The 6th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Intelligent Computing (BIC 2026) was held from 13 to 15 March 2026, at City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan). As an annual international academic event in the fields of bioinformatics and intelligent computing, this conference aimed to unite researchers and promote international exchange of the latest research findings and technological advances.

The conference attracted nearly 130 scholars and representatives from universities, research institutes, and related enterprises both domestically and internationally. The organising committee's presidium was present on-site to provide guidance, including renowned bioinformatics scholars such as Prof You Zhuhong from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Prof Zou Quan from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Prof Zhu Zexuan from Shenzhen University.

This conference was hosted by City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan), co-organised by Shenzhen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China University of Mining and Technology, and Great Bay University, with support from the CityUHK (DG) Education Foundation.

The event featured 7 expert keynote speeches, nearly 20 presentations by young scholars (conducted simultaneously online and offline), and 30 poster sessions, creating an integrated academic ecosystem of presentations, posters and real-time interactions.

The BIC 2026 opening ceremony began on 14 March. Prof Li Juan, Vice President (Academic) of CityUHK (DG), and Prof Tan Kay Chen, IEEE Fellow from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, delivered the opening speeches respectively. They extended a warm welcome to all participating experts and scholars, and expressed their hope that the conference would inject new momentum into the development of interdisciplinary research. This ceremony was hosted by Asst. Prof Huang Zhi-An, and Res. Asst. Prof Chen Guanxing from CityUHK (DG).

▲Prof Li Juan, Vice President (Academic), CityUHK (DG)

▲Prof Tan Kay Chen, PolyUHK

▲Asst. Prof Huang Zhi-An, CityUHK (DG)

▲Res. Asst. Prof Chen Guanxing, CityUHK (DG)

During the keynote session, experts including Prof Pan Yi (Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology), Prof Wang Shanshan (Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, CAS), Researcher Tang Bo (Southern University of Science and Technology), Prof Luo Chengwen (Shenzhen University), Assoc. Prof Yu Zitong (Great Bay University), Researcher Hu Pengwei (Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS), and Prof Wang Lei (China University of Mining and Technology) were invited to share their latest research findings and cutting-edge insights in the field of bioinformatics and intelligent computing, sparking lively discussions and in-depth exchanges among the delegates.

▲Prof Pan Yi, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology

delivered a keynote speech on Current Status and Future Breakthroughs of General AI Large Models

▲Res. Prof Shanshan Wang, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, CAS

Exploring Foundation Models for Medical Imaging AI: A Full-Chain Perspective from Acquisition to Quantification and Clinical Applications

▲Res. Prof Bo Tang, Southern University of Science and Technology

Delivered a keynote speech on AlayaDB: The Data Foundation for Large Model Era

▲Prof Luo Chengwen, Shenzhen University

Perception Generalization and Intelligent Collaboration in Complex Environments

▲Assoc. Prof Yu Zitong, Great Bay University

Subtle Visual Computing

▲Res. Prof Hu Pengwei, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS

AI-Driven Virtual 3D Cell Platform

▲Prof Wang Lei, China University of Mining and Technology

Prediction of Non-Coding RNA Biomarkers Based on Multi-Source Data Fusion

At the conference, awards were presented for Best Papers, Best Student Papers, Best Oral Presentations, and Best Posters, with three prizes in each category. These awards recognise outstanding research and early-career scholars, encouraging further exploration in bioinformatics and intelligent computing.

As an annual international academic conference in bioinformatics and intelligent computing, the BIC series has been successfully held for six consecutive editions since 2021. All conference proceedings have been published by ACM and indexed in EI Compendex and Scopus. This year's conference accepted over 100 papers and attracted scholars from more than 20 universities and research institutions. 

Moving forward, BIC will continue to leverage its interdisciplinary strengths to deepen strategic partnerships with top global universities, research institutions and industry-leading enterprises, thereby driving the innovative development of bioinformatics.

Source: Colleges and Academic Support Units