About the Winter School. Understanding how global changes affect marine biodiversity requires powerful model systems. The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis has long been a key species in environmental research and is now gaining increasing relevance in evolutionary and developmental biology. Recent advances in genomic and technological resources have made M. galloprovincialis a unique model to study biological processes with unprecedented precision in marine biology, bridging ecological (ECO), evolutionary (EVO) and developmental (DEVO) perspectives. The MytEED Winter School aims to bring together researchers working on M. galloprovincialis to share expertise, harmonize methodologies, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.
Objectives & Topics. MytEED aims to provide in-depth training on M. galloprovincialis as a model organism, highlight ECO-EVO-DEVO approaches in marine biology, strengthen interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration, and discuss the impact of global climate change on marine biodiversity.
Program Overview
Day 1. Welcome, Registration & Poster Session
Day 2. Development, Ecology & Toxicology
Day 3. Epigenetics, Nervous System & Bioinformatics
Day 4. Immunology, Aquaculture & Single-cell
Day 5. Genomics & Concluding remarks. Aquarium and Darwin-Dohrn Museum visit, Social Dinner.
(Detailed program will be provided upon registration)
Practical Information
Location. Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Francesco Caracciolo, 80122 Napoli (NA), Italy
Accommodation: A list of suggested hotels and guesthouses will be provided.
Meals: Lunch and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee.
Fees & Registration. The participation fee is €300 per person. The fee includes lectures, course material, coffee breaks, lunches, and social events. Accommodation and travel are not included.
