Conference Description
The Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms (STIM) will bring together leading researchers exploring the molecular mechanisms of microbial sensing, signaling, and adaptation, as well as microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions. This meeting will cover a wide range of topics across scales, including bacterial sensory proteins, signaling and regulatory networks, motility, microbial communities, ecology, and interactions with human and plant hosts. Through cutting-edge talks by both established and early-career investigators and ensuing discussions, the conference aims to uncover new insights into microbial behavior at the molecular, cellular, and community levels, with implications for health, biotechnology, and environmental microbiology.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by September 20, 2025. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Sensing and Signaling in Animal Host-Microbe Interactions
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Function and Evolution of Bacterial Sensory Receptors
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Dynamics of Signaling Networks
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Bacterial Motility Function and Regulation at the Nanoscale
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Metabolic and Second Messenger Signaling
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Signaling and Motility in Microbial Communities and Ecology
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Signaling and Motility on Surfaces
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Sensing During Bacterial and Viral Defense Responses
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Signal Transduction in Plant Infection and Symbiosis
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