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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 listed

Melina 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 11724

Questions people ask

9 answered

Germ 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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