YSF Programme
Overview
The 2022 IUBMB–FEBS–PABMB Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF 2022) will start on Wednesday July 6th, 2022 with a tribute to Professor Claudina Rodrigues-Pousada, a key figure in the development of the FEBS YSF, and a lecture from Professor Bruno Correia on ‘Expanding the landscape of functional proteins by computational design’, followed by a welcome reception.
On the following days, the scientific programme will include lectures from our other keynote speakers: Professor Franck Martin on ‘Viral and cellular translation during SARS-CoV-2 infection’, Professor Rohit Pappu on ‘The biophysical principles of biomolecular condensates’, and Élyse Fischer, the winner of the inaugural IUBMB Whelan Young Investigator Award. Importantly, all the participants will also have the opportunity to present their research as oral and/or poster presentations.
In addition, during the meeting we will have a session on fellowships opportunities from different organizations, for the progression of careers in science, as well as practical exercises on key skills such as CV preparation, writing a scientific abstract, and public engagement in science (see the career speakers here).
Over the course of the YSF, the participants will have the opportunity to get to know each other and broaden their professional network. There will also be a chance to meet FEBS Long-Term Fellows attending the 5th FEBS Fellows Meeting, who will join us for keynote lectures, coffee breaks, and social events that include a dinner and party on the last night of the meeting.
The YSF will close on Saturday July 9th, 2022, when, after the announcement of the award winners, we will travel to the Lisbon Congress Centre to attend the IUBMB-FEBS-PABMB 2022 Congress.
Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 |
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| 16:00–17:30 | Registration |
| 17:30 | OPENING REMARKS Alexandra Newton, IUBMB President Václav Pačes, FEBS Secretary General Bianca Zingales, PABMB President Graça Soveral, SPB President Ana Salomé Veiga, Co-Chair YSF 2022 Marco Domingues, Co-Chair YSF 2022 |
| 18:15 | Chair: Cecília Arraiano Tribute to Prof. Claudina Rodrigues-Pousada KEYNOTE LECTURE 1 – Bruno Correia, Switzerland 'Expanding the landscape of functional proteins by computational design' |
| 19:00 | WELCOME RECEPTION |
Thursday, July 7, 2022 |
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| 09:00 | Chair: Alain Krol KEYNOTE LECTURE 2 – Franck Martin, France 'Viral and cellular translation during SARS-CoV-2 infection' |
| 09:45 | SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – S1 Chairs: Fábio Fernandes and Diana Lousa
Mutational analysis of cystathionine beta-synthase from Toxoplasma gondii reveals the presence of a unique catalytically active conformation, Carolina Conter, Italy CB1R as a potential therapeutic target in CRBN deficiency-associated mental retardation, Carlos Costa-Insua, Spain Simulated marine heatwaves alters green-lipped mussel metabolic regulation: A near-natural experimental approach, Leonie Venter, New Zealand Unravelling the impact of the 5'-3' exorribonuclease XRN1 in the HIV-1 replication cycle, Josefina Marín-Rojas, Chile |
| 11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 11:30 |
Chair: Alexandra Newton |
| 12:15 | SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – S2 Chairs: Bárbara Rocha and Diana Lousa 14-3-3-protein regulates Nedd4-2 by modulating interactions between HECT and WW domains, Pavel Pohl, Czech Republic Novel circular RNAs (circRNAs) of the human apoptosis-related BCL2L12 gene, discovered using targeted 3rd generation (nanopore-based) sequencing, disclose novel aspects of circRNA biology, Paraskevi Karousi, Greece Characterisation of RNA binding activity of FAST protein in cell death regulation, Daria Dawidziak, Poland Investigation of the radiobiology of HPV-positive and HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) utilizing 3D spheroid models, Chumin Zhou, United Kingdom Seminal fluid induces Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and enhances cell migration and inflammation in cervical cancer cells, Nonkululeko Mkwanazi, South Africa |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:45 | CAREERS IN SCIENCE – FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FEBS – Alain Krol, France IUBMB – Ilona Concha Grabinger, Chile How to prepare a proposal: tips and hints – Irene Diaz-Moreno, Spain Chair: Miguel De La Rosa |
| 15:45 | 1-MIN POSTER PRESENTATIONS (posters with odd numbers) Chairs: Fábio Fernandes and Bárbara Rocha |
| 16:45– 17:45 |
POSTER SESSION (odd numbers) Drinks and snacks |
| 19:00 | DINNER |
Friday, July 8, 2022 |
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| 09:00 | Chair: Irene Diaz-Moreno KEYNOTE LECTURE 4 – Rohit Pappu, USA 'The biophysical principles of biomolecular condensates' |
| 09:45 | SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – S3 Chairs: Ana Salomé Veiga and Bárbara Rocha A novel PET-reporter gene system for the specific and sensitive imaging of therapeutic and/or virally transduced cells in vivo, Katja Fritschle, Germany Multifunctional nanovaccine synergizes with OX40 agonist in triple-negative breast cancer, Carina Peres, Portugal Plasma membrane lipidome profile in HCC cell line: Inhibition of some lipids mediated by Wnt/β-catenin signaling suppresses the tumor, Yagmur Azbazdar, Turkey Studies on DNA dynamics relevance to Neurodegeneration, Lakshmi Somya Emani, India NCLX modulates astrocytic metabolism and function, João Victor Cabral-Costa, Brazil |
| 11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 11:30 | CAREER SKILLS – PRACTICAL EXERCISES CV preparation – Keith Elliott, United Kingdom Abstract writing – Juanita Perera, Germany Public engagement in science – Mark Roberts, United Kingdom The importance of self-confidence for researchers – Élyse Fischer, UK |
| 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:45 | 1-MIN POSTER PRESENTATIONS (posters with even numbers) Chairs: Diana Lousa and Bárbara Rocha |
| 15:45 | POSTER SESSION (even numbers) Drinks and snacks |
| 16:45–18:45 | CAREER SKILLS – PRACTICAL EXERCISES CV preparation – Keith Elliott, United Kingdom Abstract writing – Juanita Perera, Germany Public engagement in science – Mark Roberts, United Kingdom The importance of self-confidence for researchers – Élyse Fischer, UK |
| 20:00 | DINNER & PARTY |
Saturday, July 9, 2022 |
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| 09:30 | SCIENCE FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW Ethics in science – László Fésüs, Hungary A journey and career as a technology transfer professional – Marta Ribeiro, Portugal A journey and career in pharma industry – Ana Patrícia Silva, Switzerland Chairs: Bianca Zingales and Ilona Concha Grabinger |
| 10:30–11:00 | AWARDS and CLOSING REMARKS |
| 12:00–13:30 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Travel to Lisbon |
| 15:00 | Check-in at hotel in Lisbon |
| 16:00 | Travel to the 'Lisboa Congress Centre' |
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