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Symposium

SMBio 2026 UK & Ireland

Single molecules. Joint research.

Welcome to a new Symposium

Following the successes of the 2024 and 2025 events, the University of Sheffield and LUMICKS proudly present the third UK-Ireland symposium focusing on single-molecule research! Featuring keynotes, talks, posters and discussions, the 2-day event aims to bring together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches to biology from all over the UK and Ireland to share their research, connect, and exchange ideas and experiences. Please join the registration list!

Organized by

Mina Brett-Pitt, PhD
Senior Sales Manager
LUMICKS
Matthew Newton, PhD
Research fellow
University of Sheffield
Ruby Peters, PhD
Physics of Life Early Career Fellow
University of Sheffield
Alice Pyne, PhD
Professor of Biophysics
University of Sheffield

Invited speakers

Gijs Wuite, PhD
Professor
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Sandrine Lévêque-Fort, PhD
CNRS Researcher Director
Paris Saclay University
Julie Welburn, PhD
Personal Chair in Mechanistic Cell Biology
University of Edinburgh
Andrew Kellet, PhD
Professor of Inorganic and Medicinial Chemistry
Dublin City University
Michelle Peckham, PhD
Professor of Cell Biology
University of Leeds
Aakash Basu, PhD
Assistant Professor
Durham University

Preliminary agenda

Start / End times:

Wednesday May 20 2026 - From 12:00 to 18:30

Thursday May 21 2026 - From 08:30 to 15:00

Invited Speakers

Keynote: Gijs Wuite, PhD (VU Amsterdam)

Keynote: Sandrine Lévêque-Fort (Paris Saclay University)

Julie Welburn, PhD (University of Edinburgh)

Andrew Kellet, PhD (Dublin City University)

Michelle Peckham (University of Leeds)

Aakash Basu (University of Durham)

| Wednesday May 20 || | ----- | ----- | | 12:00 -12:30 | Registration | | 12:30 - 13:15 | Abstract Selected Talks | | 13:25 - 14:00 | *Julie Welburn, PhD* - University of Edinburgh - **Studying mitotic motors from single molecule to cellular level** | | 14:00 - 14:30 | Coffee Break | | 14:30 - 15:25 | Abstract Selected Talks | | 15:25 - 16:00 | *Andrew Kellett, PhD* - Dublin City University - **Probing Sequence-Specific Metallodrug–DNA Interactions at the Single-Molecule Level** | | 16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee Break | | 16:30 - 17:30 | *Sandrine Lévêque-Fort, PhD* - Paris-Saclay University - **Time modulated illumination for enhanced single molecule localization microscopy** | | 17:30 - 18:30 | Poster Session & Drinks | | 18:30 - | Dinner |

| Thursday May 21 || | ----- | ----- | | 8:30 - 9:00 | Coffee | | 9:00 - 9:55 | Abstract Selected Talks | | 9:55 - 10:25 | *Michelle Peckham, PhD* - University of Leeds - **Imaging the Cytoskeleton** | | 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | | 11:00 - 11:55 | Abstract Selected Talks | | 11:55 - 12:25 | *Aakash Basu, PhD* - University of Durham - **Sequence-dependent control of DNA supercoiling by DNA gyrase** | | 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch, Posters and Coffee | | 13:30 - 14:30 | Keynote Speaker *Gijs Wuite, PhD* - VU University Amsterdam
**Elucidating the mechanics and structure of whole mitotic chromosomes** | | 14:30 - 14:45 | Closing Remarks & Poster Prizes |
Day 1, Monday 17 March
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
Day 1, Monday 17 March
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
Day 1, Monday 17 March
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks
12:30 - 1:00 PMRegistration and coffee/snacks

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Pricing

The symposium has a £20 registration fee per person, which helps us create a fantastic experience for everyone. Please make your registration deposit through the University of Sheffield (UofS) store link received in your confirmation e-mail. Once we’ve received your application, we will review it and send you a registration confirmation. If, for any reason, we’re unable to offer you a place, you’ll be notified and fully refunded.

What’s SMBio?

The SMBio single-molecule biology symposium is a 2-day event, bringing together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches to biology from all over the world to share their research, connect, and exchange ideas and experiences.

Previous Symposia

Take a look at our previous editions to get an impression of what it's like to attend!

SMBio 2025 West
SMBio 2025 West
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June 30, 2025
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SMBio 2025 Nordics
SMBio 2025 Nordics
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June 6, 2025
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SMBio 2025 China
SMBio 2025 China
Symposium
June 4, 2025
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SMBio 2025 UK & Ireland
SMBio 2025 UK & Ireland
Symposium
April 18, 2025
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SMBio New York 2024
SMBio New York 2024
Symposium
June 17, 2025
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SMBio 2024 London
SMBio 2024 London
Symposium
November 12, 2025
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SMBio New York 2022
SMBio New York 2022
Symposium
June 17, 2025
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