Events

The Intermediate Filaments GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field. Description Intermediate filaments (IF) form cytosolic and nuclear networks that support cell shape and function. Each cell type in the body expresses a combination of cell-type specific IF proteins that changes during cell development, adaptation to stress and with disease. Mutations in genes encoding IF and changes in their composition lead to/reflect the development of a plethora of diseases, spanning rare to highly prevalent diseases (such as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and cancer). This Gordon Research Conference (GRC) brings together researchers from a broad range of disciplines to showcase the most recent technological and biological acquisitions in the field of intermediate filament research. This historical GRC has fostered new ideas and collaborations, that have been instrumental to our understanding of the IF biophysics and their prominent roles in the protection form cellular stress. With the GRC and the accompanying Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), we aim to recruit and promote talented early-stage and established new investigators into the field, providing them with cutting-edge scientific presentations, mentorship and networking opportunities, and a collegial forum to critically contribute to re-shaping our understanding of IF function.

The European meeting on IFs is a key event in a field of constant evolution, in which cell biology meets structural biology, developmental biology, biophysics, organogenesis and physiology, with interests in various tissues and pathologies. With a diverse and rich signature, our network is built on reknown experts and young investigators, focusing on fundamental and/or applied science. The Euro-IF 2025 event will present the latest discoveries on IFs, with topics extending from structure, mechanobiology to dynamics of IFs and exploring novel functions, physiology and pathophysiology during development and in adulthood, in health and diseases. The meeting will take place in Lyon (France), one of the most attractive metropoles in Europe, with a strong signature in biological science, architecture & gastronomy.