Date: w/c 23 August 2027 (TBC)

Location: Glasgow (TBC)

Protein lipidation is a fundamental post-translational modification that regulates the localisation, interactions, and function of proteins across virtually every area of biology. From cell signalling, membrane trafficking and immune responses to cardiac physiology, brain function, and host–pathogen interactions, lipidation has emerged as a central mechanism linking molecular processes to human health and disease.

This meeting will bring together leading basic and translational researchers to discuss the latest advances in lipidation biology. Sessions will span enzyme mechanisms, structural biology, cellular and tissue-level functions, emerging technologies, and therapeutic opportunities targeting lipidation pathways.

The conference will showcase cutting-edge developments including proteomics, chemical biology, structural approaches, selective lipidation modulators and novel drug-discovery strategies, while highlighting how dysregulated lipidation contributes to disorders ranging from cancer and neurodegeneration to inherited developmental diseases.

With a strong emphasis on early-career researchers, networking and interdisciplinary collaboration, this meeting offers an outstanding opportunity to connect scientists working at the interface of fundamental discovery and therapeutic innovation in a rapidly advancing area of cell biology.