Bacterial Envelope Biogenesis: Mechanisms and Regulation

The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Bacterial Cell Surfaces will present cutting-edge research on the molecular mechanisms of bacterial envelope biogenesis. The conference will bring together an international group of researchers who are key contributors to the field. Sessions will highlight late-breaking discoveries spanning the breadth of the field. The conference will feature both established and early-stage investigators who are at the forefront of their research areas. Short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts, and we strongly encourage junior scientists (graduate students and post-docs) to apply for these speaking slots.

We will continue the well-received Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) that precedes the GRC and will be held June 27-28, 2026. The GRS is organized by junior scientists (graduate students and post-docs) and highlights the work of their peers. The Seminar provides a unique forum for trainees to present and exchange cutting-edge science among themselves and with leaders of the field. GRS participants will nominate several of their speakers for short talks at the GRC.

The collegial atmosphere at this conference —featuring structured discussion sessions and informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings— encourages open scientific discussions and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, driving future progress in our fundamental understanding of the Bacterial Cell Surface.