Ice-binding proteins (IBPs), a unifying name for antifreeze proteins, recrystallization inhibition proteins, and ice nucleating proteins, are found in organisms living in cold ecosystems where ice can be present. Organisms from many branches of the tree of life use IBPs to avoid the harmful consequences of freezing by several strategies such as preventing freezing or tolerating it. IBPs and other materials that interact with ice are the focus of the seminar series that will bring together the scientific community for discourse on the latest findings in scientific and technological aspects addressing IBPs and related materials, their mechanism of operation, and their use in cryobiology, food, medical, and other applications in which ice growth control is desirable. The seminars are an opportunity to create research collaborations and share ideas between groups all over the world who have interests in different aspects of IBPs and related materials.

The recordings of the seminars are available on an unlisted link that is available to those who are on the email list.

Previous seminars:

IBP 10th seminar: Friday, 6 of May 2022, at 8:00 AM, Japan time. (5th of May, 7:00 PM, East Coast USA)

By: Dr. Tatsuya Arai and Dr. Akari Yamauchi

Dr. Tatsuya Arai seminar title: "Cell-adsorption and -protection of ice-binding protein at non-freezing temperature"

Dr. Akari Yamauchi seminar title: "The structure-function relationship of ice-binding proteins from cold-adapted organisms"

IBP 9th seminar: March 23^, 2022, at 10 am East Coast Time

By: Dr. Ran Drori

Title: Inhibition and acceleration of crystal growth by biomolecular and supramolecular agents.

IBP 8th seminar: February 23, 2022, 9 AM Central Europe

By Prof. Ilja Voets

Title: Ice-binding proteins through the looking glass

IBP 7th seminar: January 27, 2022, at 7 pm US East time

By Prof. Virginia Walker

Title: What happens when fields get frosty? Cold acclimation, antifreeze proteins, ice-nucleating pathogens, and hopes for future cold-resilient crops

IBP 6th seminar: November 24, 2021 at 4 pm Beijing time. (UK 8:00 am, 9:00 am CET)

By Prof. Wang Jianjun

Title: IBP inspired materials for cryopreservation

IBP 5th seminar: October 28, 2021, at 4 pm California time.

By Dr. Corey A. Stevens

Title: Developing new materials to control ice growth

IBP 4th seminar: September 29, 2021, at 07:00 am California time.

By Prof.Valeria Molinero

Title: Ice binding molecules: from antifreeze to ice nucleating

IBP 3rd seminar: August 25, 2021, at 9:00 am CEST.

By Prof. Konrad Meister

Title: Aggregation of Ice-Binding Proteins Enables Biological Ice Nucleation

IBP 2nd seminar: July 28, 2021, at 4 pm California time.

By Prof. Tsuda Sakae

Title: Discovery of hyperactive AFP from a Japanese stag beetle

IBP 1st seminar: June 24, 2021, at 07:00 am California time.

By Prof. Peter Davies

Title: Ice-nucleating and ice-binding proteins appear to share the same mechanism of action