Conference Description
The Animal-Microbe Symbioses GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The Animal-Microbe Symbioses GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on new unpublished results at the very frontier of symbiosis research. The unique format of our 5-day GRC is designed to maximize productive interaction and discussion between scientists. The meeting is held at a small and relatively isolated location in Italy to minimize distractions and transportation issues. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field. The GRC will be accompanied by a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). This GRS is a 2-day event predating the GRC that will enhance scientific education by attracting the brightest young minds in symbioses to network and exchange cutting-edge ideas in a highly-stimulating and non-intimidating environment.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by February 18, 2023. Please check back for updates.
Manipulating the Microbiome
Discussion Leaders
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Bärbel Stecher (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany)
Speakers
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Filipe Cabreiro (University of Cologne, Germany)
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Takema Fukatsu (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan)
Microbial Community Assembly
Discussion Leaders
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Koty Sharp (Roger Williams University, United States)
Speakers
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Itzhak Mizrahi (Ben Gurion University of the Negev , Israel)
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Alecia Septer (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States)
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Christian Voolstra (University of Konstanz, Germany)
Chemical Ecology of Interspecies Interactions
Discussion Leaders
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Nancy Moran (University of Texas at Austin, United States)
Speakers
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Helge Bode (MPI for terrestrial Microbiology, Germany)
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Mônica Pupo (Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil)
Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics in Host-Microbe Interactions
Discussion Leaders
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Ute Hentschel (GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany)
Speakers
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Ellen Decaestecker (KU Leuven, Belgium)
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Gillian Gile (Arizona State University, United States)
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Seth Rudman (Washington State University, United States)
Microbial Impact on Host Development and Behavior
Discussion Leaders
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Margaret McFall-Ngai (Carnegie Institution for Science, United States)
Speakers
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Sahar El Aidy (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Karen Guillemin (University of Oregon, United States)
The Role of the Environment in Shaping Symbiotic Partnerships
Discussion Leaders
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Ulisse Cardini (Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - National Institute of Marine Biology, Ecology and Biotechnology, Italy)
Speakers
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Kerri Coon (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
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Andrew Goodman (Yale University, United States)
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Francois Leulier (ENS de Lyon, France)
Conceptional Frameworks and Novel Tools to Decipher Metaorganismic Complexity
Discussion Leaders
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Katharine Coyte (University of Manchester, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Nancy Obeng (Kiel University, Germany)
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Sara Mitri (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
Learning from Non-Model Metaorganisms
Discussion Leaders
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Nancy Obeng (Kiel University, Germany)
Speakers
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Deepa Agashe (National Centre for Biological Sciences, India)
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Mohamed Donia (Princeton University, United States)
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Jean-Baptiste Raina (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Innovative Approaches to Address Basic Questions in Symbiosis Research
Discussion Leaders
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Alejandro Manzano Marín (University of Vienna, Austria)
Speakers
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Martin Kaltenpoth (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany)
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Ute Hentschel (GEOMAR - Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Nancy Obeng (Kiel University, Germany)
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Stephanie McClelland (Springer Nature, United Kingdom)
