Category: Conference

The 14th Asian Symposium of Microbial Ecology, Taipei

The 14th Asian Symposium of Microbial Ecology (ASME) convened from September 18-20, 2024, at the prestigious Environmental Research Building of National Taiwan University in Taipei. This event brought together leading researchers and experts in the field of microbial ecology from across Asia and beyond. One of the standout sessions of the symposium was the Eukaryotic Microbiome session, which featured cutting-edge research on eukaryotic microbes and their ecological roles. Charmaine shared her groundbreaking work on niche partitioning in the cosmopolitan eukaryotic picophytoplankton genus Bathycoccus.

International Webinar Series for Young Scholars

Yangbing delivered a compelling presentation titled ‘Exploring the Genomic Landscape: Diversity and Niche Adaptation in a Cosmopolitan Eukaryotic Picophytoplankton’ at the prestigious webinar series ‘Cutting-edge Research on Marine Science and Engineering’. This talk was part of Series II, which focused on ‘Marine Biodiversity: Adaptation, Evolution and Conservation’. 

GRC Marine Microbes 2024, Les Diablerets

Charmaine attended the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Marine Microbes again in Les Diablerets, Switzerland. This year, she brought along four graduate students: Yangbing, Wenqian, Ruixian, and Shara. The conference emphasized the importance of cross-disciplinary approaches in understanding the relationships between genetic composition, microbial identity, and functionality. It also explored how to scale microbial processes to the global ocean level.

In addition to networking with numerous talented scientists, Charmaine had the opportunity to reunite with her PhD advisor, Dana Hunt from Duke University. As a memorable highlight of their trip, the Yung lab embarked on an excursion to Glacier 3000, a stunning alpine attraction in the nearby Bernese Alps.

Confect Symposium: 2023 Marine Microbial Virus Ecology and Evolution

Yangbing recently participated in the Confect Symposium held in Bergen, Norway. This prestigious event brought together leading experts in marine virology from around the world. During the symposium, Yangbing presented a poster titled “Unraveling virus-phytoplankton interactions using integrated cultivation and multi-omics.” His presentation showcased our lab’s innovative approach to understanding the complex relationships between viruses and phytoplankton in marine ecosystems. The event provided an excellent opportunity for Yangbing to engage with fellow researchers and discuss cutting-edge developments in the field. He had the chance to meet in person with our collaborator, Sheree Yau, further strengthening this valuable research partnership.

Viruses of Microbes conference in Tbilisi, Georgia

In July 2023, Elvira and Charmaine attended the Viruses of Microbes (VoM) conference in Tbilisi, Georgia. This international event brought together researchers specializing in microbial virology. Elvira presented her research through a poster presentation, while Charmaine delivered an oral presentation in the main conference hall. Her talk highlighted our team’s cutting-edge work on green algal viruses and contributed to the broader scientific discourse. Both presentations were well-received. During their stay, the team also had the opportunity to briefly explore Tbilisi, gaining some insight into Georgia’s geography and culture.

GRC Marine Microbes 2022

Charmaine recently attended the GRC Marine Microbes conference at the Les Diablerets Conference Center in Switzerland. Hosted by Corina Brussaard, the event brought together experts to explore the vital roles of microorganisms in various marine ecosystems from a cross-disciplinary perspective. During the conference, Charmaine took on an active role. She hosted the Power Hour Session, providing a platform for scientists to discuss career development and current issues in the field. Additionally, Charmaine paired up with Jed Fuhrman from USC to lead a discussion session titled “A Changing Ocean: Challenges to Overcome for Microbial Functional Success.

GRC Marine Molecular Ecology

Charmaine attended the GRC Marine Molecular Ecology (MME) hosted by our own faculty Prof. Qinglu Zeng and Madeleine van Oppen from Australia. The conference covered a wide range of topics including marine viruses, microbial interactions, eDNA, and coral reefs. Charmaine was elected to be the vice-chair of the next conference held in 2021. Stay tuned for the GRC MME 2021!