CIBB 2026 - the 21st  International Conference on Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics 

Contacts: cibb2026@uniroma1.it 

Acceptance/rejection notification: June 15, 2026                                                        

 Camera-ready short paper submission deadline:  July 7, 2026

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

CIBB is an international, multidisciplinary conference dedicated to the application of computational intelligence and artificial intelligence techniques to complex problems in bioinformatics, biostatistics, and medical informatics. The conference fosters interaction between computer science and life sciences, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and contributions that address emerging trends and future directions in data-driven biomedical research, systems and synthetic biology, omics sciences, and complex biomedical data analysis. 

PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION 

• Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit a short paper (4-6 pages) presenting their original research. Paper submissions will be handled through EasyChair platform. Detailed submission instructions, templates, and formatting guidelines are available on the official CIBB 2026 website.All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process, so authors should ensure that their manuscripts do not include any information that could reveal their identities. For information on the specific topics of interest, please refer to the dedicated topics page on the official CIBB website

• Main Tracks and Special Sessions

CIBB2026 is organized around three main tracks: Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, and Medical Informatics. In addition, the conference will feature Special Sessions dedicated to emerging and specialized topics, providing a platform for focused discussions and novel research directions. The complete list of Special Sessions is available on a dedicated page on the official CIBB website.

• Publication Opportunities

Submitted contributions will undergo peer review. All accepted papers presented at the conference will be invited for submission of extended versions either to the Springer Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics (LNBI) or to high-impact journals. Further details on partner journals will be announced on the conference website.

ORGANIZATION

GENERAL CHAIRS

Marta Cipriani, Sapienza University of Rome

Roberta De Vito, Sapienza University of Rome

Lorenzo Di Rocco, Sapienza University of Rome

Umberto Ferraro Petrillo, Sapienza University of Rome

MAIN TRACK CHAIRS

• Bioinformatics:
  • Filippo Utro, Senior Research Scientist at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
• Biostatistics:
  • Nina Deliu, Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Sapienza University of Rome
• Medical Informatics:
  • Joao Bettencourt, Senior Research Scientist at IBM Research Europe
  • Natasha Mulligan, Research Staff Member at IBM Research Europe

LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD

Annamaria Biroccio, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena di Roma (IFO-IRE) 

Tiziana Castrignanò, Università degli Studi della Tuscia 

Alessio Farcomeni, Università di Roma Tor Vergata 

Lorenzo Farina, Sapienza University of Rome

Elisabetta Ferretti, Policlinico Umberto I 

Tommaso Mazza, Gemelli Generator - Università Cattolica 

Anna Moles, Istituto di Biochimica e Biologia Cellulare, CNR 

Alessandro Palombo, Istituto Superiore di Sanità 

Livia Perfetto, Sapienza University of Rome 

Massimo Panella, Sapienza University of Rome 

Patrizio Pezzotti, Istituto Superiore di Sanità 

Alfonso Piciocchi, Fondazione GIMEMA 

Lorenza Putignani, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù 

Daniele Santoni, Istituto di Analisi dei Sistemi ed Informatica "Antonio Ruberti" (IASI), CNR 

Paolo Soda, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Annarita Vestri, Sapienza University of Rome 

Paola Vicard, Università Roma Tre