Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (3)
Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Biological Function and Drug Discovery based on Protein Structure/Function Analysis
Kyoto, Japan
We cordially invite you to participate in the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Sciences (ISFMS 2025)—Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Biological Function and Drug Discovery based on Protein Structure/Function Analysis. The event will be held in Kyoto, Japan, from 26 to 29 August 2025.
This event brings together the international community, including researchers and leading experts, and provides a platform for them to share their research findings in the fields of protein structure and function, multidomain proteins, drug design and drug resistance, enzymes, molecular biology of galectins, glycobiophysics, NMR spectroscopy, specific sensory systems, brain and systemic function.
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Yoshinori Marunaka,
Kyoto Industrial Health Association, Japan
Dr. Masayuki Takahashi
Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Yusaku Iwasaki
Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Akiyuki Taruno
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
Prof. Dr. Atsushi Shiozaki
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
Sessions
S1. Protein Structure and Molecular Dynamics
S2. Enzymes
S3. Membrane Proteins
S4. Cancer Target Proteins
S5. Drug Design and Solution to Drug Resistance Problem
S6. Physiological Functions of Proteins and Organ Interactions
Exciting Features at ISFMS 2025
Event Awards
We are excited to announce two prestigious awards in recognition and celebration of the outstanding contributions made by our ISFMS 2025 participants. There will be 2 awards categories, including the “Best Oral Presentation award” and “Best Poster award”.
Each award winner will be entitled to one publication in the IJMS journal, with the Article Processing Charges (APC) of 2900 CHF waived.
For more information about the awards, please click on the link here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#EventAwards
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15 May 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 15 June 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15 July 2025
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click here:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1136
To register for the event, please click here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission as well as Poster and Slide Submission, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#instructions
For inquiries regarding registration, submissions, and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact: isfms@mdpi.com
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Sciences (ISFMS 2025).
Online
We would like to warmly welcome all those interested to a webinar “Antibiotic Resistance: Recent Developments in Epidemiology and Implications for Patients and Healthcare Professionals”, which will take place on 12 September 2025 at 14:00 (CET).
This is a very critical topic at this time, as the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance continues to have a significant impact on public health globally. The objective of this webinar will be to explore the latest findings in the epidemiology of antibiotic resistance and discuss what these new developments mean for clinical practice and, above all, for patient care.
We encourage all interested parties to participate in this important discussion, and we are confident that the session will be highly engaging and productive.
Date: 12 September 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CEST | 8:00 a.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 835 6897 4907
Register now for free!
Program:
| Speaker | Presentation Title | Time in CEST | Time in EDT | Time in CST Asia |
| Prof. Dr. Fernando Albericio | Chair Introduction | 2:00–2:10 p.m. | 8:00–8:10 a.m. | 8:00–8:10 p.m. |
| Dr. Márió Gajdács | Exploring Patterns and Influences of Antibiotic-related Information-Seeking in Hungary: A Mixed-Methods Infodemiological Study | 2:10–2:30 p.m. | 8:10–8:30 a.m. | 8:10–8:30 p.m. |
| Dr. Zia Ul Mustafa | Antimicrobial Use Among Hospitalized Neonates and Children; Findings and Implications from a Point Prevalence Survey in Punjab, Pakistan | 2:30–2:50 p.m. | 8:30–8:50 a.m. | 8:30–8:50 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 2:50–3:05 p.m. | 8:50–9:05 a.m. | 8:50–9:05 p.m. | |
| Prof. Dr. Fernando Albericio | Closing of Webinar | 3:05–3:10 p.m. | 9:05–9:10 a.m. | 9:05–9:10 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations made with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Fernando Albericio, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain;
- Márió Gajdács, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary;
- Zia Ul Mustafa, 1 Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia; 2 Department of Pharmacy Services, District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital, Pakpattan 57400, Pakistan.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Antibiotic Resistance: From the Bench to Patients, 2nd Edition”
Guest Editors: Fernando Albericio and Márió Gajdács
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025
Beijing, China
This conference is organized by the MDPI journal Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049, IF: 4.2, and CiteScore: 7.4) and will take place in Beijing, China, from 14 to 17 May 2026 (Beijing time).
Conference Chairs
- Prof. Dr. Xiaoguang Lei, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, China;
- Prof. Dr. Diego Muñoz-Torrero, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Spain.
Topics of Interest
S1. Chemical Biology for Drug Discovery;
S2. AI for Drug Discovery;
S3. New Proximity-Based Drug Modalities;
S4. Natural Products in Drug Discovery;
S5. Biocatalysis for Natural Product and Drug Synthesis;
S6. Drug Discovery Targeting GPCRs and Ion Channels;
S7. DNA-Encoded Libraries in Drug Discovery;
S8. Medicinal Chemistry Tales.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 16 January 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 9 February 2026;
Early bird registration deadline: 11 February 2026;
Covering author registration deadline: 11 February 2026;
Registration deadline: 14 May 2026.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1319.
To register for the event, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/MMCS2026?section=#registration.
For more information, you may refer to the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/MMCS2026.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact mmcs2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th MMCS: New Trends in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery.
