Conference Description
These are exciting times for research on the Archaea. Little more than 40 years after their discovery, methodological and technical development is providing unprecedented access to their fascinating and unique biology, with new discoveries unveiled at a stunning pace.
Since 1984, the GRC on Archaea gathers all scientists that share a passion for these microorganisms to discuss the latest developments in the field from a wide range of disciplines including: microbiology, molecular, cellular and structural biology, biochemistry and biophysics, ecology, genomics and evolution. The spectrum of topics discussed in this conference provides the broadest view on archaeal research, and the ideal platform to exchange scientific discoveries and unite them in pursuit of new lines of investigation. For the 2019 conference, each session seeks to place Archaea in a comparative context by emphasizing features of their biology that are unique, or shared, with Bacteria and Eukaryotes, and their impact on the evolving Tree of Life.
According to GRC tradition, this prestigious meeting combines presentations from early career researchers with the global leaders in their fields. A strong emphasis is put on facilitating interactions between young and established researchers. In addition, and in order to provide a specific platform for early-career scientists, this GRC is - for the first time - associated with a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS).
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 March 21, 2019. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Archaea at the Frontier of Comparative Biology
Discussion Leaders
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Patrick Forterre (Institut Pasteur, France)
Speakers
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Christa Schleper (University of Vienna, Austria)
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John Van Der Oost (Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
Phylogeny and New Lineages
Discussion Leaders
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Eugene Koonin (National Institutes of Health, USA)
Speakers
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Celine Brochier-Armanet (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France)
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Tom Williams (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
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Cindy Castelle (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Cell Biology
Discussion Leaders
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Benjamin (Buzz) Baum (University College London, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Sonja-Verena Albers (University of Freiburg, Germany)
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Ethan Garner (Harvard University, USA)
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Mechthild Pohlschroder (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
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Laura Villanueva (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, The Netherlands)
Translation, Replication and Cell Cycle
Discussion Leaders
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Daniela Barilla (University of York, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Robert Tampe (Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany)
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Stephen D. Bell (Indiana University, USA)
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Hannu Myllykallio (École Polytechnique, France)
Genome Architecture and Dynamics
Discussion Leaders
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Nick Robinson (Lancaster University, United Kingdom)
Speakers
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Remus Dame (Leiden University, The Netherlands)
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Tobias Warnecke (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
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Thorsten Allers (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom)
RNA Synthesis, Processing and Regulation
Discussion Leaders
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Thomas Santangelo (Colorado State University, USA)
Speakers
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Katsuhiko Murakami (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
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Dina Grohmann (University of Regensburg, Germany)
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Lennart Randau (Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Germany)
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Beatrice Clouet d'Orval (University of Toulouse, France)
Physiology, Ecology and Metabolisms
Discussion Leaders
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Julie Maupin-Furlow (University of Florida, USA)
Speakers
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Cornelia Welte (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
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Bettina Siebers (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
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Eveline Peeters (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Viruses and Mobile Elements
Discussion Leaders
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Mark Young (Montana State University, USA)
Speakers
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Mart Krupovic (Institut Pasteur, France)
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Hanna Oksanen (University of Helsinki, Finland)
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Kira Makarova (National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, NIH, USA)
Stress Response and Defense
Discussion Leaders
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Uri Gophna (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
Speakers
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Anita Marchfelder (Ulm University, Germany)
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Qunxin She (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Malcolm White (University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom)
Power Hour
Organizer:
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Christa Schleper (University of Vienna, Austria)
