2024 International Soil Virus Conference

In-Person Registration $750    *     Virtual Registration $400     *     Optional Networking Event $150

Co-Organized by:  

Joanne B. Emerson
Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of California, Davis

Office Phone: 530-752-9848
Website: http://emersonlab.faculty.ucdavis.edu

Gareth (Gary) Trubl, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Biosciences and Biotechnology Division
Physical and Life Sciences Directorate
Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL)

Cell: (602) 317-8208
Website: https://people.llnl.gov/trubl1;

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Viruses, the most abundant biological entities on Earth, play a substantial but poorly understood role in regulating microbial growth dynamics, evolution, antimicrobial resistance, and soil carbon/nutrient cycling. Recent advancements in next-generation sequencing, like virus-targeted metagenomics, have unveiled a wealth of information on soil viruses and their interactions.

The objective of the conference is to gather soil virologists in a collaborative setting to foster networking and explore the multifaceted roles of soil viruses within a One Health framework.  Special emphasis will be placed on exploring the meta-omics characterization of soil viruses and their connections with biogeochemistry, food web dynamics, and soil health.