Geomicrobiology: microbial solutions

Geomicrobiology is rapidly advancing from fundamental science to applied innovation, offering microbial solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. This session, Geomicrobiology: Microbial solutions to societal challenges, will showcase cutting-edge research at the intersection of microbes, minerals, and the environment, highlighting how microbial processes regulate key element cycles, enable low-impact mineral recovery, and mitigate environmental contaminants. Bringing together studies on microbial transformations of metals, carbon sequestration, and bio-based resource solutions, the session emphasizes geomicrobiology’s role in addressing global issues such as sustainable energy, critical mineral supply, environmental remediation, and climate resilience.

Convenors
Jill Banfield, University of California, Berkeley, United States
Sean Crowe, University of British Columbia, Canada

Invited Speakers
Yuki Amano, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan
Sean Crowe, University of British Columbia, Canada
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