ISS-SEEA
The Second International SUMMER SCHOOL
on the Study of EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
through Integrated Approaches​
International Summer School on the Study of Extreme Environments through Integrated Approaches
First Edition
Focus
The first edition of the summer school focused on the multidisciplinary aspects involving the study of extreme environments, combining pure ecological issues related to adaptations and diversity of marine organisms (from microbes to marine invertebrates and vertebrates) and the exploration of such peculiar environments as sources for biotechnological purposes.
Approach
Professors and researchers gave lectures about their own research, and shared their experience with the students during group discussion sessions. Practical sessions were envisaged, i.e., observation of mesopelagic species, taxonomy, laboratory experience for the treatment of samples for biotechnological purposes (production of bioactive compounds), and observation of the bioluminescence phenomenon.
Activities
Each day, the school took care to deal with ecological and biotechnological themes, and the relationships between them. This first edition was a unique occasion to enhance cross-disciplinary collaboration, to improve skills and expertise on the knowledge of extreme ecosystems in taxonomy, high molecular approaches, and bioprospecting.
