ORGANIZERS:
Juan Luis Ramos Martin. Profesor de Investigación. Estación Experimenta del Zaidín. Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).
Víctor de Lorenzo Prieto. Profesor de Investigación. Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB). Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).
Purificación López García. Profesora de Investigación. Universidad de Paris-Saclay.
JUSTIFICATION OF INTEREST OF THE WORKSHOP:
This workshop highlights the vital role that microbes play in maintaining Earth's delicate balance and addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With a history dating back billions of years, Earth's interconnected systems—the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere—rely on solar and internal energy sources. However, human activities, such as rapid population growth, resource exploitation, and deforestation, endanger these systems and contribute to climate change.
Microbes, the most abundant life forms on Earth, thrive across various habitats and have a significant impact on sustainability. The workshop delves into microbial biodiversity, evolution, and ecosystems, shedding light on their potential to create a more sustainable planet. Cutting-edge research, using DNA sequencing and advanced techniques, unveils the significance of microbial diversity in ecosystem function.
The workshop addresses the critical issue of soil health and its role in sustainable agriculture. Soil microbiota, a vast bioreactor, plays a pivotal role in nutrient cycling, waste recycling, and ecosystem services. Microbes in the soil enhance plant health and productivity through processes like nitrogen fixation and phosphate solubilization. To combat soil crises and greenhouse gas emissions, strategies include treating soil as a patient and promoting global coordination.
Microbes contribute to plant growth and stress resistance, and their intricate interactions form the foundation for sustainable agriculture. The workshop emphasizes the use of synthetic communities (SynComs) and multi-omics data to design effective bioinoculants, which promote plant growth, nutrient cycling, and pollution removal.
Understanding microbial traits, such as communication and physiology, offers insights into predicting and modeling microbial behavior. The workshop explores how synthetic biology can mitigate environmental pollution and aid in recycling agriculture and industrial waste, leading to sustainable practices.
Zoonosis and pandemic preparedness are also discussed. The workshop highlights the zoonotic origin of COVID-19 and the importance of surveillance at the animal-human interface to prevent future viral spill-overs. Addressing deforestation and climate change-induced animal migration, the workshop stresses the need for warning systems and criteria for assessing zoonotic virus virulence.
The proposed workshop brings together global experts in microbial ecology to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. By showcasing the multifaceted contributions of microbes to environmental safeguarding, this event aligns with the United Nations' sustainability goals. It offers a platform for emerging researchers to connect, learn, and contribute to solving pressing global challenges through microbiology.
PLACE OF CELEBRATION:
The Workshop will take place in the premises of the Antonio Machado headquarters of the UNIA in Baeza, a complex made up of two historic buildings: the Jabalquinto Palace (15th/16th centuries) and the old Seminary (17th century) located in the heart of the historic complex, between the old University, Church of Santa Cruz, the Cathedral and the Upper Town Halls.
ACCOMMODATION:
Both the invited speakers and the participants/attendees will stay in the university residence at the headquarters, which is located in the same space where the Meetings will take place, which facilitates social interaction and informal discussions.
Accommodation can be done in the University Residence itself in a shared double room: €20/day. To make the reservation and the corresponding payment you must be previously registered for the workshop and you can subsequently contact: Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.. In exceptional cases, and only if there is availability, it may be for individual use: €36/day.
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION:
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December 5, 2023
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Start of registration, enrollment and presentation of poster proposals
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From December 5, 2023 to January 31, 2024
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Acceptance and presentation of posters
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Acceptance and presentation of final posters
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February 15, 2024
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Registration and enrollment limit in the Workshop
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March 12-14, 2024
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Celebration of the International workshop "Environmental Microbiology: Microbes as safeguards of the environment”, Headquarters of Baeza. UNIA
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• Telephone contact: 953 74 27 75
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• Headquarters of Workshop: Palacio de Jabalquinto, Sede de UNIA en Baeza (Jaén). Acceso por C/ Romero Mengíbar.
• Nearby airports: Granada (140 km.)
• AVE railway station: Estación Linares-Baeza (17 kms.) direct connection with Madrid, Córdoba o Barcelona.
• Bus Station of Baeza: Av. Alcalde Puche Pardo. Connection with the main Spanish cities.
