Call for abstracts: Phytobiomes Alliance Workshops at PAG 2026

11 September, 2025 News

Abstracts for proposed talks are now being accepted for individuals interested in presenting their research at the workshops organized by the Phytobiomes Alliance during the Plant & Animal Genome Conference 33 (09-14 January 2026 – San Diego, CA, USA).

The Phytobiomes Alliance is organizing two workshops:
  • “Exploring Phytobiomes” workshop
    Date: Sunday 11 January, 4:00-6:10pm
    This workshop highlights research advancing our understanding of phytobiome systems. The term “Phytobiomes” refers to a plant within a specific biome, including all biological and geophysical components that interact with the plant in that environment.
  • “The Uniqueness and Commonalities Between Plant, Animal and Soil Microbiomes” workshop
    Date: Tuesday 13 January, 4:00-6:10pm
    This workshop explores the interconnections among plant, animal, and soil microbiomes within their shared environments. Presentations will demonstrate how insights from these diverse systems contribute to a broader understanding of agriculturally related microbiomes.

Abstract submission deadline: Friday 17 October 2025, 23:59 US Eastern Time.

All submissions will be reviewed by the workshop organizers. Based on the abstract’s focus, accepted presentations will be assigned to one of the two workshops.

Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.

Please read before submitting your abstract:
  • PAG is an in-person meeting, all sessions will take place at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego (CA, USA) and all presenters must attend in person, there is no virtual option.
  • The Phytobiomes Alliance does not provide travel support to attend the PAG conference or the workshop.
  • All selected speakers will have to register to the PAG conference to present at the workshops. Workshop speakers are guaranteed the early registration discounted rates, no matter when they register.
  • PAG organizers are enforcing several rules to ensure diversity of speakers at the various workshops. These include prohibitions on an individual giving the same or a highly similar talk in more than one PAG workshop or giving the same or a highly similar talk in the same workshop as was presented the prior year.
  • We are using an online platform to streamline the abstract submission and review. You will need to create a free account on the online platform to be able to submit your abstract.
To submit an abstract:
  1. Go to: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79809/submitter
  2. Create an account
  3. Complete the form
  4. Click “Submit”