In September 2025, the SPP2191 International Meeting and the GBM Compact: Focus on Condensate Biology were merged into one joint event held in Frankfurt.
What is SPP2191?
The DFG Priority Program 2191 (SPP2191) – Molecular Mechanisms of Functional Phase Separation was launched in 2019. It unites researchers from across disciplines to investigate how intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) drive the formation of biomolecular condensates. These dynamic, membrane-less organelles are central to cell biology, development, and disease, and SPP2191 fosters collaboration across biology, physics, and chemistry to understand and model their functions.
What is the GBM Compact?
The GBM Compact is a focused scientific meeting series organized by the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM). Each Compact addresses a cutting-edge research area in an intensive format, promoting knowledge exchange and networking among leading scientists and young researchers alike. In 2025, the focus was on Condensate Biology.
Highlights of the 2025 Joint Meeting
This combined event brought together leading scientists in the field of condensate biology, fostering exchange across disciplines and highlighting the latest advances in understanding phase separation in health and disease.
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Tony delivered an invited talk on Phase Separation in Cell Physiology and Disease.
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Lars presented on Transport Kinetics Across Phase Boundaries, offering new perspectives on molecular traffic into and out of condensates.
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Daxiao gave a talk titled Building Barriers: The Power of Surface Condensation in Epithelial Sealing, showcasing how condensate biology impacts tissue organization and function.