MechBio Symposium 2026

May 18, 2026


3415 Colorado Ave., Boulder, Colorado

About the meeting:ÌýThe MechBio Symposium is a specialized interdisciplinary meeting centered around the theme of fostering convergence across the variety of techniques in modern mechanobiology research: theory, experiments, imaging andÌýcomputations. Mechanical signals are generated, transmitted, and converted into biological signals across a range of spatial and temporal scales, and convergence of ideas juxtaposed within this multiscale paradigm will comprise a key thematic area.

Invited Keynotes:

Dr. Manu Platt portrait photo

Director, Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA Center)
Senior Investigator, MATRICES
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Dr. Naomi Chesler portrait photo

Director, Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
University of California Irvine

Scientific Program:

We are excited to announce a highly inter-disciplinary one-day symposium with an excellent technical program comprising:

  • Single track scientific sessions
  • Student poster competitionÌý
  • Early-career focus lightning talk sessionsÌý
  • Network events

Hotel Blocks:

We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the Boulder Marriott to provide room blocks at discounted rates for our attendees. The rates are currently available for stay dates of May 17 – May 20, 2026 with our meeting being scheduled for May 18, 2026. A dedicated reservation link will be made available here, and you can also reach out to the hotel directly and refer to our meeting to block the rooms at the discounted rates.Ìý