Infectious Disease 2026: From Emerging Threats to Transformative Solutions

Infectious diseases continue to shape human health on a global scale, from sudden outbreaks that capture headlines to persistent challenges that continue to cause suffering year after year. At Keystone Symposia, our 2026 lineup of conferences in infectious disease research is designed not as isolated events, but as a connected scientific journey – one that begins with emerging threats, moves through endemic and unresolved challenges, and culminates in transformative prevention and treatment strategies against a range of viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens. Read More

Livestream is Back!

Now better than ever with immersive camera angles of the conference venue, we are launching Livestream coverage for select meetings in 2026! Be a part of the action, without leaving the comfort of home, with our state-of-the-art platform that allows the virtual audience to ask speakers questions and connect with in-person attendees.

Livestream access connects scientists locally and globally to the latest research advances and with each other, independent of their location, financial status or other factors that limit in-person travel. The power of participation means scientists are equipped to drive science and medicine forward. This initiative is part of Keystone Symposia's mission to democratize access to science and inspire the global research community to change the world of life sciences.

See which meetings have Livestream coverage and add them to your calendar with the symbols in each meeting homepage:

New & Noteworthy: Upcoming Conference Highlights 

At Keystone Symposia, our goal is to illuminate not just cutting edge-research studies, but also entire fields that are emerging at the forefront of science and medicine. These fields have groundbreaking potential by changing our understanding of biology and/or disease processes, making way for innovation in diagnosing, preventing and treating disease. Explore new paradigms and expand your horizons, starting with our iPSCs: Progress, Opportunities, and Challenges conference in Kyoto, Japan, organized by Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka! Read More

On Demand: View our inaugural meeting on

AI in Molecular Biology

featuring Nobel Laureate David Baker!

Discover revolutionary methods, applications and advances in AI that can accelerate your work, and enable novel research directions & breakthroughs!

FELLOWS PROGRAM

Now Open: Applications for the Keystone Symposia Fellows Program Class of 2026

Keystone Symposia’s flagship Fellows Program is seeking its next cohort of rising scientists in the biological or biomedical sciences research field. This enrichment programming is designed to support the career development of postdoctoral and early-career scientists. Established in 2009, the Fellows Program is a premier professional advancement opportunity for next-generation scientists, providing support tailored to meet the unique challenges at these pivotal career stages. Read More

Fellows Spotlight: Dr. David Martinez, September Feature

This month, we are spotlighting Keystone Symposia Fellow Dr. David R. Martinez, PhD, an assistant professor of immunobiology and microbial pathogenesis at Yale School of Medicine.  Dr. Martinez' research career is inspired by his upbringing in El Salvador, where emerging viruses such as Dengue were a major public health threat. During his postdoctoral studies, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Martinez found himself in the midst of using his skills and knowledge to solve the greatest global health threat of our lifetime (thus far), contributed to the development of essential vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapies.
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