| Sunday, 8 September | |
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| 14.00 | Registration |
| Public session: Photosynthesis – the foundation of sustainable living | |
| 14.30 | Yagut Allahverdiyeva and Cheryl Kerfeld Opening words and introduction to photosynthesis |
| 14.45 | Jaakko Järvi, Dean of the Faculty of Technology, University of Turku Greetings from the Faculty of Technology |
| 14.50 | Plenary lecture: Eva-Mari Aro, University of Turku, Finland Struggling with photosynthetic light reactions for 50 years |
| 15.25 | Plenary lecture: Christine A. Raines, University of Essex, UK Improving photosynthetic efficiency for sustainable crop production |
| 16.00 | Marjo Kaartinen, Rector of the University of Turku Welcome words and unveiling of the portrait of Eva-Mari Aro |
| 16.15 | Informal networking |
| 18.30 | Welcome reception |
International Symposium on Photosynthesis Research in Honor of Eva-Mari Aro 2024
Symposium programme
Preliminary programme
| Monday, 9 September | |
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| Session 1: PSII and PSI – structure, photoinhibition and redox regulation | |
| 08.30 | Introductory words from session chair: Esa Tyystjärvi, University of Turku, Finland |
| 08.35 | Keynote lecture: A. William Rutherford, Imperial College London, UK Title TBA |
| 09.05 | Imre Vass, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary Singlet oxygen responsive genes in Synechocystis 6803 |
| 09.25 | Marc Nowaczyk, University Rostock, Germany In vitro characterization of a photosystem I hydrogenase fusion construct |
| 09.45 | Anja Krieger-Liszkay, Institute for Integrative Cell Biology, France Plastid Terminal Oxidase (PTOX) protects photosystem I and not photosystem II against photoinhibition in Arabidopsis thaliana and Marchantia polymorpha |
| 10.05 | Roman Kouril, Palacký University, The Czech Republic Mimicking the spruce-type photosystem II supercomplex in Arabidopsis thaliana |
| 10.25 | STRETCH BREAK, exhibition and posters |
| Session 2: Light harvesting or photoprotection – when and how? | |
| 10.55 | Introductory words from session chair: Mikko Tikkanen, University of Turku, Finland |
| 11.00 | Keynote lecture: Roberta Croce, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands Photosynthesis in far-red: from cyanobacteria to plants |
| 11.30 | Peter Jahns, Heinrich Heine University, Germany Zeaxanthin and photoprotection |
| 11.50 | Roberto Bassi, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Italy A toolbox for rational engineering of photosynthetic light harvesting systems based on genome editing and complementation |
| 12.10 | Julia Walter, University of Cambridge, UK Investigating CP26 xanthophyll-binding sites in Arabidopsis |
| 12.30 | LUNCH BREAK, exhibition and posters |
| Session 3: Thylakoid biogenesis and repair – from cellular machinery to thylakoid protein complexes | |
| 13.55 | Introductory words from session chair: Paula Mulo, University of Turku, Finland |
| 14.00 | Keynote lecture: Josef Komenda, Institute of Microbiology CAS Trebon, Czech Republic Early stages of photosystem I and photosystem II biogenesis in cyanobacteria: common features and differences |
| 14.30 | Jörg Nickelsen, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany Spatial organization of thylakoid biogenesis |
| 14.50 | Wataru Sakamoto, Okayama University, Japan Thylakogenesis in Arabidopsis chloroplasts: VIPP1 as a key player in membrane remodeling and protection |
| 15.10 | COFFEE BREAK, exhibition and posters Sponsored by ThermoFisher and Fisher Scientific |
| 16.00 | Luning Liu, University of Liverpool, UK From complexity to clarity: exploring the variability of natural photosynthetic machinery |
| 16.20 | Andrea Trotta, National Research Council of Italy, Italy Deciphering composition and dynamics of land plants thylakoids |
| 16.40 | Flash Talks |
| 17.30 | First symposium day ends, free evening |
| Tuesday, 10 September | |
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| Session 4: Retrograde signaling in photosynthetic processes | |
| 08.30 | Introductory words from session chair: Eevi Rintamäki, University of Turku, Finland |
| 08.35 | Keynote lecture: Christine H. Foyer, University of Birmingham, UK Superoxide signaling in the regulation of chloroplast processes |
| 09.05 | Åsa Strand, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Sweden Retrograde signals control dynamic changes to the epigenome |
| 09.25 | Koichi Kobayashi, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan Thylakoid lipid biosynthesis as a trigger of photosynthesis-associated gene expression and chloroplast biogenesis |
