Lettering inspired by graphism of threatened Brazilian indigenous peoples
About
Once
COVID-19 pandemic has been easied, we are delighted to announce
the postponed triennial International Symposium on Flatworm Biology
(ISFB). This symposium is the most traditional and relevant scientific
meeting for scholars of free-living flatworms.
The expected presentations usually cover several topics of the biology and evolution of flatworms, such as taxonomy and systematics, phylogeny, morphology, natural history, ecology, and cellular and molecular biology. Molecular studies of regeneration, aging, bioadhesion, endemism, phylogeography, and evolutionary developmental biology with model species are also awaited. Guest speakers will discuss their groundbreaking research on the dating of ancestral evolutionary events from the fossil record (Kenneth De Bates; Warsaw, Poland), the evolution of autosomal chromosomes into sex chromosomes (Longhua Guo; Chicago, USA), and male sexual signaling for female development of the schistosome parasite (James J. Collins; Dallas, USA).
The event is a space for debate and discussion of new cutting-edge research and is intended as a point of convergence for established professionals and young scientists. Special registration fees for researchers and students from low- and middle-income economies are available. You can obtain more information through the email <xv.isfb@gmail.com>
Please note that vacancies are limited.
The venue
CEBIMar USP
The Center for Marine Biology (CEBIMar) is a specialized institute at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, dedicated to studying Marine Biology.
With facilities by the sea, it offers adequate infrastructure (laboratories with running seawater, tanks for maintaining living organisms, classrooms, cafeteria, restaurant, specialized library, accommodation, and auditorium) for developing various research projects, courses, and university extension.
It meets the demands of researchers and professors from its own staff, from other units of the University of São Paulo, and also from other universities, from various research institutes.
CEBIMar is 200 km far from São Paulo and 5 km from the city of São Sebastião. The east side of CEBIMar faces the Atlantic ocean, while the west side looks at the marvelous Atlantic forest. Deserted beaches with warm water, dense preserved forests, waterfalls, and springs are all over the neighborhood. São Sebastião offers shops, and restaurants with local caiçara food, bars, and accommodations, from rustic campsites to sophisticated hotels. Hiking trails, boat trips, and historical attractions, such as a quilombo village (built by descendants of slaves) and indigenous villages, are some of the leisure and entertainment options.
We highly recommend that those attending the XV ISFB book their accommodations at the BAREQUEÇABA PRAIA HOTEL. Symposium participants can take advantage of special rates during the event. For a four-night stay, the rate is BRL 1480.00 per person in a double room with two beds, including breakfast and lunch. As the hotel does not offer single rooms, we suggest that participants find a roommate to share the accommodation. Otherwise, the hotel staff will allocate participants to maximize room capacity. If you would like to indicate your preferred roommate, please refer to the list of registered attendees below. Alternatively, if you wish to book the double room for yourself only, the rate is BRL 2960.00. The rate for extra nights with breakfast included is BRL 370.00. Centralizing the place for accommodation will facilitate
social interactions and the transportation of participants to
CEBIMar. Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy a nice caipirinha
with colleagues either by the swimming pool or on the beach during
the happy hours after a full day of scientific discussions!
Hotel rates also include a ticket for the reception cocktail (R$
70,00 for those staying elsewhere), which will be held on the evening
of July 24.
Reservation at BAREQUEÇABA PRAIA HOTEL should be made
directly with the hotel staff through the email barehotel@barehotel.com.br or this Whatsapp number +55 12 98279-7855. Please, inform the hotel staff that you are an ISFB
participant.
BAREQUEÇABA
PRAIA HOTEL is located
in a small district very close to CEBIMar
(1.7km or ~ 1 mi). There are alternative accommodations in
Barequeçaba, such as hotels, Bead & Breakfasts, and short-term
rentals (check Airbnb). This district will also have a well-served supermarket, drink
stores, groceries shops, bars, and restaurants. We will provide
shuttle services from BAREQUEÇABA PRAIA HOTEL to CEBIMar and return
three times a day – morning, lunchtime, and evening.
If BAREQUEÇABA PRAIA HOTEL does not fit into your budget, you should
consider staying at CEBIMar – where the scientific activities of
the XV ISFB will be held. The shared accommodations are simple but
comfortable. Rates are R$ 30.00 (~ US$ 6.00) per person/day.
Free transportation from the official hotel to GRU airport:
A transfer service from the official hotel to GRU airport will be
provided on Saturday, the 29th, at two different times. Departure
times will be determined during the symposium based on the majority's
demand.
