Single Molecule Events

November 10–11, 2026 — SMBio 2026 Midwest

Featuring keynotes, talks, posters and discussions, this 1.5-day event aims to bring together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches to biology from all over the United States to share their research, connect, and exchange ideas and experiences. Keynote speakers include Michael Poirier (The Ohio State University), a leader in the single-molecule research community at OSU. Please join the registration list by filling out the form at the bottom of their webpage.

January 3–8, 2027 — Physics of Life at the Nanoscale

This conference brings together biologists, physicists, and interdisciplinary researchers to showcase the latest advances in single-molecule biophysics. Topics include cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research, biological systems, and emerging fields such as synthetic biology and microfluidics, with opportunities for collaboration and networking. Scientists at all career stages are encouraged to apply.

• Registration deadline: September 15, 2026

Past Events

• August 3–4, 2026 — B05: Smaller, Faster, Cheaper – Recent Advances in Super-resolution Microscopy, Microscopy & Microanalysis 2026
  • Organized by Rengasayee Veeraraghavan (OSU), Louisa Mezache (OSU), and Jonathan Boyd (Astra Zeneca). Two platform sessions covering super-resolution light microscopy techniques, instrumentation, sample preparation, imaging workflows, and data analysis.
• July 22–24, 2026 — 7th Midwest Single-Molecule Workshop, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Hosted by the NSF Science and Technology Center for Quantitative Cell Biology; Profs. Sanjin Kim & Martin Gruebele)
• March 6, 2026 - 6th Annual Women In Microscopy Conference, 11:00 AM (CST) – 1:00 PM (CST), Virtual
• February 12, 2026 - Colloquium: Rikki Garner (Harvard) - The embryo as an active self-organizing machine
• October 30–31, 2025 | 10:45 AM–2:15 PM (ET) — Initial Single Molecule Workshop