Veranstaltungstipp

Montag, 03. September 2018, 08:00 - 19:30 iCal

Molecular biology of archaea

From mechanisms to ecology

Campus of the University of Vienna, Hörsaalzentrum (Court 2/Hof 2)
Spitalgasse 2-4 , 1090 Vienna

Tagung, Konferenz, Kongress, Symposium


Weitere Termine

Dienstag, 04. September 2018, 08:30 - 19:00

Mittwoch, 05. September 2018, 08:30 - 23:00

We cordially invite you to Vienna for the international workshop on “Molecular Biology of Archaea: from mechanisms to ecology”. It will be the 6th meeting of the European MBoA conference series (MBoA6), this time hosted by EMBO.

Since their discovery as a separate domain by Carl Woese, Archaea have been a goldmine for unexpected discoveries. Their information processing systems are intensely studied as their similarity to their eukaryotic counterparts provides insight into the evolution of these complex machineries in both domains and informs medical research. Unusual viruses and genetic elements of the Archaea have expanded and changed some of the general dogmas of mobile elements, and their widespread CRISPR systems provide novel genetic tools. Besides being extremophilic organisms, an unexpected diversity of Archaea are being discovered in moderate environments through metagenomics. Among these are Lokiarchaeota and related lineages, that have shattered the “three-domain tree of life” and led to novel hypotheses of early eukaryotic evolution. The ecological significance of Archaea is strengthened by the recognition of methanogenic and ammonia oxidizing Archaea as key players in global biogeochemical cycles. Moreover, novel lineages have recently been identified in the human microbiome.

 

This interdisciplinary meeting highlights these important advancements with a focus on molecular biology, genomics, evolution and ecology, and provides a platform for collaborations and open discussions on novel and controversial topics in this rapidly evolving field.

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Vienna!

 

Christa Schleper and Christine Moissl-Eichinger

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Veranstalter

Christa Schleper, Department of Ecogenomics and Systems Biology, University of Vienna and Christine Moissl-Eichinger, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz


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Kosten

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 30 June 2018

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 15 May 2018

PAYMENT DEADLINE - 30 June 2018

 

REGISTRATION FEE:

Student/Post Docs EUR 200

Academic EUR 290

Industry EUR 700

Kontakt

Nathalia Jandl, Christa Schleper
Fakultät für Lebenswissenschaften
Archaea Biology & Ecogenomics Division, Dept Ecogenomics & Systems Biology
01 4277 76511
nathalia.jandl@univie.ac.at, christa.schleper@univie.ac.at