New Insights on Ancient and Modern Interactions Between Organisms and Their Environments

The Gordon Research Seminar on Geobiology is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting-edge ideas.

We seek presentations that will generate informative discussions on the following themes:

Organic and inorganic signatures of microbial metabolisms
Biomineralization and taphonomy, both experimental and environmental
Geobiological records of ancient and modern environmental change
Studies distinguishing biogenic vs. abiogenic textures and chemical signatures
The effects of chemical gradients on biogeochemical processes
Modern and ancient environments as analogues for astrobiological missions

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 August 7, 2022. 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.