15th International Congress on EXTREMOPHILES 2026
13(Sun) - 17(Thu)September 2026
Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea D - 000
Scientific Sessions
Program at a glance
Social Excursion and Dinner
Scientific Sessions & Lecture Types
Scientific Sessions : 16 Academic sessions and 2 technical workshops.
Lecture types : Total 72 lectures / 18 flash talks / 2 TWs
- Open lecture (OL) : (×1, 20 min & ×2, 40 min)
- Plenary Keynote lecture (KL_ECO/BMB/BTE/TRS) : General vision/disciplinary state-of-the-art (×17, 30 min)
- Thematic Keynote lecture (KL) : Focused topic keynote (×18 speakers for 16 Scientific Sessions, 30 min).
- Featured talk (FT) : (×38, 20 min)
- Technical workshop (TW) : (×2, 90 min)
- Flash talks (F) : (×18, 10 min)
- Poster presentation (P) : (120~140)
Microbial Diversity and Adaptation in Extreme Environments (ECO)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ECO_1 | Uncovering the Biodiversity, Ecological Functions, and Adaptive Strategies of Life in Polar Envionments | Uncovering the biochemical and structural innovations enabling life in polar environments |
| ECO_2 | Life at the Boiling Point: Strategies of Hyperthermophiles | Exploring the ecological roles, metabolic capabilities, and survival tactics of heat-loving microbes |
| ECO_3 | Microbes Beyond Earth: Radiation Resistance, Astrobiology, and the Origins of Life | Linking microbial resilience to space biology, planetary exploration, and early Earth conditions |
| ECO_4 | Salt and Survival: Adaptive Strategies of Halophiles | Examining the molecular and ecological adaptations of salt-loving organisms in hypersaline niches. |
| ECO_5 | Extreme Geochemical and Deep Biosphere Systems | Exploring microbial diversity, metabolic adaptation, and ecosystem function in acidic, alkaline, metal-rich, and high-pressure subsurface environments. |
| ECO_6 | The Environmental Microbiome at the Edge of Habitability | Integrating field ecology, multi-omics, and ecosystem modeling to understand microbial community dynamics in extreme habitats |
ECO_1
Uncovering the Biodiversity, Ecological Functions, and Adaptive Strategies of Life in Polar Envionments
Uncovering the biochemical and structural innovations enabling life in polar environments
ECO_2
Life at the Boiling Point: Strategies of Hyperthermophiles
Exploring the ecological roles, metabolic capabilities, and survival tactics of heat-loving microbes
ECO_3
Microbes Beyond Earth: Radiation Resistance, Astrobiology, and the Origins of Life
Linking microbial resilience to space biology, planetary exploration, and early Earth conditions
ECO_4
Salt and Survival: Adaptive Strategies of Halophiles
Examining the molecular and ecological adaptations of salt-loving organisms in hypersaline niches.
ECO_5
Extreme Geochemical and Deep Biosphere Systems
Exploring microbial diversity, metabolic adaptation, and ecosystem function in acidic, alkaline, metal-rich, and high-pressure subsurface environments.
ECO_6
The Environmental Microbiome at the Edge of Habitability
Integrating field ecology, multi-omics, and ecosystem modeling to understand microbial community dynamics in extreme habitats
Physiology, Metabolism, and Systems Biology of Extremophiles (BMB)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BMB_1 | Genomic Blueprints: Functional Genomics and Evolution in Extremophiles | Deciphering genome architecture, evolutionary trajectories, and adaptive innovation. |
| BMB_2 | From Signal to Survival: Regulatory Networks and Information Processing | Unraveling signaling systems, transcriptional control, and stress-responsive networks. |
| BMB_3 | Stress Defense Mechanisms and Molecular Adaptation Under Extreme Conditions | Examining genetic and biochemical pathways that counter harsh environmental stresses |
| BMB_4 | Systems Physiology and Metabolic Integration | Integrating multi-omics and computational modeling to understand whole-cell physiological responses in extreme environments. |
BMB_1
Genomic Blueprints: Functional Genomics and Evolution in Extremophiles
Deciphering genome architecture, evolutionary trajectories, and adaptive innovation.
BMB_2
From Signal to Survival: Regulatory Networks and Information Processing
Unraveling signaling systems, transcriptional control, and stress-responsive networks.
BMB_3
Stress Defense Mechanisms and Molecular Adaptation Under Extreme Conditions
Examining genetic and biochemical pathways that counter harsh environmental stresses
BMB_4
Systems Physiology and Metabolic Integration
Integrating multi-omics and computational modeling to understand whole-cell physiological responses in extreme environments.
Molecular Engineering and Synthetic Biology of Extremophiles (BTE)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BTE_1 | AI-Guided Protein Design and Computational Enzyme Engineering | Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to design, predict, and synthesize novel proteins with enhanced stability, activity, and functionality. |
| BTE_2 | Genome Engineering and Next-Generation Molecular Tools | Showcasing new tools to reprogram extremophiles for research and industrial use. |
| BTE_3 | Structure–Function in Extremophiles | Elucidating structural determinants of stability and activity to enable rational enzyme engineering under extreme conditions. |
| BTE_4 | Directed Evolution and Protein Engineering for Extremozymes | Engineering robust enzymes from extreme habitats for cutting-edge applications. |
BTE_1
AI-Guided Protein Design and Computational Enzyme Engineering
Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to design, predict, and synthesize novel proteins with enhanced stability, activity, and functionality.
BTE_2
Genome Engineering and Next-Generation Molecular Tools
Showcasing new tools to reprogram extremophiles for research and industrial use.
BTE_3
Structure–Function in Extremophiles
Elucidating structural determinants of stability and activity to enable rational enzyme engineering under extreme conditions.
BTE_4
Directed Evolution and Protein Engineering for Extremozymes
Engineering robust enzymes from extreme habitats for cutting-edge applications.
Translational, Industrial, and Commercial Applications of Extremophiles (TRS)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TRS_1 | Extremophiles for Health and Biomedicine | Exploring novel enzymes, metabolites, and bioactives from extremophiles with applications in drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. |
| TRS_2 | Extremophiles for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Industry | Showcasing extremophile-driven solutions for bioremediation, renewable energy, sustainable materials, and climate resilience. |
TRS_1
Extremophiles for Health and Biomedicine
Exploring novel enzymes, metabolites, and bioactives from extremophiles with applications in drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and functional foods.
TRS_2
Extremophiles for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Industry
Showcasing extremophile-driven solutions for bioremediation, renewable energy, sustainable materials, and climate resilience.
Technical Workshop (TW)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TW_1 | Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Multi-Omics Data Integration | Diving into cutting-edge NGS technologies and strategies for integrating multi-omics datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The session will focus on best practices, analytical pipelines, and case studies from extremophile research. |
| TW_2 | High-Throughput Functional Proteomics and Interaction Mapping Technologies | Introducing O-Link’s proximity extension assay platform for large-scale, high-sensitivity protein interaction mapping. Participants will explore experimental design, workflow optimization, and data interpretation for applications in functional proteomics and systems biology. |
TW_1
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Multi-Omics Data Integration
Diving into cutting-edge NGS technologies and strategies for integrating multi-omics datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The session will focus on best practices, analytical pipelines, and case studies from extremophile research.
TW_2
High-Throughput Functional Proteomics and Interaction Mapping Technologies
Introducing O-Link’s proximity extension assay platform for large-scale, high-sensitivity protein interaction mapping. Participants will explore experimental design, workflow optimization, and data interpretation for applications in functional proteomics and systems biology.