Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), it is my distinct pleasure and honor to extend to you a warm invitation to attend the 27th International Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (Worldlab New Delhi 2026). This esteemed joint event of IFCC with the Asia and Pacific Federation of Clinical Chemistry (APFCB) will be hosted by the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI) in New Delhi, India.
52nd Congress of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India
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WELCOME LETTERS
Tomris Ozben
Co-Chair, IFCC WorldLab Congress 2026 – New Delhi
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The Congress will be held in the India’s largest International Convention and Exhibition Center (IICC), located in Dwarka, New Delhi, 10 km from Indira Gandhi International airport and Aerocity. Metro station is located inside the exhibition hall connecting IICC to the Airport, Aerocity hotels and New Delhi. 3500 hotel rooms are available within the IICC complex and 3600 rooms in the adjacent Aerocity.
WorldLab 2026 will serve as a platform to showcase the latest technologies and innovations in laboratory medicine, exploring their potential applications in healthcare. The Congress will enable an international forum uniting clinical laboratory scientist, researchers, clinicians, experts, in vitro diagnostic (IVD) professionals and other stakeholders for an enriching five-day experience of scientific exploration and education. This gathering will facilitate the exchange of ideas and foster collaboration between laboratory scientists and clinicians, with the ultimate objective of advancing patient care and outcomes. We are committed to organizing a green, sustainable, and eco-responsible event.
The Scientific Program Committee will dedicate to curating an exceptional, thought-provoking, and inspirational multidisciplinary program covering a broad range of important themes such as innovative fields, new biomarkers, advanced diagnostics and cutting-edge techniques utilized in laboratory medicine. The program will be designed to be interactive allowing time for discussions and assuring a valuable opportunity to the participants to improve their knowledge and skills. Esteemed international speakers and key opinion leaders will present on a myriad of topics spanning healthcare, recent diagnostic technologies, scientific breakthroughs, and the challenges. The topics suggested by the International Scientific Advisory Board will be considered in designing the WorldLab 2026 program.
The IVD Sector will support the Congress organizing high-level Educational Workshops on important topics with eminent speakers presenting the latest scientific advances in all disciplines pertinent to laboratory medicine and a great exhibition floor allowing the diagnostic industry to display their latest products.
Please mark October 25-29, 2026, in your calendar to attend WORLDLAB in New Delhi, India. Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to engage with leading experts and scientists in our field. Your presence promises to elevate the 27th WorldLab into a truly unforgettable congress.
Rajiv Ranjan Sinha
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Congress Organizing Committee and the host society, the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBI), I am pleased to invite you to attend the IFCC WorldLab 2026 at “Yashobhumi”, our state-of-the-art convention center in Dwarka, New Delhi. The event will be held from October 25th to 29th, 2026.
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Our scientific program, curated by eminent members of the scientific committee, will offer an exciting and informative program on the cutting edge of the science of laboratory medicine. We aim to present exemplary science that will be of interest to all attendees, allowing them to update their knowledge on recent developments and advances, share expertise and experience, as well as discuss problems in their field of practice. The program will feature various parallel sessions covering a wide variety of topics, enabling attendees to tailor the program to their own interests and clinical practice, along with information-packed Pre-Congress Workshops.
The host city, Delhi, has a rich history dating back to 1450 BC, being known as Indraprastha, the capital city of the Pandavas empire. Subsequently, many different dynasties have ruled from this magnificent city. One can see the remnants of the flourishing past scattered all over the city. Delhi has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and the Red Fort. It is a city where ancient and modern blend seamlessly together, known for its culture, festivals, traditions, history, cuisine, bazaars, museums, monuments, and more.
The congress is being held at ‘YASHOBHUMI’ Convention & Congress Centre in Sector 25, Dwarka, inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in 2023. It is easily accessible from the international airport, with over 5000 hotel rooms available within a 5-7 km radius.
Through IFCC WorldLab Congress, sponsor companies will have the opportunity to display their products to key individuals in a country that is one of the biggest markets for the IVD industry. It would also be a great forum for them to interact with the world’s top leaders in the field of biochemistry and laboratory medicine.
India is a diverse country that offers travelers a chance to experience its beauty, from the pristine beaches of Goa to the grand castles and palaces of Rajasthan. From the Switzerland of the East (Kashmir) to God’s Own Country in the South (Kerala). Consider exploring this beautiful land and its friendly people either before or after the congress.
I look forward to your participation in making IFCC WorldLab 2026 New Delhi a grand event and a great success.
Guests are like God
Best regards
Kannan Vaidyanathan
Dear Friend/Colleague,
Welcome to India! It gives me immense pleasure to extend my invitation to all our colleagues and friends from across the globe to attend “WorldLab New Delhi 2026” from 25th to 29th October 2026 as well as explore the nation known for its “Unity in Diversity”, India! Apart from the scientific feast we’re carefully tailor-making, India has a lot more to offer for her guests. The famous English poet and writer, Mark Twain once remarked, “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.”
