Green Microbiology Global Summit

Speakers

Prof. Bruce Rittman
Arizona University, United States

Prof. Katherine McMahon
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Prof. Lisa Y. Stein

University Alberta, Canada

Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, FAS

University Alberta, Canada

Prof. Ganiyu O. Oyetibo
University of Lagos, Nigeria

Iyiola Oladunjoye
University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Prof. Eniola KIT
Kogi State University, Nigeria

Dr. Jiwei Zhang
University of Minnesota, United States

Prof. Charles O. Adetunji
Edo State University, Nigeria

Prof. Artemis Stamboili
University of Birmingham

Prof. Charles O. Adetunji
Edo State University, Nigeria

Sally O'Neill
University of Birmingham

Sub-Themes

Join the 2026 summit shaping green microbiology's future.

FOOD

Exploring microbial solutions for food security, sustainable agriculture, soil health, and resilient food systems.

WATER

Innovations in water purification, wastewater treatment, sanitation, and aquatic ecosystem sustainability.

ENERGY

Microbial applications in renewable energy, biofuels, biogas, and sustainable energy transitions.

HEALTH

CLIMATE

AI

Public health, infectious disease prevention, environmental health, and microbiome research for sustainable societies.

Artificial intelligence, computational microbiology, bioinformatics, and emerging digital technologies in microbial science.

Innovations in water purification, wastewater treatment, sanitation, and aquatic ecosystem sustainability.

Participation & Abstract Submission

EMERGING SCHOLAR AWARD IN GREEN MICROBIOLOGY

To encourage young researchers contributing to sustainability-oriented microbial science, the summit will present the:

Emerging Scholar Award in Green Microbiology

Awarded for the Best Paper Presented by a Young Researcher

Prize

$200 Cash Prize

The award recognises originality, scientific quality, sustainability impact, and innovation.

Submission Guidelines

Maximum of 250 words

Include 5 keywords

Original and unpublished work only

Submission Email

hello@greenmicrobiology.org

Deadline

June 5, 2026

Researchers, academics, innovators, students, and professionals are invited to participate or submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 Green Microbiology Summit.

Global Book Launch

THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED A GLOBAL MOVEMENT

Green Microbiology: Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water

The 2026 Green Microbiology Summit will also celebrate the global launch of the landmark edited book Green Microbiology: Sustainability, Climate Change, Food, and Water published by Academic Press by Elsevier.

Edited by Adenike A. Akinsemolu and Helen N. Onyeaka, the book explores how microbes can drive sustainable solutions across food systems, climate resilience, renewable energy, water treatment, environmental restoration, public health, and biotechnology.

Positioning Green Microbiology as an emerging sustainability-oriented scientific field, the book brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on the role of microbial science in addressing global challenges.

Book Details

• Publisher: Academic Press by Elsevier

• Publication Date: August 22, 2025

• Paperback ISBN: 9780443240409

• eBook ISBN: 9780443240416

The summit marks a defining moment in advancing Green Microbiology as a global scientific movement.