Museomics 2026

Symposium at the NHM Vienna on 23rd/24th of March 2026

The rapidly evolving field of museomics is opening new ways to study biodiversity, evolution, taxonomy and conservation, taking advantage of museum collections. This symposium aims to bring together specialists from molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and museum research to address pending methodological and conceptual questions. The program will focus on three major themes:

„Challenges and Innovations: Methods in Museomics“, focusing on novel technical advances,
„Unlocking the Past: Historical DNA, New Insights“, to showcase examples of museomics research to address biological questions,
„Museums as Biodiversity Archives: Applications in Conservation and Policy“ to discuss the societal relevance of museomics and museum collections.

Alongside invited keynotes and contributed talks, the symposium will conclude with an open discussion. An informal icebreaker on the first day will provide opportunities for networking, followed by a full day of presentations and discussions.

The symposium is limited to 100 participants, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Venue:

Natural History Museum Vienna, Burgring 7, 1010 Wien

Conference Program:

23. March 2026

17:00 Public lecture about Museomics

18:30 Registration & Icebreaker

24. March 2026

09:00 Welcome Note

09:15 - 18:00 Symposium program (details will follow)

Format

Invited talks: 30min (25+5)
Contributed talks: (12+3)

Fee

The attendence is free of charge

Organizers

Martin Kapun, Luise Kruckenhauser, Andreas Kroh, Elisabeth Haring

Contact:

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