As the world-leading conference in the field, this bi-annual event, initiated by the International Metabolic Engineering Society (IMES) in 2015, gathers leading experts to share state-of-the-art advancements in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology. The summit explores how metabolic engineering is revolutionizing key sectors, from biomanufacturing and agriculture to medicine.

We are proud to announce that the Metabolic Engineering Summit 2026 (MES2026) will be hosted by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics. Please join us from October 18-22, 2026, in Dalian, China—a city renowned for science and culture.

We warmly invite scientists, industry leaders, and students from across the globe to participate in this dynamic exchange on the future of metabolic engineering.