World Symbiosis Day Webinar

 held on  Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 19:00 GMT

 Title - Symbiosis When living together is a win-win

International Symbiosis Society hosted its first webinar on Symbiosis as part of the annual celebration on designated ‘World Symbiosis day’ dedicated to different types of symbioses and focusing on how symbiotic living together is a win-win for the ecosystem. This webinar aimed to discuss the multiple benefits of different types of symbioses as a key contributor in sustaining life on this planet involving all its members who are spread across the globe.

^{Keynote Presentations} 

^{1. Perspective: Plant Endophytism, Rhizophagy Cycle, and Why the International Symbiosis Society is Important}    

    ^{by Prof. James White} 

2. Coral symbiosis cell biology in the age of climate crisis: Turning discovery into solutions for saving reefs  

   by Prof. Virginia Weis

3. Origin and evolution of Mycorrhizal symbiosis     

    by Prof. Marc - Andre Selosse

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Agenda

19:00 - 19:05 | OPENING REMARKS – Dr. Manju M. Gupta (India time -0:30)

19:05 – 19:10 | INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Professor Simon DavyPresident ISS (NZ time 7AM)  

19:10 – 19:30 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Perspective: Plant Endophytism, Rhizophagy Cycle, and Why the International Symbiosis Society is Important - Professor James White, The State University of New Jersey, USA (NY time 3:10PM)

19:30 – 19:50 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION -Coral symbiosis cell biology in the age of climate crisis: Turning discovery into solutions for saving reefs – Professor M Weis, Oregon state University USA (LA time 12:30PM)

19:50 – 20:10 |KEYNOTE PRESENTATION –Origin and evolution of Mycorrhizal symbiosis - Professor Marc-André SELOSSE Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, France (Paris time 09:50PM)

20:10 – 20:30 | OPEN SESSION - Discussion moderator - Dr. Cristina Cruz (Lisbon time 8 PM)

20:30 – 20:35 |Message for students – Ms.  Ashley Dungan (student representative ISS, Melbourne time 00:5AM))

20:35 – 20:40 | ISS- holobiont meeting Lyon France - Professor Marc-André SELOSSE

20:40 – 20:45 | Recent developments in Journal Symbiosis – David Richardson (Editor in chief Canada time – 04 PM)

20:45 – 20:50 | CONCLUSION –   Dr. Erik Hom (Treasurer ISS, US time 02PM)

Background

The International Symbiosis Society (ISS) plans to observe 'World Symbiosis Day' July 30th every year, which is in the same spirit as 'International Friendship Day (30 July) ' of the United Nations. The Society works to promote the integrative discipline of symbiosis.  This advocacy includes building connections among researchers in various symbiotic sub-fields involving organisms from all three domains of life. The breadth of the research spans the biological continuum from molecules to biomes and includes a diverse array of habitats such as marine, alpine, geothermal soil, desert, caves and freshwater. The ISS is also strongly committed to the integrating of symbiosis into both pre-college and university life and earth science curriculums.

Keynote address

Professor James White, The State University of New Jersey, USA " Whether we are talking of endophytes, coral reef or mycorrhiza this is symbiosis which builds up the system”. One of the founding members of International symbiosis would highlight the evolution of present-day ISS”. Professor Virginia Weis, Oregon State University Oregon USA “Coral symbiosis cell biology in the age of climate crisis: Turning discovery into solutions for saving reefs” One of the great supporters of ISS would highlight importance of Symbiosis in this time of climate change” Professor Marc-André Selosse, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, France “Mycorrhiza is a major symbiosis between plant roots and fungi. We will highlight some facts on the evolution of this symbiosis since 400 Myrs and the stability of mutualism, often invaded by cheaters."