Meeting Announcement

As part of the Belmont Forum-funded Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) Consortium led by the University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science, the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) with the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA) organized a workshop in Marrakech, to engage key stakeholders and partners to develop a narrative for the sustainability of olive-based food systems in Morocco.

In celebration of Newborn Screening Awareness Month in September, NBSTRN is excited to host its annual 2022 Newborn Screening Research Summit: Newborn Screening Research: Efforts to Understand Genetic Information and Novel Technologies in Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment on September 28-29, 2022, from 12-5pm (EST). The event is free, but you must register at https://nbstrn.org/2022-nbs-research-summit

Researchers have developed a new laser-based technique that can simultaneously perform lidar and remote chemical measurements. Lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging, uses a laser to measure distances, or ranges. Adding chemical information to lidar measurements could be useful for applications like remote chemical mapping, detecting trace amounts of chemicals, monitoring industrial processes and quality control. Samanta from Nokia Bell Labs will present the research at the Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science Conference (FiO LS).

Researchers have developed a new end-to-end neural network that can speed up the reconstruction of holographic images. Unlike other deep learning techniques, the approach can be used on samples not encountered during training, making it particularly useful for label-free holographic biomedical imaging. Hanlong Chen and Aydogan Ozcan will present the research at the Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science Conference (FiO LS).

National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s #NCCNPolicy Summit, featuring White House Moonshot Coordinator and representatives from CDC, NCI, and USPSTF, examines critical need for improvements in cancer prevention and early detection across the United States.

In order to answer this critical question, a dedicated session will be organized during the 9th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Microbiota, taking place on 19-21 October 2022 at Sorbonne University in Paris, France and Online. Targeting Microbiota 2022 will put together many complementary topics, controversies and clinical advances – from oral microbiota, to gut microbiota as well as vaginal microbiota.

JST will hold their 2nd International Symposium on Cybernetic Avatars on September 30, 2022 in Kyoto and online. It focuses on cybernetic avatars that will allow anyone to augment their physical, cognitive, and perceptional capabilities and participate actively in society. Registration opens now.

The 2022 Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) will take place at the Palacio de Congresos de Granada, Spain, from 18-23 September 2022. The meeting this year will take place as a joint event with the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA), bringing together planetary scientists and researchers working on the possibility of life beyond the Earth. Details of press briefings to be held during the week are now available at https://www.europlanet-society.org/final-media-invitation-and-media-briefings/