Luc Ectory Bursary Award – Maria Gabriela Junqueira
My research focuses on uncovering the mechanisms behind species rarity in diatom communities.
Luc Ector Bursary Award – Sulastri Arsad
With thanks to the Luc Ector Bursary award, I am able to initiate a sampling campaign in early 2025.
Early Career Networking Award
SEED means collaboration and networking, a first “seed” to generate a community-curated database of Iberoamerican diatoms to establish the foundation of ecological, biogeographical, and paleolimnological research using open, fair, and equitable data practices of species distribution.
Jacob John – in Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Professor Jacob John. Jacob passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2024.
Report on the North American Diatom Symposium
A brief follow up to the North American Diatom Symposium (NADS), held October 2-6, 2024 at Iowa Lakeside Lab.
27th International Diatom Symposium, Kruger National Park, South Africa
The 27th IDS is scheduled for 3-8 August, 2025. Our website with details on the event will be posted soon.
PUBLICATION: What do diatoms tell us about the ecological quality of the tufa-depositing Una river in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
PUBLICATION: What do diatoms tells us about the ecological quality of the tufa-depositing Una river in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Luc Ector Bursary award – Oktiyas Muzaky Luthfi
Luc Ector awardee Oktiyas Luthfi introduces himself and his science with this post. Apply to the ISDR Grants until the 1st of August 2024!
North American Diatom Symposium 2024
The 27th NADS will be held at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory (ILL) as part of the celebration of 60 years of Lakeside’s Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms. ILL is a biological field station that was established on the shores of West Lake Okoboji in 1909 and since 1963 has been the site of the diatom field course during the summer.
ISDR Grant Meeting on June 26th
Do you want to apply to the ISDR ECR grants but want some guidance to do so? Come to the meeting, we will present the grants!
Luc Ector Bursary award – Kazuki Sugawara
In this post, Kazuki Sugawara presensts himself and his research. The ISDR grants are open to submissions until the 1st of August.
Luc Ector Bursary award – Deevena Elias
Luc Ector Bursary awardee Deevena Elias presents herself and her research interests.
Silica Sessions – What is the future of conferences?
How do we, as a scientific society, wish to shape our scientific conferences of the future? This discussion can be the first step in developing new conference goals for the International Society for Diatom Research.
PUBLICATION: Molecular metrics to monitor ecological status of large rivers: Implementation of diatom DNA metabarcoding in the Joint Danube Survey 4
The Joint Danube Survey (JDS) is a regular transnational survey overseen by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) through the Monitoring and Assessment Expert Group, […]