Conference Description
The Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Signaling 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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.
The 2027 program is organized to span the full conceptual and translational landscape of RTK biology. Sessions will address the structural principles governing receptor activation and conformational dynamics; enzymatic and post-translational regulation of RTKs and their downstream effectors; and the spatial and temporal organization of signaling networks, including pulsatile and compartmentalized ERK and PI3K pathway activity. The meeting will further explore RTK function in morphogenesis and tissue patterning, systemic metabolic and physiological regulation, and mechanisms by which dysregulated RTK signaling drives cancer and other diseases. A dedicated session on next-generation therapeutic modalities will examine emerging strategies beyond classical kinase inhibition, including targeted protein degradation, induced proximity approaches, and novel pathway modulation strategies. The conference will conclude with a forward-looking session highlighting emerging technologies, such as advanced imaging, proteomics, synthetic biology, and de novo protein design, that are reshaping how RTK signaling is interrogated and therapeutically targeted. By integrating structural, biochemical, cellular, developmental, physiological, and translational perspectives, this GRC will provide a comprehensive and interactive forum for defining key mechanistic principles and identifying future directions in RTK signaling research.
The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include 9 sessions and the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by May 27, 2026. Please check back for updates.
