2026 Chemistry and Biology of Tetrapyrroles Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

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PROJECT SUMMARY The Chemistry and Biology of Tetrapyrroles Gordon Research Conference (GRC) and Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) are meetings dedicated for sharing and discussing the latest research on tetrapyrroles, a broad range of protein cofactors and metabolites which include heme, cobalamin (vitamin B12), chlorophyll, and bilins. Tetrapyrroles serve as important cofactors to control essential cellular processes important for normal cellular homeostasis and development as well as nutrient sources and important signaling and regulatory molecules in normal and disease states. Both the GRC and GRS are the leading conference to present new unpublished tetrapyrrole related research findings and gather scientists ranging from senior scientists to early-stage investigators and trainees in both formal and informal environments. Both the GRC and GRS will facilitate the creation of new connections and collaborations to advance the chemistry and biology of tetrapyrroles and foster a positive environment for the development of interdisciplinary scientists in an open setting. The 2026 GRC and GRS meeting will be held from July 11 - 17, 2026 at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. The Chemistry & Biology of Tetrapyrroles GRC and GRS are one of a kind in terms of scientifically broad audience that the meeting attracts. The broad range of topics discussed span from clinical to biological to chemical aspects of tetrapyrroles and the range of organisms from bacteria to plants to humans. The 2026 GRC and GRS will highlight recent data from a variety of researchers at different levels in the following areas: tetrapyrroles in drug discovery; tetrapyrroles in health and disease; tetrapyrroles signaling and trafficking; structure and function of tetrapyrroles-binding proteins; tetrapyrroles in infectious diseases; tetrapyrroles and light harvesting; tetrapyrroles in chemistry and catalysis; tetrapyrrole synthesis and degradation; and finally the Keynote session: Tetrapyrroles: the pigments of life. Topics were selected as they are at the forefront of tetrapyrrole research and will promote new and exciting findings to address unanswered question in tetrapyrrole research. Given the critical roles that tetrapyrroles play in human health and disease including infectious diseases, inflammation, diabetes, kidney disease, porphyrias, anemias, and obesity, understanding the metabolism, trafficking, and homeostasis of tetrapyrroles is crucial for human health.