Elucidating the complexity of ecological systems
In July 2023, our lab had the excellent opportunity to participate in the NetSci 2023 conference, organized by the Network Science Society, in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria. Our lab made its mark with the excellent talks delivered by Shai, Sharon, Matan, and Tino. The conference was a productive venue for enhancing existing collaborations, initiating new partnerships, extending warm birthday wishes to Matan, and reconnecting with a former lab member.
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Dr. Shai started May to strengthen and foster collaborative ties by visiting Duke University, where the NIH project gathered.
We had an incredible lab retreat over the weekend (30-31.03.2023). The retreat started on Thursday with a trip to Nahal Amud, where we had a delightful meal at a local Arab restaurant. Later that night, we stayed at a hostel by the Sea of Galilee and enjoyed a fun-filled social evening. The next day, we went on a scenic hike to Harbel Cliff, which offered breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. For a small glimpse into the trip, have a look at the pictures below.
Shai and Tiño traveled to Metz, France to participate in the joint meeting of SFE² GfÖ EEF. They presented projects from the lab, making new connections and engaging in discussion with researchers from all over the world.
Shai Matan and Geut traveled to Plön, Germany and participated in the workshop on mathematical modelling of microbiomes organized by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology – presenting active projects in the lab, meeting new people and engaging in discussion with researchers from all over the world.
Shai and Matan Traveled to Madagascar to participate in the fieldwork done to produce the data used in Matan’s PhD research – to explore the interplay between land use change, the gut microbiome of small mammals, and their pathogens and link this interplay to potential disease dynamics.