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
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 (×14 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 | Thriving Below Freezing: Polar Ecosystems | 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 | Life in deep-sea: Diversity | Investigating how microbes thrive in ultra-acidic and highly alkaline environments |
| ECO_6 | The Environmental Microbiome at the Edge of Habitability | Integrating omics and field ecology to study extreme microbiomes in challenging ecosystems. |
ECO_1
Thriving Below Freezing: Polar Ecosystems
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
Life in deep-sea: Diversity
Investigating how microbes thrive in ultra-acidic and highly alkaline environments
ECO_6
The Environmental Microbiome at the Edge of Habitability
Integrating omics and field ecology to study extreme microbiomes in challenging ecosystems.
Physiology, Metabolism, and Systems Biology of Extremophiles (BMB)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BMB_1 | Genomic Blueprints: Functional Genomics and Evolution in Extremophiles | Decoding genetic blueprints to reveal evolutionary and functional insights. |
| BMB_2 | From Signal to Survival: Regulatory Networks and Information Processing | Dissecting molecular circuits that control extremophile adaptation and resilience. |
| BMB_3 | Metabolic Mastery: Systems Biology and Physiology Under Extreme Conditions | Integrating omics and modeling to understand whole-cell function under extreme conditions. |
| BMB_4 | Evolving Under Pressure: Stress Defense and Molecular Innovation | Examining genetic and biochemical pathways that counter harsh environmental stresses. |
BMB_1
Genomic Blueprints: Functional Genomics and Evolution in Extremophiles
Decoding genetic blueprints to reveal evolutionary and functional insights.
BMB_2
From Signal to Survival: Regulatory Networks and Information Processing
Dissecting molecular circuits that control extremophile adaptation and resilience.
BMB_3
Metabolic Mastery: Systems Biology and Physiology Under Extreme Conditions
Integrating omics and modeling to understand whole-cell function under extreme conditions.
BMB_4
Evolving Under Pressure: Stress Defense and Molecular Innovation
Examining genetic and biochemical pathways that counter harsh environmental stresses.
Synthetic, Computational Biology and Enzyme Engineering (BTE)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BTE_1 | Rewriting the Code: Genome Editing and Next-Generation Omics Tools | Showcasing new tools to reprogram extremophiles for research and industrial use. |
| BTE_2 | Extremozymes Unveiled: Structure, Function, and Protein Engineering | Engineering robust enzymes from extreme habitats for cutting-edge applications. |
| BTE_3 | Intelligent Design: AI-Driven Protein Synthesis and Novel Enzyme Creation | Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to design, predict, and synthesize novel proteins with enhanced stability, activity, and functionality. |
| BTE_4 | From Lab to Industry: Bioprocess Design for a Sustainable Bioeconomy | Translating extremophile research into scalable, eco-friendly production systems. |
BTE_1
Rewriting the Code: Genome Editing and Next-Generation Omics Tools
Showcasing new tools to reprogram extremophiles for research and industrial use.
BTE_2
Extremozymes Unveiled: Structure, Function, and Protein Engineering
Engineering robust enzymes from extreme habitats for cutting-edge applications.
BTE_3
Intelligent Design: AI-Driven Protein Synthesis and Novel Enzyme Creation
Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to design, predict, and synthesize novel proteins with enhanced stability, activity, and functionality.
BTE_4
From Lab to Industry: Bioprocess Design for a Sustainable Bioeconomy
Translating extremophile research into scalable, eco-friendly production systems.
Industrial Applications and Bioeconomy (TRS)
| Code | Session Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TRS_1 | Industrial Biotechnology with Extremophiles: From Energy to Environment | Highlighting real-world applications in bioremediation, bioenergy, and green manufacturing. |
| TRS_2 | Highlighting Real-World Applications in Bioremediation, Bioenergy, and Green Manufacturing | Exploring novel enzymes, metabolites, and bioactives from extremophiles with applications in drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. |
TRS_1
Industrial Biotechnology with Extremophiles: From Energy to Environment
Highlighting real-world applications in bioremediation, bioenergy, and green manufacturing.
TRS_2
Highlighting Real-World Applications in Bioremediation, Bioenergy, and Green Manufacturing
Exploring novel enzymes, metabolites, and bioactives from extremophiles with applications in drug discovery, nutraceuticals, and functional foods.
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 | O-Link Technology – High-throughput Protein Interaction Mapping | 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
O-Link Technology – High-throughput Protein Interaction Mapping
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.