
Virtual
International Symposium on New Frontiers in Reef
Coral Biotechnology
2022.5.5


News
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The selected abstracts have been published in the special edition of the journal Applied Science (impact factor=2.679).
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/11/5758 New -
The abstracts of pre-recorded oral presentations are now available
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Selected pre-recorded oral presentations are now released.
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Deadline for online registration has extended to April 15th, 2022
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The 1st International Symposium on New Frontiers in Reef Coral Biotechnology has so far attracted more than 100 participants
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Online registration is now open.
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Registration deadline: March 31st, 2022
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A special issue in Applied Sciences on "New Frontiers in Reef Coral Biotechnology” is now open for manuscript submission. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/reef_coral

About the conference
National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) and the National Museum of Biology Marine and Aquarium (NMMBA) have held international symposiums since 2006, with the goal of bringing together graduate students, researchers (early-career through emeritus professors), educators, and environmental managers from across the globe to share findings that enhance our understanding of the marine realm.
About this year’s theme
Given the global threats towards coral reefs, this conference’s central theme, “Reef coral biotechnology” is particularly timely. Our goal is to promote communication and dialogue in this field among marine researchers within and outside of Taiwan, and we have invited experts in the fields of coral reef ecology, physiology, conservation, and biotechnology to discuss their recent findings with a cadre of both local and foreign scientists, as well as students (undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. students). We envision that these presentations will segue into discussions and collaborations that stimulate innovation in reef coral biotechnology, and particularly in the development of tools and approaches that improve odds of conserving coral reefs and biopreserving reef corals.


Schedule
09:20-09:30
Opening
Dr. Chiahsin Lin
09:30-10:20
Dr. Anderson Mayfield
The use of machine learning to predict the fates of reef-building corals
10:20-10:30
Q&A
10:30-11:10
Dr. Maria Vanessa Baria Rodriguez
Production of multi-generation of stress-tolerant corals for reef restoration in Pangasinan, northwestern Philippines
11:10-11:20
Q&A
11:20-12:00
Dr. Li-Hsueh Wang
Exploring mesophotic reefs in Taiwan via remotely operated vehicles and technical diving
12:00-13:10
Lunch Break
13:10-13:50
Dr. Crystal McRae
Exploring natural mechanisms and active enhancement of coral thermal tolerance
13:50-14:00
Q&A
14:00-14:40
Dr. Chiahsin Lin
Coral cryopreservation
14:40-14:50
Q&A
14:50-15:30
Dr. Victor Ticzon
Scaling-up management in Apo reef natural park, Sabalayan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
15:30-17:30
Selected pre-recorded oral presentation
1 Dr. Alex Camaya
Bicol University Tabaco Campus, Philippines
In vitro regeneration of small colony fragments of Pocillopora Damicornis produces clones to examine the effect of monochromatic lights on coral tissue growth and the density of symbiotic zooxanthellae Abstract
6 Dr. Luca Cirino
National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan
Ultrastructural analysis of chilled and cryopreserved coral larvae Abstract
7 Dr. Jesse Zaneveld
University of Washington Bothell, USA
Phylogenetic comparisons of innate immune gene repertoires, microbiome structure, and disease susceptibility across coral diversity. Abstract
8 Ms. Maxine Stephanie Prado
University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, Philippines
Reproductive timing of Neopetrosia compacta in Bolinao, Northwestern, Philippines Abstract
9 Mr. Tran TuanLinh VO
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Coral bioerosion in the south central of Vietnam and some discussion about the monitoring method Abstract
10 Ms. Arah Narida
National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, Taiwan
Successful cryopreservation and nano-laser warming of coral larvae Abstract
2 Mr. Dylan Sonett
University of Washington Bothell, USA
The organelle in the room: under-annotated mitochondrial reads bias coral microbiome analysis Abstract
3 Mr. Shu-cheng Chang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Enhancing the growth and color of pocillopora acuta and stylophora pistillata by different levels of blue light and feeding Abstract
4 Ms. Sandy Shiou-Han Hung
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Using the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea sp. to study cnidarian-Symbiodiniaceae symbiosis Abstract
5 Dr. Miguel Enrique Ma. Azcuna
Batangas State University ARASOF-Nasugbu, Philippines
Assessment of coral cover and dominant hard coral genera in MPA and Non-MPA sites along the Verde island passage Abstract















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