(Apologies for cross-posting) BioVis 2026 - ABSTRACT DEADLINE IN 1 WEEK Dear colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for submitting abstracts (talks and posters) to BioVis@ISMB/ECCB 2026 is next Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Anywhere on Earth). BioVis is a one-day symposium on biological data visualization, bringing together researchers from visualization, bioinformatics, and biology. Date: July 16, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA 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TALKS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE) - Published work: 250-word abstract + copy of paper (or link if open access) - Unpublished work: Extended abstract up to 1,500 words with figures POSTERS & DEMOS (deadline: April 9, 2026 AoE) - 250-word abstract + one supporting figure - Present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 << 1 WEEK LEFT 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 Full schedule: 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. Instructions: 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