About the Conference
Materials and Molecular Modelling Conference – 12th Jan 2026
Join us for the 2026 joint Thomas Young Centre and Lennard-Jones Centre conference focusing on materials and molecular modelling. Designed for early career researchers, this event offers opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community building through talks, poster sessions, and breakout sessions.
Agenda
09:45-10:00, Introductions and Registration.
10:00-10:30 Talk 1, Prof. Emilio Artacho, University of Cambridge.
10:30-11:00 Talk 2, Prof. Carla Molteni, King’s College London.
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break.
11:30-12:30 Early Career Researcher Talks
12:30-15:00 Lunch, Informal Breakout Sessions and Posters.
(1) AI and Machine Learning
Chair (1): Ilyes Batatia
(2) Materials Physics/ (3) Biomolecules
Chair (2): Runfeng Zhou
Chair (3): Hannah Turney
(4) ECR Skills
Chair (4): Ben Humphries
15:00-15:30 Talk 3, Prof. Sophia Yaliraki, Imperial College London.
15:30-16:00 Talk 4, Prof. Ana Jorge Sobrido, Queen Mary University of London.
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break.
16:30-17:00 Talk 5, Prof. Angelos Michaelides, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge.
17:00-17:15 Closing Remarks and Awards.
Transport and Location
The venue for the inaugural TYC-LJC event is the Graduate Centre Foyer and Lecture Theatre in the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), Mile End Road, Bethnal Green, London, E1 4NS.
Route
Train
On the day of the event there are two short train routes involving a single tube stop which arrive before the start time of 10am. A third potential route is the Cambridge to London King’s Cross Great Northern Service followed by two tubes trips: Thameslink to Farringdon, then Elizabeth Line to Whitechapel (plus a short walk to QMUL). However, this route is slightly longer.
Driving or Bus/Coach
On the day of the event the direct route by car would be via the M11 and typically takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. A joint coach would be similar.
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