EUPA 2025 Congress Feedback

Attending EuPA 2025 in Saint-Malo marked an impactful role in my academic journey: it was my first scientific conference, and it exceeded all expectations.

Over five days, I had the pleasure of immersing myself in the diverse world of proteomics. The program featured a wide range of sessions covering cutting-edge topics, including multiomics integration, metaproteomics, health and clinical proteomics, single-cell proteomics, plant and animal proteomics, post-translational modifications (PTMs), artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics. The value of content reflected the dynamic and evolving nature of proteomics research. Where leading highly experienced scientists from across the field shared their work.

The keynote delivered by Prof. Lennart Martens (Belgium) was a highlight of the conference. His presentation was both insightful and forward-looking, offering a perspective vision for the future of proteomics. He emphasized the growing need for computational maturity in the field—not just in terms of tools, but in how we interpret data. His presentation was inspiring, particularly for young researchers entering this evolving discipline. Also, I was highly interested in the talk presented by Dr. Chiara Guerrera from SFR Necker proteomics, hosted by SEER. The talk was mainly focusing on the benchmark analysis of different plasma proteomics depletion/enrichment techniques. The research went beyond the classical comparison of techniques into deeper evaluation.

I was honored to present the initial steps of my research as a poster and to engage in thoughtful discussions with leading scientists and fellow early-career researchers. These interactions—whether during poster sessions, coffee breaks, or talks—offered insights that reading papers alone simply cannot provide. There’s something uniquely valuable in exchanging ideas face-to-face, in real time.

What left the strongest impression was the energy and passion of the scientific community, particularly among young researchers. Walking through the poster sessions and seeing students confidently share their work was incredibly inspiring—and I was proud to be part of this collective community.

I am deeply grateful to my supervisors, Dr. Jean Armengaud and Dr. Clément Lozano, for their continuous support, and to the French Proteomics Society (FPS) for making my participation possible through a grant. I also want to thank the EuPA 2025 organizers for a well-curated and welcoming event.

EuPA 2025 was not just a conference—it was a formative experience. I return home with new ideas, new connections, and a renewed sense of motivation for the work ahead.

I look forward to reconnecting with everyone at EuPA 2026!