76th Mosbacher Kolloquium
"AI-driven (r)evolution in structural biology & protein design"
Mosbach/Baden
March 19 - 22, 2025
Welcome
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The traditional spring meeting of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) is held annually in the picturesque town of Mosbach to promote the exchange of scientific ideas, discuss the latest discoveries and emerging topics and foster the education of young scientists. The topic of the 76th Mosbacher Kolloquium is “AI-based (r)evolution of structural biology and protein design”.
Recent AI-driven techniques have become available to explore protein structures, from prediction and analysis to protein design. The availability of a large amount of protein structure data makes the extensive use of ML and AI methods in a wide range possible. The development of AlphaFold and many other tools show the potential but also the challenges in the field not only determined by data handling and storage but also by the integration of data that differ in quality and quantity due to experimental settings. As this multi-disciplinary field is rapidly developing there is a great need for knowledge exchange and discussions bringing together scientists and students from biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, physics, and computer science.
At the meeting, emerging concepts will be discussed by leading international experts covering the different facets of the field. The topics include theory & tool development, machine learning in structural biology, AI-based structure prediction & integrative modeling, and AI-driven protein design. Critical discussions of state-of-the-art research will allow us to together chart future developments at the interface of basic science and applications, while fruitful scientific exchange of ideas will help inspire young scientists in their future research endeavors in this rapidly developing field.
We look forward to welcoming you in Mosbach.
Birte Höcker
Ina Koch
Janosch Hennig
Programm
16:00 - 19:45
Arrival and registration
17:30 - 19:00
Primer (Introductory lecture)
on current topics in AI in structure biology and protein design (delivered by the organizers)
20:00
Welcome reception
by the Lord Mayor of Mosbach and the president of GBM
(City hall of Mosbach)
08:50
Opening remarks
09:00 - 12:00
Session 1: Theory and Development
(Chair: N.N.)
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
12:15 - 13:30
Panel Discussion
"Data Science & Management"
(organized by the GBM Young Investigators)
13:00 - 14:00
Industrial Workshop
Title to be announced
13:00 - 14:30
Poster session 1
(even poster numbers)
14:30 - 16:45
Session 2: Machine Learning in Structural Biology
(Chair: N.N.)
17:15 - 19:30
GBM General Meeting
(for GBM members only!)
20:30 - 21:45
Lynen Reception & Poster session 2
(all poster numbers)
22:00 - 24:00
Get Together & Networking
(organized by the Junior GBM)
09:00 - 10:15
Session 3: AI-based structure prediction & integrative modelling
10:45 - 12:00
Session 4: From protein engineering to AI-based protein design
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:30
Poster session 3
(odd poster numbers)
14:30 - 16:30
Session 4: Junior GBM Session
(Chairs: Frederike Knipp, Marcel Zimmeck)
N.N.
Title to be announced
15:00 - 15:30
N.N.
Title to be announced
19:00 - 21:00
Junior GBM General Meeting
(for Junior GBM members only!)
09:00 - 12:30
Session 5: AI application in Life Sciences
(Chair: N.N.)
12:30 - 12:45
Poster prizes & closing remarks
Registration
Deadlines
Early registration: January 31
Standard registration: February 29
Late registration as of March 1
Abstract submission: January 31
Start registration: September 1
Sponsoring & Industrial Exhibition
If you wish to present your company at the Mosbacher Kolloquium of the GBM please see the pricelist for sponsoring and the exhibition and the booth plan or contact
Katharina Hieke-Kubatzky
GBM Managing Director
kubatzky@gbm-online.de
Phone: +49 69 660567-12
Registration Fees
The registration fee includes coffee/tea/mineral water during the conference breaks.
Please note the general terms and conditions for payment and cancellation and our privacy policy.
If you want to join the GBM with your registration to enjoy the reduced participation fee, please fill in the online membership application (or fill the pdf application and send it to the GBM head office.
* member of the GBM, DECHEMA, DGZ, GDCh, VAAM, Bunsen Society
(Please bring a proof of your membership to the Kolloquium.)
| Non-members* | before Feb 1 |
before Mar 1 |
on site |
| Academia/ from Industry |
350 | 430 | 460 |
| PhD student | 150 | 190 | 210 |
| Bachelor/ Master student |
90 | 120 | 140 |
| Retiree | 90 | 120 | 140 |
All prices in EURO
| Members* | before Feb 1 |
before Mar 9 |
on site |
| Academia/ from Industry |
310 | 390 | 420 |
| PhD student | 140 | 180 | 200 |
| Bachelor/ Master student |
80 | 110 | 130 |
| Retiree | 80 | 110 | 130 |
All prices in EURO
We thank for the kind support by:
Sponsors:
Information
Accommodation
We do not have an overview of the current vacancies of the hotels in and around Mosbach. We therefore recommend booking via online portals such as booking.com or hotel.de.
The city of Mosbach publishes a list of hosts at https://www.mosbach.de
Abstracts
Please submit your abstract online after you finished the registration process.
All neccessary information will be provide during the abstract submission process.
In case you are preparing your abstract offline please mind the maximum length of 1500 characters.
Conference Proceedings
Your name badge and a program booklet will be available at the registration desk. Please wear your name badge during the whole meeting.
We do not provide a abstract book. A list of all abstracts will be available here shortly before the meeting.
Grants
As a young member of the GBM you can apply for a travel grant until January 31.
Still not a member of the GBM? Here you can apply for it.
Internet & Email
A wireless LAN connection is available within the foyer of the Alte Maelzerei.
SSID: GBM
Key : gbm-online
Meals & Drinks
Coffee, tea and mineral water will be provided for free during the coffee breaks.
Lunch/Dinner is available at your own expense in the conference center or at the restaurants nearby in the town of Mosbach.
Office
Numbers of the conference office (during the opening hours):
Tel. +49 69 6605670
Opening hours:
| Wednesday | 16:00 - 19:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17.:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08.30 - 11.00 |
Posters
The poster should be presented in portrait format (DIN A0 resp. ~120 x 85 cm). Posters should be presented throughout the whole meeting.
The best three posters will be awarded at the end of the meeting with a price money of 300 € each.
The winners will be announced at the end of the meeting on Saturday. To receive the price, personal attendance is required.
Venue
Alte Mälzerei
Alte Bergsteige 7
74821 Mosbach
Visa
As a participant from abroad you may need a visa from the German embassy. If so please contact the meeting secretariat. We will send you the required invitation letter.
Organization & Contact
Janosch Hennig
University Bayreuth
Biochemistry IV, Biophysical Chemistry
Ina Koch
Goethe University
Molecular Bioinformatics
Birte Höcker
University Bayreuth
Protein Design
Meeting Secretariat:
Gesellschaft für Biochemie
und Molekularbiologie
Mörfelder Landstr. 125
60598 Frankfurt am Main
+49 69 660567-0
info@mosbacher-kolloquium.org