Registration BLAM 2026
16–17 April 2026
The Biology in Lund Annual Meeting (BLAM) meeting brings all biologists in Lund together during a two-day conference where our science is presented and discussed. This year, the meeting takes place on 16–17 April. The last day to register is 2 March 2026 at midnight.
Contact information
Ana Zadel
Doctoral Student
Email: Ana [dot] Zadel [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se
Daniel Gutierrez
Doctoral Student
Email: Daniel [dot] Gutierrez [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se
Stanley Heinze
Senior Lecturer
Telephone: +46 72 323 24 11
Email: Stanley [dot] Heinze [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se
Workshops
Scientific presentation
Led by Guillaume Lavanchy
Scientific talks are one our main ways to communicate our research. Giving a good talk can significantly improve how much our audience engages with, understands and remembers our results. The aim of this workshop is to give some insights into what works and what doesn't, and why. We will cover a variety of points, including how to define, refine and structure your message, how to raise your audience's interest and help them understand, basics of slide design, how to manage stress, how to deliver your message, and some tips to answer questions.
Grant proposal writing
Led by John Phillips & Andrea Wiszmeg, Research Services
Obtaining funding for your research is a key part of a successful academic career, and getting started with designing research projects and writing proposals can be a daunting task. At this interactive workshop, staff from Research Services will offer an introduction to the world of competitive research. The workshop will go over how to find funding opportunities, design projects, effectively present your ideas for evaluation, and more. There will be ample opportunities for discussion of both general topics and your specific needs.
How to review a paper
Led by Colin Olito, Emily O’Connor & Michael Tobler
The workshop begins with a series of short talks giving an overview of peer review publishing practices from different perspectives spanning the full range of roles in academic publishing (Reviewer, Associated Editor, Managing Editor/Publisher). The rest of the workshop involves a group activity and discussion exercise to evaluate real reviewer comments and gain a broader perspective on what makes for a good or bad review, followed by an open question/discussion session of current topics related to peer review and academic publishing.
Connecting arts and sciences
Led by Hedvig Jalhed, Yann Coppier, Johan Mauritsson, Edith Hammer
This hands-on workshop explores how artistic methods can enrich scientific inquiry and research communication. Through practical exercises and inspirational examples from both artists and scientists, participants will discover a spectrum of creative strategies for integrating aspects of art into their own processes.
Reproducible research & data management
Led by Dag Ahrén
How to become your own best collaborator. Get introduced to some of the most popular tools for organising, documenting and sharing your research files and data with your future self as well as the rest of the scientific community.