ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Deadline: 20 December 2024
We invite you to submit an abstract for presentation at the ICTC 13!
Information for Authors
- The Presenting author must be the Contact author in the submission form.
- The Presenting author must register before February 28th, 2025 to ensure the abstract is included in the program and scheduled for presentation (up to 2 abstracts per registration).
- Authors will be required to indicate whether oral or poster presentation is preferred and to select a topic.
- The final type of presentation and session will be determined by the Scientific Committee after the reviewing process.
Topics
ICTC13 welcomes new research and advances in all aspects of pelagic and benthic toxic cyanobacteria in freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments. Suggestive topics include:
- Ecology of cyanobacteria in various environments including new, “out of the blue” habitats.
- Toxic cyanobacteria in a global warming and changing environment.
- Monitoring and modelling cyanobacteria blooms, with focus on new technologies (sensors, high-frequency monitoring, remote sensing, AI techniques and tools).
- Taxonomic classification of cyanobacteria with focus on polyphasic approaches.
- Omics and multi-omics approaches in toxic cyanobacteria research. Integrating genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics.
- Cyanotoxins and secondary cyano-metabolites, including volatiles and odorous compounds. Detection, structural elucidation, bioactivities and effects.
- Genetics and regulation of cyanotoxins biosynthesis.
- Beneficial properties of cyano-metabolites and promising industrial uses.
- (Eco)toxicology of cyanotoxins at the molecular, cellular and organism level. In vitro, in vivo and in silico approaches.
- Effects of toxic cyanobacteria on ecosystems, animals and humans. Adopting the “One Health” approach.
- Risk assessment of cyanotoxins in various exposure modes (e.g., drinking water, food, recreational, inhalation).
- Co-occurrence of cyanotoxins with other health hazards in multiple exposure scenarios.
- Management and control of cyanobacteria. New techniques and practices, from actions in the catchment to water treatment. Case Studies and Success Stories.
- Public & stakeholder engagement and education, including citizen science projects.