2018 North American meeting for the International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry (NA-ISMET 2018)
Abstract
The International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology (ISMET) was founded in 2011, and is the only international organization dedicated to microbial electrochemical research and technology applications. It links a wide range of disciplines including microbiologists and engineers, who study the recently discovered ability of microorganisms to produce or consume electricity at electrodes. Because of the diverse nature of the field, a venue to bring researchers interested in the area of microbial electrochemical technologies is needed. Beginning in 2012 the growing society began a formal meeting process alternating between regional meetings (North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe) and an international meeting. The University of Minnesota was selected to host the 2018 North America regional meeting (NA-ISMET). The objective of this yearÕs conference is to focus on young faculty, industry pioneers, and government representatives, to identify new topics in the emerging field of microbial electron transfer. While the study of microbial electrochemistry first was applied to seafloor microbial fuel cells and municipal waste treatment, recent discoveries in natural communities have emerged from this field. Topics such as interspecies electron transfer, cable bacteria, electron uptake from metals, and surface-driven electrosynthesis will be highlighted along with traditional bioelectrochemical research. Spanning two and a half days, the conference will include workshops allowing hands-on training, keynote presentations representing different applications of the technology, and a poster session facilitating deeper discussion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1810255
Entities
People
- Daniel R. Bond
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Minnesota