Computational, structural and systems biology, biological dynamics and data analytics
*The 2026 Book of Abstracts will be published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics. DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2026.2718718
Abstract submission and registration for the 2026 Conversations are now closed. Abstract submission and registration will reopen in Fall 2027 for the 2028 Next Gen Conversations.
Student and Postdoctoral Awards
The Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics contributed $1000 to sponsor up to four awards recognizing outstanding talks and/or posters presented by undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers at the 2026 Conversations.
2026 Speakers
Organizers
- Tom Bishop, Louisiana Tech
- Aditya Mittal, IIT Delhi
- Kelly M. Thayer, Wesleyan University
- Robert Young, Louisiana Tech
- Fred Salsbury, Wake Forest University, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
- Contact organizers: albany@latech.edu | 318-257-5209
In Memoriam
We note with great sadness the passing of Prof. Ramaswamy H. Sarma , the founder of the Albany Conversations and a guiding force behind the Next Gen Conversations.
Prof. Sarma’s vision, leadership, and commitment to scientific community-building shaped this meeting from its inception and continue to influence its spirit and direction.
Funding
The Next Gen Conversations are supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. NSF 2412981 .