Preliminary analysis of quartz using Scanning Electron Microscopy techniques

Serban Constantin Grecu, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Alida Timar-Gabor, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca

5:00 PM - 5:10 PM

The impact of temperature and humidity on the transcriptome of Symbiochloris reticulata in relation to Lobaria pulmonaria’s genepools

Ioana Violeta Ardelean, Biological Research Center, “Babeș-Bolyai” University, Jibou, Romania
Christoph Scheidegger, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland
Mihai Miclaus, STAR-UBB, “Babeș-Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

5:10 PM - 5:20 PM

Revisiting the chronology of loess in North America by using SAR-OSL and pIRIR protocols

Anca Avram, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, Fantanele 30, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

5:20 PM - 5:30 PM

Luminescence, ESR and CL characterisation of quartz extracted from granite source rocks and the derived sediments used for provenance studies

Daniela Constantin, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Aditi Dave, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Serban Grecu, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Zuzanna Kabacińska, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Mihai Ducea, University of Bucharest
Petru Urdea, West University of Timisoara
Alida Timar-Gabor, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca

5:30 PM - 5:40 PM

Microbial colonization of new lava tubes formed by the Fagradalsfjall Volcano’s eruption (Iceland)

Ettore Lopo, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna
Francesco Sauro, La Venta Geographic Explorations Association
Ana Zelia Miller, Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiologia de Sevilla
Bogdan Petroniu Onac, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida
Martina Cappelletti, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna

5:40 PM - 5:50 PM

Assessing extreme environments: is Diplotaxis muralis a key species for the phytomanagement of mercury-contaminated soils?

Csaba Timár, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University
Maria Anastasia Abrudan, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University
Mihaela Gălean, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University
Dorina Podar, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University

5:50 PM - 6:00 PM

Research in extreme subsurface environments: logistic support and safety considerations

Viorel Traian Lascu, Cave Rescue Romania

6:00 PM - 6:10 PM

Harnessing the potential of extremophyte sea aster for environmental challenges

Maksymilian Adamczyk, Warsaw Universyty of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Konrad Bąk, Warsaw Universyty of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Anna Rusaczonek, Warsaw Universyty of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Aleksandra Koźmińska, University of Agriculture, Kraków, Poland
Ewa Muszyńska, Warsaw Universyty of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
Alina Wiszniewska, University of Agriculture, Kraków, Poland

6:10 PM - 6:20 PM

Metallophytes as guardians of highly harsh environments – comprehensive insights into Silene vulgaris tolerance to metals

Konrad Bąk, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Maksymilian Adamczyk, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Jagoda Matyjek, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Anna Rusaczonek, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Wojciech Borucki, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Alina Wiszniewska, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland
Ewa Muszyńska, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland

6:20 PM - 6:30 PM