*Please note, the dates of this conference are subject to change.

The Molybdenum and Tungsten Enzymes Conference (MoTEC) is a series that will celebrate its 30^th Anniversary in 2027.

Enzymes that require molybdenum or tungsten for activity are an exciting group involved in a variety of critical functions in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. For example, bacterial and archaeal enzymes are involved in nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen cycle – processes fundamental to the evolution of life on Earth. Moreover, some bacterial enzymes can perform carbon capture reactions and even generate hydrocarbons from waste gases. Harnessing these microbiological activities could lead to bio-based technologies that could tackle climate change. Human versions of these enzymes are found in the mitochondrion. Defects in the genes encoding the mitochondrial enzymes can lead to devastating neurodevelopment disorders, or cancers in ageing people.

This meeting promises to be a truly cross-disciplinary conference bringing together chemists, medics, microbiologists, biochemists, environmental scientists and bioengineers. The overall aim is to assemble a diverse field of international researchers to address current global challenges, from fundamental discovery science, tackling climate change and developing new biotechnologies, and understanding infection and immunity through to addressing human diseases and inventing new therapeutics.