The 49th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan / The 99th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society (BMB2026) [Kanagawa / Yokohama]
BMB2026 is the joint meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan and the Japanese Biochemical Society. As one of Japan’s major life science conferences, it brings together researchers across molecular biology, biochemistry, and related disciplines to share the latest advances from fundamental research to biomedical applications.
December 1 (Tue)–4 (Fri), 2026
PACIFICO Yokohama
Noboru Mizushima / Hitoshi Kurumizaka
Joint Annual Meeting
Event Information
- Date: December 1 (Tue)–4 (Fri), 2026
- Venue: PACIFICO Yokohama
- Address: 1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012, Japan
- Abstract Submission: June 15 (Mon)–July 14 (Tue), 2026 (tentative)
- Early Registration: June 15 (Mon)–September 30 (Wed), 2026 (tentative)
Congress Organization
- President, The 49th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan: Noboru Mizushima (The University of Tokyo)
- President, The 99th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society: Hitoshi Kurumizaka (The University of Tokyo)
- Organizing Societies: The Molecular Biology Society of Japan / The Japanese Biochemical Society
Overview
The joint meeting will cover a broad range of life science topics, including gene expression, cellular functions, signaling pathways, genome science, and biochemical mechanisms. Through lectures, symposia, and poster presentations, BMB2026 will provide a forum for interdisciplinary exchange across molecular biology and biochemistry.
Highlights
As a large-scale joint meeting, BMB2026 is expected to foster interaction beyond the boundaries of individual societies. It will serve as a major venue for researchers to encounter new ideas, technologies, and collaborative opportunities in the life sciences.

