DULIA-BIO - Bio Sciences in Deep Underground Laboratories

19 Aug 2024, 12:00 → 22 Aug 2024, 19:00 Europe/London

Guildhall, York

DULIA-bio is a series of workshops focussing on Biology and Bio-science related research undertaken in the world’s deep underground science facilities. This 3rd edition of DULIA-bio will be held at the Guildhall, York, in the United Kingdom and is organized in association with the UK’s Boulby Underground Laboratory.

The purpose of this workshop is to showcase, review and discuss ongoing and future Bio-science related research in underground laboratories. It also aims to facilitate discussion of future plans for improved inter/intra subject collaboration and communication, and to explore requirements for future infrastructures to best support underground Bio-science research.

Topics

Life in extreme environments 

Astrobiology and Planetary Exploration 

Beyond-Earth Human Habitation 

Life in low background radiation

Misc other subterranean Bio-science studies and discussion topics.

 

The workshop will run from Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August 2024 (3-days).

There will be an opportunity for a limited number of people to Visit Boulby Underground Laboratory on Thursday 22nd August 2024.  Places on this trip will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.  

Once you have filled in the registration form, please follow this link to pay: https://store.york.ac.uk/product-catalogue/physics/conferences/dulia-bio-bio-sciences-in-deep-underground-laboratories so that we can reserve your place.

 

Timetable schedule/session updates coming soon

 

Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express and STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory

Monday, 19 August

12:00 → 13:00 Day 1: Registration

13:00 → 13:45 Lunch

14:00 → 14:30 Day 1: Overview:

14:30 → 15:00 Day 1: Overview:

15:00 → 15:30 Day 1: Overview:

15:30 → 15:50 Break

15:50 → 16:20 Day 1: Overview:

16:20 → 16:50 Day 1: Overview:

16:50 → 17:20 Day 1: Overview:

Tuesday, 20 August

19:00 → 21:30 Dinner