Dear EvolDir community, We are pleased to announce the EMBO Workshop "Evolving together: from genomics to biological interactions," which will take place from April 24–27, 2026, at Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan. This workshop will integrate perspectives from molecular evolution, population genomics, ecology, and systems biology to explore how interactions between organisms—and with their environments—drive adaptation and innovation. Key Themes: Symbiosis Host–pathogen interactions Predators and prey Competition and cooperation Environmental and anthropogenic interactions Confirmed Speakers: Deepa Agashe (NCBS, India) Aileen Berasategui (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands) Aude Bernheim (Institut Pasteur, France) Ko-Hsuan Chen (Academia Sinica, Taiwan) Stephen R. Doyle (Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK) Kenji Fukushima (National Institute of Genetics, Japan) Raphael M. Gutaker (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK) Yu-Ying Phoebe Hsieh (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA) Yen-Ping Hsueh (Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany) Asano Ishikawa (University of Tokyo, Japan) Laura A. Katz (Smith College, USA) Britt Koskella (University of California, Berkeley, USA) Cheng-Ruei Lee (National Taiwan University, Taiwan) Gianni Liti (Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, France) Yi-Jyun Luo (Academia Sinica, Taiwan) Wenbo Ma (The Sainsbury Laboratory, UK) Michael McDonald (Monash University, Australia) Frederik Schulz (DOE Joint Genome Institute, USA) Gregory J. Velicer (ETH Zürich, Switzerland) Michelle M. Leger (OIST, Japan) Venue: Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan Dates: April 24 – 27, 2026 Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026 For the full program, list of speakers, and registration details, please visit our website: https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-bio-interactions Taiwan’s unique biodiversity and vibrant research community provide an ideal setting for these discussions. We look forward to welcoming you to Taipei in 2026. Best regards, Isheng Jason Tsai (On behalf of the Organizing Committee) Academia Sinica, Taiwan 蔡怡陞ISHENG-JASON TSAI (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)