Plant viruses cause global and regional economic and societal losses, being responsible for a significant proportion of devastating emergent and re-emergent plant diseases.
The AAB ‘International Advances in Plant Virology (IAPV)’ conference has a broad remit where we invite participation from scientists who are interested in all aspects of plant virology. These research areas might be on the molecular mechanisms of plant-virus interactions; the applied consequences of plant virus infection; evolutionary and ecological aspects of plant viruses and exploring how plant viruses can be utilised in biotechnology.
We are very excited that IAPV27 will be organised at the University of Cambridge in the UK. This follows on the very successful IAPV25 in which over 250 delegates joined the meeting online or in Murcia, Spain.
IAPV27 is organised in collaboration with the Euphresco projects VIRNET2 and VALORHIGHTS and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Viroidoc. Each project contributes to a session at IAPV27 in order to increase exposure to their activities.
Confirmed Speakers and Schedule
We will share the full schedule in February 2027 but we are delighted to welcome these confirmed speakers:
Manfred Heinlein (Institute of plant molecular biology IBMP, Strasbourg, France)
Christina Wege (University of Stuttgart, Germany)
David Baulcombe (University of Cambridge)
Marion Clavel (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam, Germany)
John Carr (University of Cambridge)
Louise McNamara (Teagasc, Ireland)
Richard Kormelink (Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
Kristiina Mäkinen (University of Helsinki. Finland)
We encourage abstract submissions from anyone working in the broad research topic of Plant Virology.
Importantly there will be plenty of opportunities for early career professionals to present provide an oral or poster presentation.
Abstract submission deadline for Oral presentations: January 13th 2027
Abstract submission deadline for Poster presentations: February 13th 2027
Topics for abstract submissions:
We will ask you to select the broad topic that is the best fit for your abstract. This does not rule you out for being selected for other sessions but just helps abstract management.
i. Viroids
ii. Viromics and characterisation of novel viruses
iii. Ecology and community analyses
iv. Virus transmission
v. Host responses
vi. New research tools, technology or resources
vii. Mechanisms of infection
viii. Virus diagnostics
ix. Other