15th International Congress on EXTREMOPHILES 2026
13(Sun) - 17(Thu)September 2026
Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Academic Program
DAY 1
Sept 13 (Sun)
DAY 2
Sept 14 (Mon)
DAY 3
Sept 15 (Tue)
DAY 4
Sept 16 (Wed)
DAY 5
Sept 17 (Thu)
Sunday, September 13, 2026 (Grand ballroom)The Future of Extremophiles: From Exploration to Prediction and Deployment
*All session times for the 15th International Congress on Extremophiles 2026 are listed in Korean Standard Time (KST), GMT+9.
*The program is subject to change without prior notice.

All events including coffee breaks and lunches, except the EXTREMOPHILES banquet, will take place in the Grand ballroom.

Both poster sessions will take place in the Rooms B132

15:00
Registration and Reception
16:30~16:40
Opening Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies: Dong-Woo Lee | Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

Opening remarks: Dong-Woo Lee (Congress chair) | Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

Welcoming remarks: Dong-Sup Yoon (President of Yonsei University) | Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

Welcoming remarks: Hyoung Chul Shin (President of KOPRI) | KOPRI, Republic of Korea

Congratulatory remarks: Marco Moracci (President of ISE) | University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Italy

Grand Ballroom
The Future of Extremophiles: From Exploration to Prediction and Deployment
(Chair)
Michael W. W. Adams
University of Georgia, USA
16:40~17:20
(OL1)Garabed Antranikian
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Growing an International Scientific Community: A Personal Journey Through Extremophile Research, Networks, and Innovation
17:20~18:00
(OL2)John C. Priscu
Montana State University, USA
Extremophiles in the Cryosphere: Lessons from Life at the Coldest Frontiers
18:00~18:20
Panel Discussion
Where Is Extremophile Research Heading?

Moderator: Marco Moracci | University of Naples ‘Federico II’, Italy

Panels: Michael W. W. Adams, Garabed Antranikian, Haruyuki Atomi, Aharon Oren, John C. Priscu

18:20~21:00
Welcome Reception
21:00
End