Biochemistry Postdoc Symposium 2026

We will have talks about current technologies and applications, career progression, mental health, teaching options and much more
About this Event

Welcome to the annual Biochemistry Postdoc Symposium to take place on September 30th and October 1st at the Jean Thomas Lecture Theatre in the Sanger Building.

For the 2026 edition of the symposium, we will host talks about cutting-edge technologies, current scientific applications, available facilities in the School of Biological Sciences, career progression, mental health, teaching opportunities and much more.

We will have simultaneous workshops, pick the one that best suits your academic needs, you can only select one worshop per ticket.

Join us for networking over free drinks at the Sanger Building Tea Room, where you will be able to discuss your overarching research goals, career plans and potential new projects with other postdocs from the school of biological sciences.

Stay tuned for the dinner on Sep. 30th! We will start selling the tickets for the dinner (£25) on Aug. 5th. Tickets are sold clicking on this link (see the FAQs for more info).

Feel free to contact us with any enquiry to [email protected].

Sept 30

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Scientific talks I
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
A word from our sponsors
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Keynote lecture
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Networking lunch
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Scientific talks II
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
PechaKucha talks
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Wellbeing talk
🕑: 07:00 PM
Dinner
Oct 1

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Scientific Session III
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Careers workshop - Industry, Policy & Beyond
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
SciComm workshop - Visualizing Data & Storytelling
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Teaching workshop - Engaging with the Cambridge Supervision System
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Networking lunch
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
AI discussion panel
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Awards, drinks and closing remarks