International Symposia on Enviro

Congratulations to

Niki (Mary N.) Parenteau

winner of the

ISEB 18 Wolf Vishniac Memorial Award

Best paper submitted at the symposium by a young investigator

Our Mission

Promotion of scientific knowledge of biogeochemistry and related fields through discussions, reports, and publications

Stimulation of scientific investigations, planning, organization, and administration of biennial International Symposia on Environmental Biogeochemistry, as well as other meetings and publications for the advancement of scientific knowledge in this interdisciplinary field

Improvement of education in biogeochemistry and related subjects

ISEB 2007 Taupo New Zealand

ISEB 18 “Environmental Biogeochemistry at the Extremes” was held in Taupo, New Zealand in November 2007. ISEB conferences seek to promote scientific knowledge of biogeochemical processes operating in the environment, and to provide an opportunity for interaction between geochemists, microbiologists, chemists, biologists, environmental scientists and others undertaking research in this interdisciplinary field. In this regard, our latest conference was highly successful, continuing the tradition established by the recent biennial ISEB conferences held in the USA, Japan, Poland and Canada.

The “extreme” theme chosen for ISEB 18 focused on biogeochemical processes occurring under extreme environmental conditions, but not to the exclusion of processes in the more “normal” environments that define these extremes. The conference was held in the central North Island region of New Zealand; a region of spectacular geothermal activity, mountains and lakes. Locally known as a “Land of Fire and Ice”, the geothermal systems are the subject of ongoing national and international biogeochemical research.

Participants at the meeting are especially grateful to the extraordinary effort of the ISEB 18 Organizing Committee, and particularly Chair Prof. Jenny Webster-Brown (pictured left at the opening address), for hosting a highly successful meeting.