Free transportation from GRU airport to the official hotel:
Several vehicles will transfer attendees and their companions on
Sunday, July 23rd, and Monday, July 24th.
Flight changes should be communicated to xv.isfb@gmail.com.
We are
pleased to offer attendees a free exclusive transfer from GRU
(International Airport Guarulhos, located near the city of São
Paulo) to the official hotel in the city of São Sebastião (180 km
or 3 hours by car), and vice versa.
There are alternative transportation options, including car rental
(e.g., at https://www.localiza.com/),
taxis, buses, and Uber. The Guarucoop company (guaruccop.com.br) has
desks at GRU and offers a taxi service from GRU airport to the venue
(180 km) for up to four people for BRL 800-1000 (roughly US$
160-200). Attendees can also rent a car at GRU and drop it off in São
Sebastião. Web platforms such as Google Maps provide reliable
information about public transportation and schedules.
ROUND TRIP OFFICIAL HOTEL - VENUE
The official hotel is located at the beach Barequeçaba, only 1.7 km to the southwest of the venue. An exclusive free transfer service will take the participants every day from Barequeçaba Beach to CEBIMar (early morning and after lunch) and vice-versa (at lunchtime and after the poster session).
Registration is closed
Please note that 7.99% of the total amount will automatically be added to cover payment rates that the organizing committee must pay for this service! Registration fees includes admission to the scientific sessions, printed materials, coffee-breaks, and transfer between the venue and the official hotel. Special fees are applicable for students and researchers residing outside countries with high-income economies* Very roughly, 1 USD or 1€ = 5 BRL. See the section below with the classification of the countries by income and how to apply for reduced fee for students. Tickets for the official dinner are sold out.
* Click here to check the classification of the countries by income.
** To qualify for the reduced fee as a student, you will be asked to submit proof of your student status during registration. After the acceptance of your student condition by the Organizing Committee, you will be able to complete your registration.
Poster
layout: Please refer to the image below for the poster layout.
Your poster should have a rigid bar on the upper side, similar to the
one shown in the image. The maximum dimensions recommended for the
poster are 1.2 m high x 0.9 m wide. 90-cm-long wooden sticks and adhesive tape will be available to the presenters.
1-minute oral presentation of your poster. Just before the poster session, you will have the opportunity to give a 1-minute oral presentation of your poster to the audience. You can use a slide projector if needed.
Oral communications. Hardware,
software, and internet:
A notebook with Windows OS, an HDMI connection for an external
projector, and an RJ45 internet cable will be available in the
auditorium. If you prefer to use your own MacBook notebook, please
bring your own connector. You can access the internet through Eduroam
or a wired connection (RJ45).
Oral communications will be 20 minutes long, including 5 minutes for
Questions & Answers.
Oral communications by the invited speakers
will be 40 minutes long, including approximately 10 minutes for Q&A.
Abstract submission is closed
Instructions for authors:
The author responsible for the presentation may submit up to 5 abstracts
At least one of the coauthors must be registered in the XV ISFB
At least one of the authors should be registered in the ISFB
Written in English
Title (maximum of 20 words)
Name, affiliation, and e-mail of the author. Multi-authored works should provide affiliation and email for each author and should have the name of the author responsible for the presentation underlined
Should include novel results
Should be structured in Intro, M&M, Results, and Discussion/Conclusion in a 300-word long text in one or more paragraphs, followed by a list of up to 5 keywords
The Scientific Committee will evaluate the abstracts and indicate the work to be presented in a poster session or as oral communication
The Scientific Committee may return the abstract to the authors for corrections
Confirmed invited speakers!
Kenneth De Baets Assistant Professor at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
Kenneth De Baets is an evolutionary paleobiologist studying the relative contributions of abiotic (e.g., climate) and biotic factors (e.g., parasitism) in driving large-scale ecological and evolutionary patterns. His project and team funded funded by I.3.4 Action of the Excellence Initiative – Research University Programme at the University of Warsaw focuses on the impact of climate warming and extinction on parasite-host associations and disease. A considerable part of his research has focused on the evolution and fossil record of parasitic flatworms and their relationships with host diversity and pathology.
