Recent developments in the optimization of thermostable DNA polymerases for efficient applications

The Stratigraphy and Geochronology Commission

(INQUA – SACCOM) is devoted to the study of the Quaternary Period through Quaternary stratigraphy and chronology. It provides a forum for Quaternary scientists to discuss and establish stratigraphical investigations and classification throughout the World.  It seeks to achieve this through the organisation of regular meetings, publications and publicity.

SACCOM exists to promote and co-ordinate international co-operation and integration

In addition a network of Focus Groups with specific mandates are established under the auspices of the Commission:

  • the establishment and publication of a geological time-scale for the Quaternary,
  • the unification of regional and national chronostratigraphical nomenclature,
  • the promotion of stratigraphical methods, and the dissemination of stratigraphical knowledge,
  • the evaluation of new stratigraphical methods and their integration into a multidisciplinary stratigraphy, and
  • the definition of principles of stratigraphical classification, terminology and procedure and their publication.

SACCOM scientific activities are carried out through projects, websites, publications and meetings, particularly through focus groups dedicated to ton of specific areas of the discipline, through collaboration with other INQUA Commissions, and outside organisations.