The 3rd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts
16 - 19 June, 2013
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Karl Albrecht, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
John Benemann, MicroBio Engineering, Inc, USA
Christoph Benning, Michigan State University
Michael Borowitzka, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
Yusuf Chisti, Massey University, New Zealand
Mark Hildebrand, University of California, San Diego, USA
John Holladay, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
David Kramer, Michigan State University, USA
Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University, USA
Babs Marrone, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
William McCaffrey, University of Alberta, USA
Patrick McGinn, NRC Canada
Jun Minagawa, National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan
Stephen O'Leary, NRC Canada
Roman Szumski, NRC Canada
Mario Tredici, University of Florence, Italy
Chia-Lin Wei, Joint Genome Institute, USA
Rene Wijffels, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Conference Chair
José A. Olivares, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
Richard Sayre, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
The 3rd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts provides direct interaction for attending delegates, with scientific and technical leaders in this field. Emphasis will be placed on the latest unpublished technical and scientific results, along with discussion and direct interactions with strategic partners and leaders in the field. The conference is designed to facilitate extended discussion periods, dedicated networking sessions, and exciting technical presentations.
The conference will cover all areas of emerging technologies in algal biology, biomass production, cultivation, harvesting, extraction, bioproducts, and econometrics.
Do not miss the opportunity to meet and discuss this rapidly developing field with pre-eminent scientific leaders!
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Themes
- Algal Biology - Metabolic Regulation of Microalgae for Biofuels
- Algal Biology - Molecular Traits of Microalgae for Biofuels
- Algal Biology - Phylogeny of Microalgae for Biofuels
- Algal Cultivation - Heterotrophic Systems, including utilization of waste waters for algal production
- Algal Cultivation - Phototrophic Systems in Open Ponds
- Algal Cultivation - Phototrophic Systems in Photobioreactors
- Algal Harvesting and Extraction Systems
- Bioproducts from Algal Biofuels Refining, including agricultural, bioplastics, and chemical products
- Life Cycle Analysis[LCA]
- New Conversion Technologies for Algal Biofuels, including catalytic, thermal, and enzymatic systems
- Technoeconomic Modeling of Algal Biofuels Systems
Poster and paper submissions in all areas covering the above research topics utilizing or covering cyanobacteria, all types of algae (micro to macroalgae), and byproducts (lipids, biomass, proteins, etc.) of these organisms are acceptable.
