This year’s BIMSB retreat brings our community together to celebrate our science through scientific talks, panel discussions, Collaborative Research Awards to kick-start new projects, interactive poster sessions with pizza, and our evening social party. For full details on the schedule and initiatives, please view the Provisional Programme. Please complete the form below to confirm your attendance and register for specific activities. To manage venue limits, registration is currently open to BIMSB-based members and invited delegations only. We welcome interest from across the MDC campus, and registration may open to the broader community closer to the date depending on venue capacity. Note: BIMSB Group leaders and lab members will receive a separate email with instructions regarding lab posters, interactive stations, and regular scientific poster allocations
- Programme
Monday, 21 September 2026
Time | Session | Comments |
09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome | |
09:10 - 10:30 | Talks Session 1: Altmüller Lab Meyer Lab Ohler Lab Landthaler Lab | 15 mins per Lab talk plus 5 mins questions |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
11:00 - 11:45 | Surprise Speaker | |
11:45 - 12:15 | Presentations of Collaborative Research Project Ideas | |
12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch/Comfort break | Self -organised |
13:15 - 15:30 | Talks Session 2: Kainmüller Lab Rybak-Wolf Lab Metzger Lab Birol Lab Zinzen Lab Sigal Lab Event Sponsor Bruker Spatial Biology (10 min) | 15 mins per Lab talk plus 5 mins questions |
15:30 - 15:45 | Transfer to BIMSB | |
15:45 - 19:00 | Poster Session and Pizza @BIMSB (sponsored by Bruker Spatial Biology) | |
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Time | Appointment | Comments |
09:00 - 11:00 | Talks Session 3: Kempa Lab Junker Lab Mittnenzweig Lab Kaminski Lab Haas Lab Rajewsky Lab | 15 mins per Lab talk plus 5 mins questions |
11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
11:30 - 12:15 | Presentation of Collaborative Research Project Ideas | |
12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch/Comfort break | Self-organised |
13:15 - 14:15 | Presentations by NIMSB Colleagues | |
14:15 - 15:15 | Panel Discussion | |
15:15 - 15:45 | Coffee Break | |
15:45 - 17:30 | Talks Session 4: Akalin Lab Robson Lab Pombo Lab Ludwig Lab Sanders Lab | 15 mins per Lab talk plus 5 mins questions |
17:30 - 17:45 | Collaborative Research Project Awards Poster Awards Closing Remarks | |
17:45 - 18:00 | Transfer to BIMSB | |
18:00 - 20:00 | Potluck Party & Dancing @BIMSB | |