Research Breakthroughs in Biofuels and Biobased Products a Focus of World Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20, 2007) – The 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will host university, government and industry researchers exploring cutting-edge science and production methods in ethanol, ethanol from cellulose, bioplastics and chemicals. The fourth annual World Congress runs March 21-24 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s Industrial & Environmental Section, said, “The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is the premiere gathering for researchers and businesses in industrial biotechnology, bioenergy and bioprocessing. This year’s conference will present the latest innovations, market achievements and policy developments in the industrial and environmental applications of biotechnology. The goal of this event is to attract participants with a wide variety of perspectives on industrial biotech and to speed technology transfer and commercialization of new biotech advancements.”
During three days of panel discussions at the World Congress, researchers from universities, government agencies and industrial biotechnology companies will present the latest research and development and new projects to commercialize biobased products. Panel sessions include:
Impact of Genomics and Systems Biology on Biobased Materials
Katherine Andrews-Cramer, Sandia National Laboratories
Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Glenn Nedwin, Dyadic International Inc.
Blake Simmons, Sandia National Laboratories
Thursday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Advances in Biocatalysis with Emphasis on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Gjalt Huisman, Codexis
Jon Stewart, University of Florida
Ramesh Patel, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Melissa Straffon, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies
Thursday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Advanced Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Charles Wyman, CE-CERT, University of California, Riverside
Bin Yang, CE-CERT, University of California, Riverside
Colin Mitchinson, Genencor International
Kevin Gray, Diversa
Friday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m.
Biofuels: Feedstocks of the Future
Bruce Ferguson, Edenspace Systems Corporation
James McLaren, StrathKirn Inc
Jim Sears, Solix Biofuels
Friday, March 23 at 2:15 p.m.
Breakthroughs in Biobased Plastics
Robert Findlen, Metabolix, Inc.
Yunji Xu, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester
Marek Kowalczuk, Polish Academy of Sciences
Friday, March 23 at 4:15 p.m.
Plant Cell Wall Structure and Modification
James Seiber, USDA ARS, Western Regional Research Center
Ronald Hatfield, USDA ARS
William Orts, USDA ARS, Western Regional Research Center
Bonnie Hames, Ceres, Inc.
David Lee, Edenspace
Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 a.m.
For more program information about the World Congress, visit http://www.bio.org/worldcongress/programs/. The World Congress is hosted by BIO, the American Chemical Society, the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, the European Federation of Biotechnology, BIOTECanada and EuropaBIO.
Advance media registration for the 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is now available online. Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. To register, please visit http://www.bio.org/worldcongress/media/. Reporters and editors working full-time for print or broadcast news organizations may register onsite with valid media credentials. All freelancers and online publications must register in advance by 5:00 p.m. ET Thursday, March 15, 2007.
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology conference and exhibition.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
Feb. 12-14, 2007
New York City
2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
March 21-24, 2007
Orlando, FL
BIO International Convention
May 6-9, 2007
Boston, MA
BIO VentureForum-East 2007
June 18-20, 2007
Montreal, Canada
###