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International Union of
Microbiological Societies (IUMS)

Lisbon, Portugal | November 4 – 6

Beyond the Microscope: AI & Innovation in Microbiology

HEAR FROM THE LEADING VOICES IN THE FIELD

This year, we are excited to announce an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, including two Nobel Prize laureates!
Emmanuelle Charpentier, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will present at IUMS 2026. Her lecture is titled „Transforming Life Sciences Through the Power of Microbiology: The Example of Gene Editing with CRISPR,” scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Drew Weissman, who received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine, will also be speaking at IUMS 2026. His lecture is titled „Nucleoside Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics,” and it will take place on November 4, 2026.
Visit our website to learn more about the outstanding keynote speakers at IUMS 2026 in Lisbon.

Nobel Prize Laureates confirmed at IUMS 2026