Unlocking microbial sulfur impact
MARCH 17 to 20 | 2026 | Hotel Olissippo Oriente | LISBON | PORTUGAL
About WMSM
The meetings on Microbial Sulfur Metabolism are key events for advancing our understanding of the diverse and far-reaching roles sulfur-metabolizing microorganisms play in the environments ranging from marine sediments to human and animal-associated microbiomes, influencing ecosystem physiology, biogeochemistry, climate regulation, industrial applications, and human health.
Join us in 2026
Advancing Sulfur Biogeochemistry in Complex Ecosystems
Engage with cutting-edge research on microbial sulfur cycling in diverse anoxic environments. Explore how recent insights into microbial ecophysiology are reshaping our understanding of carbon flux, climate feedbacks, and elemental coupling.
Linking Sulfur Metabolism to Host-Microbe Interactions
Delve into emerging connections between microbial sulfur metabolism and host health. Examine the biochemical roles of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur metabolites in inflammation, cancer, and gut dysbiosis, and their implications for translational microbiome research.
From Multi-Omics to Mechanisms: Bridging Data and Function
Discuss the integration of metagenomic, transcriptomic, and systems-level datasets with biochemical and physiological frameworks. Address the challenges and opportunities in translating omics-based discoveries into predictive models and biotechnological innovations.
Chairs
Inês Cardoso Pereira
Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal
Filípa Sousa
University of Vienna, Austria
José Brito
Universidade Lusófona, Portugal
Speakers
Alexander Loy
University of Vienna, Austria
Beatriz Alvarez
Universidad de la República. Uruguay
Christiane Dahl
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany
David Fike
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
David Giedroc
Indiana University Bloomington, US
Eric Boyd
Montana State University, USA
Filípa Sousa
University of Vienna, Austria
Irene Sanchez-Andrea
IE University, Segovia, Spain.
Karthik Anantharaman
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Filip Meysman
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Jillian Petersen
University of Vienna, Austria.
Jennifer Macalady
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Luying Xun
Washington State University, USA
Scientific committee
Christiane Dahl
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany
William Leavit
University of Utah, US
David Giedroc
Indiana University Bloomington, US
Michael Pester
Leibniz Institute DSMZ, Germany
Manabu Fukui
University of Hokaido, Japan
Luying Xun
Washington State University, USA
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