2026 Conference
The University of St Andrews looks forward to welcoming the fifth BioInference meeting on 10th – 12th June 2026!
Participants can look forward to a welcoming atmosphere, lively academic conversations, and social events set against beautiful coastal scenery. The University of St Andrews—Scotland’s oldest university, founded in 1413—is nestled in a charming seaside town celebrated for its rich academic heritage, medieval architecture, and unique character. St Andrews is also the birthplace of golf and home to the world-famous Old Course, with a compact town centre that is easy and enjoyable to explore on foot.
Call for Abstracts
We warmly invite submissions for oral or poster presentations on any work involving mathematical modelling, statistical methods, or machine learning approaches for broadly interpreted biological problems. All presentations will be in person with no parallel sessions.
Abstract deadline: 31 January 2026
Submit here: Abstract Submission Link
More information about registration will be announced shortly.
Featured Talks
Confirmed invited speakers are currently the following (in alphabetical order):
Sokratia Georgaka; Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence; University of Manchester
Theo Kypraios; Professor of Statistics; University of Nottingham
Marta Belchior Lopes; Researcher; Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Sara Wade; Reader in Statistics and Data Science; University of Edinburgh
Michael Whitehouse; Research Associate in Statistics; Imperial College London
Konstantinos Zygalakis; Reader in the Mathematics of Data Science; University of Edinburgh
The conference is generously sponsored by:
- The University of St Andrews
- The European Society for Mathematical and Theoretical Biology. The Society will also consider applications for travel support.
- Elsevier
Conference Organisers
The local organising committee consists of the following members:
The scientific committee consists of the following members: