BIO announces breakout program for 2014 World Congress.

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Scheduled for May 12–15, BIO's 11th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology will feature sessions on the use of industrial biotechnology in personal care and common household products. Some breakout sessions will include: Novel and Sustainable Fermentation Pathways to Natural Products; The Bridge to Renewable Realities...Alliances, Experiences and Learning’s from Industry Architects; and Specialty Performance Materials from Renewable Sustainable Sources.



Original Press Release:



BIO Announces Breakout Speakers and Program for Its 2014 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology



2014 World Congress to be held in Philadelphia, PA



WASHINGTON -- Celebrating its 11th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is today announcing this year’s breakout program, which include new sessions on the use of industrial biotechnology in personal care and common household products. The conference will be held May 12-15, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.



“There is a growing market for cleaner, healthier, and safer ingredients for household cleaners, cosmetics, and personal care items that industrial biotechnology can fill”



“There is a growing market for cleaner, healthier, and safer ingredients for household cleaners, cosmetics, and personal care items that industrial biotechnology can fill,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section. “BIO’s 2014 World Congress breakout program will showcase the current innovations in this growing market space and highlight the progress being made by our industry to address consumer demand.”



The breakout sessions include:



Novel and Sustainable Fermentation Pathways to Natural Products

Tuesday, May 13 8:30am-10:00am

Jorgen Hansen, Evolva

David Demirjian, zuChem, Inc.

Wim Soetaert, Inbiose NV

Mangesh Kulkarni, Praj Matrix



The Bridge to Renewable Realities...Alliances, Experiences and Learning’s from Industry Architects

Tuesday, May 13 10:30am-12:00pm

Moderator: James Iademarco, Strategic Avalanche

Peter Nieuwenhuizen, Akzo Nobel

Joey Zwillinger, Solazyme

Adrianne Pedrosa, Solvay

Joe Regnery, Zeachem



Specialty Performance Materials from Renewable Sustainable Sources

Wednesday, May 14 2:30pm-4:00pm

Atul Thakrar, Segetis, Inc.

Melanie Venter, Yulex Corporation

David Sudolsky, Anellotech, Inc.

Joop Groen, TNO



Expediting Bioproduct Commercialization Via Public Private Partnerships

Thursday, May 15 10:30am-12:00pm

Moderator: Dennis Hall, OBIC, The Ohio State University

Greg Blake, Biosynthetic Technologies

Ray Miller, Verdezyne

Doug Haughn, Team Gemini

Kate Lewis, USDA BioPreferred Program



Breakout program track sessions for the 2014 World Congress include:

Track 1: Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms

Track 2: Algae, Specialty Crops, and Biomass Supply

Track 3: Renewable Chemical Platforms and Biobased Materials

Track 4: Specialty Chemicals, Pharma Intermediates, Food Ingredients

Track 5: Synthetic Biology and Genomics Research

Track 6: Growing Global Markets

Track 7: Technical Presentations

Track 8: Research Presentations



For more information on the conference and to register, please visit www.bio.org/worldcongress.



All World Congress sessions are open to credentialed media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. Pre-registration for reporters is now open.



About BIO

BIO represents more than 1,100 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. BIO produces BIOtechNOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling “innovations transforming our world.” Subscribe to BIOtechNOW.



Upcoming BIO Events



BIO Asia International Conference

April 8-9, 2014

Tokyo, Japan



World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

May 12-15, 2014

Philadelphia, PA



BIO International Convention

June 23-26, 2014

San Diego, CA



Livestock Biotech Summit

September 16-18, 2014

Sioux Falls, SD



Contacts

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

Caitlin G. Kennedy, 202-312-9288

Web: www.bio.org

Blog: www.biotech-now.org

Twitter: @IAmBiotech, #BIOWorldCongress

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