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Dear Researchers,
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics (ECMC-P 2026) will be held on https://sciforum.net/event/ECMC-P2026 from 1 to 30 November 2026. This conference is organized by the MDPI open access journals Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247; IF: 4.8) and Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923; IF: 5.5) and will be chaired by Prof. Dr. Maria Emília Sousa, Prof. Mary J. Meegan, Dr. Alfredo Berzal-Herranz, Prof. Dr. Thierry Vandamme and Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Otero Espinar. Participation in this conference is free of charge.
The conference will be organized around the aims and scope of the journal Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutics, which includes the following general topics:
S1. Invited Lectures;
S2. General;
S3. New Small Molecules as Drug Candidates;
S4. Natural Products and Biopharmaceuticals;
S5. Novel Methodologies and AI;
S6. New Modalities in Drug Discovery;
S7. Radiopharmaceuticals;
S8. Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology;
S9. Formulation, Drug Delivery, and Controlled Release;
S10. Biopharmaceutics, Disposition, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.
During the conference, you will be able to comment on other presentations and otherwise engage with fellow scholars in real time. In this way, the conference offers a novel opportunity to exchange opinions and views within the scholarly community and to discuss papers and the latest research in a discussion forum.
This platform seeks to provide a discussion forum for scientists around the world to share recent developments and innovative ideas in medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics. This will allow students, researchers, and experts to share their latest theories, results, models, and applications within this multidisciplinary area of knowledge.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 September 2026
Acceptance Notification Deadline: 30 September 2026
Full Description Submission Deadline: 2 October 2026
Registration Deadline: 30 October 2026
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1844
To register for the event, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECMC-P2026?section=#registration
For more information about the procedure for submission, peer review, revision, and acceptance, please refer to the section “Instructions for Authors”.
Awards
The open access, peer-reviewed journals Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutics will present awards totaling CHF 1600 for the Best Poster, Best Slideshow, Best Flash Communication, and Best Communication. Additionally, one participant will be granted the opportunity to engage in a One-Day Microwave Practice/Test. All submissions will be evaluated independently of their respective sessions. Members of the Scientific Committee will be responsible for selecting the winning entries based on predefined criteria.
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ecmc-p@mdpi.com.
We look forward to receiving your research papers and to welcoming you to the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics!
Kind regards,
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Maria Emília Sousa
Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Prof. Mary J. Meegan
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Dr. Alfredo Berzal-Herranz
Instituto de Parasitología y Biomedicina López-Neyra, (IPBLN-CSIC), Spain
Prof. Dr. Thierry Vandamme
Laboratory for the Conception and Application of Bioactive Molecules, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Strasbourg, France
Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Otero Espinar
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Your ECMC-P 2026 Organizing Team
ecmc-p@mdpi.com
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Bragança, Portugal
The International Medicinal Mushroom Conference (IMMC) is widely recognised as the leading global scientific event dedicated exclusively to medicinal mushrooms. Since its first edition in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2001, the conference has travelled across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, reflecting the remarkable international growth of medicinal mushroom research.
What makes the IMMC unique is its ability to bring together diverse communities around a common interest. Researchers working in fungal biology, biotechnology, nutrition, medicine, pharmacology, ecology, food science, and public health meet alongside industry leaders, mushroom growers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and policy makers. Few scientific conferences successfully bridge science, industry, and society in such a comprehensive way.
Over the past 25 years, medicinal mushrooms have evolved from a niche research topic into one of the most dynamic areas of functional foods, nutraceuticals, biotechnology, microbiome science, and sustainable health solutions. Scientific publications have increased exponentially, while global consumer interest in species such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail continues to grow.
The 13th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference (IMMC13), to be held in Bragança, Portugal, from 22 to 25 September 2026, arrives at a particularly exciting moment for the field. Emerging topics such as precision nutrition, artificial intelligence-assisted discovery, microbiome interactions, circular bioeconomy, sustainable food systems, and the therapeutic potential of psychedelic mushrooms are reshaping both research and industry.
Under the theme “Medicinal Mushrooms for a Sustainable Future in Food & Health”, IMMC13 will explore how fungi can contribute to healthier populations, more resilient food systems, innovative biotechnological solutions, and a more sustainable future.
Bragança was selected as not only a conference destination but a symbolic location. Situated in one of Europe’s most biodiverse mountain regions, Northeast Portugal combines rich mycological traditions, extensive natural ecosystems, and internationally recognised scientific expertise through the Mountain Research Centre (CIMO) and the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. The region is well known for its wild mushroom diversity and its long-standing cultural connection with forest resources.
Expected conference highlights include the following:
- Functional foods and nutraceuticals derived from mushrooms;
- Personalised nutrition and precision medicine;
- Microbiome–mycotherapy interactions;
- Artificial intelligence and omics technologies;
- Circular bioeconomy and sustainable production systems;
- Public health and regulatory perspectives;
- Cultural heritage and traditional mushroom knowledge;
- Advances in medicinal and psychedelic mushroom research.
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