Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to attend the GIBB International Meeting 2025. The Conference will be held between June 12 (starting at 2 pm) and June 14 afternoon, 2025 in Catania, Sicily, Italy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catania). We are very much looking forward to hosting this major scientific event, which is the fourth International Edition of the Annual Meeting of the Italian Group of Biomembranes and Bioenergetics (GIBB).
The meeting is open to the International Community with its unique format, which is mostly based on oral presentations given by Junior Scientists (PhD Students and Postdocs). No poster session will be organized. The meeting is meant as an opportunity for young researchers who will give oral presentations. The opening lecture of GIBB2024 will be delivered by a distinguished Invited Speaker. Parallel symposia will be organized only if attendance will beat our expectations! The program is currently in progress, since it will be assembled on the basis of participants. It is therefore important that you carefully match the deadlines, so that we can optimize the Meeting schedule.
The final Program will be e-mailed and posted on our website after all abstracts and registrations have been received (deadline is April 30th, 2025).
The Meeting will be held in the Monastery of Benedectine monks in the old part of the city of Catania a scenic and pictoresque venue for the Meeting. Catania is very well connected to many European towns thanks to its busy airport of Fontanarossa, which is served by major Airlines and low-cost Carriers.
During the Meeting, the weather is expected to be pleasantly warm, not too hot, and it will be possible to visit Catania’s popular beaches. Catania was founded by Greek settlers in 729- B.C., and displays layer over layer of its old history and civilization. Sicily is renowned for its hospitality and superb traditions for fine food and wine. The meeting program includes the welcome cocktail, which will be held in the gardens of Villa Cerami, an ancient noble residence, and the social dinner by a renowned chef, in the charming location of Catania's botanical garden. Another great attraction of Catania is the nearby Etna mountain, the highest active European volcano. With its 3,400 mt height and 30 min distance by car, it is another unique opportunity for sightseeing around Catania. Our friendly advice is that you plan to take time off and stay in Sicily for a little longer!!!
Accommodation
Book your hotel right away! Catania is in high demand and it is warmly recommended that you don’t delay your booking.
Transportation
Catania can be reached by car, train, ship and airplane. The easiest way is by airplane: Fontanarossa airport is well connected with many european and domestic flights. A dedicated bus (Alibus) connects (runs about every 15 minutes) the airstation to the main spots downtown.
Taxi service for the airport-city connection: there is a fixed rate to be requested by telephone (RadioTaxi Catania tel. 095 8833 - 095 330966).
In the city there are bus services and an underground line.
Conference registration is now open!
Registration Deadline
30th April 2025 Regular registration and abstract submission deadline
31st May 2025 Late registration deadline
Please visit the GIBB website to register and submit your abstract on line.
Registration fee
Senior Participants: 200.00 Euro (regular registration, before April 30th) - 240.00 Euro (delayed registration, until May 31st)
Student Participants: 150.00 Euro (regular registration, before April 30th) - 180.00 Euro (delayed registration, until May 31st)
Guests: 120.00 Euro (until May 31st)
Registration includes lunches, coffee breaks and the welcome cocktail.
An extra contribution of 30.00 Euro is required for attending the social dinner.
The registration fee can be paid by bank transfer following these indications:
UNICREDIT BANCA – Filiale Udine Volontari Libertà
IBAN IT06S0200812304000040100454 – SWIFT UNCRITM1UM1
Bank transfer reason: Registration to the International Meeting GIBB2025, Catania
Venue
Auditorium “Giancarlo De Carlo” - Monastero dei Benedettini – Piazza Dante, 32 – Catania
We look forward to welcoming you in Catania!
With best regards,
Angela Messina & Vito De Pinto, Organizers (angela.messina@unict.it – vito.depinto@unict.it)
Nazzareno Capitanio, GIBB President (nazzareno.capitanio@unifg.it)
Marco Zancani, GIBB Secretary (marco.zancani@uniud.it)
Scientific committee
Nazzareno Capitanio, Luca Scorrano, Marco Zancani, Elena Forte, Michele Galluccio, Valentina Giorgio, Angela Messina, Marcello Pinti, Annamaria Tonazzi.
Organizing committee
Angela Messina, Vito De Pinto, Andrea Magrì, Francesca Guarino, Simona Reina, Stefano Conti Nibali, Salvatore Cubisino, Iolanda Infantino, Xena Pappalardo.
Secretariat
Angela Messina, Vito De Pinto, Andrea Magrì, Francesca Guarino, Simona Reina. Tel. +39 095 738 4244 - 4231 Email: angela.messina@unict.it - vito.depinto@unict.it – andrea.magri@unict.it - francesca.guarino@unict.it – simona.reina@unict.it
Abstract submission Deadline
30th April 2025.
The abstracts, not exceeding one A4 page and with the underlined name of the presenting author, her/his picture and a graphical abstract, should be submitted on-line at ... using the abstract form on the website.
Each work submitted as abstract will be presented orally, unless not requested. Oral presentations of 15 min including 5 min discussion are planned (final info will be provided when all abstracts are received).
In case an overwhelming number of submissions will be presented, the organizers reserve the possibility to run two parallel sessions of presentations.
English will be the official language at the meeting.