About the meeting
SEH 22nd European Congress of Herpetology took place in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom from 4th to 8th September 2023.
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The conference included plenary lectures, sessions on specific fields of herpetology, special sessions, the SEH Ordinary General Meeting and excursions, as well as a rich social programme.
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Conference programme
and Abstracts
Plenary speakers

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10:00 Tues 5/9/23
Topic: 'Reintroductions and rewilding in a changing world'
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10:00 Thurs 7/9/23
Topic: 'The role of museum collections in 21st century herpetology.'
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10:00 Thurs 7/9/23
Topic: 'The role of museum collections in 21st century herpetology.'

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10:00 Fri 8/9/23
Topic: 'Functional genomics of climate adaptation and -stress response in lizards (and other vertebrates)'.
Symposia
The event will also feature three topical symposia associated with the plenary lectures:
1. Rewilding and reintroductions
Tues 5/9/23
2. The roles of museums in the age of extinction
Thurs 7/9/23
3. Adapting to a changing climate
Fri 8/9/2023
Social events
Please see a list of official social events below:
Mon 4/9/23
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17:00 - 18:00 Student drop-in session (Great crested newt room)
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18:00 - 20:00 Opening of the conference and icebreaker (main atrium)
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Tues 5/9/23
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16:40 - 18:00 Speed networking activity (GCN room)
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19:00 - 21:00 Alcohol-free social/Game night (main atrium)
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Thurs 7/9/23
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19:00 - late Gala dinner (Molineux Stadium)
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Unofficial social events will be announced on the screens at Springfield Campus during the conference
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