Dear colleagues and fellow researchers,
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the upcoming 59th meeting of the Society for Low Temperature Biology, to be held in the beautiful city of Vigo, Spain on September 20-22, 2023.
This conference promises to be an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas with fellow experts in the field of low temperature biology. With a diverse range of topics to be covered, including cryopreservation, cold adaptation, and many others, this conference will provide a unique platform for researchers to share their latest findings and collaborate with one another.
In addition to the scientific program, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the city of Vigo, which is known for its rich history and stunning natural beauty. There will also be ample opportunities to network with colleagues, both during the conference and at social events.
We invite you to register for the conference and submit your abstracts for presentation. The abstract submission deadline is June 1, 2023, so be sure to submit your work in a timely manner. Registration and abstract submission links can be found below, as well as the information about Audrie Smith travel award and Photo competition. Later you will find here the detailed information on the conference schedule, keynote speakers, and much more.
For those of you traveling to Vigo from afar, we have prepared a leaflet with detailed information on how to get to the conference venue, including recommended travel routes and accommodation options. The leaflet also contains other details about the conference.
Don’t hesitate to contact us in case of questions: vigosltb@gmail.com.
We hope to see you in Vigo in September 2023 for what promises to be a truly outstanding conference!
Sincerely,
The Organizing Committee.
Final programme
The registration fees for the conference are as follows: £175 for non-member regular attendees, £100 for regular attendees with up to date SLTB membership, £75 for non-member students and £25 for students with SLTB membership. The regular registration fee covers access to all conference sessions, conference materials, and refreshments. The student registration fee is available to those who are currently enrolled in a full-time academic program and includes the same benefits as the regular registration fee.
Please register here. The deadline for registration is August, 1, 2023.
Please submit your abstract using the form or the template. The deadline for abstract submission is extended to July, 15, 2023.
Here you can download the leaflet with detailed information how to get to Vigo and to find the accommodation there.
Sponsors of the meeting: Planer, Concello de Vigo, UVIGO Marine Research Centre, CRYOLOGYX, Scharlab company, BioDock, Cryoport systems, Cryoletters Journal. Please click here to read more information about the sponsors.
These are the possible topics for your presentations and abstracts
Cryoprotectants
Ice formation
Cryobiotechnology
Biobanking
Oocytes and ovarian tissue
Agricultural and horticultural plant cryopreservation
Lyophilization
Organ preservation
Computational modeling
Cryopreservation in cell therapies
Vitrification
Sperm cryopreservation
Cryopreservation of aquatic organisms
Embryo cryopreservation
Cold adaptations
Cryopreservation of blood products
Cell and tissue cryopreservation
Whole organism cryopreservation
Cryosurgery
Human fertility preservation
Organizing Committee
Estefania Paredes, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Jesus Troncoso, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Pablo Heres, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Sara Campos, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Alba Lago, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Estefania Pereira, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Paula Daban, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
Sara Leal-Marin, University of Hannover, Germany
Oleksandra Hubenia, University of Hannover, Germany
Laura Encabo, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Scientific Committee
Birgit Glasmacher, University of Hannover, Germany
Estefania Paredes, Universidade de Vigo, Spain.
Christiani Amorim, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Yuri Petrenko, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the CAS, Czech Republic
Ramón Risco, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Tom Whale, University of Warwick
Iryna Buriak, Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Cytiva, UK
Alexandra Stolzing, University of Leipzig
Audrey Smith Travel Award
Applications for the Audrey Smith Travel Award (£150 to cover conference attendance and related costs, payable after SLTB 2023) can be made by completing the application form and sending to the committee via vigosltb@gmail.com and Tom.Whale@warwick.ac.uk. Applications will be assessed at the same time as abstract decisions are made. It is a condition that applicants for the Audrey Smith award are attending and presenting (poster or oral) at SLTB 2023.
Photo competition
You can participate in a photo competition and send your photos related to cryobiology to email: vigosltb@gmail.com.
The first three winners will be awarded:
1. Award £75
2. Award £50
3. Award £25
