, Fellows, and industrial professionals. Abstracts must be prepared using the template provided. The deadline for abstract submission is 13th March 2026. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the deadline, at which point registration will open and a link will be circulated.
Firbush is the field centre of the University of Edinburgh and is located in the southern Highlands at the eastern end of Loch Tay, offering a spectacular natural setting. The nearest town is Killin (postcode: FK21 8SU). To enable participants to make the most of the location, Saturday afternoon will be kept free for outdoor and recreational activities, including walking, windsurfing, sailing, mountain biking, and golf. Further information on the venue can be found at: https://sport-exercise.ed.ac.uk/firbush
As a field centre, accommodation at Firbush is basic and consists of shared rooms with bunk beds (four people per room), as well as newly built on-site self-catering lodges accommodating up to 14 people. Alternative hotel accommodation is available in the nearby town of Killin; however, attendees choosing this option will be required to make their own travel arrangements to and from the conference.
The meeting is run on a not-for-profit basis. The cost of attendance is 拢350, which includes registration, two nights鈥� bed and breakfast at Firbush, all catering throughout the weekend (including the conference dinner on Saturday evening), and return travel from Edinburgh Waverley train station. A reduced fee of 拢250 is available for participants not staying at Firbush; this includes registration, activities, catering, the conference dinner, and return travel from Edinburgh.
Please do not hesitate to contact the organiser with any questions regarding the meeting: Prof. Stephen Wallace (stephen.wallace@ed.ac.uk).
