{"id":283,"date":"2022-10-15T13:37:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T17:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/?page_id=283"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:31:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:31:37","slug":"giga_v","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/index.php\/meetings\/giga_v\/","title":{"rendered":"GIGA V. Cartagena, Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>The Fifth Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance Research Conference and Workshop (GIGA V) will take place in beautiful Colombia <strong>October 31 &#8211; November 3, 2023<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>at the <em>InterContinental Cartagena de Indias<\/em> hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early-Bird Registration ends on <strong>September 1, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abstract submission <strong>ended August 25, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final registration deadline is <strong>October 15, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">We have blocked a limited set of rooms at <strong><em>InterContinental Cartagena de Indias<\/em><\/strong> at a special rate of $150 per night. Breakfasts are included. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>InterContinental Cartagena de Indias <br><\/strong><em>an IHG Hotel<br><\/em>Cra. 1 #5-01, Cartagena de Indias, <br>Provincia de Cartagena, Bol\u00edvar, Colombia<br>(https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Wnr9oizAD2ihwndT8)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">GIGA looks forward to hosting its fifth meeting, GIGA V, from Oct 31 \u2013 Nov 3, 2023 in Cartagena, Colombia.  This will our first in-person, post-pandemic meeting since GIGA III in Curacao, in 2018.  We welcome all scientists interested in invertebrate genomics, molecular ecology, phylogeny systematics.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The meeting is co-sponsored by the American Genetics Association (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theaga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theaga.org\/<\/a>).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Please register as soon as possible to obtain early bird rates and reserve your hotel rooms.  We have special room rates at the InterContinental de Indias&nbsp;Hotel on the beach.&nbsp;&nbsp;Conference fees include the meeting, two lunches and coffee break refreshments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">An informal group banquet will be held on the night of November 3, 2023 at Casco Viejo, Cartagena.  Guests wanting to attend the banquet should reserve an extra night, and depart on November 4.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" style=\"width:415px;height:234px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">GIGA V Meeting Program <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file alignwide\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5th-Global-Invertebrate-Genomics-Alliance-Conference-2023-Program-v9.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 5th Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance Conference 2023 Program v9.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7c03dd39-26ef-4c55-bf6f-ee4730db896f\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5th-Global-Invertebrate-Genomics-Alliance-Conference-2023-Program-v9.pdf\">5th Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance Conference 2023 Program v9<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/5th-Global-Invertebrate-Genomics-Alliance-Conference-2023-Program-v9.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7c03dd39-26ef-4c55-bf6f-ee4730db896f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">ATTN: Travel to and from Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When arriving at&nbsp;Rafael N\u00fa\u00f1ez International Airport in Cartagena, people should take a taxi from the airport taxi stand for transport to the hotel, not from people approaching you.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the street, only take a taxi with a single driver, and NOT two people in the front seat. Try not to take a taxi alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uber is available in Cartagena as well. As usual, just verify the license plate before riding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keynote Speakers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Sarah Lemer (Univ of Guam)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Jingchun Li (University of Colorado)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Vanessa Yepes (Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to Participate in the GIGA BioProject and Utilize the Genomes on at Tree (GoaT) resource for registering sequencing projects. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioinformatics &#8220;crash course&#8221; sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talks and Posters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>All participants are urged to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations (see the link above).  Based on the abstract submission topics, we will arrange a speaker program covering topics including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pelagic and Benthis invertebrates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phylogenomics and Comparative Genomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional Genomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Symbiosis and Metagenomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earth BioGenome Project (EBP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fisheries and Aquaculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioinformatics tutorials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justice\/equity\/diversity and inclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fee Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Career Stage (fees in USD)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Faculty and PI rate<\/td><td>$450<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graduate student and Postdoc rate<\/td><td>$300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undergraduate Rate<\/td><td>$200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>High School<\/td><td>$0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Career Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate. <\/strong> Registration fee waiver for up to ten (10) Global South students  the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local Undergraduate and GK12<\/strong>.  Travel to and from the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recipients will be notified of awards after the application deadline.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Venue and Attractions around Cartagena, Colombia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excursions and Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Recreational Dive Tour <\/strong>(overnight possible starting October 29 or 30), <em>see details below<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Opening Reception, October 31.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Nearby coral reefs and natural attractions, including the world famous <strong>Parque Nacional natural Islas Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Aviario Nacional de Colombia<\/strong> aviary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Historical City<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Final banquet social<\/strong>, <strong>November 3<\/strong> at Casco Viejo, Cartagena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"343\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Atardecer_en_Cartagena_de_Indias_desde_La_Popa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Atardecer_en_Cartagena_de_Indias_desde_La_Popa.jpg 512w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Atardecer_en_Cartagena_de_Indias_desde_La_Popa-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/960px-Varadero_Reef_image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/960px-Varadero_Reef_image.jpg 960w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/960px-Varadero_Reef_image-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/960px-Varadero_Reef_image-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Coral Reef of Varadero, Bay of Cartagena.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dive Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>5-dive package with an optional overnight stay at Rosario Islands: (https:\/\/divingplanet.org\/en\/tours-2\/tour-5-dives-package\/).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more for the overnight Rosario Islands stay.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks to our GIGA V sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"145\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AGAlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AGAlogo.jpg 445w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AGAlogo-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GSPlogo_transp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GSPlogo_transp.png 707w, 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http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wellcome_Sanger_Institute_Logo_Landscape_Digital_RGB_Full_Colour-768x264.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wellcome_Sanger_Institute_Logo_Landscape_Digital_RGB_Full_Colour-1536x529.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wellcome_Sanger_Institute_Logo_Landscape_Digital_RGB_Full_Colour-2048x705.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wellcome_Sanger_Institute_Logo_Landscape_Digital_RGB_Full_Colour-1200x413.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wellcome_Sanger_Institute_Logo_Landscape_Digital_RGB_Full_Colour-1980x682.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"412\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GBMlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-476\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GBMlogo.jpg 938w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GBMlogo-300x132.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GBMlogo-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gigacos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PacBio.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-506\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The conference was organized primarily by the&nbsp;GIGA V Organizing Committee (2023):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanessa Gonzalez (GIGA Conference Director, Smithsonian Institution, USA),  Jeffrey&nbsp;Robinson (Robinson Scientifics LLC, USA),  Joe Lopez (NOVA Southeastern University,&nbsp; USA), Kate Castellano (Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, USA), Adelaide Rhodes&nbsp;(USA), and Juan Sanchez (University of Andes, Bogota, Colombia), and the GIGA Governing&nbsp;Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>* GIGA does not discriminate participation on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, or age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fifth Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance Research Conference and Workshop (GIGA V) will take place in beautiful Colombia October 31 &#8211; November 3, 2023 at the InterContinental Cartagena de Indias hotel. Key Dates Accommodations We have blocked a limited set of rooms at InterContinental Cartagena de Indias at a special rate of $150 per night. 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