About the Workshop

Technological advances are now allowing the detection and analysis of very low content DNA samples, revealing an unseen diversity of microbes — sometimes filling gaps in microbial evolution. This workshop explores the "Rare Microbiome" in extreme environments and its relevance to planetary protection, microbial contamination in space missions, and the ethical imperative of safeguarding other worlds.

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Programme

Confirmed Speakers

• ML
  Dr Mara Leite High-Integrity Research in Low-Biomass Astrobiological Analogs
• LG
  Dr Laia Glosa Gil Molecular microbiology tools in blood and tissue banking
• GP
  Dr Gabriel Pinto Morales Meteorites as low-biomass habitats: microbial colonization & organic matter
• LG
  Lisa Guan Title to be confirmed

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