Call for Papers
Polar Microbes, Genetics, and Molecular Biology
SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference
8-11 July 2008
St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract Deadline: Friday, 15 February 2008
For further information, please go to:
http://www.scar-iasc-ipy2008.org/
Papers are invited for "Polar Microbes, Genetics, and Molecular Biology"
(session 3.3) being held at the Scientific Committee on Antarctic
Research (SCAR) / International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) IPY Open
Science Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 8-11 July 2008.
Session Description:
Once thought barren of life, polar regions are now known as quite
dynamic ecosystems teeming with life, much of it microbial in nature.
Our understanding of this living polar world has increased dramatically
in recent years due to advances in microbial ecology and molecular
techniques. Researchers are beginning to understand the genetic features
and evolutionary relationships that help sustain this extreme life
through the use of modern molecular tools. Information on the origin and
history of life on Earth are currently sought through paleontological
studies on relics of biogenic material preserved through geologic time.
Survival mechanisms of the organisms exposed to sub-zero conditions or
freeze-thaw cycles contribute to our understanding of the resilience of
life and contribute to the biotechnology field. This session pulls
together studies from various polar environments focusing on microbial
diversity, evolution, biogeography (and phylogeography), organismal and
molecular responses to environmental changes, biotechnological
applications, genomics, metagenomics, and proteomics.
For further information, please contact:
Takeshi Naganuma
E-mail: takn [at] hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Jenny Baeseman
E-mail: jbaeseman [at] gmail.com
SangHoon Lee
E-mail: shlee [at] kopri.re.kr