33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
33rd Fungal Genetics Conference
The Fungal Genetics Conference is the flagship conference for advancing fungal biology and medical mycology, attracting scientists and students from around the world. In 2024, 37 countries were represented by over 850 attendees. The meeting has been pivotal in driving fundamental discoveries that inform antifungal drug development, uncover mechanisms of pathogenesis and immune evasion, and tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant fungi. By bridging translational and basic research, the Fungal Conference attendees (with the help of companies like yours) accelerates innovation critical for global health. In 2026, the meeting will bring together researchers that want to learn about the latest tools available to stimulate thinking, discussion, and integration of fundamental and applied aspects of fungal biology in these areas:
Thank you for considering partnering with GSA. Make sure you are in front of researchers that can benefit from your services and help advance vital discovery!
Contact Anne Marie Mahoney, mahoney@genetics-gsa.org, with any questions or to discuss special package rates.
Meet New Prospects: Registrants from over 35 countries attended in person in 2024! More people means more potential leads.
Showcase New Products and Services: Show products and answer questions from the community about how your service provides solutions to help them in their research.
Highlight your customers: Your customers will be giving presentations on data they have received from your equipment. Come to support them and let others know the benefits of partnering with you.
Recruitment: Looking to hire? The Fungal Conference attendees are qualified candidates that are motivated and invested in the research. Set up interviews throughout the week.
Save Money: Help your overall marketing budget by connecting with customers from around the world all in one setting. Attending Fungal26 reduces travel to individual labs.
The Fungal Genetics Conference has sold out every year since 2009.
| 2024 | 2022 (in-person/remote) | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | |
| Faculty/ Postdoc | 571 | 460/233 | 486 | 458 | 436 |
| Students | 295 | 220/134 | 503 | 472 | 472 |
| Total | 866 | 1,047 | 919 | 917 | 908 |
| Institution | Percentage |
| University | 74% |
| Research Institute (government or non-profit) | 13% |
| Medical School | 8% |
| College | 5% |
| Country | # of Attendees |
| United States | 459 |
| Germany | 76 |
| United Kingdom | 45 |
| Canada | 31 |
| Netherlands | 27 |
| Japan | 26 |
| France | 20 |
| Spain | 20 |
| Korea | 18 |
| China | 15 |
Review the general sponsorship, and exhibit details below to determine which best fits your advertising and marketing budget to engage with a diverse group of registrants from every career stage and research area.
Exhibits are held during the Poster Sessions. A new group of posters are displayed each evening so you are guaranteed maximum visibility. The floorplan will be available January 28, 2026.
| Wednesday, March 18 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
| Thursday, March 19 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
| Friday, March 20 | 7:30–10:30 p.m. PST |
Exhibit Fees – Reserve your booth by November 20 for a discount of 5% off the Advance rate (No fee increase from 2024!):
| Category | Before 11/20/25 | Between 11/22/25 and 12/18/25 | After 12/18/25 |
| Commercial | $3,150 | $3,300 | $3,500 |
| Non-profit | $2,000 | $2,150 | $2,400 |
Table-top Exhibit includes:
Gold Sponsor – $6,000
Reception Sponsor – $5,000
Silver Sponsor – $2,500
Bronze Sponsor – $1,500
All of the opportunities below include your company logo displayed on the conference app and on the online planner.
Advertising
Get your message out to the attendees by placing an ad in the Conference App, Program Book or Abstract Book. The Program Book and Abstract Book will be available online as a PDF file for all attendees to reference throughout the conference.
Mobile App
Banner Ad – $1,250
Display your custom advertising on a banner on the mobile app. The App and online planner are typically downloaded over 1,200 times. Your ad will appear everytime the attendees log on.
Digital Advertising
Know Before You Go email – $2,000
Promote your company with a banner ad (including your URL) in every attendee’s “Know Before You Go” email. With an open email rate of over 100% (because they look multiple times) you will reach all the attendees before you arrive at the conference.
Program Book or Abstract Book
The Program Book and Abstract Book were both downloaded over 700 times in 2024. Take advantage of the opportunity to promote your company to all the attendees with a book that they will reference throughout the meeting and beyond.
Full page, color ad – $900
Half page, color ad – $450
Additional Marketing Opportunities
Contact Anne Marie (mahoney@genetics-gsa.org) to create a package that helps you get the exposure you need and fits your budget.
| Date | Preliminary schedule |
| November 20, 2025 | Early Reservation deadline |
| November 21, 2025 | Exhibit table cancellation with 50% refund |
| December 18, 2025 | Advance Reservation rate deadline |
| January 15, 2026 | Deadline for marketing materials for inclusion in Program Book and Conference App |
| January 26, 2026 | Deadline to register exhibit staff |
| March 18, 2026 | Exhibit move-in 12:00–5:00 p.m. |
| March 18, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 19, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 20, 2026 | Exhibits open 7:30–10:30 p.m. |
| March 20, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
| March 21, 2026 | Exhibits move out – 7:00–9:00 a.m. |
21st Bio
BASF
Bayer
BEI Resources
Biosense Solutions
Bolt Threads
Company of Biologists
DSM
Dupont Industrial Bioscience
Frontiers
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
FungiDB/EuPathDB
Gingko Bioworks
Hexagon Bio
Illumina
Journal of Fungi
LifeMine
Monsanto
MycoWorks
Nielsen BioSciences
Novozymes
Open Fungi
Scientific Bioprocessing
The Better Meat
Union Biometrica
