Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to introduce Metabolomics 2021 Online, the second virtual conference that will take place from June 22-24, 2021.  While we will not be meeting in person, I am confident that the caliber of our program this year will push the boundaries of our understanding in multiple domains of metabolomics research.

The conference will follow the general format that we instituted for Metabolomics 2020 Online, with the conference taking place in all time zones, enabling it to continue as a truly international event. We will open the conference with day 1 offering workshops on special interest topics, which has now become a tradition of our conference format. Days 2 and 3 will feature scientific sessions that will begin with a keynote speaker followed by talks selected from submitted abstracts and the ability for viewers to ask questions, in order to maximize member interactions. For each of us, some talks will be at more convenient times than others because the conference will take place through many time zones. Fortunately, recorded talks will be available to access and watch later during the virtual event, so don’t worry about staying up all night to attend a talk you wanted to hear at 3 a.m.!

We will also host virtual poster sessions, networking opportunities, and special interest sessions that will include a town hall and early career member network meetings, among others. One thing that we can say is the plethora of virtual meetings over the last year has taught us much on how to effectively engage through virtual events and we will use this to our advantage. So get excited about Metabolomics 2021 Online! Registration fees for the meeting will be greatly reduced for all registered members of the Society.

Now is a great time to become a member of the Society! If you are already a member, then please go ahead and register for the meeting. I would also encourage you to submit an abstract to present your work at the conference, as we depend on each of you to hear about the latest in cutting-edge research. We look forward to seeing you virtually at Metabolomics 2021 Online.

All the best,