OCTOBER 28-30, 2020, SINGAPORE

Over the past five years, our understanding of how mechanical processes act across multiple scales to direct morphogenesis has advanced significantly. Yet, there remain numerous open questions, including the role of mechanics in tissue shaping, cancer dissemination, and cellular aging.

The From Molecules to Organs:The Mechanobiology of Morphogenesis conference will bring together world leaders in the fields of mechanobiology and morphogenesis. The three-day conference will span scales, from single molecules up to whole organisms.

Due to the worldwide impact of COVID-19, this conference will be held virtually. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to the latest research in mechanobiology and engage in dialogue with our invited speakers. We also plan to have interactive posters where attendees can present their research to a large online audience, along with networking opportunities to ferment potential future collaborations.

OCTOBER 27, 2020, SINGAPORE

The Mechanobiology Institute Young Scientist Symposium (MBIYSS) 2020 : Mechanics in Growth and Development is a one day symposium aiming to bring together early career scientists working in the field of developmental biology to showcase latest research in the use of mechanobiology in understanding development and morphogenesis. The event aims to foster sharing of ideas, collaborations and networking in order to promote early scientists’ research and careers. Conference themes include morphogenesis, regeneration, technique innovation, and cell migration.

The Mechanobiology of Morphogenesis

From Molecules to Organs: The Mechanobiology of Morphogenesis is open to academics, post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and researchers from the industry interested in this diverse, interdisciplinary field.

Online registration for the conference is now closed. Registrants who wish to present a poster at the conference should submit their abstract at the time of registration.

Registration Deadlines (GMT +8)

Fees

Registration is SG$50 per person, which includes access to all components of the meeting, including the interactive poster sessions. We are engaging professional online conference support in order to maximise the experience for all our attendees and the registration fee goes part-way to covering these costs. Payment is accepted through credit card only.

Registration fees may be waived for selected undergraduate students
Undergraduate students who would like to apply for waiver of registration fees should write to Latha Krishnarajpet SHIVA (mbilath@nus.edu.sg) stating why attending the conference would be important for their studies and why they need the financial support. Please also attach a scanned copy of the student ID along with the waiver application.

Information for attendees

The From Molecules to Organs:The Mechanobiology of Morphogenesis virtual conference aims to simulate a physical conference with live talks, poster sessions, and opportunities to connect with other attendees.

• Registration will provide access to all our live talks, and on-demand viewing after live sessions have ended.
• While the live talks will be held over three days, attendees will be able to enter the conference in advance to view posters, start networking, and setup meetings with other attendees.
• All attendees will have the option to submit an abstract and present a scientific poster with interactive elements, such as audio and video narration by the presenter.
• Some abstracts will be selected for short talks – please indicate during registration if you wish to be considered for a oral presentation.
• The conference will provide networking tools for attendees to connect to discuss research findings, setup potential collaborations, and share ideas.

From Molecules to Organs: The Mechanobiology of Morphogenesis virtual conference offers prime opportunities for sponsors and exhibitors.

We expect to host over 300 attendees from around 30 countries, and we are already seeing an increased audience compared to our previous in-person conference.

As part of the conference, we are pleased to offer virtual booths for sponsors and exhibitors to interact with conference attendees and showcase their research, technological advances, and/or new products.

Companies interested in hosting virtual booths at the conference are welcome to get in touch with us at mbilath@nus.edu.sg

Sponsor & exhibitor package

The sponsor and exhibitor package for Morphogenesis 2020 is S$1000 and includes the following opportunities:

1. Virtual booth which allows for promotional videos, downloadable brochures, one-to-one audio/video chat function with conference attendees, and virtual meet-ups to showcase products
2. Branding on conference collaterals including:
   • Display of sponsor logo in the virtual conference hall
   • One page advert in the e-abstract book
3. Complimentary registration for 2 persons to attend the conference

Companies interested in additional opportunities for sponsorship are welcome to contact us at mbilath@nus.edu.sg

Organizing Committee
Timothy Saunders, MBI
Alexander Bershadsky, MBI
Rong Li, Director, MBI

Administration
Latha K S, Conference Secretary

Contact
Mechanobiology Institute,
National University of Singapore
T-Lab, #10-01, 5A Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117411

  mbi.nus.edu.sg
  mbi-conference@nus.edu.sg