(Apologies for cross-posting) BioVis 2026 Call for Abstracts -------------------------------------------------- Dear colleagues, We invite you to submit abstracts (for talks and/or posters) to BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026, a one-day symposium on biological data visualization. Date: July 16, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA BioVis brings together researchers from visualization, bioinformatics, and biology to share and advance the state of the art in visualizing complex biological data — from molecules to populations. More info: http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/ -------------------------------------------------- SUBMISSION TYPES -------------------------------------------------- ** TALKS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE) ** - Published work: 250-word abstract + copy of paper (or link if open access) - Unpublished work: Extended abstract up to 1,500 words with figures ** POSTERS & DEMOS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE) ** - 250-word abstract + one supporting figure - Present preliminary results, works in progress, visualization challenges, or previously published work - A selection of posters will be invited for a short talk - Late submissions accepted until May 7, 2026 -------------------------------------------------- KEY DATES -------------------------------------------------- Apr 9 – Talk & poster submission deadline May 5 – Acceptance notifications (talks & posters) May 7 – Late poster submission deadline May 14 – Late poster acceptance notifications Jul 16 – BioVis@ISMB 2026, Washington, DC, USA See full details here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/key-dates -------------------------------------------------- TOPICS OF INTEREST -------------------------------------------------- We welcome contributions on all aspects of biological data visualization, including but not limited to: - Genomics, sequencing, and variation data - Multivariate omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) - Phylogenetics, networks, and biological ontologies - Macromolecular structures (protein, RNA, etc.) - Biological image data and microscopy - Integration of image and omics data - Neurobiology and developmental biology - Visualization + machine learning for biological analysis - Biological atlases and metadata - Usability and interdisciplinary collaboration -------------------------------------------------- HOW TO SUBMIT -------------------------------------------------- Submit via the ISMB abstract submission site. When submitting, select "BioVis" as your COSI/topic. Follow instructions for submission here: https://www.iscb.org/ismb2026/call-for-submissions/abstracts More details: http://biovis.net/2026/ismb/ -------------------------------------------------- GENERAL CHAIRS -------------------------------------------------- Zeynep Gumus, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA Qianwen Wang, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA -------------------------------------------------- We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in DC in July! Best regards, The BioVis@ISMB 2026 Organizing Committee