International conference on biological inorganic chemistry
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22nd International conference on biological inorganic chemistry (ICBIC22)

Date: 25–30 July 2027. Location: York, UK.

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You are warmly invited to join us in York, UK, in July 2027 for the 22nd International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC22), which we are delighted to be organising with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).

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Set in the historic and beautiful city of York the conference will feature: 

  • An exciting, diverse and high-quality scientific programme showcasing the very best and latest research in biological inorganic chemistry
  • Seven themes spread across five days and multiple tracks, designed to highlight the full breadth and interdisciplinarity of the field
  • Plenary, keynote, invited and contributed talks given by a wide range of speakers, from prize-winning scientists to emerging early career researchers
  • Multiple poster sessions with prizes for the best posters – an excellent opportunity to network, showcase and discuss your work
  • Added-value sessions of broad appeal to delegates of all career stages and interests, including publishing workshops and careers advice
  • A full social programme, featuring a conference banquet, dedicated free time and plentiful networking opportunities 

Oral and poster abstract opportunities are available to all. We encourage you, whatever your career stage, to submit your work. Submission dates and further information below. 

We look forward to welcoming you to York in July 2027.

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Join us in York, UK, in July 2027 for ICBIC22

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Anne Duhme-Klair, University of York
Chair of the local organising committee

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Nick Le-Brun, University of East Anglia
Co-chair

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Paul Walton, University of York
Co-chair

Important dates

ICBIC22: 25–30 July 2027

Abstract submissions

Open for submissions: Autumn 2026

Oral abstracts submission deadline: 22 Feb 2027

Poster abstract deadline: 17 May 2027

Registration

Registration opens: Autumn 2026

Early bird deadline: 14 Jun 2027

Standard deadline: 5 Jul 2027

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Plenary speakers

Meet the plenary speakers who will be presenting at ICBIC22.

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Serena DeBeer

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Germany

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Oliver Einsle

University of Freiburg, Germany

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Alison Fout

Texas A&M University, USA

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Mi Hee Lim

Mi Hee Lim

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea

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Hongzhe Sun

University of Hong Kong, China

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Kylie Vincent

University of Oxford, UK

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