THE MEETING WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

I. Molecular Engines of Photosynthesis: Energy Capture, Transfer, and Conversion

Light Harvesting and its Regulation in Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Systems

Reaction Centers: Structure and Function

Electron and Proton Transfer in Photosynthesis

Regulation of Electron Transfer and Alternative Electron Transpor Pathways

Rubisco and Photorespiration

 

II. Building Blocks of Photosynthesis: from Thylakoid Architecture to Systems Modelling

Membrane Ultrastructure and Dynamics

Multiscale Modelling of Photosynthesis

 

III. Dynamic Photosynthesis: Regulation, Integration, and Acclimation across Scales

Acclimation of the Photosynthetic Apparatus

Regulation of Carbon Assimilation in C3 and C4 Systems

CO₂ Diffusion, Transport, and Concentration Mechanisms

 

IV. Photosynthetic Diversity: Evolution, Ecology, and Environmental Adaptation

Evolution of Photosynthesis

Ecophysiology and Biodiversity in Natural and Managed Systems

Leaf Anatomy and Photosynthetic Performance

 

V. Engineering Photosynthesis: Synthetic Biology, Phenomics, and the Future of Food and Energy

Synthetic Biology for Food, Fuel, and Chemical Production

Photosynthetic Phenomics and Crop Improvement

Applied and Artificial Photosynthesis

Bioenergy Applications

 

VI. Bridging Scales: Modeling, Imaging, and Measuring Photosynthesis from Atoms to Fields

New Modeling Tools and Platforms

Remote Sensing

Novel Imaging and Spectroscopic Methods

 

VII. AI in photosynthesis research: modelling, data integration, and experiments planning

Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions or inquiries via emails: photosynthesis255@gmail.com (Dr. Daria Vetoshkina, Secretary) or suleyman.allakhverdiev@gmail.com (Dr. Suleyman Allakhverdiev, Coordinator)

We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming anniversary events!