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Welcome note

Conference chairs
Conference chairs, from left to right: Dirk Tischler, Julia Bandow, Franz Narberhaus

Dear microbiologists, dear colleagues and students, 

The Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM) is delighted to invite you to Bochum for the annual conference 2025! The organizing committee represents the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), the University Duisburg-Essen (UDE) and the Technical University Dortmund (TUD), which maintain a strategic University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) since 2007.

We expect the scientific contributions and discussions during our international conference to provide insights and a basis for developing novel perspectives that help tackle current and future challenges. Take the opportunity to meet your colleagues, discuss science with a view into the Ruhr valley, and enjoy an exciting scientific program with the following main topics: 

  • Microbial Interactions
  • Biocatalysis
  • Microbial Cell Biology
  • Regulation (RNA)
  • Specialized Metabolites

The conference will take place from March 23 – 26, 2025 on the RUB campus in the lively “Ruhrpott”. Make sure you visit the Ruhr area, one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. With a history in mining and industry and now transitioning to green economy, it is characterized by cultural diversity and an open mindset! 

Participate, follow the exciting program, enjoy the welcome reception, the mixer and other social events, and make sure to spend an evening in the “Bermuda triangle”! Further information can be found on the conference homepage. 

We look forward to welcoming you in Bochum 2025! 

With best regards

Julia Bandow, Franz Narberhaus, Dirk Tischler