BIO Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy

Topics: Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, Keywords: ethanol; biofuels; sustainable chemistry; bioremediation

Date: /10/11/12/ September 2008, Vancouver, Canada, North America

Web Site, Contact: pacrim@bio.org

  

Official Informations:

The summit will provide a unique forum for interaction between businessmen, government representatives and academics. This three-day event will feature presentations on bio-energy, bio-based products, industrial biotechnology for drug discovery and production, novel applications of marine Biotechnology, and nanotechnology. These presentations will examine the role of bioenergy and industrial biotechnology in securing energy supplies and building regional prosperity in the future. They will also explore the convergence of Biotechnology, chemistry, agriculture and the study of marine microorganisms and how it can revolutionize nearly every aspect of the global economy.

The program will feature business partnering sessions, an opening plenary session, plenary luncheons, several concurrent sessions, and evening receptions. The event promises to be a lively and dynamic conference in a centrally located and truly attractive venue.

2008 Program Tracks to Include:

1. Biofuels and Bioenergy Technologies - cellulosic ethanol and advanced biofuels, renewable hydrocarbons, biohydrogen, advances in enzymes and fermentation organisms.
2. Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials - biopolymers and bioplastics, sustainable chemistry, biocatalysis, fermentation technologies, biorefinery co-products.
3. Feedstocks and Sustainability - dedicated energy crops, sustainable feedstock collection, lifecycle analysis, climate change, sustainable biorefineries, economic sustainability.
4. Marine, Nano & Environmental / Algae Systems / Policy - bioremediation, nano-Biotechnology, marine bio-resources, algae for fuels, chemicals and carbon capture, role of governments, intellectual property, human resource challenges.