Sustainable production of biopolymers and other bio-based productsJul 25 / Jul 26, 2012
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
July, 25th, Wednesday – Scientific day
09:00
Welcome coffee
09:30
Opening ceremony
10:00
BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES
Isolation and characterization of bacterial strains of biotechnological interest from complex microbial systems.
The case of PHAs and biosurfactants production
Mercedes Berlanga, University of Barcelona, SpainBiopolymers produced by specific bacterial genus
Silvia Batista, Institut of Biological Investigations Clemente Estable, UruguayGenomic and functional studies of the metabolism of aromatic compounds in Burkholderia”
Michael Seeger, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology, Chile11:35
PRODUCTION OF BIOPOLYMERS/BIOPRODUCTS FROM BIOMASS
Mixed microbial cultures to obtain bioproducts
Maria Reis, New Lisbon, PortugalPHA and ethanol production from sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate and other carbon sources – Production of PHAmcl
Luiziana Ferreira da Silva and Jose Gregorio Cabrera Gomez, Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of São Paulo, Brazil12:35
Lunch (restaurants around FAPESP)
14:30
GENETIC ASPECTS OF BIOPOLYMER PRODUCTION
Genome sequence of the polyhydroxybutyrate producer Pseudomonas extremaustralis a highly stress resistant Antarctic bacterium
Nancy Lopez, University of Buenos Aires - CONICET, ArgentinaGenetic analysis of Polyhydroxybutyrate depolimerases in Azotobacter vinelandii
Daniel Segura, UNAM, MexicoControl post-transcriptional of genes involved in polyhydroxybutyrate biosynthesis inAzotobacter vinelandi
Guadalupe Espin, UNAM, Mexico15:30
Coffee break
16:00
METABOLIC ENGINEERING APPLIED TO BIOPRODUCTS
Addressing PHA production from a molecular point of view
Maria Auxiliadora Prieto, CSIC – Biological Research Center, SpainRecent advances in understanding of PHB metabolism in Ralstonia eutropha
Dieter Jendrossek, University of Stuttgart, GermanyFermentative production of butanol – chalenges and solutions
Peter Dürre, Institut of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Universität Ulm, AlemanhaJuly, 26th, Thursday – Applied Bioresource Technology for Biorefinery: industrial and institutional experiences
09:00
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES ON BIO-BASED PRODUCTS/BIOREFINERIES
Integrated production of sugar, ethanol and biodegradable plastics
Roberto Nonato, PHB Industrial, BrazilFuel and Chemicals production from low grade biomass
Kirsten Steinbusch, Waste2Chemical, Wageningen, The NetherlandsNew opportunities to develop bio-based products related to 2nd generation ethanol production
José Pradella, The Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Brazil10:30
Coffee break
11:00
BIOREFINERY APPROACHES
Braskem - news ways to look at the world
Mateus Lopes, Braskem, BrazilBiorefineries - new opportunities for petrochemical industry
Lidia Maria Melo Santa Anna, Petrobrás, Brazil12:00
Lunch (restaurants around FAPESP)
14:00
APPLICATIONS OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS
Biobased products – from lab to market
Evonics Brasil, Brazil – TBCBiobased products – from lab to market
TBC15:00
Closing ceremony