World Congress to Explore Timeline for Bringing Advanced Biofuels to Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, March 20, 2009) - Advanced biofuels companies will report on progress toward bringing cellulosic and other next-generations biofuels – such as algae, biobutanol, and biohydogen – to the marketplace at the 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, to be held July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today released the full schedule of breakout sessions and speakers.

The full list of sessions and speakers can be found on the World Congress web site at http://www.bio.org/worldcongress/applications/breakout/. Sessions and speakers reviewing progress in commercializing advanced biofuels include:

                        Synthetic Biology for Next Generation Biofuels

·         Jim Barber, Barber Advisors LLC

·         Bill Haywood, LS9, Inc

·         Jonathan Wolfson, Solazyme

·         Patrick Gruber, Gevo

 

                        Progress Toward Commercialization of Lignocellulosic Ethanol Processes

·         Kevin Gray, Verenium Corporation

·         James Flatt, Mascoma Corporation

·         Andre Koltermann, Süd-Chemie AG

·         Georg Anderl, Dupont/Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC

 

                        Algae for Fuels and Chemicals

·         Steve Gluck, The Dow Chemical Company

·         Atul Saxena, Growdiesel Consortium

·         Ben Cloud, XL Renewables, Inc

 

The annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is the original and only conference dedicated solely to industrial biotechnology and the most recent advancements in the field. Now in its sixth year, the conference will move to its largest venue to date, the Palais des congrès de Montréal (the Montreal Convention Centre). The conference web site is www.bio.org/worldcongress.

All programs at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing are open to attendance by members of the media. Registration for the World Congress is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. Reporters and editors working full-time for print, broadcast, and online news organizations may register onsite with valid media credentials. All freelancers, college and online publications are strongly encouraged to register in advance. For more information, please visit http://www.bio.org/worldcongress/Media/Registration.asp.

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BIO IP Counsels' Committee Conference
March 25–27, 2009
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BIO National Venture Conference
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BIO-LES Business Development Basics Course
May 15–17, 2009
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BIO-LES Advanced Business Development Course
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BIO Executive Presentation Workshop
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BIO Human Resources Conference
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2009 BIO International Convention
May 18-21, 2009
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BioEquity Europe
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World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
July 19-22, 2009
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

 

About BIO

BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.

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