Extremophiles 2004 Conference

EXTREMOPHILES 2004

By Frank Robb

American Society for Microbiology release

20 November 2003

The American Society for Microbiology is organizing Extremophiles 2004,
to be held in Cambridge, Maryland, September 19-23, 2004. The study of
extreme environments has revealed the extraordinary versatility and
durability of life in seemingly prohibitive conditions, including high
and low temperature, high pressure, high salt, extreme pH and
desiccation. Extremophiles 2004 will be the 5th International Congress
held biannually since 1996, to provide continuous coverage of new
developments in the international scientific community in this
burgeoning field. It will also mark the first occasion this conference
will be in North America. The program will provide a forum to review
progress in the biology, physiology, genomics, and systematics of
microorganisms from extreme environments, and to stimulate interest in
structural genomics and proteomics that are major growth areas in the
field.

Early abstract submissions are encouraged, and up to 50 student travel
grants will be available. We welcome your participation at this
important meeting. Additional information is available at

http://www.asm.org/Meetings/index.asp?bid=19177