MechBio 2025

November 5-7, 2025, Brisbane

What: MechBio2025 is the annual meeting of the Australian Society for Mechanobiology, bringing together researchers from across Australia and New Zealand with a shared interest in understanding how physical forces and cell mechanics control cell and tissue behaviour.

When: November 5-7, 2025 ("Active Matter" workshop by Prof Alpha Yap on Nov 7)

Where: Viewpoint Room, St Lucia Campus, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

University of Queensland Coherent Company of Biologists Journal ANZSCDB

Keynote Speakers

Edouard Hannezo

Prof. Edouard Hannezo

Keynote Speaker

Institute for Science and Technology Austria

Julia Yeomans

Prof. Julia Yeomans

Keynote Speaker

University of Oxford, UK

Invited Speakers

Sara Baratchi

A/Prof Sara Baratchi

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Yu Suk Choi

A/Prof Yu Suk Choi

University of Western Australia

Renee Chow

Dr Renee Chow

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute

Charles Cox

Dr Charles Cox

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Travis Klein

Prof Travis Klein

Queensland University of Technology

Kate Poole

A/Prof Kate Poole

University of New South Wales

Vijay Rajagopal

A/Prof Vijay Rajagopal

University of Melbourne

Alvaro Sagasti

Dr Alvaro Sagasti

University of California, Los Angeles

Michael Samuel

Prof Michael Samuel

University of South Australia

Samantha Stehbens

A/Prof Samantha Stehbens

University of Queensland

Kathryn Stok

Prof Kathryn Stok

University of Melbourne

Peter Su

Dr Peter Su

University of Technology Sydney

Conference Program

Download the full conference program (PDF)

Information for Presenters

To fit on the provided poster boards, posters should have size A0 and be in portrait format.

Registration

This event has concluded. Thank you to all participants for making MechBio2025 a success.

Conference Venue

Sessions were held in the Viewpoint Room at the University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane.

Address: Viewpoint Room, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia

Brisbane offers a wide range of accommodation options. We recommend booking early as November is a popular time for conferences and events in Brisbane.