Events

50th Annual International Conference of Young Scientists COLD IN BIOLOGY & MEDICINE 2026 "Current Problems in Cryobiology, Transplantology & Biotechnology" May 20-21, 2026 The Council of Young Scientists, jointly with the Administration of the Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the NAS of Ukraine, the UNESCO Chair in Cryobiology, NSF ATP-Bio, and the […]

Hosted by the Society of Cryobiology Scaling the Iceberg: Innovative Research from Rising Women in Cryobiology Date & Time: June 9, 2026 10:00 AM CT (US and Canada) Speakers: Sarah Campos-Rosendo, PhD University of Vigo, Spain Cryopreservation of Sea Urchin Eggs: Current Challenges & Advances Rasha Al-Attar, PhD Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital, USA Improving […]

Frontier Issues in Organ Transplantation: New Approaches to Saving Lives & Securing Trust On Thursday, June 25, the Consortium on Law & Values at the University of Minnesota is hosting Frontier Issues in Organ Transplantation: New Approaches to Saving Lives & Securing Trust, a free online lecture focused on emerging technologies and a changing landscape […]

CRYO2026 heads to Seattle, the home of Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Starbucks, (and grunge music!), as well as a thriving cryobiology hub. Hosted on the beautiful University of Washington campus, CRYO2026 features a fantastic organizing line up including Honorary Meeting Chair Prof. Dayong Gao, and Executive Co-Chairs Zhiquan (Andy) Shu and Shen Ren. Get these dates […]

FIND ATP-BIO AT THE MN STATE FAIR: Meet the science that loves the cold WHEN: Wednesday September 2, 2026 (from 9am-9pm) WHERE: Crossroads Building (UMN Central) | 1674 Dan Patch Avenue

Could the Moon become a backup drive for life on Earth? You've heard about plans for a lunar biobank, but what would it actually take to preserve Earth’s biodiversity off-world? Speakers Mary Hagedorn (Smithsonian Institution and ATP-Bio SAB Member), Heath Mills (Rhodium Scientific), and  Garret Fitzpatrick (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University) will discuss an overview […]

Minnesota Organoid Symposium 2026 Join University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, and R&D Systems for the 4th annual Minnesota Organoid Symposium focused on advancing organoid models. R&D Systems Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN  |  September 30, 2026  |  8:30 AM - 5:30 PM A Premier Minnesota Collaboration Driving Organoid Innovation Join researchers from academia, clinical research, and nonprofit […]

The 13th Annual Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium is organized by the Center for Neuroeningeering (CNE),  Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM), MnDRIVE Brain Conditions and the Institute for Translational Neuroscience. The symposium aims to bring together scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial practitioners and entrepreneurs to discuss the challenges and opportunities in neuromodulation. The event will feature plenary presentations by leaders in […]