12th International Conference on the Hsp90 Chaperone Machine

November 4th – 8th, 2026 at Seeon Abbey, Germany

Topics

Biochemistry and biophysics; structures; molecular dynamics; ATPase cycle; co-chaperones; single-molecule analyses; substrates and substrate recognition; posttranslational regulation; Hsp90 isoforms in organelles and in the secretory pathway; Hsp90 for protein and genome homeostasis; Hsp90omics; secreted Hsp90; Hsp90 in prokaryotes and various pathogens; model organisms; Hsp90 and cellular and organismic stress responses; Hsp90 in cancer, neurodegenerative and other diseases; Hsp90 drugs; Hsp90 probes; clinical trials; and more.

Organizers

Johannes Buchner and 'honorary organizer' Didier Picard

Advisory committee

Brian Freeman, Olivier Genest,  Jill Johnson, Georgios Karras, and Patricija van Oosten-Hawle

Short talks

15-17 additional talks will be selected by the organizing committee from the submitted abstracts.

Notification of abstracts selected for short talks will be sent 3-4 weeks before the meeting.

Travel

We suggest that you fly into Munich Airport (MUC). We will organize a shuttle bus service from the airport to Seeon.

The closest railway stations are Prien am Chiemsee and Bad Endorf (about ½ hour from Seeon). From there you can continue via taxi or bus to Seeon.

Posters

There will be 2 poster sessions with sufficient space for everyone to show a poster. No particular format.

Miscellaneous

• Meeting report
  A meeting report will be prepared and is planned to be published in Cell Stress and Chaperones. Further details will follow.
  Contact the administrative assistant Susanne Hilber if you need an official invitation.
• Payment confirmation
  Likewise, if you need an official confirmation of your payment or attendance.

Patrons