Welcome to the Spatial Biology: Sample to Discovery 2026 conference website.

This is a Newcastle University organised 1-day free conference looking to draw attention to the amazing work that is being done across the UK in the field of Spatial Biology. This conference will span the entire workflow, from sample collection or retrieval from biobanks, through transcriptomics and proteomics, all the way to data analysis.

The meeting aims to bring together academics, industry, and technical professionals from across these disciplines for a day of talks, networking, and discussions on the opportunities and challenges facing the field.

Please find information on registration, abstract submission, the provisional agenda, and practical information by clicking on the sections above.

Date: 13 April 2026

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Venue: The Frederick Douglass Centre, Helix Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TG

Registration and Abstract Submission (abstract submission closes 20/02/26 and registration closes 20/03/26)

Registration opening soon.

Organisers:

Aragorn Jones, Newcastle University

Steven Lisgo, Newcastle University

Jonathan Coxhead, Newcastle University

David McDonald, Newcastle University

Kevin Wright, Newcastle University