International Diatom Symposium 2012

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the 22^nd International Diatom Symposium. IDS 2012 will be hosted in Ghent (Belgium) by the Protistology & Aquatic Ecology lab of Ghent University and the National Botanic Garden of Belgium, on behalf of the International Society for Diatom Research.

Diatoms are hugely important primary producers in the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers. How they have risen to such prominence in aquatic ecosystems, and why they are so diverse, still remains a mystery. It is our strong belief that significant progress in our understanding of the diversity, evolution and ecology of diatoms can only result from a crossover approach between the various fields of diatom research. We therefore aspire to making IDS 2012 a truly interdisciplinary meeting, covering a wide range of topics ranging from ecology and taxonomy to physiology and molecular biology. By bringing together diatom researchers from various backgrounds, we hope to stimulate discussion, exchange of ideas and networking.

IDS 2012 Update May 22^nd 2012

Updated sessions list with session chairs – see programme page.
Info on banquet – don’t miss it!

IDS 2012 Update April 25^th 2012

New and final deadlines !
Early bird registration deadline: June 1^st 2012
Abstract submission deadline: June 1^st 2012
The grant application deadline remains May 1^st 2012.
For registration, please proceed to the registration page.

IDS 2012 Update Feb 15th 2012

Online registration is now open. Please proceed to the registration page.
Titles of talks and short bio’s of the invited speakers can be found on the Invited Speaker’s page.
Application forms for grants are available on the Grants page.
Hotel and hostel info is now provided (see Accommodation).

Important dates

February 15th Registration open
June 1^st (12 pm) Early Bird registration ends
June 1^st Abstract submission deadline
August 1^st Late Registration ends

Organizing committee

Koen Sabbe, Wim Vyverman, Bart Van de Vijver, Annick Verween, Koenraad Muylaert, Annick Wilmotte, Jean-Pierre Descy, Katerina Kopalová, Rebecca van der Wiele, Pieter Vanormelingen, Caroline Souffreau

Scientific Committee

Koen Sabbe, Wim Vyverman, Bart Van de Vijver, Annick Verween, Koenraad Muylaert, Marie Huysman (Belgium), Peter Kroth, Regine Jahn (Germany), Eileen Cox (UK), Angela Wulff (Sweden), Frederic Rimet (France), Shigeki Mayama (Japan), Sarah Spaulding (USA)

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