🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at ISCB! Thank you for your support and collaboration this year. We look forward to keeping the momentum going in 2026.  Wishing you a joyful season and a bright New Year! 🎉🎊

⏳ One month left to submit your paper featuring new, unpublished work to #ISMB2026 Proceedings!  Deadline: Jan 20, 2026 Find all details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings

🚨ICYMI: The ISCB website will undergo scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, December 23. During this time the site will be temporarily inaccessible. Note that any bookmarked pages from the ISCB website may need to be updated. Thank you for your patience!

📢 ECCB2026 - Call for proceedings now open ! The Scientific Committee welcomes full manuscripts presenting original and unpublished work in computational biology. 🗓 Deadline: 5 March 2026, 1 p.m. CET 🔗 eccb2026.org/call-proceedings #ECCB2026 #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #CallForPapers

📰 ISCB’s December newsletter is out now! Inside:  🧬a tribute to Dr. Amos Bairoch  📣last call for tutorial proposals  🌏a recap of #ABACBS2025  ...and more! Read it here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-news-items/5612-december-17-2025-iscb-s-december-2025-newsletter

✨The ISCB Fellows nomination deadline has been updated! You now have until Monday, December 22 to submit your nomination. Visit www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination for information and to nominate a Fellow!

🚨LAST CALL: #ISMB2026 tutorial proposals due Thursday! 🔗Find details and submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials

⏳ One week left to submit your #ISMB2026 tutorial proposal! Share hands-on training that builds skills across #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. 🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025 🔗 https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials

🔔 Don’t forget: Abstract submissions for #CBHC2026 are open! 🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026 📥 Submit here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg

Giving a talk today in Penn's Queer in Steminar series, focusing on representation of LGBTQ+ folks in scientific communities. An earlier version is on youtube from 2024's @iscb.bsky.social LGBTQ+ Symposium: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AptW...

Nominations for RSG SE-USA leadership are now open!  Check the flyer for details and contact info.

⚙️ The #ISMB2026 Tech Track invites organizations to present software or hardware to help advance #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology research worldwide! Learn more and submit your proposal: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tech-track

One week left to help us honor excellence in #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 close next Monday, December 15, 2025 Submit your nomination soon: https://www.iscb.org/fellows

Share your work with the UK’s #bioinformatics community at the inaugural #ISCBUK meeting! Submissions are open for talks and posters until February 5, 2026. 📥 Submit:https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts

🇨🇦 #CBHC2026 award nominations are due this coming Monday, Dec. 8! This is your last chance to help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome! Details and submission link below ⬇️

📣 Two weeks left to submit your proposal!  Support the next generation of computational biologists by leading a tutorial at #ISMB2026. 📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials

🧭The December Career Compass is out! This month: tips on reviewing your year + planning for a strong start to 2026. We’re also sharing a major NIH opportunity: Director of NIGMS, a key leadership role in biomedical research. Applications open until Dec 12.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Amos Bairoch. His vision and leadership helped build the foundations of today’s bioinformatics community. From the creation of essential biological databases to decades of mentorship, his influence can be felt across research groups worldwide.

📢 Proceedings reminder: #ISMB2026 is accepting full papers in #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics to be published in a Bioinformatics open-access special issue. Deadline: Jan 20, 2026 📥https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings

📣 Happening this Friday: an ISCBacademy webinar with Michael Barnett The session will explore how evolvability can evolve, drawing on experimental evolution in bacteria. Members can join the webinar through ISCB Nucleus; non-members can register at https://f.mtr.cool/rodqgwnffv

🚨One week left to nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards!  Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. 🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025 🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards

🗓️ One week to go until our next ISCBacademy webinar, presented by the EvolCompGen COSI. 🔬 Michael Barnett will discuss new experimental evidence on the evolution of evolvability in bacterial populations.

🌐 Participate in the 15th ISCB Student Wikipedia Competition! Improve or create Wikipedia articles in #computationalbiology until May 1, 2026. For details and to get started with your entry, visit https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards/wikipedia-wikidata-competition

Honor excellence in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology! Nominations for the ISCB Fellows Class of 2026 are open! 🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination

Nominate a leader, innovator, or mentor for the 2026 ISCB Awards! Help us spotlight the contributions shaping #computationalbiology. 🗓️ Deadline: Monday, Dec 8, 2025 🔗 https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards

🍁 Nominations are open for the #CBHC2026 awards! Help us highlight researchers and community builders shaping #bioinformatics in Canada. Self-nominations welcome. Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 Details and submission link below ⬇️

🗞️ The November ISCB newsletter is live! This issue features: 🧭 An overview of ISCB’s Career Compass 📣 Key reminders for conference submissions 🏅 Award and Fellow nomination deadlines Read it here: https://f.mtr.cool/srwjxlxagh

ISCBacademy returns December 5 at 11:00 AM EST with a webinar presented by EvolCompGen! In this session, Michael Barnett will explore how evolvability itself can evolve, drawing on experimental evidence from bacterial populations and localized hypermutation.

