Sano’s Structural and Functional Genomics Group on the Global Stage

ISMB/ECCB 2025 in Liverpool

Liverpool became a vibrant hub for computational biology as it hosted ISMB/ECCB 2025 — one of the most prestigious international conferences in bioinformatics and data-driven life sciences. The event brought together leading researchers exploring the intersection of genomics, structural biology, and computational innovation.

Sano’s Structural and Functional Genomics group was among the participants, contributing to the exchange of ideas that defines this high-level scientific gathering. A highlight of the event was a keynote address by John Jumper, Nobel Prize laureate and co-creator of AlphaFold, who shared insights into the future of AI-driven structural biology.

On the second day, Paweł Szczerbiak presented his poster titled “Mapping protein structure space to function: towards better structure-based function prediction.” His work proposes novel approaches for connecting protein structure to biological function, aiming to improve the accuracy of predictive models in functional genomics.

Also representing Sano were Tomasz Kościółek, Research Team Leader, and Filip Schymik, who engaged in scientific sessions, discussions, and networking opportunities — strengthening existing collaborations and exploring new ones.

The event concluded with a conversation featuring another Nobel laureate – David Baker – who shared his journey from working in a biochemistry lab to pioneering breakthrough solutions in bioinformatics.