ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting Overview
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting convenes experts advancing the understanding of microbial processes across diverse environments. Through the integration of microbial ecology, environmental microbiology and biotechnological applications, this meeting highlights the critical role of microorganisms in ecosystem function, sustainability and innovative solutions for global environmental challenges.
Session proposals are now open!
2027 Key Focus Areas
Bioenergy and Beyond: analyze cutting-edge research in microbial bioprocessing, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology aimed at developing sustainable energy sources and biotechnologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Reach microbial solutions for a renewable future.
Feeding the World: apply microbial innovations in crop improvement, soil fertility, precision fermentation, sustainable livestock systems and food preservation—advancing solutions for global food security and nutrition.
Microbes and Climate: explore how microbes are drivers of Earth’s resilience. See how microbial communities respond to and influence climate change, investigate their roles in ecosystem resilience and how microbiome-based interventions can support climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Microbial Life on Land: advance understanding of microbial interactions in natural and managed landscapes, with implications for soil restoration, land management and ecosystem sustainability in a changing environment.
Water Microbiomes: develop innovation for global water security. Discover innovations in monitoring, engineering and harnessing water-associated microbial communities to address challenges in drinking water, wastewater, marine and freshwater systems, and the global approach to water security.
Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity: fundamental insights into microbial diversity, species interactions, environmental dynamics and the evolutionary processes that shape function and adaptation.
Synthetic Biology: engineering and biotechnology approaches to design microbial systems for sustainable energy, food production, environmental restoration and the discovery of natural products.
Tools and Resources: novel methods, protocols, approaches, and resources that support research in applied and environmental microbiology, whether computational, in the wet lab, in the field or in the classroom.
Submit a session proposal to be a part of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting taking place June 22–25 in Chicago. This meeting showcases the power of the microbial sciences to tackle global environmental challenges by integrating ecology and evolution, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry and biotechnological applications.
Feeding the World: apply microbial innovations in crop improvement, soil fertility, precision fermentation, sustainable livestock systems and food preservation—advancing solutions for global food security and nutrition.
Microbes and Climate: explore how microbes are drivers of Earth’s resilience. See how microbial communities respond to and influence climate change, investigate their roles in ecosystem resilience and how microbiome-based interventions can support climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Microbial Life on Land: advance understanding of microbial interactions in natural and managed landscapes, with implications for soil restoration, land management and ecosystem sustainability in a changing environment.
Water Microbiomes: develop innovation for global water security. Discover innovations in monitoring, engineering and harnessing water-associated microbial communities to address challenges in drinking water, wastewater, marine and freshwater systems, and the global approach to water security.
Scientific Foundations
Biogeosciences: core principles of microbial metabolism and physiology that drive nutrient cycling, energy flow and applications such as bioremediation and life in extreme environments.Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity: fundamental insights into microbial diversity, species interactions, environmental dynamics and the evolutionary processes that shape function and adaptation.
Synthetic Biology: engineering and biotechnology approaches to design microbial systems for sustainable energy, food production, environmental restoration and the discovery of natural products.
Tools and Resources: novel methods, protocols, approaches, and resources that support research in applied and environmental microbiology, whether computational, in the wet lab, in the field or in the classroom.
Submit a session proposal to be a part of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting taking place June 22–25 in Chicago. This meeting showcases the power of the microbial sciences to tackle global environmental challenges by integrating ecology and evolution, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry and biotechnological applications.