Constraining the deep origin and evolution of parasitic flatworms
with fossil evidence and novel co-phylogenetic methods
Opening Session 1: Phylogenetics
Lisandra Benítez Álvarez
Postdoctoral Researcher in the Metazoa Phylogenomics Lab at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Catalonia, Spain
Lisandra Benítez Álvarez is an Evolutionary Biologist studying the processes that underlay the evolution of free-living Platyhelminthes using Phylogenomics and Comparative Genomic methods. During her PhD, under the supervision of Marta Riutort at the University of Barcelona, she studied different Tricladida lineages, demonstrating that processess as habitat shift and dispersion have been crucial in the freshwater planarian's diversification. Additionally, the analysis of asexual populations allowed them to describe a new phylogenetic pattern related to long-term fissiparity. Currently, she continues her postdoctoral career in the lab of Rosa Fernández at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology, investigating the genetic toolkit involved in the conquest of the terrestrial environment by platyhelminths.
Understanding evolutionary patterns in the diversification of free-living planarians:
From ribosomal genes to phylogenomics and comparative genomics
Opening session 5: Evolutionary patterns: Phylogenomics and Morphology
Longhua Guo University of Michigan. Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Longhua Guo is an Assistant Professor at University of Michigan (Institute of Gerontology, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA) where he studies the evolution of sex chromosomes, and aging and regeneration in sexual planarians. Throughout his training with Dr. Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado as a graduate student, and with Dr. Leonid Kruglyak as a postdoc, he characterized ovary meiosis, examined genetic inheritance in sexual planarians, established inbred lines, surveyed natural genetic diversity (in collaboration with Dr. Marta Riutort), assembled a chromosome-scale genome and established a linkage map for S. mediterranea. His work uncovered a developing sex chromosome in the hermaphroditic planarians, providing direct evidence to the classic model of sex chromosome evolution.
From Genetics to Sex Chromosome Evolution:
a tale in Schmidtea mediterranea
Opening Session 9: Genomics
Program
Full Program and Abstracts in pdf format click here
The submission deadline is October 30, 2023. Please prepare your manuscripts in advance!
Special publication charges are BRL 250 (around USD 50) for the symposium participants.
Proceedings are expected to be published by the end of 2023. Only an eletronic version of the Proceedings will be made available.
The content of the journal is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type BY. Zoologia is published under the Open Access model.
Confirmed Attendees
Aoi Tsuyuki, Hokkaido University, Japan
Beatriz Elias, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Chris Laumer, The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Christoph Hahn, Institute of Biology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Emilia Failache, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, Uruguay
Federico David Brown Almeida, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Giulia da Silva Marangoni, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil Ilana Rossi, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Ines Guarnaschelli, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, Uruguay
Jean-Lou Justine, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France
Jeremias N. Brand, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany
Jhoe Reyes, Universidad Científica del Sur, Peru
Ji-Hun Song, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, South Korea
Jimena Montagne, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, Uruguay
Jordi Solana, Oxford Brookes University, England
Julian P.S. Smith III, Winthrop University, USA
Juliana Bahia Maceira, Germany
Fernando Carbayo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Karine Gobetti, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Kelly Thys, Hasselt University, Belgium
Kenneth De Baets, University of Warsaw, Poland
Kimi Kim, Ewha Womans University, South Korea
Laura Vanstraelen, Hasselt University, Belgium
Lisandra Benítez Álvarez, Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Spain
Longhua Guo, University of Michigan, China
Ludwik Gasiorowski, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany
Maarten Vanhove, Hasselt University, Belgium
Marco Curini Galletti, University of Sassari, Italy
Marina Lorenzo, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Marlies Monnens, Hasselt University, Belgium
Marta Riutort, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Marta Tischer, University of Göttingen, Germany
Matthäus Greilhuber, Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria
Miquel Vila-Farré, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Germany
Niels Van Steenkiste, University of British Columbia, Canada
Nikol Kmentová, Hasselt University, Belgium
Rachel Roberts-Galbraith, University of Georgia, USA
Robert Okazaki, Weber State University, USA
Shanèze Noël, France
Sytske de Waart, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, The Netherlands
Thainá Cortez, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Tiziana Gobbin, Hasselt University, Belgium
Ulf Jondelius, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Sweden
Veronica Bulnes, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina
Vitor Milanese, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Yolanda Onhiãmuçare, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil
Yuki Oya, J. F. Oberlin University, Japan
Scientific Committee
Fernando Carbayo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Fernando Carbayo (School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities at the University of São Paulo) is interested in the biology and evolution of land planarians (Geoplanidae, Platyhelminthes), one of the few animal groups that were able to successfully colonize the terrestrial environs (http://planarias.each.usp.br/). His main research program is centered on the taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny, endemicity, and ecology of these organisms. Some of the underlining questions of his work are: How diverse Neotropical land planarians are? Which morphological traits are good markers for species identification? How their current classification reflects their evolutionary history? What paleogeographical events have shaped the geographic distribution of Neotropical land planarians?
