When
31 August 2026
SASBi | SAGS Bio2026 Student Symposium
A day for early-career researchers to take the main stage
Held the day before the 2026 Biennial Conference, Bio2026 is a one-day hybrid symposium where students and emerging scientists showcase their research, build connections, and learn from leaders in genetics and bioinformatics.
About the symposium
African Genomes in the Global Village: Landscapes to celebrate diversity
A one-day student symposium bringing together emerging bioinformatics and genetics researchers across South Africa and the continent.
Where
Digital Dome on Ocean Science Campus, Summerstrand, Nelson Mandela Bay, Nelson Mandela University
Focus
Building An Inclusive Bioinformatics Ecosystem
Keynotes
Voices shaping African bioinformatics
Opening and closing addresses from leaders advancing genomics capacity across the continent.
Dr Rian Pierneef
Never Stop Evolving: Lessons from a Life in Bioinformatics
Prof Nicola Mulder
Building the Future of African Bioinformatics: Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact
In Gqeberha
Ocean Sciences Campus
Join us at the Digital Dome for a full day of orals, flash talks, panels, and society AGMs.
