2nd UK Biomolecular Condensate Network symposium

8th – 10th December 2026

Location

DeVere Horsley Estate (Surrey, UK)

[https://www.devere.co.uk/horsley-estate/gallery]

Venue Details

Ockham Rd S, East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6DT

This symposium [UKBCNS-2] is a national 3-day research conference for the UK biomolecular condensate community, which will take place in Surrey.

See below for a list of confirmed speakers and preliminary programme.

Registration cost is £390 (includes 2-night accommodation and breakfast/lunch/dinner). This does not include travel costs. Registration is open until 30th Nov 2026 but note that we only have 100 places available and places are going fast!.

Please use the following link to register: REGISTER LINK. Deadline 31st of October.

Abstract submission: Please use the following link to submit abstracts for consideration: ABSTRACT LINK. Deadline 19th of October.

Contact: nicolas.locker@pirbright.ac.uk

Sponsors of the conference are shown at the bottom of our page.

Confirmed speakers

Dr. Alex Borodavka (Oxford)
Dr. Luke K. Davis (Edinburgh)
Dr. Marco Di Antonio (Imperial College)
Dr. Rachel Edgar (Imperial College)
Dr. Janet Kumita (Cambridge)

Prof. Chiu Fan Lee (Imperial College)
Dr. Julia Maristany (Cambridge)
Dr. Karina Pombo-Garcia (Oxford)
Dr. Alessia Ruggieri (Heidelberg, DE)
Prof. Ari Sadanadom (Durham)

Programme

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 (TUE 8th December)

12-2:15 pm: lunch, arrival and registration, poster hanging

2:15-4:15 pm (Session 1)

2:15-2:25 (10 min): Opening remarks

2:25-2:50 (25 min): Invited talk 1

2:50-3:05 (15 min): ECR

3:05-3:20 (15 min): ECR

3:20-3:45 (25 min): Invited talk 2

3:45-4:15 (30 min): Flash talks

4:15-7 pm: Posters

7-10 pm: Dinner

DAY 2 (WED 9th December)

7-9 am: breakfast

9:00-10:30 (Session 2)

9:00-9:25 (25 min): Invited talk 3

9:25-9:40 (15 min): ECR

9:40-9:55 (15 min): ECR

9:55-10:20 (25 min): Invited talk 4

10:20-10:45: coffee break

10:45-12:05 (Session 3)

10:45-11:10 (25 min): Invited talk 5

11:10-11:25 (15 min): ECR

11:25-11:40 (15 min): ECR

11:40-12:05 (25 min): Invited talk 6

12:05-3:00 pm

Lunch/Network/Free Time

2:00-3:00 pm: Committee Meeting

3:00-4:15 pm (Session 4)

3:00-3:25 (25 min): Invited talk 7

3:25-3:50 (25 min): Invited talk 8

3:45-4:15 (30 min): Flash talks

4:15-7 pm: Posters

7-10 pm: Dinner

DAY 3 (THU 10th December)

7-9 am: breakfast

9-10 am (Session 5)

9:00-9:25 (25 min): Invited talk 9

9:25-9:40 (15 min): ECR

9:40-9:55 (15 min): ECR

10-10:30 am: coffee

10:30-11:30 am (Session 6)

10:30-10:55 (25 min): Invited talk 10

10:55-11:10 (15 min): ECR

11:10-11:25 (15 min): ECR

11:25-noon: closing remarks and awards presentation

12:00 onwards: Lunch and Departure

Programme Committee:

Alex Borodavka
Luke Davis
Janet Kumita
Halim Kusumaatmaja
Tatyana Shelkovnikova
Janin Lautenschlaeger
Mark Leake
Nicolas Locker
Karina Pombo-Garcia
Min Kyung Shinn

Other useful information

Train Journeys

• London Waterloo to Horsley (approx. 50 minutes - direct)

• Birmingham New Street to Horsley (approx. 3 hours - 2 changes)

• Manchester Piccadilly to Horsley (approx. 3 hours 50 minutes - 2 changes)

• Leeds to Horsley (approx. 4 hours 10 minutes - 2 changes)

• Newcastle Central to Horsley (approx. 4 hours 30 minutes - 2 changes)

Travelling from Airport

• Gatwick Airport to Horsley (approx. 1 hour 20 minutes – 1 change) • London Heathrow to Horsley (approx. 2 hours – 2 changes) • Luton Airport to Horsley (approx. 2 hours 20 minute – 3 changes) Taxi Services in Horsley • Horsley Station to De Vere Horsley Estate (approx. 5 minutes car journey)

Taxi Services (in addition to Uber)

Magnum Cars: www.magnumcarshorsley.co.uk 01483 28 11 11, info@magnumcarshorsley.co.uk

ClockTowerCars: https://clocktowercarsuk.com/reliablebookham-taxis-every-time/ 01372 727 727

Access Routes Conference Venue

10 minutes from J10 of the M25 and 6 minutes from Guildford and Dorking, both with direct train routes in London Waterloo.

Parking

Free onsite parking available to all guests.

Local Amenities/Facilities

Little Waitrose at Shell (Supermarket and Petrol Station) Guildford Rd, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 6TA – 6-minute walk from Conference Venue Open Monday-Friday 7am-10pm

The Duke of Wellington – Local Pub Guildford Road, East Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6AA – 5 minute walk Sunday-Thursday 9:30am-11pm

Royal Surrey County Hospital Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Rd, Guildford GU2 7XX – 20 minutes by car Epsom General Hospital Epsom Hospital, Dorking Rd, Epsom KT18 7EG – 20 minutes by car

2nd UK Biomolecular Condensate Network symposium

8th – 10th December 2026

Confirmed speakers

Programme

SPONSORS