“An eco-systems biology view of ocean genomics”
March 24-28, 2025 – INACH Punta Arenas
The goal of this meeting is to discuss the implementation of the latest systems biology and modeling concepts for the processing of marine metagenomics samples, in particular those from the ocean expeditions associated with the TARA Ocean Foundation (Mission Microbiome). An overarching goal is to form scientific task forces around different areas of analysis to be developed over the coming months/years. These include analysis around viruses, prokaryotes and biogeochemical processes for ecosystem understanding.
Organizers
- Damien Eveillard (Nantes U.)
- Daniele Iudicone (Stazione Zoologica of Naples)
- Alejandro Maass (CMM & CRG-U. Chile & CNRS)
Program
Monday 24: Who’s there? |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Reception |
| 09:30-11:00 | Lionel Guidi, Camila Fernández & Valentina Valdés
Motivational talks on “Chile as a laboratory for the development of ecosystem biology approaches: Key Drivers for Chilean Coastal Studies: OMZ and others” |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Eric Pelletier & Ricardo Palma
Motivational talks on “Ocean metagenomics: from pelagic to coastal studies” |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-18:00 | Working Groups: Ocean metagenomics and ocean biogeography |
Tuesday 25: What are the functions? |
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| 09:30-11:00 | Matt Sullivan & Beatriz Diez
Motivational talks on the “Role of the virus in the global ocean” |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Damien Eveillard & Alejandro Maass
Motivational talks on “Investigating plankton metabolism and regulation to assess biogeochemistry: a case study in Chilean coasts through OMZ specialization” |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-18:00 | Working Groups on the biogeochemistry of Chilean water masses: viral and prokaryotic impacts |
Wednesday 26: Adaptation, acclimation, association |
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| 09:30-11:00 | Samuel Chaffron & Daniele Iudicone
Motivational talks on the “Seascape and modeling interactions in the ocean” |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Eric Pelletier & Alex Di Genova
Motivational talks on “The assembly of the eukaryotic metaG and metaT” |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-18:00 | Working Groups on AAAs, and fundamental rules that promote the ecosystem’s plasticity |
Thursday 27 |
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| 09:30-11:00 | Presentation of Working Groups I |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Presentation of Working Groups II |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-18:00 | PI meeting: wrap Up and working plans for expected scientific reports I |
Friday 28: “Key Ocean Planktonic Areas (KOPAS) Meeting” |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Reception |
| 09:30-11:00 | Damien Eveillard, Alejandro Maass & Baptiste Serandour
Building a KOPAs methodology: from data to decision tool |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-12:00 | Andrés Couve
From KOPAs decision tool to policymakers: expected political Impacts of KOPAs |
| 13:00-15:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-18:00 | PI meeting: wrap Up and working plans for expected scientific reports II |
Venue
Instituto Antártico Chileno (INACH) – Punta Arenas
Plaza Muñoz Gamero 1055, Punta Arenas – Chile
Participants
LIST TBA ***