Thank You for Attending ISPB2024
Dear participants,
Thank you very much for attending ISPB2024.
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude.
We would like to extend a special thanks to the Science Committee for shaping such a successful scientific program.
Your dedication ensured the quality and relevance of the presentations, making this event truly exceptional.
A few key statistics from the conference:
・Total participants: 191 (including online attendees)
・ Oral speakers: 64 (1 keynote, 19 invited)
・ Poster presentations: 96
Once again, we sincerely thank you for your active participation, your engaging discussions, and your patience with some of the logistical challenges we faced.
We hope that your time in Japan and your participation in ISPB2024 were fruitful, enriching, and enjoyable.
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future meetings, we would love to hear from you.
Thank you once again, and we look forward to seeing you in Berlin in 2026, full of energy and enthusiasm!

Best regards,
Masa Shintani
Hideaki Nojiri
On behalf of the ISPB2024 Local Organizing Committee


International Symposium on Plasmid Biology 2024
We are pleased to announce you the dates of the symposium.
 The Plasmid Biology 2024 will take place from September 2 to 6, 2024 at the Congress Center ACT CITY Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
The conference is the biennial International Symposium of the International Society for Plasmid Biology and other Mobile Genetic Elements (ISPB).

News

  • 2024.Sep.02 The Abstract book is announced. The password of the abstract book has been send to all the participants through email.
    If you did not receive an email from “Secretariat of ISPB2024”, please kindly check your spam folder in your mailbox or contact the secretariat. Thank you for your understanding.
  • 2024.Aug.30 We understand that the approaching typhoon may be causing concern.
    While the weather conditions are continuously changing, we want to assure you that the conference will proceed as scheduled.
    If any travel disruptions after your arrival in Japan affect your plans to reach Hamamatsu and prevent you from attending your scheduled oral or poster presentations, please do not worry.
    We will adapt the program flexibly, including possible session swaps or adding evening sessions, to accommodate any changes.
    Please travel safely, and we look forward to welcoming you.
    Thank you for your understanding.
  • 2024.Aug.29 The Presentation Guideline Page is updated.
  • 2024.Aug.28 Dear participants, as a typhoon is approaching Japan, we would like to inform you of the useful website of the weather forecast and the transportation.
    Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Status Information
    (On this website, if the Shinkansen delays, etc. have occurred, you can view the status of the delay and other detailed information with “Status information report.”)
    Japan Meteorological Agency (Hamamatsu weather forecast)
    We will keep you informed through the announcement on the website if any urgent updates arise.
  • 2024.Aug.27 The Access Page is updated.
  • 2024.Aug.26 The Program is updated. Please be aware that some presentation schedules have been adjusted. We kindly ask all participants to review the updated program and confirm their respective presentation times.
  • 2024.Aug.19 The Program Page is updated. Please kindly check the program schedule for your reference. The full version of the program, including abstract data, will be announced closer to the start of the conference. Thank you for your understanding.
  • 2024.Aug.09 Due to the national holiday, the secretariat will be closed from August 10th - 15th. We will respond to your email after August 16th, 2024. Thank you for your understanding.
  • 2024.Jul.22 Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection situation in Japan, you can check the information by clicking here.
  • 2024.Jul.08 The Presentation Guideline and Luncheon Seminar Page is announced.
  • 2024.Jul.08 We have sent out the presentation guideline email to all authors today. If you did not receive an email from “Secretariat of ISPB2024”, please kindly check your spam folder in your mailbox or contact the secretariat.
    We kindly suggest the participants make their hotel reservations as soon as possible once they confirm their participation. Kindly refer to the Accommodation Page for your reference.
  • 2024.Jun.18 As the deadline for the early-bird discount is approaching, we highly recommend the participants finish processing registration payment by June 30 (JST) in order to enjoy the early-bird discount. A regular registration fee will be applied from July 1 (JST).
  • 2024.Jun.10 We have sent out the Notification of Acceptance Submission Email to all authors today. If you did not receive an email from “Secretariat of ISPB2024”, please kindly check your spam folder in your mailbox or contact the secretariat.
  • 2024.May.16 We kindly suggest the participants make their hotel reservations as soon as possible once they confirm their participation.
  • 2024.Apr.19 The Abstract Submission Deadline is extended to May 8.
  • 2024.Feb.14 The Speaker Page and Program Page are updated.
  • 2024.Feb.13 The Registration Page and Abstract Submission Page are opened.
  • 2023.Dec.07 The Sponsorship Page is announced.
  • 2023.Nov.01 The website is now open.

Sponsors

Important Dates

Early-bird Registration Period： February 13 - June 30 2024 (JST)

Abstract Submission Period: February 13 - April 21, 2024 May 8, 2024 (JST)

Notification of Abstract Acceptance: May 31, 2024  June 10, 2024 (JST)

Regular Registration Period： July 1 - September 6 2024 (JST)

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