19th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME)

ISME19 is the 19th edition of our non-profit symposium which takes place every two years. The conference is the front runner in the field of microbial ecology, with an average of around 1,750 international scientists that attend the conference. 

Cape Town, South Africa 18 - 23 August 2024


Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Jennifer Martiny, USA, has won the ISME Winogradsky Award and
Jean-Baptiste Raina, Australia, has won the Alma Dal Co Award!
Both will give a plenary lecture at ISME19.

Opening Presentation: Jill Banfield, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Birds Eye Presentation: Victoria Orphan, CalTech, USA
Tulio de Oliveira, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Osvaldo Ulloa, University of Conception, Chile
Closing Presentation: Rob Knight, University of California, San Diego, USA