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The course speakers include:

  • Krzysztof Palczewski, Distinguished Professor, Irving H. Leopold Chair of Ophthalmology, University of California-Irvine, USA
  • Marius Ueffing, Professor, Director of the Institute of Ophthalmic Research, University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Arto Urtti, Professor of Biopharmacy, University of Eastern Finland
  • Henri Leinonen, Research Director, Adj. Prof., University of Eastern Finland
  • Blanca Arango-Gonzalez, Senior Staff Scientist, University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Elena Vecino, Professor of Cell Biology, University of Basque Country, Spain
  • Frans Vinberg, Associate Professor, University of California-Irvine, USA
  • Petri Ala-Laurila, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • François Paquet-Durand, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Alexa Klettner, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Kiel, Germany
  • María Miranda, Professor, Faculty Dean, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, Spain
  • Raunak Sinha, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
  • Yuanyuan Chen, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, USA
  • Ana Almansa García, Senior PhD student, University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Marco Bassetto, Postdoctoral scholar, University of California-Irvine, USA
  • Antolin Canto, Postdoctoral researcher, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, Spain
  • Xandra Pereiro, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Basque Country, Spain
  • Catherine Hottin, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Giedrius Kalesnykas, Founder of Experimentica Ltd, Finland
  • Jukka Puoliväli, CEO of Experimentica Ltd., Finland
  • Teemu Turunen, CSO and founder of Maculaser Ltd., Finland

Keynote Speakers:

  • Krzysztof Palczewski Irving H. Leopold Chair of Ophthalmology, University of California-Irvine, USA
  • Marius Ueffing Institute of Ophthalmic Research, University of Tübingen, Germany
  • Arto Urtti University of Eastern Finland, Finland

Deadlines

  • Applications Opening
    30 October 2025
  • Youth Travel Grants (FEBS sponsored)
    28 February 2026
  • Applications closing
    31 March 2026
  • All abstracts
    30 April 2026
  • Closing times: 23:59 (UTC+01:00)

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