Host
Robyn Kaake, Nevan Krogan, and Kliment Verba
Event Overview
QBI will host the 14th Symposium on Structural Proteomics at UCSF—the first time this renowned meeting will take place on the West Coast.
We are looking forward to celebrating this milestone in California by organizing a not-to-be-missed event that will bring together world leaders in structural mass spectrometry (crosslinking, hydrogen-deuterium exchange, covalent labeling, limited proteolysis, native, and top-down), cryo-electron tomography, computational structure prediction, and integrative modeling.
Following the highly successful 2025 symposium in Milan, which united more than 130 participants from academia and industry, the 2026 program promises an exceptional lineup of speakers, cutting-edge discussions, and new opportunities for collaboration.
Confirmed Speakers:
Lan Huang, UC Irvine
James Bruce, University of Washington
Michal Sharon, Weizmann Institute
Corinne Lutomski, University of Oxford
Joanne Lemieux, University of Alberta
Jure Leskovec, Stanford University
Yifan Cheng, UC San Francisco
Andrej Sali, UC San Francisco
Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, University of Guelph
Francis O’Reilly, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Jennie Lill, Genentech
Ed Huttlin, Harvard University
Dari Kimanius, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network
Lisa Jones, UC San Diego
Agenda (Preliminary)
Lan Huang, UC Irvine (Keynote Speaker)
SESSION ONE | Cross-linking Mass Spectrometry
James Bruce, University of Washington
Patrick Griffin, University of Florida
Arun Wiita, University of California, San Francisco
SESSION TWO | Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange (HDX) and Covalent Labeling
Lisa Jones, University of California, San Diego
David Schriemer, University of Calgary
Ben Walters, Genentech
SESSION THREE | Native and Top Down Mass Spectrometry
Neil Kelleher, Northwestern University
Corinne Lutomski, University of Oxford
Michal Sharon, Weizmann Institute of Science
SESSION FOUR | Cryo-EM and Cryo-ET
Yifan Cheng, University of California, San Francisco
Joanne Lemieux, University of Alberta
Michael Rout, Rockefeller University
SESSION FIVE | Computational Modeling
Roland L. Dunbrack, Jr, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Dima Kozakov, University of Texas
Jure Leskovec, Stanford University
Andrej Sali, University of California, San Francisco
SESSION SIX | Protein Interactions
Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, University of Guelph
Francis O’Reilly, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Mike Trnka, University of California, San Francisco
SESSION SEVEN | Drug Discovery and Emerging Technologies
Ed Huttlin, Harvard University
Dari Kimanius, Chan Zuckerberg Institute
Jennie Lil, Amgen
Abstract Submission
Call for Abstracts
We welcome abstracts describing unpublished or recently published research in areas including, but not limited to:
- Cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS)
- Structural proteomics and protein interaction networks
- Integrative structural biology
- Native mass spectrometry and protein complexes
- Cryo-electron microscopy and complementary structural methods
- Computational modeling, AI, and machine learning for structural biology
- Proteome-scale approaches to protein structure and function
- Drug discovery and target identification
- Multi-omics approaches to biological systems
Presentation Opportunities
Submitted abstracts will be considered for:
- Oral Presentations: A select number of abstracts will be chosen for short talks within the scientific program. Authors selected for oral presentations will be notified in advance of the meeting.
- Poster Presentations: Accepted poster abstracts will be presented during dedicated poster sessions designed to foster discussion and collaboration among participants
Abstract Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026
Lodging & Transit
Hotel Accommodations Near the UCSF Mission Bay Campus
Luma Hotel San Francisco (10 mins drive; 13 mins walk)
Address: 100 Channel Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
A special discounted rate has been arranged at LUMA Hotel San Francisco for UCSF SSP attendees.
Group Rate: $289 per night, plus 17.695% occupancy tax
Booking Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
To reserve your room, please use the booking link: UCSF SSP
Hyatt Place San Francisco/Downtown (6 mins drive; 18 mins walk)
Address: 701 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Hotel VIA (8 mins drive; 20 mins walk)
Address: 138 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Public Transit – MUNI
T-Third Metro Line picks up at the 4th and King Street Caltrain Station and the Embarcadero BART station. Stop: UCSF Mission Bay Station on 3rd Street opposite the campus.