Have you ever wondered how organisms can survive in the ice of North pole and the peaks of Himalaya? How will these organisms preserve their molecular systems in the face of global warming? The group of Oriol Gallego (UPF) opens a 4-year microscopist PhD position to investigate the physical principles that underlie the adaptation of molecular systems in cells exposed to cold environments (cryosphere) and how they respond to climate change. The student will combine advanced imaging techniques to obtain in situ quantitative measurements in non-conventional yeast species. Some of the microscopy techniques employed are Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (SMLM), particle tracking and cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET).

Host-microbe interactions shape each other’s physiology, ecology, and evolution. Human health, for instance, can be strongly influenced by the symbiotic microbial community. The impact of these interactions extends to the ecology of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This is an expanding field of research in biology and there is a current need to summarize and integrate the knowledge that is being generated, and to extrapolate general principles to be incorporated in future innovative research projects. This Summer School aims at training the next generations of researchers in host-microbe symbioses.

The purpose of IFCB-2025 is to highlight current aspects of fungal cell biology and morphology related to growth and development, with a particular focus on the use of various methodologies to delve into fundamental questions on fungal-host and fungal-environment interactions.

Universidad de Arkansas (campus Querétaro) invita a asistir a la Evolutionary Trend Meeting at ELISIA Education Hub, llevada a cabo en la Universidad en Queretaro y transmitida en vivo en linea. Se contará con participacion del Dr. Antonio Lazcano.