Programme
Seven Thematic Sessions
The scientific program was organised across seven sessions covering the principal areas of contemporary applied bioinorganic chemistry. Each session was dedicated to a distinct research theme, providing a structured forum for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
- 01Metals in Medicine and Biology.
- 02Metallomics, Metalloproteins Structures.
- 03Metals Complexes Interaction with RNA, DNA or Proteins.
- 04Bioinorganic Biomaterials.
- 05Biomimetic and Bioinspired Bioinorganic Chemistry and Energy Conversion.
- 06Metal Toxicology and Metals in Environment.
- 07Biophysical, Biochemical and Spectroscopic Methods in Bioinorganic Chemistry.
The scientific programme of the symposium is designed around the central questions of contemporary applied bioinorganic chemistry, bringing together researchers who study the roles of metal ions in biological systems. Sessions are structured to encourage dialogue between chemists, biochemists, and pharmacologists, allowing participants to situate their own work within broader themes. The overall format balances invited lectures with contributed oral presentations, poster sessions, and structured discussion periods that give early career attendees meaningful opportunities to engage with senior scientists in the field and to receive feedback on ongoing investigations.
Among the recurring themes is the study of metals in medicine and biology, an area that continues to attract sustained interest because of its implications for diagnosis and therapy. Presentations typically examine how essential and non essential metal species interact with living tissue, how such interactions can be modulated through ligand design, and how resulting complexes may be translated into clinically useful agents. This session provides a natural bridge between fundamental coordination chemistry and applied biomedical research, reflecting the interdisciplinary character that defines the symposium series and its participating scientific community.
A second focus is metallomics and the structural characterisation of metalloproteins, where modern spectroscopic and structural methods are used to map the metal containing components of cells and biological fluids. Researchers contributing to this theme discuss analytical strategies for identifying metal binding sites, quantifying metalloprotein populations, and interpreting their functions in health and disease. By emphasising both experimental and computational approaches, the session highlights how detailed structural insight informs understanding of biological activity and supports the rational development of new molecular tools and probes.
Complementing these areas is a session devoted to the interaction of metal complexes with nucleic acids and proteins, addressing how coordination compounds can recognise, modify, or interfere with biomolecular targets. Presentations explore design principles that govern binding selectivity, the photophysical behaviour of luminescent probes, and the consequences of metal mediated cleavage or crosslinking of biopolymers. Taken together, the seven thematic sessions offer a coherent overview of how inorganic chemistry continues to shape molecular life sciences, providing a shared intellectual framework for the diverse contributions gathered at the meeting.
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