Michael Sars Symposium
Every year, the Michael Sars Centre welcomes local and international researchers for a day-long symposium adressing current topics in evolutionary biology.听
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Michael Sars Symposium 2025
The Michael Sars Symposium 2025 will take place on Friday听June 6, 2025 at Media City Bergen. Visit this page for more information.
Previous editions of the Michael Sars Symposium
About the Michael Sars Centre
The Michael Sars Centre听at the University of Bergen, is an international community of听scientists using advanced technologies to听study the unique molecular and cellular听biology of marine organisms in a changing听environment, for broad societal impact.听The Michael Sars Centre focuses on excellent basic听research and training in the broad field of听Marine Life Sciences ranging from molecular,听cellular, and developmental biology to听neuroscience, genomics, systems biology,听and evolution.听
Our scientists deploy diverse and cutting-edge techniques and approaches including听custom-made animal cultures, electron and听light microscopy, quantitative image analysis,听genome editing, and genomics, including听from single cells.听As one of the first , the听internationally connected Michael Sars Centre is听rooted in the Bergen academic community听and serves as a national strategical听asset for Norwegian marine life sciences. We听aim to establish, strengthen, and leverage听local, national, and international networks听through specific activities, including听collaborative research, joint training, and听scientific exchange.
About Bergen
As a UNESCO World Heritage City and a European City of听Culture nestled between fjords and mountains, Bergen has听the ideal combination of nature, culture and exciting urban听life year-round. The city is an international centre for听aquaculture, shipping, the offshore petroleum industry and听subsea technology, and a vibrant hub for marine research.
Bergen is located in a typical West Norwegian听landscape with high mountains, fjords, bays, and听thousands of small and large islands and skerries.听The rich diversity of听animals encountered on the Bergen coast听effectively complements the in-house aquaculture听facilities, thus broadening the scope of research听projects that can be implemented at the Centre.
Contact
Do you have a question about the Michael Sars Symposium?
Contact us at : outreach@sars.uib.no
What previous speakers say about the Michael Sars Symposium
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鈥淚 was delighted to have participated in this conference. The organisers should be congratulated for putting together such a fascinating and diverse programme which no doubt reflects the unique nature of the scientific research being conducted in Bergen.听I also very much appreciated the memorable guided tour of the facility where each group took the time to introduce their model species to us. 鈥�
- Dr. Kirsty Wan, University of Exeter, UK
鈥淎mongst great science - I was just blown away by the focus on building great science facilities and scientists focused on animal care supporting marine science! In an era of embracing biodiversity 鈥� Michael Sars Centre, you are all leading the charge. Thanks for an inspirational trip.鈥�
- Dr. Manu Prakash, Stanford University, USA
鈥淚t was really the diversity of biological approaches & models that made this meeting an absolute treat. It was just the perfect balance of talks being sufficiently diverse to avoid the boredom that sometimes arises at sectoral meetings, while at the same time leaving sufficient common ground so that basically all presentations were understandable & interesting for the entire audience.鈥�
- Dr. Maximilian F眉rthauer, Institut de Biologie Valrose, France
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The next edition of the Michael Sars Symposium will take place on June 6, 2025 at Media City Bergen.
