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WORKSHOP (30.09. – 01.10.2025)
Marine Microbial Observatories for the Future: From Samples to Data to Legacy Using Integrated ‘Omics Strategies is a two-day workshop, aimed at laying the groundwork for a lasting legacy of microbial observations in the ocean.
As part of ongoing international efforts to advance ‘omics-based observing of marine biodiversity, this workshop responds to a growing need to ensure that microbial observations, samples, and data are not only scientifically robust but also sustainable, reusable, and policy-relevant over time.
The workshop brings together experts in environmental metagenomics, ocean observations, data management, and policy to identify key challenges in marine microbial ‘omics, exchange lessons learned, and develop strategies for long-term coordination. Participants will develop a collective vision for the future of microbial ocean observing. We intend to summarise our insights in a forthcoming white paper.
SYMPOSIUM (02.10.2025)
Marine microbes support global biogeochemical cycles, drive climate patterns, support the aquatic food web, and hold untapped potential for biotechnology. The unprecedented access to their diversity and lifestyles through increasingly affordable high-throughput and high-resolution ‘omics data promises insights that can, inter alia, help track ocean health and biodiversity loss, detect early signs of tipping points, support biotechnological innovation, inform sustainable environmental management, and guide marine policy and conservation.
At the Marine Microbial Observatories for the Future: From Samples to Data to Legacy in the Era of Integrated ‘Omics symposium international experts will share cutting-edge insights on how ‘omics-powered marine microbial observatories are transforming our understanding of ocean ecosystems.
This symposium builds on the foundation of the Marine Microbial Observatories for the Future: From Samples to Data to Legacy Using Integrated ‘Omics Strategies workshop to present key perspectives from leaders in observations of marine microbes.