Photosynthetic Efficiency in a Changing Climate

The CO2 Assimilation in Plants from Genome to Biome GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

Our generation of researchers will be responsible for solving increasingly critical challenges due to the impacts of climate change on natural and managed ecosystems. Advancing and applying our understanding of CO2 assimilation in plants and algae will require the modelling and integration of information at multiple scales. This Gordon Research Seminar will provide a forum to highlight and discuss the newest advances and emerging techniques in the molecular, genomic, physiological, ecological, and evolutionary responses of photosynthetic efficiency. Speakers will be selected from submitted abstracts. In addition to scientific sessions, this meeting offers attendees the opportunity to develop a peer network, which is critical for continued career progression. To facilitate this, our program will include opportunities to improve networking and participate in a skill-share marketplace to seek collaborators, and will feature a mentoring panel to explore career options and important skill-sets both within and outside of academia.

Application Instructions

The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.

The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by January 29, 2023. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.

Program Format

Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.