Rome – September 22-24, 2026
WORLD CONGRESS ON
CARNOSINE
AND
BETA-ALANINE
2026
Join the global meeting on carnosine and 𝛽-alanine
03
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WCCB WILL START IN
27
Speakers
ABOUT
WCCB 2026
This congress represents the premier international forum dedicated to the science of carnosine, β-alanine, and related imidazole dipeptides — molecules with remarkable and still-expanding biological significance. WCCB 2026 will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals from across the globe to share the latest discoveries, foster new collaborations, and set the agenda for future research directions.
September 2026
22nd Tue – 24th Thu
Rome, Italy
UniCamillus
Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences
Let’s meet in Rome
Rome, one of the world’s great cities, provides an inspiring setting where centuries of history meet contemporary scientific inquiry. We have designed a rich scientific programme spanning molecular mechanisms, translational research, nutritional applications, and clinical outcomes.
We look forward to welcoming colleagues from Italy, Australia, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and beyond, united by a shared passion for understanding these extraordinary molecules.
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Meet the Researchers behind the WCCB
GIUSEPPE CARUSO
Italy
BARBORA DE COURTEN
Australia
WIM DERAVE
Belgium
SHAHID P. BABA
United States of America
CRAIG SALE
United Kingdom
GUILHERME G. ARTIOLI
Brazil
INVITED
SPEAKERS
Be inspired by the experts’ insights
The role of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase-like 1 (GADL1) in the synthesis of β-alanine and carnosine and protection against oxidative stress
Jan Haavik
Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Norway
Dose escalation safety and tolerability studies in healthy volunteers
Arshard Majid
School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, UK, Western Bank, Sheffield; Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)
Carnosine analogues as potential therapeutic agents
Mark Turner
Biomedical Molecular Biosciences at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Carnosine beyond antioxidants: Nrf2 activation through redox-active electrophilic adducts
Giancarlo Aldini
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan
Carnosine and beyond: emerging dipeptide candidates
Verena Peters
Metabolism Center of Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
Influence of carnosine and carnosinase-1 on diabetes-induced afferent arteriole vasodilation: implications for glomerular hemodynamics
Benito Yard
Vth Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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