Germ Cells 2026
The 15th biennial Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory meeting on germ line and gamete development.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York
- Dates
- October 6–10, 2026
- Venue
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York
TL;DR
- Germ Cells 2026 runs October 6–10 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, New York.
- The 15th biennial meeting brings together scientists studying molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of germ line and gamete development.
- Sessions cover germline evolution, sex determination, meiosis, chromosome mechanics, gamete development, epigenetics, and environmental influences on germ cell biology.
- Virtual attendance costs $230 for graduate students, $370 for academic institutions, and $550 for corporate attendees.
About
Germ Cells is Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 15th biennial meeting on germ line and gamete development. The meeting brings together scientists studying molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of germ line development, with specialized sessions spanning germline evolution, sex determination, meiosis, fertilization, epigenetics, and stem cell biology.
Who you'll find in the room
Developmental and reproductive biologists
Scientists studying molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of germ line and gamete development.
Featured speakers
4 listedMelina Schuh
Keynote Speaker · Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Swathi Arur
Organizer · UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mitinori Saitou
Organizer · Kyoto University
Allan Spradling
Organizer · Carnegie Institute for Science
Venue & travel
Venue
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724Questions people ask
9 answeredGerm Cells 2026 runs October 6–10, 2026.
The meeting is held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
Virtual attendance costs $230 for graduate students, $370 for academic institutions, and $550 for corporate attendees.
Scientists studying molecular, cellular, and genetic aspects of germ line and gamete development.
Sessions cover germline evolution, sex determination, germline stem cells and their niche, meiosis and chromosome mechanics, gamete and fertilization biology, epigenetics, environmental control, and post-transcriptional regulation.
Melina Schuh from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences delivers the keynote address.
Yes. Applicants can request financial aid by writing to Kelley McGrath at mcgrath@cshl.edu.
If your research focuses on germ cell development or related reproductive biology, the meeting offers opportunities to present work, learn about recent advances, and network with experts in the field.
The organizer does not publish a dress code. Most attendees at scientific conferences wear casual or business casual attire.
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