2nd year PhD student
Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse Bio-Organique (LSMBO)
IPHC, UMR 7178, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS
farida.salimova (at) etu.unistra.fr
The European Proteomics Association congress (EUPA 2025) conference took place in June in the beautiful coastal city of Saint-Malo, France. The program featured an engaging mix of plenary lectures, parallel proteomics sessions with oral and flash talks, as well as lively poster sessions that encouraged discussion and exchange between researchers at all career stages.
The week began with introductory courses on Proteomics 101 and dedicated career sessions, providing valuable resources for both early-stage researchers and those considering future directions in the field. The opening plenary lecture was delivered by Franck Zal, who demonstrated how the Arenicola marina's hemoglobin transformed medicine.
On the second day, plenary lectures included a presentation by Julien Marcoux, whose work on the study and characterization of the proteasome was particularly enriching. The day also featured highly informative sessions on Biomarkers and Drug Discovery, led by Fabian Coscia, as well as a session on Technological and Instrument Advances in Mass Spectrometry, providing attendees with insights into the latest tools and innovations in the field.
The conference continued with a lecture by Lennart Martens on developments in artificial intelligence applied to proteomics, addressing the growing impact of AI and machine learning in proteomic analysis and generating great interest among attendees. The day was filled with numerous engaging sessions, including the Single-Cell Proteomics session. In this session, Erwin Schoof shared exciting advances in single-cell proteomics from his lab, highlighting the rapid progress in this emerging field. There I had the opportunity to present my flash talk tilted “Optimization of a high-performing single-cell proteomics workflow on an Orbitrap Astral system”. This gave me the chance to showcase the progress of our work, and I greatly appreciated the discussions that followed.
The last day of the conference featured a series of fascinating sessions on Imaging Proteomics, Interactomics, and Spatial Omics, showcasing cutting-edge approaches that combine high-resolution analysis with spatial and functional insights.
The conference also highlighted the role of industry in advancing proteomics. Companies such as ThermoFisher, Bruker, Cellenion, SCIEX, Affinisep Evosep, and others provided interactive booths and symposia, giving participants a chance to explore cutting-edge technologies, discover emerging trends, and discuss practical applications directly with experts.
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The poster sessions were another highlight of the conference, offering a dynamic space for researchers to present their work, exchange ideas, and receive feedback. I also presented a poster with the same title as my flash talk, which allowed me to interact directly with attendees and discuss my research in more detail. These sessions fostered lively discussions across a wide range of proteomics topics and provided an excellent opportunity for networking and connecting with peers. Meeting new people, learning about various projects, and seeing how others tackle similar problems from very different perspectives were some of the conference's highlights.
Overall, EuPA 2025 was an exciting experience. I would like to thank the French Proteomics Society for their support, which made my participation possible. Many thanks to the event organizers, the LSMBO team, and my supervisors for their constant guidance.
