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Fabrizio Barberis (University of Genoa)
Mario Bonaccorso (Assobiotec)
Raffaella Bruzzone (Unioncamere Liguria)
Sara Daina (Innovhub-SSI)
Renata Denaro (IAMC-CNR)
Ilaria Donelli (Innovhub-SSI)
Susy Longoni (Innovhub-SSI)
Elena Manara (Chamber of Commerce of Genoa)
Gianpaolo Sarolli (Innovhub-SSI)
Giovanna Cristina Varese (University of Turin)
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25-26, 2014
Genoa - Palazzo della Borsa, via XX Settembre, 44 (P.zza De Ferrari) - September
Organising Committee
from biotechnology new resources for industry
Gianluca Carenzo (Assobiotec)
Fabio Fava (University of Bologna)
Giuliano Freddi (Innovhub-SSI)
Lucia Gardossi (University of Trieste)
Riccardo Motterle (Italian Biocatalysis Center)
Patrizia Perego (University of Genoa)
Sergio Riva (ICRM-CNR)
Giovanni Sannia (University Federico II of Naples)
Giovanna Speranza (University of Milan)
Daniela Ubiali (University of Pavia)
Auro Tagliani (Italian Biocatalysis Center)
Italian Forum
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IFIB 2014
Scientific Committee
IFIB 2014
Assobiotec, the Italian Association for the development
of biotechnology, which is part of Federchimica, Innovhub
SSI and the Italian Biocatalysis Center invite
companies and research centers to the 4th edition of the
Italian Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy
(IFIB) which will be held on September 25-26, 2014 in
Genoa (Italy).
The workshop is aimed at making a survey of research
projects in the industrial biotechnology field with the goal
to strengthen the network of industrial biotech in the EuroMediterranean area and to promote industry-university
partnerships.
Participation to the workshop is free of charge. Registration
is mandatory. The official language of the workshop will be
English.
Genoa - Palazzo della Borsa, via XX Settembre, 44 (Piazza De Ferrari)
September 25-26, 2014
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25
h 09.00Sixth Session - AGRO-FOOD
h 08.30Registration
h 09.00Introduction to the event
h 09.10Welcome Messages
h 09.30Present and future of the bioeconomy in the
European Union. Antonio Di Giulio*, DG Research and
Innovation, EU Commission
h 09.55First Session - LIFE SCIENCES
h 10.50The application of immobilized enzymes in food,
cosmetic and pharma applications: meeting the demands
of industry. Alessandra Basso, Purolite (UK)
h 11.05Plants, Etnomedicine and Pharmaceutical Science.
Walter Cabri, Fresenius Kabi Anti-Infectives (Italy)
h 11.30Coffee Break - Poster Session
h 11.45Second Session - ENVIRONMENT
h 12.15 Building and renovating with natural materials,
hemp. Jorgen Hempel, Hemp Eco Systems SA,
(Switzerland)
h 12.35 Improved political frameworkfor bio-based
economy. A reform proposal for the Renewable Energy
Directive. Michael Carus, nova-Institut GmbH (Germany)
h 13.00Networking Lunch - Poster Session
h 14.00Third Session - ENERGY AND BIOREFINERIES
h 14.40Border-Crossing Biorefinery Value Chains:
Options for German-Italian Cooperation. Manfred Kircher,
CLIB2021 (Germany)
IFIB 2014 Partnering Event
In occasion of the 4th edition of the Italian Forum on
Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy - IFIB, Enterprise
Europe Network (EEN) partners Unioncamere Liguria and
Innovhub-SSI organize the EEN Biotech and Bioeconomy
Partnering Event - IFIB 2014.
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h 15.00Fourth Session - BIOBASED-CHEMISTRY
h 15.30Tire industry contribution to sustainable society.
Barbara Secchi, Bridgestone Technical Center Europe (Italy)
h 15.50 The sunliquid® process: 2G sugars or cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. Paolo Corvo, Group Biotechnology, Clariant (Germany)
h 16.10 Understanding bio-based raw materials as new building blocks. Akin Ozkutan, Cargill Industrial Oils & Lubricants (The Netherlands)
h 16.30 Coffee break - Poster Session
h 17.00 Fifth Session - BIOCATALYSIS
h 18.30Conclusion
h 08.30Registration
h 09.45Plant Cell Culture HTN Technology: an innovative
and eco sustainable platform to produce high quality and
safe natural actives. Elena Sgaravatti, Istituto Ricerche
Biotecnologiche, Croda Group (Italy)
h 10.00Round table on “Investing in the bioeconomy”
Panelists:
Josko Bobanovic, Sofinnova Partners (France)
Michael Nettersheim, Basf Corporate Venture (Germany)
Aurelio Mezzotero, Atlante Venture (Italy)
Moderator:
Silvia Panigone, I-Bankers (Switzerland)
h 11.10Development of the biobased industry in Norway:
innovation and building competence. Ernst Kloosterman,
IBN (Norway)
h 11.30 Coffee break - Poster Session
h 11.50 The viability of the Bioeconomy model facing the
crisis in Europe: the case of the Mediterranean countries.
George Sakellaris, Bioeconomy in Greece Platform
(Greece)
h 12.10 Sustainable research centres for industrial
biotechnology: A backbone for European R&D and
innovations. Anton Glieder, Acib GmbH (Austria)
h 12.30Networking Lunch - Poster Session
h 13.30Seventh Session - MARINE BIOTECH
h 13.30 The Mediterranean Science Commission. Marine
Biotechnology perspectives in the Mediterranean: Scientific
and legal challenges, Laura Giuliano, CIESM (Principality
of Monaco)
h 13.45 The European Marine Biological Resource Centre
and its services to the Blue Biotech industry, Wiebe
Kooistra, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (Italy)
h 14.00 Unlocking the potential of marine biotechnology,
Torger Børresen - Technical University of Denmark
(Denmark)
h 14.30Eighth Session - TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
h 15.30Closing Remarks
*to be confirmed