Jordi Solana, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Jordi Solana is a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, leading the Stem Cell Biology and Evolution research group. Stem cells must be present in all animal phyla, and underlie the differentiation of cell types in multicellular organisms. In most animal groups across the tree of life the identity and properties of their stem cells remain unclear, as their study has remained challenging for decades. This has been changed by the emergence of single cell analysis, as they excel at profiling cell differentiation. We have used scRNA-seq to profile all stem cell differentiation trajectories in the planarian Schmidtea mediterranea. Now, we aim at identifying stem cells and reconstructing differentiation trajectories across the animal tree of life, decoding the basic principles of stem cells in animals.
Marcus Vinícius Domingues, Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil
Marcus Vinicius Domingues is a professor in the Institute for Coastal Studies at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA-Campus Universitário de Bragança). He is responsible for the Laboratory of Systematic and Coevolution (LASCO). The main mission of the LASCO is to establish a research program initially aimed at inventorying the diversity of parasitic flatworm, specially platyhelminths from the Class Monogenoidea (=Monogenea) from Brazilian waters, mainly for the Amazon region, and thus establish the necessary foundation (ie, taxonomic knowledge) that allows for more elaborate studies such as phylogenetic hypotheses and studies of historical associations between parasites and hosts from the Neotropical Region.
Marta Riutort, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain Marta Riutort is a professor in the department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics at the Universitat de Barcelona. There, she leads the planarian diversity and evolution labthat aims to characterize the major events and processes creating and shaping the diversity and distribution of living organisms through the study of their genetic diversity. With this objective, uses as model organisms free-living freshwater and terrestrial planarians (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida) in two hotspots of biodiversity: The Mediterranean basin and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Rachel Roberts-Galbraith, University of Georgia, EUA
Rachel Roberts-Galbraith is an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular Biology at the University of Georgia (UGA). She is also an active member of the Neuroscience Program, the Regenerative Bioscience Center, and the Developmental Biology Alliance at UGA. The Roberts-Galbraith laboratory studies how highly regenerative organisms—planarian flatworms of the model species Schmidtea mediterranea—achieve amazing feats of tissue regrowth and repair. Our research focuses on two main themes: 1) how planarian cells send and receive signals to mount a regenerative response and 2) how planarians regenerate neurons and non-neural cells called glia to accomplish brain regeneration.
Verónica Natalia Bulnes, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina
Verónica N. Bulnes is a professor in the Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia from the Universidad Nacional del Sur (https://www.bbf.uns.edu.ar/) and staff scientist at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council – Argentina (https://www.conicet.gov.ar/?lan=en). She studies the biodiversity and several aspects of the ecology of freshwater, estuarine and wetlands invertebrates. Her specific field of knowledge is the taxonomy of polyclads, microturbellarians and other meiofaunal taxa. Her current research includes the study of the intertidal community associated with anthropized areas (agricultural run-offs) in the context of the increasing temperature and eutrophication of coastal ecosystems.
Organizing Committee
Fernando Carbayo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Fernando Portella de Luna Marques, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Fernando P. L. Marques (Department of Zoology at the university of São Paulo) is mainly interested on the systematics and historical associations of tapeworms parasites of elasmobranchs – with emphasis on the cestodes parasites of Neotropical freshwater stingrays. His research program also includes collaborative phylogenetic and phylogeographical studies of land planarians, harvestmen arachnids and Neotropical freshwater stingrays.
Dropout, cancellation, and refund
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cases of regret within the legal period (7 days), Even3
Eventos will make
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(ten) business days from the communication of cancellation. The credit card company will reverse the amount according
to its internal deadlines.
Once the legal deadline has
passed (7 days),
the participant must contact the Organizing Committee,
and the
following charges will be applied to the paid values:
Before 31 May: 75%
of the paid fees will be refunded. Possiblebank charges will be discounted from the refund.
Between 1 and 15
June: 50%
of the paid fees will be refunded.
Possiblebank charges will be discounted from the refund.
Universidade de São Paulo, Em São Sebastião, Centro de Biologia Marinha - São Sebastião - São Paulo - Brasil
Jordi Solana, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Marcus Vinícius Domingues, Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil
Marta Riutort, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Rachel Roberts-Galbraith, University of Georgia, EUA
Verónica Natalia Bulnes, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina
Fernando Carbayo, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Fernando Portella de Luna Marques, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil