2023 Archaea: Ecology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar
Abstract
The domain Archaea represents a vast diversity of microorganisms that play major roles in biogeochemical cycles, biotechnology, and commerce. Recent phylogenomic evidence has completely re-drawn the tree of life, and we now know that eukaryotes arose from the domain of life Archaea. Understanding the deep evolutionary roots of the tree of life and underlying mechanisms that gave rise to modern-day eukaryotes must therefore include an understanding of archaeal phylogenetics, metabolism, cell and molecular biology. And such knowledge is key to a consideration of how life might have evolved on Earth and how we can use this knowledge to revolutionize everyday life. This highly collaborative and interactive Gordon Research Conference (GRC) meeting seeks to advance fundamental knowledge in interdisciplinary fields of research related to the domain of life Archaea, including molecular biology, metabolism, evolution, ecology, and human microbiome. The latest advances in this field will be the subject of the 2023 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Archaea: Ecology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology to be held July 22-28 at Mount Snow, Vermont and will be co-chaired by Thorsten Allers (University of Nottingham, UK) and Amy K. Schmid (Duke University, North Carolina, USA). This meeting will bring together a demographically diverse group of ~200 international scientists seeking to understand how the standing diversity of Archaea has evolved, while looking into their ecology, metabolism, molecular biology and discussing potential biotechnological, bioremediation, clinical and other applications. Attendees are encouraged to present posters of their most exciting research. Emphasis will be placed on new methods in modern imaging, genetics, metagenomic, and computational strategies for the study of Archaea. Since its inception in 1984, the Archaea GRC has emphasized diversity. This is reflected across a wide array of microorganisms studied, the close collaboration of multidisciplinary fields, and a diversity of attendees across career stages, demographic groups (including gender), and country of residence. Approximately 50% of invited speakers are women and 40% of oral presentations will be selected from the submitted abstracts with an emphasis on those by new investigators, postdoctoral scientists, and graduate students (early career researchers - ECRs). Such ECRs and underrepresented scientists will be of high priority for financial support from the conference budget. A new tradition of the student- and postdoc- organized Gordon Research Seminar started for this meeting in 2019. Recent additions of a diversity and equity Òpower hourÓ, poster flash talks to highlight poster sessions and foster interaction, and social outings, will enhance the experience. We anticipate the 2023 Archaea GRC will continue the success of its predecessors with cutting edge discoveries unveiled for the first time to a multidisciplinary and critical audience.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 28, 2023
- Source ID
- W911NF2310263
Entities
People
- Thorsten Allers
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Gordon Research Conferences
- United States Army