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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Mexico

Tec de Monterrey hosts Biofabrication 2026, the conference's first Latin American edition

More than 400 researchers, academics and students from over 40 countries are meeting at Tecnológico de Monterrey's Monterrey campus from 2 to 6 November for Biofabrication 2026.

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Why it matters: Biofabrication researchers and students attending the Monterrey campus conference have until 6 November to share research and form collaborations, according to the university.

Tecnológico de Monterrey said Biofabrication 2026 is taking place on its Monterrey campus from 2 to 6 November, with more than 400 researchers, academics and students from over 40 countries taking part.

The conference is organised by the International Society for Biofabrication (ISBF) and, according to the university, is being held in Latin America for the first time.

The university said the meeting brings specialists together to share research, present scientific advances and build collaborations in biofabrication, and the opening took place at the campus Congress Centre.

Mario Adrián Flores, vice-rector at Tecnológico de Monterrey and director of the Monterrey campus, stressed strengthening links between research, entrepreneurship and innovation, citing initiatives such as the Monterrey Innovation District.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The more than 400 participants from over 40 countries gathered at the Monterrey campus have until the conference closes on 6 November to present work and set up the collaborations the university says the meeting is intended to generate.

What to watch

  • The conference is scheduled to close on 6 November 2026.

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