SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026

Thank you for joining us at the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026. We hope you enjoyed the conference and found it to be an engaging and valuable experience.

📝 We'd love to hear your feedback!

Please take a few minutes to complete our conference feedback survey using the link below for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher in our prize draw. 🎁

• https://seb2026-survey.paperform.co/

Once you have submitted your responses, you will be redirected to a separate form where you can enter your contact details to be included in the prize draw.

Thank you! 💚

We hope you've enjoyed the last few days of inspiring scientific discussions, networking, and collaboration. Below is the link to access the conference platform and today's programme:

SEB Annual Conference 2026 Virtual Page

Don't miss today's highlights:

13:30–14:30 CEST Cell Plenary Lecture – Prof. Ari Sadanandom in Auditorium 16:30–17:30 CEST Woolhouse Plenary Lecture – Prof. Julian Hibberd in Auditorium

To conclude the conference, if you have booked a ticket, we invite you to join us at Palazzo Pucci for an unforgettable Awards Dinner, where we will celebrate and recognise outstanding achievements within the experimental biology community.

For the full schedule and additional details, please refer to the conference programme on Underline.

We hope you enjoy the final day of SEB 2026!

Dear attendees, please note that YSAS (Young Scientist Award Session) talks are being held in Modulo 0 (Plant), Modulo 1 (Animal) and Modulo 2.1 (Cell) rooms!

Please help us keep the conference venue tidy by collecting your waste and disposing of it in the dedicated bins located throughout the premises.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Completed your Bingo card?

Finished all 8 activities? Hand in your Bingo card at the registration desk or SEB stand by 16:30 on Thursday for your chance to win free Glasgow 2027 registration for you and a colleague!

The draw will take place during the Awards Dinner. If you are not in attendance and win, we will contact you to arrange collection of your prize.

Need to Renew Your SEB Membership? We Can Help!

If your delegate badge does not show “SEB Member”, it may be time to renew your membership. Please visit the SEB stand, and we can reinstate your membership while you are here.

Please note that there has been a change to the programme for P12: Plant Robustness from Molecules to Ecosystems on Thursday, 9 July.

🕝 Updated session schedule:

• 14:30 - 15:00 How robust are dryland ecosystems? Plant controls on carbon cycling in a changing world, Prof. Amy T Austin
• 15:00 - 15:15 Decoding the mechanisms underlying Trichoderma-induced robustness across land plants, Dr Paolo Stincone
• 15:15 - 15:20 "(Not) Lost in Translation": uORF-Mediated Control of ARF2 Regulates Thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis, Emma Hardy
• 15:20 - 15:50 Conceptual advances on plant robustness and resilience, Isabel Monte

📱 Please refer to the online programme for the latest schedule.

Good morning, and welcome to Day 2 of the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026!

To access the conference platform and today's sessions, please use the link below:

Press this link to attend SEB 2026

Today's programme highlights

• 14:00–15:00 CEST - Bidder Plenary Lecture - Prof. Kiisa Nishikawa
• 17:00–18:00 CEST YSAS Talks
• 18:00–20:00 CEST - Poster Session

To explore the full programme and session details, please refer to the conference programme.

Please refer to the online programme for full session details and the latest updates.

Please note that the following presentations are included in the online programme, but are not listed in the printed programme. We encourage you to join these exciting talks!

🕓 July 7 at 16:00 A17.8 - Offspring of Older Mothers Exhibit Elevated Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number During the First Year of Life 🎤 Dr. Darryl McLennan

🕓 July 7 at 16:15 A17.7 - Epigenetic Regulation of Post-Transcriptional Machinery in Medaka Gills Under Multigenerational Acidification 🎤 Tzu-Hsuan Ho

📱 Please refer to the online programme for the most up-to-date session information.

A9.7 - Nesting Behaviour Predicts Heat Tolerance Evolution and Climate Vulnerability in Bees

🎤 Talk by Dr. Carmen R.B. Da Silva 📅 9 July, at 12:15 in Modulo 1

📍 Session: A9: Integrating genomics and ecology to study adaptation to global change

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue.

Network: SEBFlorence2026 Password: SEBConference2026!

Dear delegates,

Day 1 of the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026 will start in one hour and we are excited to welcome all of you! Below is a link to the conference and the agenda for the day. Click here to attend the SEB Annual Conference 2026 virtually on Underline.

Don’t miss out on the programme today:

• 11:00 am - 11:30 am CEST Animal President Medallist Talk - Dr. David Labonte
• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm CEST Cell President Medallist Talk - Dr. Poonam Mehra
• 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CEST Plant President Medallist Talk - Dr. Lorna McAusland
• 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm CEST OED President Medallist Talk - Dr. Dave Lawson
• 17:30 - 18:30 CEST OED Plenary Lecture - Prof. Claire Garden

For more details, please see the programme.

Dear Presenters,

This is how to submit the slides for your oral presentation:

💻 Recommended to avoid ques: Online Upload

• Upload your slides from any location using the form below, helping you avoid queues and waiting at the Speaker Ready Room: https://seb2026slides.paperform.co/.

📍 Speaker Ready Room

• Visit the Palazzo dei Congressi, Auditorium (back room) where you can upload your presentation directly to the conference computer. The room is open daily from 08:00 - 18:00 CEST.

⏰ Important: Please submit your slides at least 30 minutes before the start of your presentation session.

Thank you, and we look forward to your presentation!

Please be advised of the following room changes during the event:

👶 Nursery Expansion

Room 5 will be incorporated into an extension of the Nursery. Rooms 5 & 6 will together serve as the Nursery.

🕌 Prayer Room Relocation

The Prayer Room has been relocated to Hall 1A, First Floor, Palazzo degli Affari.

Dear Presenters,

This is a friendly reminder that there are two ways to submit the slides for your oral presentation:

📍 Speaker Ready Room

• Visit the Palazzo dei Congressi, Auditorium (back room) where you can upload your presentation directly to the conference computer. The room is open daily from 08:00 - 18:00 CEST.

💻 Online Upload

• Upload your slides from any location using the form below, helping you avoid queues and waiting at the Speaker Ready Room: https://seb2026slides.paperform.co/.

⏰ Important: Please submit your slides at least 30 minutes before the start of your presentation session.

Thank you, and we look forward to your presentation!

We're excited to announce Community, a brand-new feature on Underline designed to help you connect, collaborate, and engage with fellow members beyond events and sessions. 🚀

With Community, you can:

• 🤝 Connect with peers who share your interests and professional goals.
• 💬 Join discussions and exchange ideas with experts and colleagues.
• 📚 Share updates, insights, and valuable resources.
• 🌐 Build meaningful relationships that continue long after an event has ended.

Whether you're looking to ask questions, start conversations, or grow your professional network, Community makes it easier than ever to stay engaged and connected. ✨

Getting started is simple:

🔑 Log in to the Underline Virtual Platform. 💬 Navigate to the Community section. 💡 Explore discussions or create your own conversation.

We're excited to see the connections, conversations, and collaborations that will grow within our Community. 🌟

👉 Join the conversation today and be part of something bigger!

Join us in person in Florence or connect with us virtually on this platform.

Here, you’ll find the latest announcements, updates, and any changes related to the SEB 2026 Annual Conference. 📢

If you need any assistance, feel free to contact us at seb2026@underline.io or visit our help desk.

📢 Early check-in and registration will be available on Monday, July 6th, from 15:00 to 18:00.

Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to collect their badges and conference materials ahead of the official conference opening.

We’re excited to have you with us - stay tuned for more! 🎉