Civilian and Military Aviation Biofuels: Companies to Highlight New Technologies and Markets at BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, April 28, 2011) - Biofuel research and development companies will present progress in bringing new advanced biofuels to market, while military officials and civilian airline executives discuss industry requirements for readily available, cleaner fuels during BIO’s 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. The event runs 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.
A general plenary session features military and civilian aviation experts and partners in the aviation biofuel development:
Civilian and Military Aviation Fuels: Can Biotech Make a Difference?
Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 4:45pm - 6:00pm EDT
- Mackinnon Lawrence, Renewable Fuels Consultant;
- Charles V. Fishel, Chairman, BioJet Corporation;
- Jason Pyle, Chief Executive Officer, Sapphire Energy;
- Chris Tindal, Director, Operational Energy, U.S. Navy;
- Michael Lakeman, Regional Director, Biofuel Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Breakout sessions focusing on progress in commercializing advanced biofuels include:
Electrofuels: Solution to the Feedstock Sustainability Challenge?
Monday May 9, 10:45am – 12:15pm
- Michael Lynch, OPX Biotechnologies;
- Jason Kelly, Gingko BioWorks;
- Amalie Tuerk, Penn State University.
Challenges & Opportunities in Commercialization of Algae-Based Fuels
Tuesday May 10, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
- Scott Krygier, Keller and Heckman LLP;
- Martin Sabarsky, Cellana Inc.;
- Bertrand Vick, Aurora Algae;
- Tim Zenk, Sapphire Energy.
Biomass to Biofuels: Microbes to Molecules
Wednesday May 11, 11:00am – 12:30pm
- Michael Krel, Deinove;
- Andre Koltermann, Süd-Chemie AG;
- Stephen Picataggio, Verdezyne Inc.;
- Cesar Granda, Terrabon Inc.
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.
Please visit http://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
Partnering for Global Health Forum 2011
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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