3-Day Symposium

Programme

Three focused days at the intersection of automation, AI, and high-throughput biology. From robotic workflows and large-scale screening to scalable data analysis and translational applications.

Session types:
workshop Workshop
poster Poster Session
keynote Keynote Talk
social Social Event
talk Invited Talk
panel Panel
ceremony Ceremony

Provisional programme. Sessions, speakers, and timings are subject to change. The final programme will be confirmed closer to the event.

Day 1 Β· Wednesday, 2 December 2026

High-throughput methodologies

08:30
break

Registration & Breakfast

πŸ“ EMBL Main Building, Foyer

09:15
ceremony

Welcome Address

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:30
talk Keynote

Keynote Talk – Jennifer Roth

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:20
talk

Invited Talk – Petra Dittrich

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:55
break

Coffee Break

πŸ“ ATC Foyer

11:15
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:30
talk

Invited Talk – Sarela GarcΓ­a-Santamarina

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:05
break

Group Picture

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:35
lunch

Lunch Break

πŸ“ EMBL Canteen

13:30
talk Keynote

Keynote Talk – Paul Flicek

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

14:05
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

14:20
talk

Invited Talk – Kerstin Howe

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

14:55
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

15:15
break

Coffee Break

πŸ“ ATC Foyer

15:40
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

15:55
talk

Invited Talk – Robert Waterhouse

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

17:15
social

Christmas Market Visit

πŸ“ Heidelberg Christmas Market

Day 2 Β· Thursday, 3 December 2026

AI and industry

08:45
break

Breakfast

πŸ“ EMBL Restaurant

09:15
talk

Invited Talk – Virginie Uhlmann

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:55
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:10
talk

Invited Talk – Gaurav Ahuja

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:45
break

Coffee Break

πŸ“ ATC Foyer

11:05
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:30
panel

Women in Science

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:00
talk

Flash Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:15
lunch

Lunch Break

πŸ“ EMBL Canteen

13:15
workshop

Workshop

πŸ“ EMBL Computer Lab, Room 002

15:30
break

Coffee Break

πŸ“ ATC Foyer

15:50
talk

Invited Talk – Chris Bakan

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

16:25
talk

Student Talk

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

16:40
talk

Invited Talk – Norbert Kraut

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

17:15
poster

Poster Session

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Foyer & Corridors

19:15
social

Symposium Dinner

πŸ“ Heidelberg Old Town

20:45
social

Party

πŸ“ Heidelberg Old Town

Day 3 Β· Friday, 4 December 2026

Robotics

08:45
break

Breakfast

πŸ“ EMBL Restaurant

09:15
talk

Invited Talk – Giovanni Stracquadanio

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:50
talk

Invited Talk – Ross King

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:25
break

Coffee Break

πŸ“ ATC Foyer

10:45
panel

Panel Discussion

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:45
ceremony

Awards Ceremony

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:15
ceremony

Closing Remarks

πŸ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:30
social

Closing Lunch & Farewell

πŸ“ EMBL Restaurant Terrace

Registration

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