We are pleased to announce the fifth Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory meeting on Biology & Genomics of Social Insects. The meeting will begin on the evening of Wednesday March 31, 2027, and end after lunch on Saturday April 3. The 2027 meeting will discuss recent advances in social insects, with an emphasis on new findings made possible by the sequencing of the genomes and transcriptomes of dozens of species (ants, bees, wasps, termites). This range allows, for the first time, a convergence of knowledge about the molecular basis and mechanisms of sociality in taxa that evolved sociality independently. Topics of this meeting are comparative and functional genomics of caste determination, division of labor, phenotypic plasticity, learning, physiology and immunity. There will be two special sessions on microbiomes and immunity in social insects with an emphasis on honey bees. The meeting is intended to provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances, and to facilitate interaction among groups active in diverse systems.

Abstracts should contain new and unpublished material. Selection of material for oral and poster presentation will be made by the organizers and individual session chairs. Please bring this notice to the attention of any of your colleagues who may be interested in participating in the meeting.

All registrations and abstracts must be submitted by the abstract deadline, January 15th, 2027. Status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor in March 2027.

This conference is supported in part by:

This support allows us to provide partial stipends to graduate students and postdocs submitting abstracts Please send requests for financial aid to Kelley McGrath

Social Media: The designated hashtag for this meeting is #cshlinsects. Note that you must obtain permission from an individual presenter before live-tweeting or discussing his/her talk, poster, or research results on social media. Click the Policies tab above to see our full Confidentiality & Reporting Policy.

In-Person Fees
Academic/Media Private Room/Shared Bath Package: $tba
Academic Shared Room Package: $tba
Academic/Media No-Housing Package: $tba
Student Package/Double Occupancy: $tba
Student Package/No Housing Package: $tba
Corporate Private Room/Private Bath Package: $tba
Corporate No-Housing Package: $tba

*Student Housing is default double occupancy. Please inquire about availability and fees to upgrade to a private room.

NOTE: We cannot guarantee housing will be on campus. Room packages close 2 weeks before the meeting start date