Meet the organizations at the forefront of innovation in bioinformatics and the life sciences. From pioneering research to practical solutions, the ECCB 2026 industry and innovation programme offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry partners, discover cutting-edge tools and approaches, and explore the diverse career paths that bioinformatics makes possible.

Monday 31 August 2026, 14:45 - 15:45

Join a dedicated session showcasing scientific innovations and research advancements from industry. Invited speakers present recent technological developments and share perspectives on how industry is shaping the future of computational biology and the life sciences.

• From structure to function: geometric deep learning for engineering biomolecular interactions | Lemna Bio

Geometric deep learning significantly increases the accuracy of interaction analysis and biomolecular engineering, pushing frontiers in medicine, biotech, and sustainability. Building on these advances, this talk introduces PeSTo for predicting binding interfaces, and CARBonAra for context-aware design across diverse functions, from binders and enzymes to RNA design.

• FAIR² data management | Frontiers

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• Roche

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• seqera

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Wednesday 2 September 2026, 10:30 - 11:30

Join a dedicated session showcasing 

• Samir Ounzain | Haya Therapeutics
• Jurgi Camblong | ex CEO of Sophia Genetics

Wednesday 2 September 2026, 11:30 - 13:00

Organized by the SIB People & Culture, this career workshop offers an open forum for early-career researchers to engage with professionals working across academia, industry, and the public sector. Through expert talks and facilitated discussions, participants gain first-hand insights into hybrid career paths and the diverse opportunities available within and beyond academic research.

The workshop is open to all ECCB 2026 attendees, upon registration (registration link soon available).

Experts presenting their paths:

- Valérie Barbié | Director Clinical Bioinformatics at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

- Moustafa Houmani | Cofounder & CEO at Lemna Bio

- Livia Parodi | Multi-Omics Scientist at L'Oréal

- Erik Studer  | Senior Scientific Project Manager, Clinical Bioinformatics at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Explore the ECCB 2026 exhibition and connect with organizations active in bioinformatics, data management, and the life sciences. Visit the booths to discover resources, tools, and services, and to engage directly with representatives.

• Connect with ELIXIR and learn about its pan-European infrastructure for life science data.
• Explore Frontiers' approach to FAIR² data management and open research infrastructure.
• Speak with the ISCB Student Council about career development opportunities and community initiatives for students and early-career researchers.
• Learn how Lemna Bio is advancing biomolecular engineering through geometric deep learning.
• Find out how Rijk Zwaan applies bioinformatics and data science in plant breeding and agri-food innovation.
• Explore how Seqera supports scalable and reproducible scientific workflows through modern pipeline orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure for bioinformatics and data-intensive life science research.
• Discover the bioinformatics resources, national and international initiatives, and services developed by the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics.