The First International EMP (Earth Microbiome Project) Conference

June 13th-15th 2011, Shenzhen China

On behalf of EMP steering committee, it is our great honor to invite you to attend the “The First International EMP Conference” organized by the BGI (formerly known as Beijing Genomics Institute), to be held from June 13th-15th 2011, in Shenzhen China.

To understand microbes (Bacterial, Archaeal, Eukaryal and Viral) in terms of whom they are and what they do is the challenge of microbial ecology. The Earth Microbiome Project (www.earthmicrobiome.org) presents a revolution in how we tackle this problem and defines both questions and potential suite of tools to provide answers. The EMP will provide a quantum leap in our ability to interrogate this community through a truly global collaborative project.

As the main conference organizer, BGI (http://www.genomics.cn/en) has been taking part in the MetaHIT project as part of the 7th EU Framework Programme, which aims to study the genomes of the bacteria constituting the human intestinal flora in order to characterize its functions and implications on health. With numerous projects experiences, BGI has established technical platforms based on large-scale genome sequencing and efficient bioinformatics analyses and been one of the leading genomics institutes in the world.

We are confident that, with both your active participation, the conference will be a scientifically rewarding and enjoyable experience, providing an opportunity to promote genome-related research on microbes by active communication and building collaborative networks between disciplines and continents.

The BGI conference team (meeting@genomics.org.cn) will do their best to assist your routing during the meeting and inform you of the detailed schedule. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us

We look forward to meeting you at Shenzhen!

EMP local organizer: BGI, China

Conference Time and Venue

June 13th-15th 2011 (reception on June 13, 2011)

Kingkey Palace Hotel, Shenzhen, China.

Provisional list of topics

Microbial Genomics

Biotechnology with industrial, agricultural, medical microbiology

Microorganisms with human health and social security

Microbial diversity & Utilization and conservation of microbial resources

Invited Speakers (Updating)

Dr. Huanming Yang   BGI, China

Dr. Rick Stevens      University of Chicago, USA

Dr. Jack Gilbert      University of Chicago, USA

Dr. Rob Knight       University of Colorado at Boulder, USA

Dr. Folker Meyer     University of Chicago, USA

Dr. Janet Jansson     Earth Sciences Division, Berkeley, CA

Dr. Jed Fuhrman     University of Southern California, USA

Dr. Jonathan Eisen    University of California, USA

Abstract Submission

The deadline for abstract submission is May 15th, 2011. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Academic Committee, and authors will be notified if they are selected to give an oral presentation. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings.

Registration fee

Please register at http://www.ldl.genomics.cn/event/registration.jsp

Standard Rate:          $250/￥1500

Student Rate:           $200/￥1000

The registration fee covers conference materials fee and food and beverage charges during the conference.

Contact:

Meeting Organization Group
Tel: +86-755-25273340/25273092
Fax: +86-755-25273092
Email: meeting@genomics.cn