Roadmap for EvoDevMec – Workshop, Nov. 2nd-5th, 2026, Paris

We are happy to announce the forthcoming workshop entitled “Roadmap for
EvoDevoMec”,
Nov. 2nd – 5th, 2026, Université Paris Cité.

The link with evolutionary history of an organism is key to understand
embryonic development. Much of the focus has been so far on genetic
circuitry. However, it has become increasingly clear that physical
constraints are an essential aspect at the basis of morphogenetic
processes. We have now reached an exciting stage where it becomes possible
to integrate mechanical considerations in our view of how development has
been shaped during evolution: EvoDevMec.

This new approach has recently raised great interest, but biological
questions still need to be reformulated with precision. In addition, due to
its integrative nature, it poses a scientific and technical challenge: What
type of experimental systems could be used? How could we define
experimental proof of concepts? How can theoretical biophysical models help
integrate various questions and approaches?

We aim at discussing these questions in an informal context, i.e. with
chalk talks. The workshop is limited to 30 persons, from PhD students to
senior scientists from various countries. We will welcome biologists using
a breadth of models (from unicellular organisms to animal and plant
models), physicists (theoreticians, numericians, experimentalists), and
mathematicians.

For application and details see : https://evodevmec2026.sciencesconf.org

Looking forward to seeing you in Paris,
François Fagotto, François Graner, Marie Manceau, Dennis Wörthmüller

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