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MBI – MPG Conference 2025: Mechanobiology in Time and Space

The Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore and the Max Planck Society, Germany (MPG) are jointly organizing an international conference on “Mechanobiology in Time & Space” from 9-12 September 2025 at the National University of Singapore. This 3.5-day conference will focus on the spatiotemporal aspects of mechanobiology, emphasizing the importance of understanding the biophysics of cellular and molecular interactions in both Time & Space and how they drive cell behavior and play a role in development, health, and disease. Additionally, the conference will explore the growing intersection of mechanobiology and aging, examining how mechanical forces influence the aging process, from cellular degradation to organismal longevity. New methodologies and tools that deepen this understanding will be shared in order to push the field into a new dimension.

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abstract for a poster slot and
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Travel Awards are also
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Deadline is 31 May 2025 for both:
• Submission of abstract to
be considered for short talk
• Submission of application for
travel awards with abstract

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Conference Info.

Date
9th – 12th September 2025

Location
Shaw Foundation Alumni House,
National University of Singapore

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Registration
Open to researchers, academics, students and industrial professionals interested in the interdisciplinary field of biomedical mechanobiology

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Programme
An overview of the programme is now available — a detailed programme will be updated later

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Sponsorship
The conference offers prime opportunities for sponsors and exhibitors through its various sponsorship packages

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Scientific Info.

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Speakers
Local and international speakers will be sharing their research breakthroughs and discoveries in mechanobiology related to health and disease

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Speakers


Alexander Bershadsky
Mechanobiology Institute- NUS, Singapore

Elizabeth Chen
The University of Texas South Western, USA

Tamal Das
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-Hyderabad, India

Artem Efremov
Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, China

Catherine G. Galbraith
Oregon Health and Science University, USA

Frank Jülicher
Max-Planck-Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Germany

Pakorn (Tony) Kanchanawong
Mechanobiology Institute- NUS, Singapore

Mineko Kengaku
Kyoto University, Japan

Tobias Langenhan
University of Leipzig, Germany

Irina V. Larina
Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Rong Li
Mechanobiology Institute- NUS, Singapore

Keng-Hui Lin
Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Yanjun Liu
Fudan University, China

John Marko
Northwestern University, USA

Boris Martinac
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia

Alphée Tristan Michelot
Mechanobiology Institute- NUS, Singapore

Carl Modes
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany

Hiroyuki Noji
The University of Tokyo, Japan

Eugenia Piddini
University of Bristol, UK

Richa Rikhy
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER-Pune), India

Aurelien Roux
University of Geneva, Switzerland

Joachim Spatz
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Germany

Danijela Vignjevic
Institut Curie, France

Peter Yingxiao Wang
University of Southern California, USA

Mel White
The University of Queensland, Australia

Organizing
Committee


Yan Jie
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

Chii Jou Chan
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

Andrew William Holle
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

Tsuyoshi Hirashima
Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

Stefan Grill
Max Plank Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany

Joachim Rädler
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany

E. Ada Cavalcanti-Adam
University of Bayreuth, Germany


Latha K S
Conference Secretary

Email: mbi-conference@nus.edu.sg

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