Welcome

Join us and meet scientists whose outstanding studies are defining the state of the art in the Myology field!

We are pleased to announce the upcoming 23rd IIM Meeting, to be held in Assisi (Italy) from 9 to 12 September 2026.

Scientists involved in the Myology field from around the world are invited to share results and opinions and to discuss the most recent discoveries and technologies in a fascinating and friendly environment.

The meeting will include a full range of academic sessions covering all aspects of Myology, plenary lectures, poster sessions, and social and cultural events.

The residential formula of the meeting will favor interactions and foster new collaborations between scientists, clinicians, and patient representatives.

Scientific topics will include:

• Muscle function and E-C coupling
• Genetic, epigenetic, and metabolic regulation of muscle
• Muscle plasticity, physical exercise, and muscle aging
• Muscle stem cells and regenerative medicine
• Muscle wasting and cachexia
• Modeling and treating muscle diseases
• Cardiac muscle and cardiomyopathy

The majority of the talks will be selected among the abstracts received; all other participants will be able to showcase their work through poster presentations during the dedicated sessions. Posters will always be on display.

Presentation of unpublished results is welcome and represents an additional value characterizing the IIM meetings. Only abstracts with the authors' approval will be published in the Abstract book or as proceedings in a scientific journal.

Young researchers are encouraged to apply to the 8th high training course in Advanced Myology Update, which is managed by the University of Perugia (UniPG) in collaboration with the IIM. In addition to the meeting activities, the course offers dedicated roundtables and lessons given by the Invited Speakers on the morning of September 9. The course is reserved for trainees who will be under 35 years old on the date of the meeting, and it will represent a special event in which young researchers will have the opportunity to talk with prestigious scientists in a friendly and informal setting during the sessions and extra-meeting time. Participants will receive a certificate, which will be useful to improve their CVs. Application to the course in Advanced Myology Update can be submitted only through the dedicated UniPG website, which will be available at the time of the call.

Assisi is always an amazing location in the green heart of Italy, and a place rich in culture, history, and mysticism. September is a wonderful time to enjoy science, culture, wine, and food in the wonderful land of Umbria. To better appreciate this region, a guided tour and dinner in a fascinating neighboring place is included in the meeting programme.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 23rd IIM Meeting!!

The IIM Scientific Committee and the Young IIM Committee