Welcome to the 52nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting
When: April 10–14, 2024
Where: Charleston, South Carolina (USA)
Venue: Charleston Marriott
Welcome!
The 52nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting was held in Charleston, South Carolina (USA) from April 10–14, 2024 at the Charleston Marriott. The hotel is located next to the Ashley River on the historic and vibrant downtown Charleston peninsula.
Conference Venue
Charleston Marriott
170 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
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Conference Banquet
The traditional end-of-conference banquet was at the SC Aquarium on the Cooper River. The banquet included food, drinks, and full access to the Aquarium and sweeping views of Charleston Harbor.
Questions? Contact us at BEM2024@clemson.edu
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Your Hosts
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:
- 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 2023 by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings
- Ranked 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:
- A nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university
- Ranked 9th among regional universities in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings
- Ranked 7th in Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South by the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings
Conference Organizers
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: childresslab.weebly.com
Dr. Erik Sotka
Professor of Biology, College of Charleston
Email: sotkae@cofc.edu
Lab Website: sotkae.people.cofc.edu
Dr. Craig J. Plante
Professor & Director of the Graduate Program in Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Email: plantec@cofc.edu
Website: biology.cofc.edu
Dr. J. Antonio Baeza
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University
Email: jbaezam@clemson.edu
Websites: baezaantonio.wix.com/baezalabclemson | baezaantonio.wixsite.com/clemsonmitogenomics
Tokea (Kea) Payton, M.S.
PhD Candidate
Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University
Email: tpayton@clemson.edu
Website: clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/biosci/about/profiles/tpayton
Jessica Butler
Conference Organizer
Email: BEM2024@clemson.edu
Questions? Contact us at: BEM2024@clemson.edu