The European Association of Geochemistry is excited to launch its annual Distinguished Lecture Program, starting with a tour across Central Europe in November 2011. This program aims to introduce and motivate scientists and students located in under-represented regions of the world to emerging research areas in geochemistry.
The distinguished lecturer is selected each year based on a combination of outstanding research contributions to geochemistry and the ability to clearly communicate these contributions to a broad audience.
2011 Distinguished Lecture Tour Information
Distinguished Lecturer
This international lecture tour was presented by Dr. Karim Benzerara, CNRS and University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France, specialized in geomicrobiology, mineralogy, and the study of interactions between life and minerals and fossilization.
Lecture Abstracts and Videos
- Lecture 1: Iron biomineralization by neutrophilic anaerobic Fe-oxidizing bacteria: a nanoscale perspective.
- Lecture 2: Combination of transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron-based x-ray microscopy for the study of geomicrobiological samples.
- Lecture 3: Biomineralogical study of stromatolites at the nanoscale.
Video of Lecture 1 given in Bucharest (2 parts)
Video of Lecture 2 given in Prague
Video of Lecture 3 given in Budapest (2 parts)
Dates, venues and local contacts
| Lecture date | Venue | Local Contact | Lecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November | Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic | Dr. Martin Mihaljevic | Lecture 2 |
| 4 November | Czech Geological Survey, Prague,
Czech Republic |
Dr. Martin Novak | Lecture 1 |
| 7 November | Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary | Dr. Mihaly Posfai | Lecture 3 |
| 9 November | Institute of Biology, Bucharest, Romania | Cristina Moisescu | Lectures 1 and 3 |
| 11 November | Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia | Dr. Bronislava Lalinska | Lecture 1 |
Another Distinguished Lecture Tour will be organized in 2012 in Central/Eastern Europe. If your institution is located in this area and would be interested in inviting a lecturer, please contact Marie-Aude Hulshoff at office@eag.eu.com.
