The MRC Biostatistics Unit is delighted to be hosting the Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular Biology (MASAMB) annual meeting 2026, on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 September at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
MASAMB is an annual meeting dedicated to the development and application of mathematical, statistical, and computational methods in the biosciences. It typically gathers 80–100 participants from a range of disciplines, including mathematics, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, and the life sciences.
The 2026 meeting will spotlight cutting-edge computational methods for omics data analysis, phylogenetics and molecular evolution, Al-driven molecular biology, and related areas, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and early-career researchers.
Registration
To register for MASAMB 2026, please click here: Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular Biology (MASAMB) Annual Meeting, 07-08 Sept 2026 | University of Cambridge
Deadline for registering is Thursday 27 August
Programme
The full programme is available to view here:
Day 1
- Selection and Evolutionary Fitness
- Phylogenetics and Trait Evolution
- Population Genetics and the Coalescent
- Statistical Genomics and Phylogenomic Inference
Day 2
- Phylogenetic Inference and Algorithms
- Statistics and AI for Data-Driven Discovery
- Statistics and AI for Omics Data
- Machine Learning for Molecular Biology
Accommodation in Cambridge
To book a College room in Cambridge, please go to: Unique B&B accommodation in Cambridge colleges | University Rooms
Conference Dinner
There will be a three-course conference dinner on the evening of Monday 7 September at Sidney Sussex College at a charge of £65 per person. To register to attend, please select the dinner option when completing the registration form.
Contact
If you have any questions about MASAMB 2026, please email alison.quenault@mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk
Extending your visit in Cambridge?
If you would like to extend your stay in Cambridge, you might be interested in attending the 49th Research Students’ Conference (RSC) in Probability and Statistics, taking place from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
Registration and abstract submission are now open: RSC 2026 Home