04.11.2026 Looking Back at the annual SYNMIKRO Symposium in Marburg: Science, Exchange and a Great Day!
What a day! Another edition of the annual SYNMIKRO Symposium in Marburg is behind us, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out.
Jointly organized by RobuCop and M4C, the symposium brought together researchers and scientists to share the latest findings, present fascinating insights into their work and exchange ideas on current developments in their fields. With an exciting programme of talks, inspiring discussions and an impressive screen to showcase the science, the event offered plenty of opportunities for scientific exchange and new connections. And, of course, a great atmosphere made the day even more special!
A huge thank you goes to all our fantastic speakers: Alison Smith, Thomas Baier, Angela Falciatore, James Barret, Andrea Bräutigam, Andreas Weber, Janis O. Schleusner, Kyra Geyer and Soufiane Hsina. Your fascinating talks and diverse perspectives made the scientific programme truly special.
Additionally, it was a pleasure and honor to host the first ever Bruno Eckhardt Lecture, which was awarded to Prof. Dr. Regine Hengge. Not only the laudatio of Prof. Dr. Erhard Bremer was inspiring to listen to, but her talks provided us with inspiration and admiration!
We would also like to congrat Dr. Jediael Zheng Ying Ng as he received the M4C Explorer Award!
Of course, an event like this takes a whole team to bring it to life. We would like to thank our session chairs for guiding us through the programme and facilitating the discussions. Our thanks go as well to the microphone hosts, the entire organizing committee and our photographer Ramona Zülch, who captured so many memorable moments throughout the day. A special thank you also goes to Cineplex Marburg for providing such a unique and comfy venue every year!
We are equally grateful to our sponsors for their valuable support: Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH, GENEWIZ by Azenta Life Sciences and CellDEG GmbH. Your contribution helped make this event possible.
And last but certainly not least: thank you to everyone in the audience! Your curiosity, thoughtful questions and enthusiasm for science made the symposium what it was.
We are taking home plenty of new impressions, fresh perspectives and wonderful memories. Events like this remind us just how valuable it is to bring people together, share knowledge and inspire one another.
We can't wait to see you all again at VAAM 2027 in Marburg!
Until then, stay curious and keep exploring the fascinating world of microbiology! 🦠
