YSF Programme
Overview
The 24th FEBS Young Scientists' Forum (YSF 2025) will commence on Wednesday 2 July 2025 in Sapanca, with a captivating opening lecture and welcome cocktail. The stimulating scientific programme over the following days will cover multidisciplinary and diverse scientific topics, with thought-provoking talks from distinguished keynote speakers and opportunities for participants to showcase their research through oral presentations and posters. In addition, enriching 'Career Skills' sessions will provide practical advice on essential competencies, transferable skills, and career options. Throughout the YSF, participants will have ample opportunities to cultivate meaningful international connections, engage in lively discussions with peers and professors, and share their own science. On the evening of Friday 4 July 2025, we will transfer to Istanbul, in readiness for the start of the FEBS Congress the following day.
YSF speakers confirmed so far and a preliminary schedule for the YSF are given below.
Keynote Speakers
Seamus J. Martin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland: ‘DNA damage-induced cell death versus cell senescence: what doesn’t kill you, makes you stranger’
Isabel Fabregat, IDIBEL, The Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain: ‘TGF-beta and NADPH oxidases: a perverse association in liver cancer’
Colinda Scheele, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, Leuven, Belgium: ‘How breast tissue defends itself: insights into cancer protection mechanisms’
Uğur Sezerman, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Türkiye: ‘Personalized medicine in the era of omics data'
Uğur Sezerman, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Türkiye: ‘Personalized medicine in the era of omics data'
Career Speakers
Career speakers will include: Yusuf Baran (Izmir Institute of Technology, Türkiye) on science diplomacy; Jerka Dumić (University of Zagreb, Croatia) on PhD mentor and mentee roles; Keith Elliott (University of Manchester, UK) on CV preparation; Hajrah Khawaja (The FEBS Journal, Cambridge, UK) on careers in scientific publishing; Alain Krol (University of Strasbourg, France) on FEBS Fellowships; Jason Perret (Free University of Brussels, Belgium) on good scientific practice; and Daniele Viarisio (EMBO Heidelberg, Germany) on EMBO funding opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
Find introductions to YSF speakers here.
Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday 2 July 2025 |
|
| 11:00–14:00 | Transfers from Istanbul to Sapanca |
| 15:00–16:30 | Arrival and Registration |
| 16:30–17:00 | Opening Remarks |
| 17:00–18:00 | Opening Lecture |
| 18:00 | Welcome Reception |
Thursday 3 July 2025 |
|
| 09:00–09:45 | Keynote Lecture 1 |
| 09:45–11:00 | Selected Short Talks 1 |
| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30–12:30 | Career Skills 1 |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00–14:45 | Keynote Lecture 2 |
| 14:45–16:30 | Career Skills 2 |
| 16:30–17:00 | Coffee Break |
| 17:00–18:00 | 1-min Poster Presentations 1 |
| 18:00–19:00 | Poster Session 1 |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
Friday 4 July 2025 |
|
| 09:00–09:45 | Keynote Lecture 3 |
| 09:45–11:00 | Selected Short Talks 2 |
| 11:00–11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30–12:00 | Career Skills 3 |
| 12:00–12:30 | Fellowships |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00–15:00 | Career Skills 4 |
| 15:00–16:00 | 1-min Poster Presentations 2 |
| 16:00–17:00 | Poster Session 2 |
| 17:00–17:30 | Coffee Break |
| 17:30-18:00 | Closing Remarks |
| 18:00 | Transfer to Istanbul (dinner in transit) |
Saturday 5 July 2025 |
|
| TBC | |
FEBS has twin commitments to high-quality publications and the promotion of molecular biosciences. As a charitable academic organization,
FEBS uses income from the journals to fund its diverse activities, including support for the FEBS Congress.
