Mixed-valent First-Row Transition Metal Clusters for Tandem Depolymerization and Refining of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Houston Brown, University of Alberta

Maximizing Sugar Recovery Via the Steam Pretreatment/Enzymatic Hydrolysis Route to Converting Wheat Straw to Fermentable Sugars
Carolina Chanis, University of British Columbia

Novel Plethysmography System for the Analyzing and Prediction of Radiation-Induced Lung Injury
James Coates, McGill University

 Investigation of the Micro- and Nano-structural Elements of Bio-composites based on Flax and Hemp Fibres
 Lisa Van Loon, Canadian Light Source Inc.

Quantifying the Cellulose Disruption/Amorphogenesis Step in a Biomass-to-fuels-and-chemicals Process
Keith Gourlay, University of British Columbia

Metabolic Regulation of L-lactate Production without Neutralization Using Fission Yeast, Schizosaccharomyces Pombe
Futoshi Hara, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd

 Nutrient Risk to Long-term Site Productivity Due to Whole-tree Harvesting in The Coastal Pacific Northwest
Robert Harrison, University of Washington

Genedata Selector™: Software for Optimization of Feed and Food Stock Crops in the Biofuel Industry
Nadim Jessani, Genedata, Inc.

Monitoring Yeast Fermentation Real-time using Raman Spectroscopy with Sapphire Ball Probe
Jens Iversen, Aalborg University

Enhanced Production of A-Ketoglutarate by Disruption of Genes in Corynebacterium Glutamicum
Jae-hyunf Jo, Department of Bioscience and biotechnology, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Electrochemical Reducing Power can Trigger Ethanol Production in Genetically Modified Ralstonia Eutropha
Il Lae Jung, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

 Bioethanol Production by Temperature Shift - Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation from Miscanthus
Hyun-Woo Kang, Changhae Institute of cassava & ethanol research
Changhae Ethanol Co., Ltd.

 Comparative Evaluation of Three Different Extraction Methods for Rice and Rice-Containing Processed Food
Tae Hyeon Koo, Korea Food and Drug Administration

What's Aspartic Acid Got to Do with It?
Larry Koskan, Global Green Products LLC 

Food vs. Renewable Chemicals: The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s New Industry Position
Colleen Lerro, Biotechnology Organization Industry

Immobilization of Laccase on Magnetic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Enhancing Biocatalysis
Chunzhao Liu, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences

 Optimization Study of the Ultrasonic Oil Extraction and Insitu Transesterification of Microalgae for Biodiesel Production
Mel Maizirwan, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University, Malaysia

Harvesting Marine Algae via Electrolyte Flocculation
Zivko Nikolov, Texas A&M University 

Enzyme Recycling (By better Understanding Specific Enzyme Adsorption Profiles to Biomass) as a Means of Reducing the Cost of the Hydrolysis Step of a Biomass-to-Ethanol Process
Amadeus Pribowo, University of British Columbia

Habitatand Biodiversity Mapping, for the Determination of Algal Biomass Aquaculture Sites in the Costal Areas of Puerto Rico
Noberto Quinones

 Production of Organic Acids and Furanics from Sugarcane Bagasse
Darryn Rackemann, Queensland University of Technology

Life Cycle Analysis of Biocomposites versus Traditional Composites
Dr. Murali Reddy, University of Guelph

Randomized BioBrick Assembly: A novel DNA assembly method for randomizing and optimizing multi-gene circuits and metabolic pathways
Sean Sleight, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington

Screening of Native Floridian Algae For Biofuel Production
Vekalet Tek, Applied Research Center, Florida International University

 Photobiological Hydrogen Research
Vekalet Tek, Applied Research Center, Florida International University

 Educating Technicians for Biofuels Production and Analysis/Career Pathways for Biofuels Production and Analysis
Sonia Wallman, NBC2 - Montgomery County Community College

FDA and PI staining for monitoring algal growth –Applicability and Limitations
Swati Yewalkar, University of British Columbia