📢 Submit to #ISMB2026 Proceedings!  Share your latest research in #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics. Accepted papers will be published in a special open-access issue of Bioinformatics. 🗓️ Submission deadline: January 20, 2026 🔗 Learn more: iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings

Connect with the UK’s #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology community at #ISCBUK 2026. Share your latest research, build new collaborations, and be part of this inaugural meeting. Submissions are open until February 5, 2026. 📥 Submit: https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts

⏳ One month left to submit your tutorial proposal to #ISMB2026! Help the community build skills through hands-on sessions in #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology. 📥 Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials

🇨🇦 Registration is open for #CBHC2026! Join us for world-class keynotes, scientific talks and posters, dynamic panels, vibrant networking opportunities, and a celebration of Canadian excellence across #bioinformatics. 💻Learn more and register: https://www.iscb.org/cbhc2026/register

🧬 Register now for GIW ISCB-Asia 2025! Join global experts in Hong Kong, December 10–13, to explore the latest in genome informatics, AI, multi-omics, and more! 🔗Register: https://www.iscb.org/asia2025/register

📢 Have you submitted to #CBHC2026? The conference invites submissions in building resources and infrastructure, advancing computational approaches, and generating biological and biomedical insights. 🗓️ Submission deadline: Feb 12, 2026 📥 Get started here: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg

📢 #ISMB2026 Proceedings submissions are open! Submit your full paper reporting new, unpublished work in #computationalbiology and related disciplines. Accepted papers will appear in a Bioinformatics special issue. 🗓️ Deadline: Jan 20, 2026 🔗 www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/proceedings

📣 REMINDER: ISCBacademy webinar this Wednesday! ISCB members can join the webinar by logging in to ISCB Nucleus: https://f.mtr.cool/fpzfseognm  📍 Not an ISCB member? Register for Nucleus access here: https://f.mtr.cool/bgkxvddvth

One week left to submit to RSG SE-USA's 3rd Computational Biology Symposium!  The final submission deadline is Friday, November 14, 2025.  If you’d like to present at the symposium, reach out to Dr. Leon Hardy before the deadline!

🚨 Just a few days left to submit your work for #RECOMB2026! 🚨 🔹 Abstract registration: Nov 7, 2025 🔹 Full paper submission: Nov 14, 2025 Share your latest research in computational biology and join us in Thessaloniki this May! 📜 Details: https://recomb.org/recomb2026/call_for_papers.html

Bringing together the UK's #bioinformatics community, #ISCBUK is a chance to share cutting-edge science, foster collaborations, and build networks—and submissions are open!  Submission deadline: Februrary 5, 2026 📥Submit here: https://www.iscb.org/uk2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts

🧭 This month’s Career Compass focuses on growth!  Explore the newly updated ISCB Competency Framework, helping #bioinformatics professionals define clear pathways for career development and advancement. (1/2)

📣 Join us next Wednesday, November 12, for the next ISCBacademy!  This roundtable webinar will explore product management as a #computationalbiology career. Learn what #bioinformatics and comp bio careers in industry are really like from people working in the field!

#ISMB2026 is accepting tutorial proposals for hands-on sessions that build skills and spark learning across the #bioinformatics and #computationalbiology community. 📥Submit your tutorial proposal here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/tutorials

Don't forget to nominate an ISCB Fellow! ✨ The Fellows Program honors outstanding contributions to #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics through research, service, and leadership. Submit your nomination today: https://www.iscb.org/fellow-nomination 🗓️ Deadline: Dec 15, 2025

Celebrate excellence in #computationalbiology and #bioinformatics! Nominate members of the community for #ISCB awards! Submit your nominations here: https://www.iscb.org/iscb-awards

📣 Tomorrow is the last day for early bird registration pricing for #GIWISCBAsia2025 Register here: https://www.iscb.org/asia2025/register

🔔Coming soon: The next ISCBacademy webinar!  This roundtable webinar will explore product management as a #computationalbiology career. Learn what #bioinformatics careers in industry really look like and how to carve your own path!

Released today from Tatta Bio: SeqHub! A place to explore, annotate, and share sequence data with functional insights.  Over 1,000 scientists worldwide have already used SeqHub to annotate more than 550,000 proteins, uncovering new insights and accelerating discovery.

Will you be attending America's 3rd Computational Biology Symposium from December 11 to 13 in St. Petersburg, Florida?  🔗 If you're hoping to attend and looking for accommodation information, click here: https://t.ly/KRk6l

📢 Call for abstracts! #CBHC2026 invites submissions in: Data: Building Resources and Infrastructure Methods: Advancing Computational Approaches Discoveries: Generating Biological and Biomedical Insights 🗓️ Deadline: Feb 12, 2026 📥 Submit: https://f.mtr.cool/oftnlpqjlg

🗞️ ISCB’s October newsletter is live! This month's highlights include: 🏅 2025 Ian Lawson Van Toch Award winners 🌍 Two new ISCB conferences for 2026 📣 Upcoming deadlines & reminders Read it here: https://f.mtr.cool/tgeqqmlgsx