| 09.45 | Francisco Javier Cejudo, University of Seville, Spain The contribution of chloroplast redox systems to early plant development |
| 10.05 | Keynote lecture: Barry Pogson, Australian National University, Australia Retrograde signaling and protein translation - new pathways for cellular communication of changes in photosynthesis |
| 10.35 | STRETCH BREAK, exhibition and posters |
| Session 5: Regulation of photosynthesis in response to environmental cues – from cyanobacteria to plants | |
| 11.00 | Introductory words from session chair: Yagut Allahverdiyeva, University of Turku, Finland |
| 11.05 | Keynote lecture: Robert L. Burnap, Oklahoma State University, USA Adaptive electron transport and resource allocation in photosynthesis |
| 11.35 | Tomas Morosinotto, University of Padova, Italy Navigating the edge between photoprotection and damage in the response to light fluctuations |
| 11.55 | Tosiharu Shikanai, Kyoto University, Japan Photoprotection of photosystem I under fluctuating light through cyclic electron transport |
| 12.15 | Matt Johnson, University of Sheffield, UK Rewiring photosynthetic electron transfer using CRISPR-cas9 gene editing |
| 12.35 | LUNCH BREAK, exhibition and posters |
| 13.40 | Maria Ermakova, Monash University, Australia Cell-specific cyclic electron flow pathways in C4 photosynthesis |
| 14.00 | Cornelia Spetea Wiklund, University of Gothenburg, Sweden From photoinhibition to ion transporters – the role of EMA |
| 14.20 | Tina Summerfield, University of Otago, New Zealand Investigating the diversity of D1 and D2 proteins of Photosystem II in cyanobacteria |
| 14.40 | Marion Eisenhut, Bielefeld University, Germany Keeping the balance - manganese homeostasis in cyanobacteria |
| 15.00 | COFFEE BREAK, exhibition and posters |
| Session 6: Systems biology in photosynthesis research – interactions between light reactions, carbon and nitrogen metabolism | |
| 15.25 | Introductory words from session chair: Taina Tyystjärvi, University of Turku, Finland |
| 15.30 | Keynote lecture: David M. Kramer, Jan IngenHousz Institute, The Netherlands Title TBA |
| 16.00 | Wolfgang Hess, University of Freiburg, Germany Systematic analyses of RNA-binding proteins in cyanobacteria identify novel factors that connect translation, photosynthesis, primary metabolism and subcellular organization |
| 16.20 | Enrique Flores, Universidad de Sevilla, CSIC, Spain Intercellular communication in filamentous cyanobacteria |
| 16.40 | Elena Baena-Gonzalez, University of Oxford, UK Thylakoid lipid biosynthesis as a trigger of photosynthesis-associated gene expression and chloroplast biogenesis |
| 17.00 | Second symposium day ends |
| 19.00 | Symposium dinner at Turku Castle |
| Wednesday, 11 September | |
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| Session 7: Evolutionary insights into photosynthesis | |
| 09.00 | Introductory words from session chair: Saijaliisa Kangasjärvi, University of Helsinki, Finland |
| 09.05 | Keynote lecture: Christopher J. Howe, University of Cambridge, UK Undoing photosynthesis: chloroplast genome reduction and the transition to heterotrophy |
| 09.35 | Tanai Cardona, Queen Mary University of London, UK The evolution and evolvability of the photosystems |
| 09.55 | Claudia Büchel, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany Same principle, a wealth of functions – the light harvesting complex family |
| 10.15 | STRETCH BREAK and posters |
| Session 8: Improvement of photosynthesis – towards sustainable agriculture and living cell factories | |
| 10.55 | Introductory words from session chair: Pauli Kallio, University of Turku, Finland |
| 11.00 | Keynote lecture: Andreas P. M. Weber, Heinrich Heine University, Germany Can we redesign photosynthetic carbon assimilation? |
| 11.30 | Jeremy Harbinson, Wageningen University, The Netherlands Title TBA |
| 11.50 | Aniek van der Woude, Photanol BV Bioproduction of circular chemicals from CO2 |
| 12.10 | Paul Hudson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Applying genetic and proteomic screens to enhance productivity of cyanobacteria |
| 12.30 | Martin Hagemann, University Rostock, Germany Establishing synthetic photorespiratory bypasses in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 |
| 12.50 | Wim Vermaas, Arizona State University, USA Modifying electron flux through the photosynthetic electron transport chain in cyanobacteria to alter the NADPH/ATP production ratio |
| 13.10 | Flash Talks |
| 13.30 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 15.30 | Bus leaving to Herrankukkaro for the round table discussion and wrap-up event |
| 21.30 | Bus leaving back to Turku |
Programme is subject to changes.
