Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The 2026 GRS will be themed around fungal communities, with a particular focus on inter- and intra-cellular processes, the use of AI and other computational tools, and the spectrum of pathogenic to mutualistic host-microbe interactions. This seminar will explore the multifaceted interactions found within and across fungal and other communities. Abstracts should focus on in silico topics, including AI and digital applications, bioinformatics, genome mining, and other computational studies; host-microbe interactions including pathogenesis, mutualism and symbiosis, mechanisms of virulence, immunology, and host responses; and the community within the cell, including molecular mechanisms, cell signaling, secondary metabolites, protein transport, DNA and RNA topics, environmental responses and other aspects of inter- and intra-cellular processes. The seminar will also include a career development panel focused on connecting junior and senior members of the mycology field.
Please note that, due to limited accommodations at this venue, guest housing is very limited. To request family/guest housing, please reach out to your Conference Operations Associate.
