Early Registration Deadline:
September 30, 2025
THE MEXICAN EXTREMOPHILE NETWORK
IS PLEASED TO INVITE THE
14th Conference on Halophilic Microorganisms
November 23 to 26, 2025
Important deadlines for Halophiles MEX-2025
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2
Late Registration Deadline:
November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025
3
Abstract Submission Deadline
(Oral Presentations):
August 15, 2025
(Oral Presentations):
August 15, 2025
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Notification of Acceptance
for Oral Presentations:
September 15, 2025
for Oral Presentations:
September 15, 2025
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Abstract Submission Deadline
(Poster Presentations):
September 30, 2025
(Poster Presentations):
September 30, 2025
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Final Program Release:
October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025
Note: This timeline ensures sufficient preparation for participants and organizers while accommodating a rigorous review process for oral presentations
Registration
Students:
280 USD early payment.
Deadline September 30, 2025
370 USD late payment.
Deadline November 15, 2025
Researchers:
370 USD early payment.
Deadline September 30, 2025
450 USD late payment.
Deadline November 15, 2025
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Highlighted Topics for 14th Conference on Halophilic Microorganisms.
01 Diversity and taxonomy of halophiles
- Systematics and classification of halophilic microorganisms
(Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Protists, and Viruses) - Novel species discoveries in hypersaline ecosystems
- Evolutionary adaptations to high salinity
02 Halophiles and climate change
- Impact of climate change on hypersaline ecosystems
- Adaptation and resilience of halophiles to environmental stressors
- Role of halophiles in carbon and nitrogen cycles under changing conditions
03 Genetics and molecular biology of halophiles
- Genomic and transcriptomic insights into halophilic life
- Regulatory networks controlling salt tolerance and metabolism
- Horizontal gene transfer and genome plasticity in extreme
environments
04 Osmoadaptation and signal transduction
- Mechanisms of osmotic stress response in halophiles
- Role of compatible solutes and membrane transporters
- Signaling pathways involved in halophilic adaptation
05 Microbial ecology of hypersaline environments
- Community interactions and microbial networks in high-salinity habitats
- Biogeochemical roles of halophiles in natural and artificial salt systems
- Metabolic versatility and ecological functions
06 Halophilic viruses and their ecological roles
- Diversity and impact of viruses in hypersaline ecosystems
- Virus-host interactions in extreme environments
- Applications of halophilic viruses in biotechnology
07 Bioprocesses and emerging biotechnologies with halophiles
- Industrial applications of halophilic enzymes and metabolites
- Bioremediation of saline and polluted environments
- Extremophiles in sustainable bioenergy and material production.
08 Halophilic microorganisms in space and extreme analogues
- Potential of halophiles as models for astrobiology
- Hypersaline environments as analogues for extraterrestrial life
- Survival mechanisms of halophiles under extreme conditions
09 Applied omics and synthetic biology in halophiles
- Metabolomics, proteomics, and lipidomics approaches
- Engineering halophiles for synthetic biology applications
- Functional metagenomics in hypersaline environments
10 Halophiles in food, agriculture, and human health
- Halophilic microbes in fermented foods and probiotics
- Agricultural applications of halophiles in soil salinity management
- Potential medical and pharmaceutical applications of halophilic compounds
Keynote Lectures
Speakers Invited
JENNY BLAMEY
Fundacion Cientifica y Cultural Biociencia, Chile
NINA GUNDE CIMERMAN
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
AHARON OREN
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel
ANTONIO VENTOSA
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
RUSS H. VREELAND
ESM Company, USA
LUIS ANDRÉS YARZÁBAL.
Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Ecuador.
JOSEFA ANTÓN
Universidad de Alicante, Spain.
BONNIE K. BAXTER
Westminster University Salt Lake City, USA
RAFAEL RUIZ DE LA HABA
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
CRISTINA SÁNCHEZ PORRO
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
PAULINA CORRAL VILLA
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Peggy Elizabeth Álvarez Gutiérrez.
Tecnológico Nacional de México campus Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Ramón A. Batista García
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos - Rosa María Camacho Ruiz
Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C. - María Asunción Lago Lestón
Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California. - Claudia López Sánchez
Tecnológico Nacional de México campus Oaxaca - Yordanis Perez Llano
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos - Ninfa Ramírez Durán
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México - María del Rayo Sánchez Carbente
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos - Hortencia Silva Jiménez
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
- Mohammad A. Amoozegar
University of Tehran Theran, Iran - Josefa Antón
Universidad de Alicante, Spain - Bonnie K. Baxter
Westminster University Salt Lake City, USA - Sara Cuadros
Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile - Joselyne DiRuggiero
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, USA - Nina Gunde Cimerman
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Rosa M. Martinez
Universidad de Alicante, Spain - Terry McGenity
University of Essex, UK - Aharon Oren
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel - Ramón Rosselló-Mora
CSIC-UIB – Instituto Mediterraneo de Estudios Avanzados (IMEDEA)
IMEDEA Sporlas, Spain. - Jorg Soppa
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Germany - Antonio Ventosa
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain - Russ H. Vreeland
ESM Company, USA - Michail Yakimov
Italian National Research Council
Preliminary Program for Halophiles MEX-2025
DAY 1: Opening Day
DAY 2: Scientific Sessions Begin
DAY 3: Scientific Sessions Continue
DAY 4: Final Day
DAY 1: Opening Day
DAY 2: Scientific Sessions Begin
DAY 3: Scientific Sessions Continue
DAY 4: Final Day
Tourism in Oaxaca
📍Location
Address:
Mision de Los Angeles Hotel, Oaxaca, Mexico
Accommodation instructions
To book your accommodation for the Halophiles Congress, please follow these steps:
1. Visit the hotel reservation page (links provided in step 2)
and select November as the month. Choose the dates corresponding to your stay, then click APPLY.
2. Select your preferred room type –Prices are indicated as Mexican pesos:
o Room only (no breakfast): Book here
o Room with breakfast included: Book here
3. Enter your personal details and credit card information to guarantee your reservation. No charges will be applied at this stage; the card is only for guarantee purposes.
4. Click BOOK NOW to finalize your reservation.
For payment arrangements or any special requests, please contact the hotel directly at: groups@misiondelosangeles.com.
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