Floriane at SBI²: Premier European Meeting in Cambridge
2026.07.10 · By Floriane Odje
SBI² Premier European Meeting in Cambridge
In July, I had the opportunity to attend the Premier European Meeting of the Society of Biomolecular Imaging and Informatics (SBI²) in Cambridge, UK — the first-ever European meeting organised by SBI². The meeting took place on 7–8 July 2026, bringing together researchers, scientists and experts working at the intersection of biomolecular imaging, high-content screening and informatics.
The two-day programme combined educational sessions, keynote presentations, scientific talks and poster discussions, with a strong focus on how imaging and informatics can be integrated to extract meaningful biological information from high-content data. Discussions around high-content screening in drug discovery, image analysis and the use of quantitative morphological information highlighted both the opportunities and the challenges of translating imaging data into actionable insights.
I was also happy to present my work on [Cell Painting Maximum Common Profiles Reveal Diverse Endocrine Receptor Signatures], focusing on the use of Cell Painting and morphological profiles to characterise compound activity and identify meaningful phenotypic signatures. Presenting the work in this setting was a great opportunity to discuss the approach with researchers working on related questions and to receive feedback from the imaging and informatics community.
Beyond the scientific programme, one of the highlights was also getting to discover the lovely city of Cambridge. Between the historic buildings, beautiful college grounds and the atmosphere around the city, it was a wonderful setting for the first European SBI² meeting.
It was a great experience to see the SBI² community come together in Europe for the first time, and I am looking forward to following the discussions and developments from the community in the future.