Dark Energy Biosphere Institute (DEBI) Research Coordination Network (RCN) on the Deep Biosphere

Welcome to the Dark Energy Biosphere Institute (DEBI) Research Coordination Network (RCN), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research and Coordination Network that exists to help coordinate and support deep biosphere research, and to aid in the transfer of information regarding the deep biosphere's role in the global Earth system. The DEBI-RCN is co-directed by Katrina Edwards and Jan Amend, University of Southern California.

NEW DATE! JUNE 7-9, 2012
Ocean Crust Processes and Consequences for Life
MARUM, University of Bremen

The DEBI RCN holds annual, theme-based meetings to enable scientists and students to exchange ideas in deep biosphere studies, to learn about practical developments and study opportunities in the field, and to coordinate research and education activities. Each meeting is part scientific conference and part training workshop, both parts focused on a specific theme within deep biosphere research.

Our next Research Coordination Network meeting will focus on processes in the ocean crust, from formation to subduction, and consequences for ocean-crust exchange budgets and subseafloor life. This meeting will provide a forum for presenting and discussing the most recent results in ocean crust processes and identifying the most pressing challenges that lie ahead. Specific focus will be on (1) crustal heterogeneity and fluid flow, (2) ocean-crust interactions, and (3) role of microbes in rock alteration. The University of Bremen will be hosting the meeting, and organizers are Heiner Villinger, Ulla Röhl, and Wolfgang Bach. Applications are now closed. [More]