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 | Biodiversity, Ecology, and Adaptation in Polar Environments | Exploring microbial diversity, ecological functions, and biochemical innovations enabling life under extreme cold and ice-covered conditions |
| ECO_2 | Life at the Boiling Point: Ecology and Adaptation of Hyperthermophiles | Investigating metabolic capabilities, ecological roles, and molecular adaptations of microorganisms thriving at high temperatures. |
| ECO_3 | Microbes Beyond Earth: Radiation Resistance, Astrobiology, and the Origins of Life | Linking microbial resilience to radiation, planetary exploration, and early Earth conditions to inform astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth. |
| ECO_4 | Salt and Survival: Adaptation in Hypersaline Environments | Examining physiological, molecular, and ecological strategies that enable life in high-salinity ecosystems. |
| ECO_5 | Deep Biosphere and Extreme Geochemical Systems | Characterizing microbial diversity and metabolic processes in subsurface, high-pressure, and chemically extreme 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
Biodiversity, Ecology, and Adaptation in Polar Environments
Exploring microbial diversity, ecological functions, and biochemical innovations enabling life under extreme cold and ice-covered conditions
ECO_2
Life at the Boiling Point: Ecology and Adaptation of Hyperthermophiles
Investigating metabolic capabilities, ecological roles, and molecular adaptations of microorganisms thriving at high temperatures.
ECO_3
Microbes Beyond Earth: Radiation Resistance, Astrobiology, and the Origins of Life
Linking microbial resilience to radiation, planetary exploration, and early Earth conditions to inform astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth.
ECO_4
Salt and Survival: Adaptation in Hypersaline Environments
Examining physiological, molecular, and ecological strategies that enable life in high-salinity ecosystems.
ECO_5
Deep Biosphere and Extreme Geochemical Systems
Characterizing microbial diversity and metabolic processes in subsurface, high-pressure, and chemically extreme 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 | Functional Genomics and Evolutionary Adaptation in Extremophiles | Deciphering genome architecture, evolutionary trajectories, and genetic innovations underlying extreme adaptation. |
| BMB_2 | Regulatory Networks and Information Processing in Extreme Conditions | Unraveling signaling systems, transcriptional control, and stress-responsive networks that govern survival. |
| BMB_3 | Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Response and Adaptation | Investigating biochemical and genetic strategies that protect cells from extreme environmental stress. |
| BMB_4 | Systems Physiology and Metabolic Integration | Integrating multi-omics and computational modeling to understand whole-cell physiological responses in extreme environments. |
BMB_1
Functional Genomics and Evolutionary Adaptation in Extremophiles
Deciphering genome architecture, evolutionary trajectories, and genetic innovations underlying extreme adaptation.
BMB_2
Regulatory Networks and Information Processing in Extreme Conditions
Unraveling signaling systems, transcriptional control, and stress-responsive networks that govern survival.
BMB_3
Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Response and Adaptation
Investigating biochemical and genetic strategies that protect cells from extreme environmental stress.
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 | Applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to design and optimize proteins with enhanced stability and functionality. |
| BTE_2 | Genome Engineering and Advanced Molecular Toolkits | Developing next-generation genetic tools to enable precise manipulation and domestication of extremophiles. |
| BTE_3 | Structure–Function Relationships in Extremozymes | Elucidating structural determinants of enzyme stability and activity to enable rational engineering under extreme conditions. |
| BTE_4 | Directed Evolution and Engineering of Extremozymes | Harnessing evolutionary approaches to generate robust enzymes for industrial and biotechnological applications. |
BTE_1
AI-Guided Protein Design and Computational Enzyme Engineering
Applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to design and optimize proteins with enhanced stability and functionality.
BTE_2
Genome Engineering and Advanced Molecular Toolkits
Developing next-generation genetic tools to enable precise manipulation and domestication of extremophiles.
BTE_3
Structure–Function Relationships in Extremozymes
Elucidating structural determinants of enzyme stability and activity to enable rational engineering under extreme conditions.
BTE_4
Directed Evolution and Engineering of Extremozymes
Harnessing evolutionary approaches to generate robust enzymes for industrial and biotechnological applications.
Frontiers of Life: The Next Era of Extremophile Research (TRS)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TRS_1 | Extremophiles for Health and Biomedicine | Exploring bioactive molecules, enzymes, and metabolites from extremophiles for applications in therapeutics, diagnostics, and functional foods. |
| TRS_2 | Extremophiles for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Industry | Showcasing extremophile-driven innovations in bioremediation, renewable energy, sustainable materials, and climate solutions. |
TRS_1
Extremophiles for Health and Biomedicine
Exploring bioactive molecules, enzymes, and metabolites from extremophiles for applications in therapeutics, diagnostics, and functional foods.
TRS_2
Extremophiles for Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Industry
Showcasing extremophile-driven innovations in bioremediation, renewable energy, sustainable materials, and climate solutions.
Technical Workshop (TW)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TW_1 | Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Multi-Omics Data Integration | Covering advanced NGS technologies and integrative multi-omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics with emphasis on analytical pipelines and case studies. |
| TW_2 | High-Throughput Functional Proteomics and Interaction Mapping | Introducing cutting-edge platforms such as proximity extension assays for large-scale protein profiling, with focus on experimental design, workflow optimization, and data interpretation. |
TW_1
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Multi-Omics Data Integration
Covering advanced NGS technologies and integrative multi-omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics with emphasis on analytical pipelines and case studies.
TW_2
High-Throughput Functional Proteomics and Interaction Mapping
Introducing cutting-edge platforms such as proximity extension assays for large-scale protein profiling, with focus on experimental design, workflow optimization, and data interpretation.