Conference Description
The Biogenic Hydrocarbons and the Atmosphere 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scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages.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 2024 conference marks the 11th GRC on Biogenic Hydrocarbons and the Atmosphere since the first conference in 2000. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers from plant physiology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry, environmental science, soil science, and climatology to study the function and impacts of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions in the Anthropocene. BVOCs play important roles in plant defense against oxidative stress and in plant-plant communication. Once emitted into the atmosphere, they undergo photochemical oxidation and influence the atmospheric oxidation capacity. In addition, BVOCs serve as important precursors for ground-level ozone and secondary organic aerosol (SOA), which contribute to poor air quality at local and regional scales. SOA represents a major fraction of atmospheric submicron particulate matter that can affect cloud formation, modify cloud properties, and interact with the Earth’s radiative balance and the climate. Many critical feedbacks between ecosystems and the atmosphere involve highly reactive BVOC species, which we are only now starting to elucidate as analytical methods for their detection are becoming available.
We are pleased to host the 11th conference again in Spain and look forward to meeting with our colleagues in person once more. The conference has a history of inclusivity and collegial interaction among the attendees. The conference will feature new speakers and inspiring perspectives along with seminal names, as we gather to guide the future of research in this exciting field.
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 10, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Biogenic Hydrocarbon: Essential Roles from Organisms to Climate
Discussion Leaders
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Allen Goldstein (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
Speakers
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Joerg-Peter Schnitzler (Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen GmbH, Germany)
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Sophie Szopa (Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, France)
Functions and Controls of Biogenic Emissions from Plants
Discussion Leaders
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Francesco Loreto (University of Naples Federico II and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy)
Speakers
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James Blande (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
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Elena Ormeno Lafuente (CNRS-IMBE, France)
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Thomas Sharkey (Michigan State University, United States)
Integrating Observed Emissions Across Local to Global Scales
Discussion Leaders
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Ana Yáñez-Serrano (IDAEA, Spain)
Speakers
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Heidi Hellén (Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland)
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Dylan Millet (University of Minnesota, United States)
Biogenic Emissions from Non-Foliar Sources
Discussion Leaders
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Dorothea Tholl (Virginia Tech, United States)
Speakers
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Laura Meredith (University of Arizona, United States)
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Royston Uning (National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan)
Early-Career Investigator Presentations
Discussion Leaders
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Christiane Werner (University of Freiburg, Germany)
Speakers
Advances in Chemical Mechanisms and Modeling
Discussion Leaders
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Armin Hansel (University of Innsbruck, Austria)
Speakers
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Marianne Glasius (Aarhus University, Denmark)
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Paul Palmer (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
From Leaves to Clouds: Effects of Biogenic Hydrocarbons on Atmospheric Particles
Discussion Leaders
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Annmarie Carlton (University of California, Irvine, United States)
Speakers
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Joachim Curtius (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
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Xinming Wang (Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
BVOCs in the Anthropocene: Human-Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions
Discussion Leaders
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Kerneels Jaars (North-West University, South Africa)
Speakers
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Sachchida Tripathi (Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur, India)
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Xuemei Wang (Jinan University, China)
BVOCs in the Anthropocene: Looking to the Future
Discussion Leaders
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Allison Steiner (University of Michigan, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, United States)
Speakers
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Kathryn Emmerson (CSIRO, Australia)
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Catherine Scott (University of Leeds, United Kingdom)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Ana Yáñez-Serrano (IDAEA, Spain)
