Following Symbiofest, the Voss lab mates attended a dinner hosted by Jim Porter and his wife Karen. Here, they had the opportunity to socialize with other symbioses experts, listening to stories about wild field excursions and discussing research approaches. It was an enjoyable experience overall, not to mention the 9 hour car trip up from Harbor Branch, where Dairy Queen Blizzards and middle-of-nowhere gas stations were a must. Looking forward to Symbiofest 2015!
Last Friday, students Courtney Klepac, Mike Studivan, and Alycia Shatters made the trek up to Athens, Georgia to attend the annual Symbiofest meeting at the University of Georgia. This event was hosted by the renown Bill Fitt, a leader in Symbiodinium and coral symbioses research. Symbiofest featured both professors and students, and topics ranged from bacterial communities in coral diseases to population genetics of mussel larvae attached to freshwater fish gills. The keynote speaker, Mikhail Matz from the University of Texas presented compelling evidence for mechanisms of local adaptation in Pacific corals when associated with local Symbiodinium types suited for heterogeneous environments. Courtney Klepac also had the opportunity to present her Master’s thesis results, which were well received. The field of coral reef ecology and health is becoming informed about the coral species at St. Lucie Reef surviving in environmental extremes, the last frontier for many Caribbean corals.
Following Symbiofest, the Voss lab mates attended a dinner hosted by Jim Porter and his wife Karen. Here, they had the opportunity to socialize with other symbioses experts, listening to stories about wild field excursions and discussing research approaches. It was an enjoyable experience overall, not to mention the 9 hour car trip up from Harbor Branch, where Dairy Queen Blizzards and middle-of-nowhere gas stations were a must. Looking forward to Symbiofest 2015! Comments are closed.
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