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Call for nominations for council of the International Association of Bryologists (IAB)

The International Association of Bryologists is governed by a council and executivecommittee composed of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary-Treasurer, thelast President, nine council members as well as the editors of Bryophyte Diversity andEvolution and the Bryological Times. Except for the last two, all officials are elected byIAB members. In 2025 the terms of one…

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IAB members vote on change to constitution

This past November 2024, members of IAB voted on proposed changes to two articles of the constitution, i.e., articles 10 and 16. By the closing date of the poll, on November 15 th, 110 votes were cast. Article 10 pertains to the terms and term limit of officers. A large majority voted in favor of…

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Save the date: IAB meeting in 2025 in Taiwan

The International Association of Bryologists meets biennially, and in 2025 its members are invited to the Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute, JiJi, Nantou County, TAIWAN. The conference “Bryophytes advances in Asia and beyond” will be held October 13–17, 2025.  Information about the venue, registration, accommodations and field trips is available at https://sites.google.com/view/iab-conference-2025. We hope you can…

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IAB endorses the “International Bryodiversity Network” (IBN)

A proposal from John Brinda (https://bryonames.org) to establish and integrate the “International Bryodiversity Network” (IBN) into the mission of the International Association of Bryologists (IAB) was put to the vote of the Council. The proposal was accepted by the IAB Council by 9 votes in favor, 1 against. The proposal is to establish an “International…

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Signe Lett

I am born and raised in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the age of 6, I joined the scouts, and I think this is where my first familiarization with nature comes from. Later in high school, I elected ‘Biology’ as one of my primary courses and for my first home assignment I got my…

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Andrea Azuelo

I began my career as a Science teacher teaching biology and earth science in the high school. I am based in Mindanao, Philippines, which is located at the southern end of the country and is the second largest land mass next to Luzon. I was born in Mindanao, specifically in Siay, Zamboanga del Sur. My…

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Inka Kuusisto

Where should I start? I don´t know. All I know is that I love nature. So maybe I will start from there. I love everything about nature. I love forests, mountains, bogs, and sea. Everything living. I especially love tundra, bryophytes and lichens. I cannot remember when my love for nature started. When I was…

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Manjula KM

Junior Scientist KSCSTE-Malabar Botanical Garden & Institute for Plant Sciences, Kerala, India I was born in 1990, in a serene village of Kerala, India. My earliest memories are rooted in the lush, verdant landscape of my village. My hometown was not just a place of residence but a canvas painted with the vibrant colours of…

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Anabela Martins

I grew up in Arganil, a small village in central Portugal, where I spent my childhood surrounded by nature. From an early age, I developed a deep fascination with plants, which naturally guided my initial academic interests toward biology. However, as the time to choose a university path approached, I opted for environmental engineering instead….

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VK Chandini

Discovering Bryophytes of Kerala: A Journey to the World of Microflora Nestled in the lush landscapes of Kerala, India, I spent my childhood surrounded by the rich biodiversity of my village. Festivals like Onam celebrated the rhythms of nature, sparking my early fascination with plants and sparked a curiosity that blossomed into a lifelong passion…

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