Gordon Research Conference 2026 - Understanding and Harnessing Autophagy in Health and Disease
Date: March 15th – 20th, 2026
Place: Ventura, California (United States)
The Autophagy in Stress, Development and Disease GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Autophagy is a vital cellular process with key roles in maintaining health and contributing to diseases such as cancer, infection, neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, and aging. Recent advances have deepened our molecular understanding of autophagy, including cargo-selective mechanisms and the broader functions of autophagy proteins in lysosomal biology. As the field evolves, there is growing potential to explore how autophagy influences diverse disease states and to develop therapies that harness or inhibit this pathway. The 2026 Autophagy GRC will serve as a critical forum for uniting researchers studying core autophagy mechanisms with experts in cancer, aging, neurodegeneration, infectious disease, and development. This meeting will highlight emerging discoveries and foster collaboration across disciplines. We expect that insights shared at the conference will drive the development of new therapeutic approaches targeting autophagy-related diseases.
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2026 Keystone Symposium - Autophagy: Mechanisms to Therapy
Date: February 2nd – 5th, 2026
Place: Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO, United States
Autophagy dysregulation has been linked to a wide range of diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic disorders, and infections. However, further research is needed to fully understand the precise roles and mechanisms of autophagy in different disease contexts and its therapeutic potential. This meeting aims to address gaps in knowledge regarding the regulation, mechanisms, and therapeutic potential of selective autophagy in disease contexts. A further understanding of selective autophagy is critical for developing targeted therapeutic interventions and understanding disease mechanisms, as selective autophagy allows cells to specifically target and remove damaged organelles, misfolded proteins, and intracellular pathogens. This meeting will showcase ongoing basic research advances in the field, but also focus on translational research and industry developments in the area, which is unique among conferences around this topic. Additionally, this meeting will be held jointly with, “Membrane Dynamics, Repair and Disease,” which will provide excellent opportunities for engaging joint sessions of shared interest. One workshop will highlight tools and strategies to study and target autophagy, and may also include lessons learned from clinical trials.
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The 11th International Symposium on Autophagy
Date: November 16th – 20th, 2025
Place: Lorne, Victoria (Australia)
We are excited to welcome you to the 11th International Symposium on Autophagy (Nov 16th-20th 2025), a premier event that will bring together leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals from around the world. The first ISA, organised by Dr Yoshinori Ohsumi (the 2016 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine) was held in 1997 and since then, the ISA has been positioned as one of the most prestigious meetings in the autophagy research field.
The symposium will highlight the latest breakthroughs in autophagy research, showcasing diverse techniques used to study this critical process. This includes advanced live-cell imaging, flow cytometry, high-throughput screening, CRISPR gene editing, in vitro biochemistry and proteomics based approaches that are revealing the complex mechanisms of autophagy, while novel animal and cell based models including stem cells are used to provide deeper insights into its role in human disease. As the field evolves, understanding how to modulate autophagy to treat diseases is becoming a key focus. Targeting autophagy pathways offers the potential for new, personalized therapies for diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions, and could even delay aging and extend healthspan.
Registration is now open
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SEFAGIA 2025
Date: October 29th – 21st, 2025
Place: La Cristalera, Miraflores de la Sierra (Spain)
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