We are delighted to announce that abstract submission is now open for the 5th International Blastocystis Conference, organised by the Blastocystis COST Action.
This meeting aims to bring together leading researchers to foster cross-disciplinary exchange and build lasting international collaborations.
🔗Submission Form
🗓 Submission Deadline: 15 May 2026 (23:59 GMT)
💡 Funding Note: Submission of an abstract is mandatory for all applicants seeking Blastocystis COST Action funding.
✈️ Visa Support: Decisions will be communicated by early June to facilitate visa applications.
🔬 Conference sessions will cover:
• Diagnosis and molecular characterisation
• Epidemiology
• Intestinal ecology (gut microbiome)
• Clinical significance and associations with gastrointestinal diseases
• Evolutionary biology and advances in ‘omics
We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming the Blastocystis research community to Tenerife in September 2026!