Meetings

Highlighting a diverse array of snake species — over 3,500 globally — and the critical roles they play in controlling pest populations and maintaining biodiversity, the first-ever World Snake Week takes place this week. Emily Taylor, a Cal Poly biological sciences professor and renowned international snake expert, is part of the team organizing the inaugural World Snake Week, taking place through July 19 after launching on July 13. More than 50 in-person and online events will be coordinated internationally by conservation groups, scientists, zoos, museums and herpetological societies. These special events will celebrate the world of snakes.

The 4th LabMed Discovery Youth Scholars Forum, hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, is a themed event under the SJTU Med-Engineering Journal Alliance. This interdisciplinary forum aims to provide a platform for outstanding young researchers to share cutting-edge scientific advancements and foster academic dialogue across fields such as medicine, translational research, and biomedical engineering.

Polyphenols Applications 2025 | October 2–3, Corinthia Palace, Malta

The 18th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications will bring together leading international experts, clinical researchers, chemists, and food technologists to present and debate the latest discoveries in polyphenol science, from gut microbiota and metabolic regulation to brain health, sustainable applications, and advanced delivery systems.

This prestigious scientific congress is chaired by Jan Frederik Stevens (Oregon State University, USA) and Andreas Schieber (University of Bonn, Germany), who emphasize the congress’s central mission: To bridge molecular science with actionable health strategies in the age of chronic diseases and health system overload.

Symposia will be a focal point of ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, Aug. 10-15, addressing the frontiers of ecological research, wetland restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, deep soil carbon storage and much more.

Japan is reinforcing its position as a global powerhouse in microbiota research and fermentation science, as the country prepares to host the First Conjoint Meeting ISM–RIKEN – Targeting Microbiota this October in Tokyo.

Today, Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), the clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, announces its upcoming Summer Pharma.ai Updates webinar, scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on July 10. During the webinar, Founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, will provide the latest company developments and introduce new features and applications of Insilico’s AI software suite, with a particular focus on the latest advancements in Biology42 and Chemistry42 through product demos, in-depth explanations, and real-world use cases. Ready for the future of Pharma.ai? Register here.

On July 9, the second day of the summit, Alex Zhavoronkov PhD, founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, will be delivering a keynote titled “Generative AI for Drug Discovery, Longevity, and Sustainability: From Theory to Applications” from 14:20-14:40 local time, before participating in the panel discussion “Beyond human: AI, superhumans, and the quest for limitless performance & longevity” with David Sinclair, Professor of Genetics from Harvard Medical School.

Discover Horizon Europe’s LAFERIA project, dedicated to reintroducing landscape features in intensively farmed areas across the EU to support biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) invites the public to a free webinar, “Transforming Treatment Outcomes for People with OCD” on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. In this talk, Helen Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, will explore how research can transform outcomes for those living with OCD. The session will be hosted by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and host of the Emmy® nominated television series Healthy Minds.

Reporters are invited to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the AI and robotics tech featured at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 (ITU/United Nations).