QMB 2026

1-2 September 2026

Te Pae, Christchurch

Convenor: Dr Andrew Munkacsi, Victoria University

QMB Poster Presentations: Afternoon of Tuesday 1 September

The 36th Annual Queenstown Molecular Biology Meeting (QMB)

Decoding Molecular Biology: From AI to Translation
Bringing together researchers across computational, structural, chemical, and systems biology, the Queenstown Molecular Biology Meeting will showcase cutting-edge approaches transforming biological discovery and translational science. Join leading scientists and emerging researchers for an exciting programme spanning basic research, innovation, and application across the biomedical, agricultural, and ecological sectors.

Session Titles:
- AI-driven biology
- Chemical biology and biodiscovery
- Protein biology and structure
- Multi-omics and single cell biology
- Spatial and systems biology
- Translational biology

Invited Speakers:

- Timothy Allison, University of Canterbury
- Christelle Andre, Bioeconomy Science Institute
- Alistair Brown, Victoria University of Wellington
- Hannah Darroch, University of Otago
- Alicia Didsbury, University of Auckland
- Alec Foster, Bioeconomy Science Institute
- Meika Foster, Wakatū Incorporation
- Marina Fuhrer, University of Auckland
- Austen Ganley, University of Auckland
- Christoph Goebl, University of Otago
- Olivia Harrison, University of Otago
- Heather Hendrickson, University of Canterbury
- Wanting Jiao, Victoria University of Wellington
- Kurt Krause, University of Otago
- Hannah Lee-Harwood, Victoria University of Wellington
- Shaun Lott, University of Auckland
- Binh Nguyen, Victoria University of Wellington
- Justin O’Sullivan, University of Auckland
- Ruth Pay, Victoria University of Wellington
- Saem Park, University of Auckland
- Arielle Sulit, University of Otago
- Essie Van Zuylen, University of Canterbury
- Rachael Zemek, University of Auckland