The Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) of Bielefeld University cordially invites you to attend the 4^th International CeBiTec Research Conference entitled "Prospects and challenges for the development of algal biotechnology”.

The conference will be held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) of Bielefeld University from September 21^st to 24^th, 2014.

Conference schedule

Program Outline

Conference Flyer

Confirmed participants and speakers

The 2014 International Bielefeld-CeBiTec Research Conference aims to give a complete overview of the challenges facing the exploitation of microalgae and cyanobacteria for industrial biotechnology, from biofuels to high value proteins and chemicals.

Industrial Biotechnology is firmly established in several industries such as food and feed, and is a central pillar of the knowledge-based bioeconomy. There is currently considerable interest in applying novel technological advances such as 'omics, systems biology or synthetic biology approaches to develop the field further, particularly with a goal of increasing the sustainability of chemical production. In this respect, the use of photosynthetic hosts, rather than the traditional heterotrophic bacteria and yeast systems, offers great potential since the former can use sunlight as the energy source for production.

As well as dealing with ways to optimize the entire production process for chemicals from algae, the programme will consider how knowledge of fundamental algal biology may provide novel insights. It will also include sessions on the exploitation of genome sequence information and genomics, the use of systems biology, and the application of synthetic biology to optimize existing processes and develop new ones. As well as speakers from academia, there will be representatives from industry, and a session focusing on early stage algaeneers, with both invited papers and papers selected from submitted abstracts.

You also may actively participate in the symposium by presenting your work in poster sessions. Invitations for short oral presentations will be issued from the poster abstracts.

Registration

Please register to the conference by using the ONLINE REGISTRATION.

Registration is closed.

Submission of Abstracts

Please submit your poster or short oral presentation abstract by using the online registration above.

Only .rtf or .pdf files can be submitted.

For .rtf abstracts, please use  template provided HERE

For .pdf abstracts, please use template provided  HERE

Registration fee

Attendee's affiliation/status:

(Junior scientist applies to: Students, PhD students, Postdoctoral research fellows max. two years after PhD graduation).

The registration fee covers the conference materials including book of abstracts, snacks, coffee and lunch as well as the excursion.

Please follow the payment details provided by the ONLINE REGISTRATION process.

Accommodation

You are encouraged to book your accommodation in the Park Inn conference hotel, which provide special rates for conference participants.

Single bedroom (including breakfast): Euro 81,-

Double bedroom (including breakfast): Euro 106,-

Please make your reservations at

Park Inn by Radisson Bielefeld
Telephone: +49 521 9238-0
Fax: +49 521 9238-250
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Conference venue

The conference will be held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) of Bielefeld University, Methoden 1, 33615 Bielefeld.

Travel Information

Detailed information on how to travel to Bielefeld and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research of Bielefeld University can be found HERE.

Further Information

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Acknowledgement

The 4^th International Bielefeld-CeBiTec Research Conference is jointly organised by CeBiTec, Bielefeld University and the GFT e.V. (Gesellschaft zur Foerderung des Forschungs- und Technologietransfers in der Universitaet Bielefeld e.V.).