Spatial Biology – The New Frontier | June 16-17, 2026 | Rockville, MD

We are very pleased to invite you to the upcoming Spatial Biology – The New Frontier meeting that will take place June 16-17, 2026, in Rockville, MD.

The Spatial Biology – The New Frontier meeting will bring together researchers from across the single cell mapping/spatial biology consortia within and outside the NIH (Human BioMolecular Atlas Program, Human Tumor Atlas Network, Cellular Senescence Network, Kidney Precision Medicine Program, LungMap, ReBuilding the Kidney, GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project, 4D Nucleome, Chan-Zuckerberg Human Cell Atlas, etc.) to discuss the future directions of single cell and spatial biology. 

Meeting Goals:

  • Enable practical use of spatial maps for disease mechanism discovery, translational and clinical studies

  • Lower barriers for community data integration and spatial map expansion

  • Address new challenges and explore the next frontier for spatial biology

 

Themes:

  • Practical use of spatial maps to generate and test hypotheses describe microenvironments of functional tissue units (3D)

  • Is it representative?: How do you know to trust the most complex integration of spatial data?

  • Making good time: Biology across the lifespan (4D)

  • On the basis of sex: Discovering sex differences to understand health and disease

  • New and emerging platforms for spatial analyses for preclinical and translational use 

 

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

Xiaowei Zhuang (Harvard/HHMI)
Garry Nolan (Stanford)

 

Abstract Submission Details

  • Deadline: March 20, 2026

  • Submit here: https://forms.office.com/r/dP5Rugzrck

  • Presentation types: The agenda committee will select some abstract for oral presentation.

  • Who should submit: Trainees, fellows, postdocs, early-stage investigators, staff scientists, and faculty affiliated with (or collaborating with) relevant NIH consortia.

 

Financial support will be available for junior investigators whose abstracts are accepted by the agenda committee.

Please be aware that space is limited, so not everyone will be able to attend.

 

Meeting Details

  • Dates: Tuesday, June 16 - Wednesday, June 17
  • Times: 9am to 5pm local time
  • Location: NCI Shady Grove Campus, 9609 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD
  • Who should attend? Members of spatial biology consortia are welcome to register.
  • How can I register? Fill out the form here.
  • Will food and drink be provided? We will provide coffee and snacks. Lunch will be available for purchase in the NCI cafeteria.
  • Is there a hotel block? Yes, we will have a block at the Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg, MD. A link will be shared very soon.
  • Will there be a poster session? We will have a poster session immediately following the meeting on Tuesday evening, in the NCI meeting space.
  • Who can I reach out to if I have questions? For most questions, please email help@hubmapconsortium.org 

 

 

 

 

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