Date

Call for Abstracts
International Conference on Alpine and Polar Microbiology
27-30 March 2006
Innsbruck, Austria

Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 November 2005

For further information, please go to:
http://www.alpine-polar-microbiology2006.at/


This is the second announcement for the International Conference on
Alpine and Polar Microbiology, which will be held in Innsbruck, Austria,
from 27-30 March 2006. The objective of this meeting is to bring
together scientists and professionals to discuss all aspects of
psychrophilic and cold-tolerant microorganisms, in a trans-polar and
alpine context. It will be an exciting opportunity to enjoy the
scientific content of the conference as well as the natural beauty of
the Tyrolean Alps.

The broad conference topics for oral and poster sessions are:

  • Ecology and biodiversity of cold terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
  • Biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in cold ecosystems
  • Biotransformation and biodegradation of biopolymers and xenobiotics at
    low temperatures
  • Physiology and metabolism of psychrophiles: Biochemistry, molecular
    biology, structural biology, and stress responses, etc.
  • Genetic approaches: Genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics of cold
    growth
  • Biotechnology using psychrophiles: Bioremediation of contaminated cold
    environments, cold-active enzymes, genetic tools, etc.
  • Astrobiology
  • Methods in alpine and polar biosciences

For information on abstract submission, registration, and accommodation,
please visit the conference website:
http://www.alpine-polar-microbiology2006.at/

Further information on Innsbruck, Austria can be found at:
http://www.innsbruck.info