Join us for the next C-DEBI Virtual Meeting!

UPDATE: Please note the slight modification to the layout of the 90-minute meeting:

• Welcome (10 minutes)
• Community building ice breaker (10 minutes; in breakout rooms if the group is large)
• Plenary talk(s) (30 minutes)
• Open Q&A (30 minutes) - no longer in breakout rooms
• Wrap up (10 minutes)

Friday, May 7, 2021 (10:30AM - 12:00PM Pacific Time)
New Microbial Physiology Techniques

Roland Hatzenpichler, Montana State University
Next-generation physiology: Why and how to measure microbial phenotypes under (close to) in situ conditions

We will discuss cutting-edge approaches to measure microbial phenotypes and metabolic activities under as close to in situ conditions as experimentally possible. We will focus on non-destructive techniques capable of observing individual bacterial and archaeal cells that can be followed up by additional methods to further characterize cells of interest. Specifically, we will discuss how substrate analog probing and stable isotope labeling techniques, in combination with fluorescence- or Raman microscopy-based observation of intact cells, can test hypotheses generated via metagenomics and lead us towards a deeper understanding of microbial ecophysiology. Maybe more excitingly, we will discuss how these techniques can be employed to turn traditional workflows upside down and design experiments in which the phenotype of a cell is examined first and the genotype second.

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About the C-DEBI Virtual Meeting Series

Building on the enthusiasm of our first virtual annual meeting in 2020, we continue to bring the C-DEBI community together through a virtual meeting series. These virtual events will be held monthly during the first week of each month, with a regular rotation of science workshops and professional development workshops. Each workshop will contain about 90 minutes of programming, including invited speakers to give plenary tutorials and presentations, breakout sessions, and plenary Q&A sessions. To foster an open environment for discussion, these talks will not be recorded.

C-DEBI is committed to providing a virtual meeting space where all participants feel welcome, safe, and included. By registering for and attending the meeting, you agree to review and abide by our non-discriminatory code of conduct.

The layout of the 90-minute meetings (all 10:30AM - 12:00PM Pacific Time) is anticipated to be:

• Welcome (10 minutes)
• Community building ice breaker (10 minutes; in breakout rooms if the group is large)
• Plenary talk(s) (30 minutes)
• Open Q&A (30 minutes)
• Wrap up (10 minutes)