on Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory for metabolic organization

The 9th edition of the DEB School & Symposium will be held 26 May – 6 June 2025, in Heraklion, Greece, hosted by the University of Crete.

 It is organized under the theme “Stress ecology and biodiversity under climate change”.

DEB theory aims at unifying the common principles of metabolic organization across the entire tree of life, encompassing animals, plants, and bacteria. It is founded on a limited set of assumptions expressed through mathematical formulas, which quantify an individual’s growth, development, and reproduction throughout its life cycle in relation to available food and temperature. Additionally, it facilitates modelling the effects of stressors such as contaminants, pathogens, oxygen levels, and pH.

This event will bring together researchers from various disciplines to discuss recent advancements and applications in Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory. Whether you’re a long-time contributor or new to DEB, we encourage your participation in the school and/or the symposium.

For more details and updates, please visit the webpage  https://deb2025.sciencesconf.org/.

Please send any questions regarding the school to deb2025.school@uoc.gr and any questions about the symposium to deb2025.symposium@uoc.gr 

Dina Lika on behalf of the organizing committee