Satellite Sessions
Interested in organising a Satellite Session? For more information, please email vivien.thomas@iop.org
Early Career Researcher Event
11am to 5pm, Sunday 12 July
The SynSci ECR event is designed to support early career researchers by bringing together opportunities for presenting, networking, and mentoring in a supportive environment.
Scanning Probe Microscopy for Biological Systems (BioSPM)
9am to 12:30pm, Tuesday 14 July
The session is dedicated to biological applications of scanning probe microscopy (SPM), with a strong emphasis on mechanobiology, biophysics, and quantitative nanoscale characterisation of living systems.
(Image: A schematic diagram of the giant capsular brush (~400 nm) found on E. coli that cause urinary tract infections. S.Phanphak et al, Langmuir, 2019, 35, 16, 5635-5646)
The Physics of Microorganisms
9am to 5:30pm, Tuesday 14 July
This meeting will explore a broad range of topics in ‘The Physics of Microorganisms’ which play a crucial role in our everyday lives - impacting a huge range of important processes in food, medicine, biotechnology and the environment. (Image: 'A schematic diagram of the giant capsular brush (~400 nm) found on E. coli that cause urinary tract infections. S.Phanphak et al, Langmuir, 2019, 35, 16, 5635-5646)
In‑silico Mechanomedicine
11am to 5:30pm, Tuesday 14 July
The session is endorsed by the European Society of Biomechanics and it will explore the convergence of computational modelling, quantitative biomechanics, and mechanobiology to explain and predict how mechanical forces and material properties regulate biological systems across spatial and temporal scales.
Extended Reality for Life Science Skills Training
Extended Reality for Life Science Skills Training
11am to 5:30pm, Wednesday 15 July
The session will explore the extended Reality (XR) technologies - encompassing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality - which are opening new possibilities for how practical skills are taught and assessed across the life sciences.
Plant
Mechanobiology
9am to 12:30pm, Wednesday 15 July
The Plant Mechanobiology satellite session showcases cutting‑edge research revealing how mechanical forces shape plant growth, form, and resilience. From turgor pressure and cell‑wall elasticity to external cues like touch and wind, mechanical signals drive key developmental and stress‑response pathways.
Featuring innovative tools—from live imaging and AFM to multiscale mechanical modelling—the session highlights powerful new methods transforming our understanding of plant mechanics. By uniting researchers across biomechanics, mechanosensing, and modelling, this event fosters collaboration and accelerates the development of predictive frameworks for plant growth and performance.
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