Conference Description
The Molecular Basis of Microbial One-Carbon Metabolism 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.
Microbial one-carbon metabolism is of central importance to life, impacting global biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem functioning across all Earth's habitats. Associated molecular processes and metabolisms range from micro scale to global scale and have to be investigated in environmental, physiological and biochemical contexts. Thus, a high degree of interdisciplinarity is required to dive this relevant field of research. At the 2024 GRS, we thus aim to bring together early career researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds in a space that fosters lively and inspiring discussions. This seminar is designed to create opportunities to present unpublished research on the metabolism of one-carbon compounds, exchange ideas, build collaborative relationships with peers also passionate about one-carbon metabolism, and share our views on the future of the field.
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 May 5, 2024. 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.
