VI IBSB – Biodiversity accelerating the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy

VI IBSB: Biodiversity accelerating the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy

Biodiversity accelerating the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy
May 16, 2024

The sixth edition of the IBSB Workshop will gather researchers from the Brazilian institutions CNPEM/LNBR and INPA along with Sweden researchers to discuss how Biodiversity along with SynBio and Biocatalysis can accelerate the development and the transition to a circular and sustainable bioeconomy. This event will be held at the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA).

O evento contou com a participação de pesquisadores do Inpa, do CNPEM e da Chalmers University of Technology – Fotos: Victor Mamede

Exploring microbial biodiversity genetic potential can provide novel enzymatic strategies for the deconstruction of biomass and for the design of genetic circuits aiming at the development of microbial cell factories for the bioproduction of valuable chemicals and fuels. Innovative bio-based technologies can, therefore, foster the development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy. This workshop is part of a collaborative network between researchers at LNBR, INPA, and Chalmers University of Technology aiming to consolidate this international network and fostering new collaborations between researchers from Brazil and Sweden.

About IBSB

The Industrial Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology (IBSB) event series is organized by the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), one of the four National Laboratories of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). This initiative brings together the national scientific community, with the objective to promote joint initiatives on major challenges for the valorization of lignocellulosic materials.

Important dates

Activity	Date
Registration open	25/March/2024
Registration close	28/April/2024 (extended, previously April 25)
Confirmation of registrations	6/May/2024 (extended, previously May 2)
IBSB: Chalmers and LNBR cooperation on circular bioeconomy	16/May/2024

Agenda

The program informed below is a preliminary schedule and may change until the date of the event. Check this page regularly and keep up to date on the IBSB: Biodiversity accelerating the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy schedule. The program will take place on May 16th, 2024.

Time	Title	Speaker
09:00–09:30	Opening and institutional talks Opening with INPA director, LNBR/CNPEM director, Chalmers representatives, Swedish embassy, MCTI representative, and Amazon research secretary	—
09:30–09:50	INPA overview and research programs on biodiversity and bioeconomy	Jorge Porto, INPA
09:50–10:10	CNPEM overview and research programs on biodiversity and bioeconomy	Eduardo Couto, CNPEM
10:10–10:30	Chalmers University overview and research programs on biodiversity and bioeconomy	Lisbeth Olsson, Chalmers
10:30–11:00	Coffee break	—
Session: Synthetic Biology and Biocatalysis Moderator: Mario Murakami (CNPEM)
11:00–11:20	Microbial decomposition of tree bark	Johan Larsbrink, Chalmers
11:20–11:40	Gut microbiota of Brazilian herbivores	Gabriela Persinoti, CNPEM
11:40–12:00	Mechanisms of stress response in probiotic bifidobacteria	Carl Franzen, Chalmers
12:00–12:20	Fungal platform for enzyme production	Mario Murakami, CNPEM
12:20–12:40	Microbial robustness in bioprocesses	Lisbeth Olsson, Chalmers
12:40–14:00	Lunch	—
Session: Biodiversity Prospection: Focus on Amazon Moderator: João Vicente Braga de Souza
14:00–14:20	Biodiversity Research and the Biological Collections Program	Fernanda Werneck, INPA
15:00–15:20	Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Agents from Natural Sources in the Context of Cancer and Immunomodulation	Gemilson Soares Pontes, INPA
15:20–15:40	Bioprospection of Plants, Plant Tissue Cultures and Endophytic Fungi: linked by Natural Product Chemistry searching for active substances in the Amazon	Cecilia Veronica Nunez, INPA
15:40–16:10	From Fungi to Pharmaceuticals: Exploring the Amazon’s Bioeconomic Potential	João Vicente Braga de Souza, INPA
16:10–16:30	Coffee break	—
Round Table Moderator: Eduardo Couto (CNPEM)
16:30–17:30	Round table on challenges to accelerate the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy	All participants

Target audience

Undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals with an interest in Biodiversity, SynBio, and Biocatalysis working in any area of Biotechnology.

Selection criteria

The event will be limited to a restricted number of seats to allow interaction among participants. Registrants must be involved with Biotechnology and Biochemistry. They will be selected according to the order of their registration and the proximity of their area of expertise.

Venue

The meeting will take place on the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) campus. INPA is located at Av. André Araújo, 2936 – Petrópolis, Manaus (AM). Postal code: 69067-375.