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The venue of the conference is “Yashobhoomi”, Dwarka, New Delhi; the largest convention center in India/Asia, with a capacity of 11,000, and among the world’ largest MICE facilities. There are hotel facilities to cater to the needs of all delegates in the vicinity of the convention center itself.
The scientific program will encompass the best in the world in the field of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine and will be the greatest highlight of “WorldLab New Delhi 2026”. It will cater to the needs of youngsters, including research scholars and junior faculty, and experts in the field. There will be lots of opportunities for networking as well as interacting with members of the IVD industry, who will be showcasing some of their cutting-edge technological advances.
Discover Bharat – North to South, East to West, India is a paradise for tourists, including mouth-watering cuisine and we welcome our international guests, especially those who are visiting India first-time, to leave their worries back home and explore India, complete with temples and other monuments, mountains and beaches, deserts and lush greeneries.
Looking forward to meeting you in-person in October 2026!!!
Jai Hind!!!
Tony Badrick
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
On behalf of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, I would like to invite you to the IFCC WorldLab 2026 in New Delhi. You will be exposed to the latest advances in our science together with the cultural delights of vibrant India. We all work in difficult times with ever-increasing demands on our time to improve the efficiency and value of our pathology services. New knowledge in the way we understand disease and practice pathology is being created at an astounding rate, and it is critical for patient care that we understand how these new practices will impact on our future decisions. The program will include discussion and insights into our vital diagnostic problems and possible future directions for current laboratory practice.
Join us in New Delhi to be refreshed and revived.
Praveen Sharma
IFCC WorldLab Congress 2026 – New Delhi
Sergio Bernardini
IFCC WorldLab Congress 2026 – New Delhi
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
we are delighted to announce the upcoming IFCC-WorldLab conference, set to take place in New Delhi, India, from October 25 – 29, 2026. This conference serves as a pivotal platform to address the formidable challenges encountered by healthcare systems and laboratory medicine worldwide, directly impacting patient outcomes. IFCC stands at the forefront of generating evidence on the value and impact of laboratory medicine in enhancing healthcare delivery on a global scale.
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In an era of advancing clinical research, precision medicine, biomedical discovery, and medical diagnosis, the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science cannot be overstated. Foundational techniques such as machine learning (ML), including its subsets like deep learning, and other AI-driven approaches play a crucial role in assisting epidemiologists and clinicians in predicting virus spread and preventing non-transmissible diseases through early detection, monitoring, data compilation, and healthcare worker training. Concurrently, the utilization of telemedicine, mobile health, and the Internet of Things continues to rise. It is incumbent upon Laboratory Medicine professionals to effectively implement and evaluate these innovative technologies and practices within healthcare delivery services, while also deliberating on regulatory and ethical considerations to safeguard patient safety.
The Scientific Program Committee for IFCC WorldLab New Delhi 2026 is diligently curating an exhilarating program that aims to showcase the future of laboratory diagnostics, encompassing cutting-edge science and disruptive technologies in laboratory medicine. Furthermore, the committee is dedicated to maintaining a meticulous balance with traditional Laboratory Medicine. We are confident that participants from around the world will find IFCC WorldLab New Delhi 2026 to be a gratifying and unforgettable experience.
We eagerly anticipate our gathering in New Delhi at IFCC WorldLab 2026.
Warm regards
COMMITTEES
Congress Organising Committee (COC)
- Tomris Ozben, Congress President & Co-Chair
- Rajiv Ranjan Sinha, Co-Chair
- Vladimir Palicka
- Ana-Maria Šimundić
- Seema Bhargava
- Praveen Sharma
- Sergio Bernardini
- Tony Badrick
- Sam Vasikaran
- Stefano Montalbetti, PCO
Scientific Program Committee (SPC)
- Sergio Bernardini, Co-Chair
- Praveen Sharma, Co-Chair
- Tomris Ozben
- Christa Cobbaert
- Nader Rifai
- Damien Gruson
- Pradeep Dabla
- Barnali Das
- Tony Badrick
- Sam Vasikaran
International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
- Christian Haddad
- Anwar Borai
- Manel Chaabane
- Myrna Germanos
- Osama Najjar
- Vanessa Steenkamp
- Hilda T. Matarira
- Rania Sharkawy
- Geoffrey Amuka Omuse
- Mabel A. Charles-Davies
- Sollip Kim
- Hui Shu-Ping
- Amir-Hassan Zarnani
- Prasenjit Mitra
- Miswar Fattah
- Ronda Greaves
- Bolonghoge Dayanath
- Cui Wei
- Woei-horng Fang
- Swarup Shah
- Alvaro Justiniano Grosz
- Fernando Antunez Borowy
- Isabel Marlene Velez De La Vega
- Maria Elizabeth Menezes
- Maria Elena Arredondo
- Pilar Fernandez Calle
- Snezana Jovicic
- Mario Plebani
- Dalius Vitkus
- Tomas Zima
- Stacy Melanson
- Alison Woodwork
- Mari DeMarco
- AbdulRazaq Sokoro
- Qing Meng