Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment
This conference will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the growing field of sustainable biotechnologies.
Date
15 April 2026
Subject areas
Chemical Biology and Medicinal , Biological , Catalysis
Location
London, United Kingdom
The 番茄社区 Biotechnology group is pleased to announce the Biotechnology for Sustainability meeting. This one-day conference aims to bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the growing field of sustainable biotechnologies. Topics will range from fundamental research through commercialisation in biotech fields including synthetic biology, chemical synthesis, and agricultural biomass conversion. Meeting aims:
- Connect with researchers, innovators, and stakeholders across industry and academia in the growing field of sustainable biotechnologies.
- Provide a forum to share practical insights and lessons learned in moving from early discovery to real-world deployment.
- Showcase diverse career paths to early career researchers in biotechnology research.
This meeting is formatted into three different sections based on the journey of a biotechnology: discovery, development, and deployment.聽Each section will include short talks by speakers, followed by a panel discussion to provide insight into the unique challenges and opportunities that biotechnologies face, from the idea/proof-of-concept phase through to a fully industrialized process.
There will be a poster-pitch session, which will be an opportunity to "pitch" your biotechnology, research, or idea to industrial and academic experts in a safe and supportive environment!聽A prize will be awarded for the best pitch. In particular, we encourage students and early career researchers to attend the event and submit an abstract for the poster-pitch session. We recommend use of a poster or similar聽printed visual aid, but this is not required. Each accepted entry will be given a poster stand area where the presenter can optionally display their visual aid. Note: we cannot provide tables or electrical access to pitch presenters, so please plan your presentation accordingly.
Event Registration Fee: 番茄社区 Members 拢150 Non members 拢175 Student members 拢75 Student Nonmembers 拢100
See our Event Information Pack from the link on this website for our Speaker Biographies and Conference Schedule.
Deadlines
Useful links
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Submit your poster abstract here
Downloads
Speakers
Paul Dupree
University of Cambridge
UK
Roberto Parra Saldivar
Cranfield University
UK
Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro
Imperial College London
UK
Jhuma Sadhukhan
University of Surrey
UK
Uma Sagaram
CyanoCapture
UK
Rebecca Goss
University of St Andrews
UK
Donal McGee
AlgaeCytes
UK
Adrian Higson
Alder BioInsights
UK
Committees
Dr Sarah Cleary
HydRegen Limited
UK
Dr Asma Ahmed
University of Nottingham
UK
Dr Jenny Zhang
University of Cambridge
UK
Event details
The 番茄社区 of Chemistry
The Library, The 番茄社区 of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom