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The 52nd BEM is hosted by Clemson University and College of Charleston, both located in the state of South Carolina. They are home to over 30,000 students. 


Clemson University was founded in 1889 and it is:

    Clemson College
  • Ranked as a R1: Doctoral University – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
  • Ranked as the top national public university in South Carolina in the year 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.
  • Ranked as No. 31 among national public institutions out of 1500 colleges, according to the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings

College of Charleston was founded in 1770 and it is:

    College of Charleston
  • A nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university.
  • Ranked 9 among regional universities in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.
  • Ranked 7 in Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.

 

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER


Following tradition, the President of the Benthic Ecology Society also serves as the organizer for the Benthic Ecology Meeting for that year: the 52nd BEM is organized by Michael Childress and J. Antonio Baeza (Clemson) together with Erik Sotka and Craig Plante (College of Charleston).

Dr. Michael Childress
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson University
Email: MCHILDR@clemson.edu
Lab Website: https://childresslab.weebly.com/ 

Dr. Erik Sotka
Professor of Biology
College of Charleston
Email: sotkae@cofc.edu
Lab Website:http://sotkae.people.cofc.edu/ 

Dr. Craig J. Plante
Professor
Director of the Graduate Program in Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Email: Website: https://biology.cofc.edu/about-the-department/faculty-staff-listing/plante-craig.php



Dr. J. Antonio Baeza
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson University
Email: Website: http://baezaantonio.wix.com/baezalabclemson , https://baezaantonio.wixsite.com/clemsonmitogenomics

Tokea (Kea) Payton, M.S
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences
Clemson University
Email: tpayton@clemson.edu
Website: https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/biosci/about/profiles/tpayton


Jessica Butler
Conference Organizer
Email: BEM2024@clemson.edu

QUESTIONS? CONTACT US AT: BEM2024@clemson.edu