Dear colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 13th Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) of the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (HSBMB), taking place on Thursday, 26 November 2026, at Astir Egnatia in Alexandroupolis, one day before the 76th HSBMB Annual Congress (27-29 November 2026).
The Meeting aims to provide an open and dynamic scientific environment dedicated to the next generation of Bioscientists. Undergraduate and postgraduate students and early-career researchers will have the opportunity to present their research, share ideas and get in touch with experts from various work environments, such as academia, research and industry.
We look forward to welcoming you to Alexandroupoli for a day dedicated to science, communication, networking and differential career paths sharing a common passion for science.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of 13th HSBMB Young Scientists’ Forum
Antreas Ermogenous – President
Evgenios Eftalitsidis – Vice President
Lito Karkaletsou – General Secretary
Stella Malichetoudi – Financial Administrator
Konstantinos Konstantinidis – Technical Support Coordinator
Konstantinos Theofylaktos Diavatis – Promotion Coordinator
Konstantinos Marmanis – Member
Eleni Trifonopoulou – Member
IMPORTANT DATES
- Early registration 19 October 2026
- Abstract submission deadline 19 October 2026
- Travel grant applications 23 October 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The YSF is open free of charge to students, early-career scientists and other interested attendees.
Presenters or participants registered for the 76th HSBMB Congress are also welcome to present or attend in the Forum.
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PROGRAMME
The final programme will be announced in the coming days.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Dimitris Kletsas
Research Director
Institute of Biosciences & Applications
NCSR “Demokritos”
[Lecture title – to be announced]
Dr. Themis Alissafi
Assistant Professor of Biology
School of Medicine,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Immunological Regulation Laboratory, BRFAA
[Lecture title – to be announced]
Career Talks
From Science to Career: Shared Beginnings, Different Paths
Round Table Discussion
A conversation about the choices, challenges and opportunities encountered by young scientists as they move from university and research training into different professional environments.
Dr. Aikaterini Alexiou-Chatzaki
Professor of Pharmacology
Director of the Laboratory of Pharmacology
Department of Medicine,
Democritus University of Thrace
Founder of ABCureD
Dr. Christalena Sofocleous
Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics
Laboratory of Medical Genetics,
School of Medicine,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dr. Nikolaos Dovrolis
Assistant Professor of Medical Biology
Department of Medicine,
Democritus University of Thrace
Dr. Grigoris Nelios
Macedonian Thrace Brewery S.A.
Vergina Beer
Quality Control and R&D Manager
Dr. Avgi Tsolou
Researcher / Secondary Education Teacher
Dr. Melina Mitsiogianni
Clinical Research | Medpace
Sponsored Scientific Lecture
by Lab Supplies
“From Sample to Single-Cell Insight: Optimizing Cell Preparation and Magnetic Separation for High-Quality Single-Cell Analysis”
Holly Fu
Venue
Astir Egnatia Hotel
Alexandroupoli, Greece