6th IBSE Symposium
6th IBSE Symposium
Microbiomes in Environment, Health, and Beyond
11 – 13 February, 2027 · IIT Madras, Chennai
During the 3-day meeting, we will discuss microbial omics approaches associated with human, gut, and environment where computational advancements have been made to analyze biological “big data”. Microbial omics and its translational aspects will be correlated with new biotechnological discovery. In addition, renowned scientists will be presenting how the microbial omics technologies are enabling the safe exploration of future space missions with respect to astrobiology and planetary protection.
The study of microbial communities or microbiomes has widespread applications, from human health, agriculture and animal husbandry to waste treatment, bioremediation and environmental health. We foresee that a critical emerging technology is the ability to model and engineer microbiomes and leverage their extraordinarily diverse functional capacities to find solutions for many of the challenges that we face, from eliminating childhood malnutrition to degrading plastics, to exploring other planets.
Through this mini-symposium, we seek to bring leading scientists from India and abroad and to present their recent findings, and discuss important directions and ideas for fostering a strong microbiome community in India. There is also an opportunity for early career researchers to actively participate and contribute.
Abstracts will be posted here once speakers are confirmed and submissions open. Please check back regularly for updates.
The Centre for Integrative Biology and Systems medicinE (IBSE), a CoE at IIT Madras, is an interdisciplinary centre dedicated to pioneering innovative approaches and algorithms that integrate multi-dimensional data across scales, to understand, predict and manipulate complex biological systems. The centre closely collaborates with the Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBCDSAI), one of the premier data science and AI centres in India.
The main sponsor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, is the top-ranked engineering institute in the country, and encourages interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering, including computer science and biomedicine. While situated in the heart of a busy metropolis, the campus boasts hundreds of acres of forest, home to various birds and animals, including the endangered blackbuck.
IBSE is grateful to Dr. Prakash Arunachalam, Lead Data Scientist, BNY Mellon, USA, for his generous contribution supporting IBSE and funding the IBSE International Symposia and various other IBSE activities through the Office of Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras.
IBSE is grateful to Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman, Mehta Distinguished Chair, IIT Madras, and Director, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, NUS Centre for Cancer Research, Singapore, for his continued mentorship.
| Deadline | Early Bird |
|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Poster/Flash Talk Abstract Submission Deadline | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Category | Early Bird (Till 31 Oct) | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| IITM Students | ₹ 5000 | ₹ 8000 |
| Other Students | ₹ 8000 | ₹ 12000 |
| Researchers | ₹ 10000 | ₹ 15000 |
| Startups | ₹ 10000 | ₹ 15000 |
| Faculty | ₹ 15000 | ₹ 17000 |
| Industry* | ₹ 20000 | ₹ 30000 |
*Silver, Gold and Platinum Sponsors will get 1-3 free registrations.
All registration fees are in INR, exclusive of 18% GST. Registration fees includes lunch and snacks on 3 days and dinner on 2 days.
Please check this website regularly for updates.