1. Detailed information
♦ Date: August 3–8, 2026
♦ Venue: Westlake University, Hangzhou, China
♦ Language: English / Chinese
♦ Format: 4-day training + 2-day AIVC symposium
♦ Host: Laboratory for Proteome Complexity Science, Westlake University School of Medicine
2. Program Overview
August 3–5 | Workshop & Training Session I
The first three days will feature intensive workshops and training sessions covering:
♦ Quality control and AIVC standards
♦ Blood proteomics
♦ Spatial proteomics and single-cell proteomics, including hands-on FAXP training
♦ Immunopeptidomics and membrane proteomics
Daytime sessions will include lectures, discussions, and practical training. Evening sessions will provide opportunities for informal outdoor discussions and networking.
August 6–7 | AIVC Main Symposium
The two-day main symposium will focus on the past, present, and future of the AI Virtual Cell.
Invited speakers will discuss the opportunities, challenges, successes, and failures in building virtual cell models, with a shared goal of exploring one key question:
How can we build an AI virtual cell?
August 8 | Workshop & Training Session II
The final day will focus on AI Proteomics, featuring emerging tools and concepts such as:
♦ DDA-BERT
♦ MassNet
♦ OmniNovo
♦ DIA-BERT
♦ Other AI-based proteomics methods and platforms
The afternoon session will also include the AIPC Competition Award Ceremony, highlighting creative solutions and new ideas from the next generation of researchers.
3. Training Modules
The training program will include five major modules:
♦ QC and AIVC standards
♦ Immunopeptidomics and membrane proteomics
♦ Blood proteomics
♦ FAXP spatial proteomics and single-cell proteomics
♦ AI proteomics
The five workshops will be distributed across the four training days: August 3–5 and August 8.
4. Invited Speakers
The speaker list is being continuously updated.
Confirmed and invited speakers include:
Brenda Andrews, University of Toronto
Charles Boone, University of Toronto
Xiang Fang, National Institute of Metrology, China
Pouya Faridi, Monash University
Ge Gao, Peking University
Zhangyang Gao, Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Shushu Jiang, VITA
Feiran Li, Tsinghua University
Kathryn Lilley, The University of Cambridge
Yongge Li, DP Technology
Stan Z. Li, Westlake University
Chao Liu, Beihang University
Qi Liu, Tongji University
Kiryl D. Piatkevich, Westlake University
Binzhi Qian, Fudan University
Fang Qun, Zhejiang University
Weijie Qin, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing)
Leming Shi, Fudan University
Siqi Sun, Fudan University
Shengce Tao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Luyi Tian, Guangzhou Laboratory
Ruijun Tian, Southern University of Science and Technology
Mathias Uhlén, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Fang Wang, Tencent AI Lab
Jing Wang, National Institute of Metrology, China
Yalin Wang, Westlake University
Xiawei Wei, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University
Jian Yang, Westlake University
Yi Yang, Zhejiang University
Zilu Ye, Institute of Systems Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences / Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine
Xiaobo Yu, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing)
Jianyang Zeng, Westlake University
Wenfeng Zeng, Westlake University
Ying Zhang, Fudan University
Lihua Zhang, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xuegong Zhang, Tsinghua University
Fangqing Zhao, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiale Zhao, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yang Zhao, National Institute of Metrology, China
Qun Zhao, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peijie Zhou, Peking University
Yingshu Zou, Beijing Institute of Medical Device Testing
(Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Many speakers will not only give lectures, but also join in-depth discussions on the future directions of proteomics and AI virtual cell research.
5. Registration Options
Participants may choose one of the following registration types according to their research interests and schedule:
A. Full Participation
August 3–8, 2026 | 6 days
Full access to all sessions, including four days of training and the two-day AIVC symposium.
B. AIVC Symposium Only
August 6–7, 2026 | 2 days
Participation in the two-day main symposium focused on AI virtual cell research.
C. Training Only
August 3–5 and August 8, 2026 | 4 days
Participation in the training sessions on proteomics technologies, standards, and AI proteomics.
6. Call for Posters
We invite graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, young investigators, and researchers from China and abroad to submit abstracts and posters related to the themes of Westlake AIVC Week 2026.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
♦ New technologies in proteomics
♦ AI models for proteomics
♦ Spatial proteomics and single-cell proteomics
♦ Immunopeptidomics
♦ Standards and quality control
♦ Virtual cell modeling
♦ AI for Science and precision medicine
Benefits for Selected Posters
♦ Waived registration fee
♦ Poster display throughout Westlake AIVC Week 2026
♦ Certificates and Westlake University souvenirs for outstanding posters
Poster voting will be conducted during the event. Each participant will receive three voting stickers, with one vote per sticker. Each PI or speaker will receive two large voting stickers, with three votes per sticker.
Submission Instructions
Please send a one-page abstract, in either Chinese or English, together with a poster draft to:
wangyudan@westlake.edu.cn
Email subject format:
[Westlake Poster Submission] Name + Affiliation + Title
♦ Submission deadline: June 30, 2026
♦ Notification of acceptance: Early July 2026
For inquiries about poster submission, please contact wangyudan@westlake.edu.cn with the subject line “Poster Submission Inquiry”.
The Laboratory for Proteome Complexity Science, Westlake University reserves the final right of interpretation for this poster session.