[Seminar] "Why we should study protists: what the understudied majority eukaryotes can tell us about eukaryotic evolution and the origin of animals" by Dr. Michelle Leger

Dr. Michelle Leger, Postdoc, Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF), Barcelona, Spain

[Seminar] "Microbe-Machine cybernetic coupling: A feedback loop for ethology and proto intelligences study " by Charles Fosseprez

Profile: Deep into the micro-world, I've been captivated by the complexity of microbial communities. My scientific journey is rooted in the exploration of collective evolution within living systems. Biochemistry, Microbiology and Cybernetics are my focal points, and I'm eager to share the marvels of this field with a broader audience. My approach is decidedly interdisciplinary, with a global footprint spanning diverse subjects. From unraveling the geometric symphony of embryo organization to delving into the fabrication of nanorobots for information processing, my pursuits have been wide-ranging. I've navigated through startups and ventured into the realm of art, guided by a persistent curiosity about constraints and compartments in biological systems. Philosophical contemplation is woven into my scientific exploration, yet I maintain a practical mindset as I am an Engineer with an eye on real-world applications.

[Seminar - Cancelled] "Benthic foraminifera as bioindicators of coastal marine environments" by Prof. Sigal Abramovich

Prof. Sigal Abramovich, Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva

[Seminar] "Single-cell RNAseq approaches of shell-bearing foraminifers provide new insights into understanding marine ecology and evolution" by Prof. Yurika Ujiie

Dr. Yurika Ujiie, Marine Core Research Institute, Kochi University. 

An animal should not do that – symbiotic annelids synthesize a plant sterol de novo

Seminar by Dr. Dolma Michellod  (Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany)

Joint Poster Session of OIST & ERATO Evolving Symbiosis Project Members

Open Poster Session (~20 posters by ERATO members and ~10 posters by OIST units)

Genetic mutation in Escherichia coli genome during adaptation to the murine intestine is optimized for the host diet

Seminar by Dr. Shinji Fukuda (Keio University and University of Tsukuba)

Towards Prediction and Control of Microbial Evolution: Analysis of Phenotypic Constraints in Laboratory Evolution

Seminar by Dr. Chikara Furusawa (RIKEN and University of Tokyo)

E. coli evolves into an insect mutualist in real-time

Seminar by Dr. Takema Fukatsu (AIST, University of Tokyo, and University of Tsukuba)

An evolutionary perspective on symbioses from the alvinocaridid shrimp family

Seminar by Dr. Pierre Methou (JAMSTEC)