Algae Biofuel Producers give status update at BIO conference.
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Achievements and challenges in bringing algae biofuels and chemicals to the marketplace will be presented at BIO's 2009 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, which will be held November 8-11 in Honolulu, HI. Presentations will cover diverse topics, including international developments in algae commercialization, integration of technologies to capture the value of renewable hydrocarbons, and challenges in algae conversion of CO2.
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Algae Biofuel Producers to Give Status Update at Pacific Rim Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, October 09, 2009) - Researchers and companies are racing to turn algae into a viable source of renewable energy. Leaders in the field will present progress and challenges in bringing algae biofuels and chemicals to the marketplace at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) 2009 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, to be held Nov. 8-11, 2009 in Honolulu.
Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO's Industrial and Environmental Section, said, "Algae is seen as a promising source of raw material for biofuels, but it also could become a workhorse for producing ethanol, chemical, protein and food ingredients. As companies work to achieve the full potential of algae for fuels and chemicals, they'll face the same challenges and opportunities as other biotechnology companies. The Pacific Rim Summit provides an opportunity for startup companies to present the state of their research and development, share their experiences and network with one another and with other biotechnology companies."
Presentations scheduled for the Pacific Rim Summit include:
International Developments in Algae Commercialization
Monday, Nov. 9, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. HST
From Algae to Energy - Integration of Technologies to Capture the Value of Renewable Hydrocarbons
Monday, Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. HST
Challenges in Algae Conversion of CO2
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. HST
Status Report from Algae Biofuels Producers
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. HST
The full schedule of speakers and sessions is available at www.bio.org/pacrim/speakers/breakout/. The Pacific Rim Summit is the only global conference dedicated to building innovative collaborations in industrial biotechnology across the Pacific. http://www.bio.org/pacrim/.
All programs at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy are open to attendance by members of the media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters working full time for print, broadcast or web publications with valid press credentials. Advance media registration is now open; please use the online tool to register: www.bio.org/news/pressreg/mediareg.asp?multievent=31. Notification of your registration status will be emailed to you, based on the information posted in this online form.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO Investor Forum
October 28-29, 2009
San Francisco, CA
Advanced Business Development Course
October 30, 2009
Vienna, Austria
BIO Europe International Partnering Conference
November 2-4, 2009
Vienna, Austria
Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
November 8-11, 2009
Honolulu, HI
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.
