The Bioinformatics in Bergen 2025 (BiB2025) conference, held on June 2nd and 3rd at the picturesque Solstrand Hotel & Bad, was a resounding success. The event brought together 70 participants from various fields of bioinformatics, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and research.

The conference featured 14 oral presentations and 26 poster contributions, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative approaches in bioinformatics. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with the latest advancements and discuss future directions in the field.

Two distinguished keynote speakers headlined the event. Ramon Diaz-Uriarte delivered an insightful presentation titled “An overview of cancer progression and evolutionary accumulation models,” providing a comprehensive overview of cancer progression and the models used to study it. Elena Papaleo captivated the audience with her talk, “A structure-based framework to investigate variant effects in cancer and other diseases,” highlighting the importance of structural analysis in understanding disease variants.

Prizes were awarded by popular vote for “Best oral presentation” and “Best poster”. The one for “Best oral presentation was awarded to Lila Gravellier for her “Digital cortisol: unlocking continuous cortisol monitoring using wearable devices and machine learning”. The vote was split for “Best poster” between Roya Karimi and her poster “Genomic Imprinting and Childhood Adiposity: A Parent-of-Origin Effect Study” and Sean Bankier wih his poster titled “Circulating causal protein networks linked to future risk of myocardial infarction”.

The BiB2025 conference not only highlighted significant scientific advancements but also strengthened the bioinformatics community, fostering collaboration and inspiring future research.