The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 10th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is coming to Montreal June 16-19.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 10th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is coming to Montreal June 16-19.
The conference will feature industry leaders, government officials, university researchers and venture capitalists, gathering to facilitate networking and business partnerships this
“We could not be more excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BIO’s World Congress to highlight the growth of the industry, particularly in Canada,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice-president for BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section. “In Canada, industry, government and universities have joined forces to create a thriving and sustainable bio-based economy, creating new opportunities for agriculture, generating jobs, making greener products and cleaner processes.”
Some of the featured plenary sessions include:
– Global Outlook on Industrial Biotechnology
– Feeding Next Generation Biorefineries in 2013
– Feeling the Heat of the Biofuels Boom
Among the topics covered in breakout sessions are:
– Conversion of Woody Materials to Fuels and Chemicals
– Value Chain Partnerships to Accelerate Commercialization of Biobased Materials
– The First Generation of Biorefineries in Canada
– Renewable Feedstock Crops – Can they Provide an Economic Alternative to Petroleum?
– Cellulosic Ethanol: Scale-Up and Commercialization
The conference will gather business leaders, investors, academics and policymakers in biofuels, biobased products, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients and biomass.
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