International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Biology - (ICYGB-27)


5th - 6th February, 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa

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Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme organised around conference-aligned SDGs and their mapped Session Tracks.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 5–6 February 2027
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Agenda Structure 4 SDG Sessions SDG-focused technical sessions
Conference SDG Alignment 7 SDGs SDGs 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 15
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

SDG-Based Agenda Structure

The conference-aligned SDGs are distributed across the four Concurrent Technical Sessions and show the conference's overall SDG alignment for each part of the programme. Session Tracks follow their own sequence and are scheduled once.

Day 01

Conference Schedule

5 FEB 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
    2
    SDG-Focused Technical Session I

    SDG 2 · Zero Hunger

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Regulation of Gene Expression in Yeast
    Track 02
    RNA Processing and Regulation in Yeast
    Track 03
    Systems Biology Approaches to Yeast
  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM
    3 4
    SDG-Focused Technical Session II

    SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being ·SDG 4 · Quality Education

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Telomeres, Cell Death, and Ageing in Yeast
    Track 05
    Yeast in Industrial Biotechnology
    Track 06
    Yeast as a Model for Human Diseases
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
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Day 02

Conference Schedule

6 FEB 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
    7 9
    SDG-Focused Technical Session III

    SDG 7 · Affordable and Clean Energy ·SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Nutritional Studies Using Yeast Models
    Track 08
    Comparative and Evolutionary Biology of Yeast
    Track 09
    Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology Techniques
  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM
    11 15
    SDG-Focused Technical Session IV

    SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities ·SDG 15 · Life on Land

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    Yeast Pathogens and Host Interactions
    Track 11
    Yeast Prions and Heat Shock Proteins
  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
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Conference-Aligned SDGs The conference aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
2 Zero Hunger 3 Good Health and Well-being 4 Quality Education 7 Affordable and Clean Energy 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities 15 Life on Land

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