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News and Events:
2nd International Conference on Nitrification (ICoN2)
The second International Conference on Nitrification (ICoN2) and 16th European N cycle meetings continue a tradition of bringing together investigators and students at all levels to discuss the most recent concepts in microbial nitrogen cycle research. 1st International Conference on Nitrification
The first International Conference on Nitrification (ICoN1) brought together investigators and students at all levels to discuss the most recent concepts in nitrification research, including the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics and evolution of ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria and archaea, and their roles in the Nitrogen cycle. Participants from a wide range of disciplines from both academic, industrial and policy institutions from all over the world were present. Nitrification
Network - Fostering Partnership 2008
Travel Grants
The
Nitrification Network - Fostering Partnership program provides limited funds to
individuals wishing to visit a hosting laboratory to expand their research on
nitrification.
All
researchers working in an area related to nitrification will be considered.
Preference will be given to graduate students and post-doctors who might not
have the facilities or the expertise to fully develop the potential of a
project in their home laboratories. Individuals wishing to change or expand
their research focus on nitrification may be also considered.
Funding
of up to $1500 will be provided to cover the cost of the airline ticket to
visit the hosting laboratory. A maximum of ten awards per calendar year will be
funded.
The
application should be composed of: 1. A
one-page proposal from the applicant stating the rationale for the visit
including a description of the project or collaboration to be established and
its significance, the advantages that the applicant will find in the hosting
laboratory (e.g. expertise, instrumentation, facilities, etc), and the
anticipated enduring impact of the visit, dates of the visit, and a brief
description of the research activities of the home and the host laboratories. 2. A brief
resume from the applicant. 3. A
statement from the principal investigator of the home laboratory indicating
their support of the proposal. 4. A
statement from the principal investigator of the hosting laboratory indicating
their support of the proposal.
All
documents should be emailed to Luis Sayavedra-Soto (sayavedl@science.oregonstate.edu), preferably in portable
document format (PDF) form.
All
complete proposals will be evaluated by the Steering Committee of the Nitrification Network, who may request additional
information. Applicants will be notified by email of the committee's decision
within a month after receiving the proposal, or immediately if funds have been
exhausted for 2008.
At the end of the proposed activity, the
awardees are required to submit a one-page summary of the results to Luis
Sayavedra-Soto (sayavedl@science.oregonstate.edu) with permission to post the success of the award in the News and Events section of the Nitrification Network web
site.
For more
information contact the Nitrification Network
16th European N cycle meeting
July 3 - 7, 2011
Hotel Val Monte, Berg en Dal,
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
The meetings - with joint morning and separate afternoon sessions - will present and discuss reports on the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics and evolution of nitrifiers, aerobic and anaerobic denitrifiers, ammonifiers, as well as anammox bacteria and their roles in the nitrogen cycle. One particular emphasis of the discussions will be approaches useful for a better understanding of mutualistic relationships of N cycle microbes as well as genetic circuits and metabolic pathways that contribute to the processes of the nitrogen cycle.
The meeting will utilize both lecture talks as well as roundtable discussions, break-out sessions and poster presentations. True to the global nature of the Nitrogen cycle, we expect participants from a wide range of disciplines from both academic, industrial and policy institutions from all over the world.
Conference Topics
Structured poster sessions will offer additional opportunities for discussion
Local Organizing Committee:
Mike S.M. Jetten, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Scientific advisory committee
Laura van Niftrik, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Huub Op den Camp, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Boran Kartal, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Jan Keltjens, Radboud University , Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Martin G. Klotz, University of Louisville, KY, USA
David Richardson, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Dr. Daniel J. Arp, Oregon State University , OR, USA
Price estimates for conference fee including 4 nights
(Sunday 3th, Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th, Thursday 7th) full american plan:
Sharing a Double room Euro 600 per person;
Single room Euro 750 per room (limited availability);
Day guests Euro 400;
Workshop Young Scientists (July Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd) Euro 350
Dr. Hongyue Dang, China University of Petroleum, China
Dr. Ji-Dong Gu, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Dr. Martin G. Klotz, University of Louisville, KY, USA
Dr. Hendrikus J. Laanbroek, NIOO-KNAW, The Netherlands
Dr. Jeanette M. Norton, Utah State University , UT, USA
Dr. Satoshi Okabe, Hokkaido University , JAPAN
Dr. David Richardson, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Dr. Loal Roldan, University of Cordoba, Spain
Dr. Christa Schleper, University of Vienna, Austria
Dr. David A. Stahl, University of Washington, WA, USA
Dr. Lisa Y. Stein, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Dr. Yuichi Suwa, AIST, JAPAN
Dr. Michael Wagner, University of Vienna, Austria
Dr. Bess B. Ward, Princeton University, NJ, USA
For more information please contact the steering committee of the Nitrification Network.
Download ICoN2 brochure
More than 80 scientists gathered July 5-10 at the First International Conference on Nitrification (ICoN1) in the University of Louisville, USA.
ICoN2 will be held at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
July 5-10 2009
University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Download ICoN1 program
Download ICoN1 poster index
The ICoN2 will be held at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
July 2011.
For more information please contact the steering committee of the Nitrification Network.
Sincerely
Professor Martin G. Klotz, University of Louisville, KY, USA
Conference Chair ICoN1
NSF Press Release 07-064: Nitrate in Lake Superior: On the Rise
Picture Credit: Robert Sterner
