The Canadian Association for Plant Biotechnology (CAPB) is pleased to be hosting its 15th biennial conference (CAPB 2026) in virtual format on October 27-29, 2026.

The conference will provide a very accessible opportunity for students, postdoctoral fellows, academic researchers, government scientists, and industry leaders interested in the plant sciences to come together online to share and exchange their scientific knowledge, advancements and achievements. This meeting will cover a wide range of cutting-edge topics related to plant biotechnology, including molecular pharming, metabolic engineering, crop trait improvement, and the translation of biotech-derived crops from the lab to farmers’ fields, for example. This event will be provided free of cost to CAPB members, or for a fee for non-members.

We have a number of incredible invited speakers who will be providing presentations in their areas of expertise:

·         Dr. Yuri Gleba, CEO, Nomad Bioscience GmbH

·         Dr. Joyce Van Eck, Professor, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University

·         Dr. C. Nathan Hancock, Professor, University of South Carolina Aiken

·         Dr. Yang Qu, Associate Professor, University of New Brunswick

·         Dr. Don Stewart, President and CEO, PlantForm

·         Dr. Amanda Cavanagh, Associate Professor, University of Essex

·         Jennifer Hubert, Executive Director of Plant Biotechnology, CropLife Canada

·         Jaylee Demond, Regulatory Associate, J.R. Simplot Company

·         Dr. Marc-André D’Aoust, CSO, Aramis Biotechnologies

We welcome abstract submissions from plant biotechnologists at all career stages, and are excited to be offering various awards for CAPB student presentations and e-posters as a means of supporting our next generation of plant scientists. Abstracts for presentations (oral or poster) are due on October 5^th, 2026. Authors are encouraged to submit their abstracts as early as possible to allow for the selection of oral presentations. Confirmation of membership or registration will be mandatory prior to abstract submission.

Link for registration: https://event.fourwaves.com/capb2026/registration

Link for abstract submission: https://event.fourwaves.com/capb2026/submission

If you have any questions, please contact info@canadianplantbiotech.ca