SOILMAP

Development and evaluation of a complex chemical-physical-microbiological approach for assessing the quality of soils

Project Workshop and Training Course

University of Szeged, Faculty of Science and Informatics (FSI),

Biology Building, Közép fasor 52., Szeged, Hungary

November 25-26, 2011

Project Training Course

November 25.

9.00-10.00Registration of the participants

10.00-10.05Welcome speech, Prof. Dr. Csaba Vágvölgyi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

10.05-10.45Attila Oberschall, „Duo-flow system: a versatile approach for purification and analysis I.“. BioRad Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

10.45-11.15Dr. Béla Ózsvári, „Phase Holographic Imaging.“ Avidin Ltd., Szeged, Hungary

11.15-11.30Attila Oberschall, „Duo-flow system: a versatile approach for purification and analysis II.“ BioRad Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

11.30-11.45Coffee break

11.45-12.15Márton Vass, "Microplate reader based fluorescence applications in microbiology” Auroscience Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

12.15-13.00Dr. László Galgóczy, „Application of pulsed-field electrophoresis in microbiology” Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

13.00- 13.30Attila Stamm, Image analysis approaches for investigation of microbiological samples. Auroscience Ltd., Budapest, Hungary

13.30-14.00Lunch break

14.00-16.00Consultation of the project lecturer and the training course participants.

16.00-16.05Closing remarks, Prof. Dr. Csaba Vágvölgyi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

16.05-19.00Group meeting: discussion and evaluation of the project results.

19.00-22.00Scientific round table discussion of the training course participants.

Project Workshop

November 26.

9.00-9.30Registration of the participants

9.30-9.35Welcome speech, Prof. Dr. Csaba Vágvölgyi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

9.35-10.00Dr. János Varga,“Role of soil- and airborne fungi in mycotoxin contamination of agricultural products”, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

10.00-10.30Enikő Sajben, „Ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis after preculturing (RISA-APC), a new method for the investigation of functional bacterial diversity in soil.” Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

10.30-11.00Coffee break

11.00-11.30Prof. Dr. Csaba Vágvölgyi, "The interactions of pesticides with soil microorganisms” Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

11.30-12.00Dr. Ferenc Somogyvári: “Melting-point analysis: a new approach in the identification of soil-borne bacterial species“. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Hungary

12.00- 12.30Dr. András Szekeres, „Modern methods for analysis of pesticide-residues in agricultural samples“, FumoPrep Ltd., Mórahalom, Hungary

12.30-13.00Lunch break

13.00-15.00Consultation of the project lecturer and the workshop participants.

15.00-15.05Closing remarks, Prof. Dr. Csaba Vágvölgyi, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Hungary

15.05-19.00Group meeting: discussion and evaluation of the project results.

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Participation of the representatives of the project target groups is highly welcomed:

  1. Researchers participating in the project (HU/RO).
  2. PhD students participating in the project (HU/RO).
  3. Undergraduate students participating in the project (HU/RO).
  4. Representatives of associate partners in the project (HU/RO).
  5. Non-participating scientists with interest to project achievements (HU/RO).
  6. Non-participating PhD students with interest to project achievements (HU/RO).
  7. Non-participating undergraduate students with interest to project achievements (HU/RO).
  8. Farmers in the target (cross-border) region (HU/RO).
  9. Representatives of SMEs in the target (cross-border) region (HU/RO).
  10. Agriculture-connected authorities, official bodies, self-organised organisations in the target region.
  11. Regional (political) decision makers (HU/RO).
  12. Common public with interest to sustainable agriculture, environmental protection and life sciences.
  13. Representatives of the media.

Participants Registration Pack involves the Project Leaflet, Brochure (ENG/RO/HU)and the Training Course–Workshop CD with the Abstracts of the lectures and the PDF files of the basic presentations.