WCM-Q to host 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society

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Published December 7th, 2025 - 03:43 GMT

WCM-Q to host 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) will host the 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society (ECS), a premier event that discusses the latest advancements and trends in calcium signaling. The conference will take place on February 1-4, 2026, at the Sheraton Doha Hotel.

Held every two years, the conference brings together leading scientists, researchers, and experts from around the world to share their research and knowledge on calcium signaling and its role in various physiological and pathological processes.

Through scientific sessions and panel discussions, the event will cover multiple aspects of calcium signaling at the molecular, cellular, organ and whole-organism levels. Importantly, it will also focus on the critical roles of calcium signaling mechanisms in health and disease and their therapeutic potential. It provides a unique interdisciplinary platform for academic researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in the field. Participating experts come from leading institutions globally.

The 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society promises to be an important event for scientific discourse and innovation to advance calcium signaling research. For more information and to register, visit qatar-weill.cornell.edu/event/imecs/registration

Background Information

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar is a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation. It offers a comprehensive six-year medical program leading to the Cornell University M.D. degree with teaching by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty and by physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, the Primary Health Care Corporation, the Feto Maternal Center, and Sidra Medicine, who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Through its biomedical research program, WCM-Q is building a sustainable research community in Qatar while advancing basic science and clinical research. Through its medical college, WCM-Q seeks to provide the finest education possible for medical students, to improve health care both now and for future generations, and to provide high quality health care to the Qatari population.