BIO World Congress adds 11 plenary speakers.

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BIO's 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, held May 8-11 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, will feature company presentations on biofuels, biobased products, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients, and biomass. In addition to domestic and international plenary speakers, conference will feature 6 breakout sessions focusing on commercialization of renewable chemicals.



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Corporate Leaders to Present Global View on Commercialization of Industrial Biotechnology at BIO's World Congress



BIO announces additional plenary speakers for 2011 World Congress in Toronto

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Business executives, scientists and policy makers will highlight opportunities to commercialize new manufacturing technologies at BIO's 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. The world's largest industrial biotechnology conference will feature company presentations on biofuels, biobased products, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients and biomass. The event will be held May 8-11 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and is coorganized by BIO, BIOTECanada and the Agri-Technology Commercialization Centre (ATCC), which is comprised of Soy 20/20, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies, Bioenterprise.

Newly added plenary speakers include:

  • Prof. Ramlan Aziz, Director, Institute of Bioproduct Development, Universiti Tecknologi Malaysia;

  • Cameron Begley, General Manager, Business Development and Commercialization, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Australia;

  • Luis Cortez, Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, State University of Campinas, Brazil;

  • Jenny Cross, Global Sustainability Director, Mohawk Industries;

  • Charles V. Fishel, Chairman, BioJet Corporation;

  • Kef Kasdin, General Partner, Battelle Ventures;

  • Prasad Joshi, Manager, Food and Beverage Packaging, PepsiCo;

  • Don G. Roberts, Vice Chairman, CIBC World Markets;

  • Balu Sarma, President and Chief Technology Officer, Praj Matrix, India;

  • Christophe Schilling, Chief Executive Officer, Genomatica;

  • Colin South, Chief Technology Officer, Lignol, Canada

    BIO's World Congress will also feature six breakout session tracks over three days, with industry presentations on Advanced Biofuels Technology; Algae and Feedstock Crops; Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering; Renewable Chemical Platforms and Biobased Materials; Public Policy, Infrastructure and Business Development; as well as Specialty Chemicals, Pharma Intermediates, and Food Ingredients. The full program of breakout panel sessions and speakers is available online.

    Breakout sessions focusing on commercialization of renewable chemicals include:

    Strategies for Profitable Commercialization of Renewable Chemicals
    Monday May 9, 2:30pm - 4:00 pm

  • Charles Eggert, OPX Biotechnologies;

  • Jonathan Wolfson, Solazyme;

  • Mario Portela, Amyris;

  • Richard Eno, Metabolix, Inc.

    Commercialization of New Bio-based Chemicals and Materials
    Wednesday May 11, 9:00am - 10:30am

  • Murray McLaughlin, Bioindustrial Innovation Center;

  • Geoff Clarke, GreenCore Composites;

  • John van Leeuwen, EcoSynthetix Inc.;

  • Mike Hartmann, BioAmber;

  • Sandy Marshall, Lanxess.

    Please visit www.bio.org/worldcongress/ for additional information, or email worldcongress@bio.org. Online pre-registration for reporters and editors is now open. All programs at the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing are open to attendance by members of the media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications.

    Upcoming BIO Events

    World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
    May 8-11, 2011
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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    June 27, 2011
    Washington, DC

    BIO International Convention
    June 27-30, 2011
    Washington, DC

    2011 BIO Human Resources Conference
    June 26-28, 2011
    Washington, DC

    The Business Forum at the BIO International Convention
    June 28-30, 2011
    Washington, DC

    BIO India International Partnering Conference
    September 21-22, 2011
    Hyderabad, India

    BIO China International Conference
    October 12-13, 2011
    Shanghai, China

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