San Diego to host BIO's 2014 Pacific Rim Summit.
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With growing industrial biotech sector that is home to more than 400 biotechnology companies, San Diego is set to host BIO’s 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy. Breakout sessions will include: The Pathway to Commercialization – Lessons Learned; Advancements in Renewable Chemical Manufacturing and Commercialization; Biobased Nylon in Asia; Strategy for Building Differentiated Renewable Chemicals; and Converting GHG's to Achieving a Fuel and Climate Solution.
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San Diego's Flourishing Industrial Biotech Sector Provides the Backdrop for BIO's 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech and Bioenergy
2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
WASHINGTON -- With a growing industrial biotech sector that is home to more than 400 biotechnology companies, San Diego is set to host BIO’s 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy. San Diego-based industrial biotechnology companies continue to deliver next generation products and innovative technology solutions, many of which will be highlighted during the programming at this year’s Summit. The 2014 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotech & Bioenergy will be held December 7-9, 2014 in San Diego, California at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter.
“Within San Diego County, more than 50,000 people are employed in the life sciences sector. The region’s industrial biotech companies are creating new economic opportunities and high-paying jobs for Californians”
“Within San Diego County, more than 50,000 people are employed in the life sciences sector. The region’s industrial biotech companies are creating new economic opportunities and high-paying jobs for Californians,” stated Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental at BIO. “The 2014 Pacific Rim Summit will host many industrial biotechnology companies from the area and will showcase their milestones and achievements.”
Breakout sessions at this year’s Summit that feature presentations from California companies include:
Track 2: Renewable Chemical Platforms
Sponsored by: Verdezyne
The Pathway to Commercialization – Lessons Learned
Session 1: Monday, Dec. 8, 8:30am-10:00am
Michael Krel, Sofinnova Partners
Mark Burk, Genomatica
Allen Barbieri, Biosynthetic Technologies
Michael Leavell, Amyris
Advancements in Renewable Chemical Manufacturing and Commercialization
Session 2: Monday, Dec. 8, 10:30am-12:00pm
Cenan Ozmeral, Myriant Corporation
Olga Selifonova, Reluceo Holdings LLC
Jay Kouba, Glyce
Lisa Dyson, Kiverdi
Biobased Nylon in Asia
Session 3: Monday, Dec. 8, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Lisa Kennedy, Genomatica
Strategy for Building Differentiated Renewable Chemicals
Session 4: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Bill Baum, Genomatica
J.F. van der Pol, Corbion
David Gogerty, Global Bioenergies
Maureen Cannon, Anellotech Inc.
Jose Laplaza, Verdezyne
Track 3: Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms
Converting GHG's to Achieving a Fuel and Climate Solution
Session 2: Monday, Dec. 8, 10:30am-12:00pm
Richard Altman, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
Dan Robertson, Joule
Josh Silverman, Calysta Inc.
Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University
Supporting organizations for the 2014 Pacific Rim Summit include BIO state affiliates BIOCOM and BayBio. BIOCOM provides opportunities and resources to help life science companies in South California. BayBio is Northern California’s Life Science Association and provides comprehensive support and solutions tailored to the unique needs of nearly 1000 Bay Area life science companies and institutions.
For more information on the conference, please visit http://www.bio.org/pacrim. For assistance, please contact pacrim@bio.org or 202-962-9200.
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.
About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing 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. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.
Upcoming BIO Events
BIO Europe 2014
November 3-5, 2014
Frankfurt, Germany
BIO IPCC Conference
November 10-12, 2014
Nashville, TN
BIO Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy
December 7-9, 2014
San Diego, CA
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 9-10, 2015
New York City, NY
BIO Asia International Conference
March 24-25, 2015
Tokyo, Japan
BIO International Convention
June 15-18, 2015
Philadelphia, PA
Contacts
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Caitlin G. Kennedy, 202-312-9288
Web: www.bio.org
Blog: www.biotech-now.org
Twitter: @IAmBiotech, #BIOPacRim
