7th international symposium for
subsurface microbiology
(ISSM2008)
November 16 - 21
Shizuoka Convention & Art Center "GRANSHIP"
Travel Awards

It is with a great pleasure that we announce the winners of the Travel Awards.
Maria Ines Bellini Uruguay Universidad de la República, Uruguay
Sabrina Berlendis France Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Aleksandr Grigoryan Canada University Calgary
Yuko Hasegawa USA Woods Hole, MA
Christian Jagersma Netherlands Wageningen University
Oslan Jumadi Japan Chiba University
Yumi Kim Korea Chonnam National University
Olivia Mason USA Oregon State University
Yoko Masue-Slowey USA Stanford University
Daniela Meisinger Germany Technical University of Munich
Arvind Mohanram USA University of Hawaii, Manoa
Hovik Panosyan Armenia Yerevan State University
Karen Rossmassler USA University of Delaware
Pete Schillig USA University of Kansas
Drazenka Selesi Germany Helmholtz Zentrum München
Natalya Shestakova Russia Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Anna Sorokina Russia Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Blaire Steven USA McGill University/University of Wyoming
Jennifer Underwood USA USGS, University of Colorado Denver

The above winners were selected by the Review Board of ISSM2008 Organizing Committee. We had carefully reviewed all the abstracts and other attached documents from among over twice as many applicants.


ISSM2008 has made funds available for travel awards for up to 20 students and young researchers.
Maximum grant is:
◊Asia residents 100,000 JPY
◊Rest of the World 150,000 JPY

Applications for "The Travel Awards" should include:
1) CV ( Carriqulum Vitae) including full contact details, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address and fax number.
2) Abstract
3) Proof of student status (for student award only).
4) Supportive statement from your supervisor.


Please send above 4 documents by PDF files attached to your e-mail.


  • Application dead line, Friday, May 16, 2008.
  • Award will be announced by the end of May.
  • The travel grants will be distributed during the Symposium in Shizuoka.
  • Application should be addressed to: shizissm@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp

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