Together with the organizing committee and the Royal Society of Chemistry, I would like to extend a warm invitation to join us in Manchester from 29 June to 1 July 2026 for the next edition of the Directing Biosynthesis series. Established in 2006, and now in its eighth iteration, Directing Biosynthesis is a key conference for the community of researchers interested in diverse aspects of biosynthesis.
As in the past, this conference will bring together established researchers, early-career scientists, post-graduate students and members of industry to share and discover cutting-edge research, reconnect with colleagues and establish new collaborations. Ample opportunities will be provided for both networking and discussion, as well as for poster presentations by younger researchers.
On behalf of the scientific committee, I look forward to welcoming you to Manchester in 2026.
Kira J. Weissman, University of Lorraine
As in the past, this conference will bring together established researchers, early-career scientists, post-graduate students and members of industry to share and discover cutting-edge research, reconnect with colleagues and establish new collaborations. Ample opportunities will be provided for both networking and discussion, as well as for poster presentations by younger researchers.
On behalf of the scientific committee, I look forward to welcoming you to Manchester in 2026.
Kira J. Weissman, University of Lorraine
Themes
- Genetics, enzymology and structural biology of natural product biosynthesis
- Genome and microbiome mining, microbiome engineering
- Synthetic biology and metabolic engineering
- Chemical ecology and computational approaches for assessing natural products/enzyme functional diversity
- Industrial applications of natural products and biosynthetic enzymes
