WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced more than 100 speakers covering the latest in industrial biotechnology at the 2012 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. The Summit will present four plenary sessions featuring international executives and academic leaders in industrial biotechnology October 10-12 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, Canada.
Vancouver is an ideal location for this years conference with its fast-growing and successful life sciences and biotech industries and a robust forest biomass supply, said Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIOs Industrial & Environmental Section. Our outstanding line-up of plenary sessions will highlight the growing biobased economy as we learn about advances in biofuels, renewable chemicals and synthetic biology. Industrial biotechnology can reduce dependence on foreign oil and also benefits consumers by revitalizing manufacturing and creating new opportunities for agriculture, generating jobs, making greener products and cleaner processes.
Plenary sessions include:
Status Report: The Synthetic Biology Pathway to Innovation in Fuels and Chemicals Wednesday, October 10, 12 2:15PM
Flying green: Why Airlines See a Bright Future in Biofuels Thursday, October 11, 8 9:30AM
Overcoming Regional Biomass Feedstock Supply Challenges with Public Policy and Science Thursday, October 11, 11:30AM 1:45PM
Biotechnology and Renewable Chemicals: The Future is Now Friday, October 12, 10AM 12PM
Now in its seventh year, the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will address the latest issues in industrial biotechnology, including algae, advanced biofuels, biopolymers and bioplastics, dedicated energy crops, green chemistry, and synthetic biology. The annual Pacific Rim Summit is the original conference dedicated solely to growth of the industrial biotechnology sector in Asia and the Americas. Visit http://bio.org/pacrim.
In addition to the plenary sessions, the Pacific Rim Summit will bring you four breakout tracks with 24 sessions, designed to keep you on the cutting edge of industrial biotech. New in 2012- The Technical Presentations Track will feature 20 minute talks from academics, private sector scientists and researchers.
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