Welcome to ACM-BCB 2027!
The bioinformatics, computational biology and health informatics community comes to Boston on August 10–13, 2027.
Hosted on the UMass Boston campus, ACM-BCB brings together computational researchers, biomedical scientists, clinicians and practitioners to share advances across biology, medicine and health.
- Research Track — new methods and scientific discoveries
- Industry and Applied Track — real-world systems and experience
- Clinical Program — translating medical AI into practice, August 12–13
- Undergraduate and High School Symposium — research and engagement for emerging researchers
PDF calls: Industry and Applied call (PDF) · Workshop proposals (PDF)
Participate in ACM-BCB
Research papers
Present original research in bioinformatics, computational biology and health informatics. Research and Industry full papers share the same review calendar.
Full papers due March 26
Research Track details →Industry and Applied Track Papers
Share deployment experience, applied systems or lessons from operational health data. Choose a full paper or a focused 2–4-page extended abstract.
Full papers due March 26
Abstract registration due March 19
Extended abstracts due April 28
Compare the two formats →Workshops
Bring a focused community together for research papers, invited talks and discussion. Workshop paper submissions follow Research decisions.
Workshop proposals due January 15
Propose a workshop →Clinical Track
Co-hosted with Harvard Medical School
Join a two-day program with Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, translating artificial intelligence in medicine and biology into clinical practice. Explore imaging, genomics, generative AI, validation and responsible adoption through clinically focused sessions, interactive cases and implementation discussions.
August 12–13, 2027
Explore the Clinical Program →Undergraduate and High School Symposium
Undergraduate and high school researchers are invited to share their work and participate in ACM-BCB 2027. Connect with the research community, exchange ideas and explore opportunities across bioinformatics, computational biology and health informatics.
Submissions due June 4
Explore the symposium →Boston 2027
Meet on the UMass Boston campus
Spend four days connecting research, real-world applications and clinical perspectives in Boston.
