We gathered once again in New York City from October 27–29, 2025, for three days of stimulating discussions, ideas, and collaboration at the Simons Foundation (SF).
This year’s program featured four scientific sessions spanning behavior and metabolism, microbes on particles, community dynamics, and diatom–bacteria interactions, along with lively poster sessions showcasing ongoing and future research.
A special highlight was the introduction of group work sessions dedicated to the PriME review papers 📝—a new format designed to help us reflect on and synthesize our interdisciplinary findings 🤗
A big thank you to all participants for their energy and contributions, and to the SF for the wonderful organization and generous support.
Finally, a special thank you to Marian Carlson, former Director of Life Sciences at SF, for her incredible support to PriME over the years. It has been a true pleasure working with you! 🌟