The deadline for early bird discounts on registration and hotel rooms is June 19!

A tentative itinerary and list of talks can be found at the end of this post.

The 22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium is co-hosted by Northwestern University and University of Chicago and will be held August 3-5, 2026, in Chicago, IL. For symposium details and to register go to 22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the webpage and click the Warwick Allerton hotel link to reserve your hotel room.

Important Dates:

  • *Early bird registration ends June 19, 2026: $75 for pre-symposium; $200 for symposium
  • Reserved hotel block expires on June 19, 2026
  • *Standard registration: $100 for pre-symposium; $250 for symposium registration
  • In-person registration ends July 20, 2026
  • Virtual registration ends July 27, 2026

*MABioN Members receive a $25 discount for both pre-symposium and the symposium by using the discount code “2026MABION”


The MABioN Annual Symposium is a two-day conference for biosafety professionals and others involved in biosafety. Speakers and attendees have the option to participate in person or virtually.

An optional half-day pre-symposium workshop on Protein Safety will be held on Monday morning. Register separately for the Monday morning workshop, which includes a break and lunch.

The Symposium opens at 1pm on Monday and concludes after lunch on Wednesday. Presentations on various topics related to biosafety are planned for Monday afternoon, all day Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. Facility tours will take place Wednesday morning after the talks.

Come and network with biosafety professionals in the Midwest area and learn and share information about biosafety.