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Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms
Feedstock Production and Utilization
Renewable Chemical Platforms
Synthetic Biology, Algae and Marine Biotechnology
Technical and Research Presentations
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Optimizing Algae Production for Beneficial Bioproducts
Development of New Industrial Enzymes
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Monday, December 9
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Cellulosic Biofuels: Unleashing Commercial Production
Renewable Oil Feedstocks for the Pacific Differentiation for Biobased Chemicals Rim
Moderator Moderator Christopher Standlee, Abengoa Bioenergy Naveen Sikka, TerViva US Holding, Inc.
Moderator Damien Perriman, Genomatica
Moderator Xuemei Bai, Cellana LLC
Moderator Mark Emalfarb, Dyadic International, Inc
Steve Hartig, POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels
Kirk Haney, SG Biofuels
Jeffrey Hsu, Far Eastern New Century
Riggs Eckelberry, OriginOil
Eric Althoff, Arzeda Corp.
Markus Rarbach, Clariant
Mark Ritchie, Kuehnle Agrosystems
Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
Brian L. Goodall, Valicor Renewables LLC
Feng Wang, Institute of Process Engineering, CAS
Kelly King, Pacific Biodiesel
Elevance
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Tim Hitchman, DSM
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RED: Invited
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Monday, December 9 15 16 10:30AM-12:00PM
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Production of Drop-In Hydrocarbon Fuels from Cellulosic Biomass
Advances in Reeds and Grasses
Expanding the Oleochemical Value Chain to Biobased Consumer Products
Moderator Azli Razali, Sime Darby
Moderator John Fulcher, Chromatin Inc.
Jesse Q. Bond, Syracuse University
Dr. Enrica Bargiacchi, Consortium INSTM Tom Beardslee, Verdezyne
Vivek Mutalik, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Priyanka Gupta, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Thomas Foust, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Masahiro Samejima, The University of Tokyo
Sam Bhargava, Jarden Applied Materials
James Carothers, University of Washington Seattle
Brittany Syz, Oberon Fuels
Janusz Kozinski, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
Allen Barbieri, Biosynthetic Technologies
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Moderator Tim Hsiau, University of California -Berkeley
Stabilization in Fermentation Processes
Moderator Charles E. Wyman, University of California Riverside
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New Approaches to make Biology Easier to Engineer
Moderator William Kenealy, Mascoma Corporation
PARVEZ SINGH SLATHIA, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Joshua Velson, Nexant
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RED: Invited
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Monday, December 9
Biorefineries: Perspectives on Finance & Construction
Gases as Feedstock: The New Renewable?
Renewable Chemicals and Consumer Products
Metabolic Engineering of Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms
Advancements in Biohydrogen Production
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Peter Heifetz, Heifetz BioConsulting
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Moderator Moderator Alejandro Zamorano Cadavid, Bloomberg Daniel Choi, Lux Research New Energy Finance
Moderator Max Senechal, Metabolix
Paul Roessler, Aurora Biofuels
AlanPropp, Merrick & Company
Sol Resnick, Calysta Energy
Brett Lund, Gevo
Dan Robertson, Joule Unlimited
Chunzhao Liu, Institute of Process Engineering, CAS
John M.May, Stern Brothers & Co.
Michael Schuppenhauer, Farmatic Inc.
John Bissell, Micromidas
Wim Vermaas, Arizona State University
PONGSATHORN DECHATIWONGSE, Imperial College London
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Doug Dudgeon, Harris Group Inc.
Mark Herrema, Newlight Technologies
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Moderator Mathieu Haddad, University of Montreal
Lew Christopher, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology-CBRD
RED: Invited Tuesday, December 10
Biobutanol: Progress in Production & Commercialization
Sugars: Exploring New Sources
Processes Leading to Commercialization
Updates on Algal Biofuel Production in Chinaa
Feedstock Conversion Technologies
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David Bransby, Auburn University Moderator Basil Karampelas, American Process, Inc. Srini Raj, Praj Industries
Brett Lund, Gevo, Inc.
Kef Kasdin, Proterro
Sue Hager, Myriant Corporation
Zhongxin Yang, Hangzhou Xinwei Low-carbon Joachim Venus, Leibniz Institute Agricultural Tech R&D Ltd Engineering (ATB)
Lamees Akawi, University of Waterloo
Steve Libsack, Betaseed
Marcel Lubben, DSM, Vice President Bio-based Chemicals & Materials
Patrick Fu, China Petrolium University
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David Guangyi Wang, University Center for Marine Environmental Ecology Moderator
Moderator Dr. Jasmine Isar, Reliance Industries Limited
Li Yuanguang, East China University of Science Ayah Alassali, Masdar Institute of Science and and Technology Technology
Guillaume Bruant, National Research Council Canada
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Atul Thakrar, Segetis 42
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Tianwei Tan, Professor & President of Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Midori
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Overcoming Challenges in Regulation and Intellectual Property
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Fine Chemicals Manufacturing Using Biocatalysts
Biosynthetic Pathways to Desired Renewable Sustainability Performance Value in Industrial Chemicals Biotechnology Processes
Moderator David J. Glass, D. Glass Associates, Inc.
Moderator Sergio Trejo-Estrada, Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Moderator Pedro Coelho, Provivi, Inc
Moderator Jeff Ubersax, Amyris
Moderator Benjamin Saydah, Sapphire Energy
Kevin Wenger, Ph.D., Mascoma Corporation
Ayah Alassali, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Naresh Gupta, Lupin Ltd
Liu Shuangping, Jiangnan University
Richard Engler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Konrad Sechley, Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP
Jeff Martin, Yulex
Nihar Parikh, ZCL chemicals
Lisa Dyson, Kiverdi
Roger Sedjo, Resources for the Future
Dr. Anand Ghosalkar, Praj Corporation
Jianmin Xing, Institute of Process Engineering, Chunzhao Lui, Institute of Process CAS Engineering, CAS
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Opportunities for Alternative Feedstock Crops
TBD, Bergeson & Campbell, PC 52 53 54
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Wednesday, December 11
Advances in Aviation Biofuels
Session Name TBD
Innovation in Renewable Chemical Platforms
Techno-economic and Physical Analysis for Microalgae Growth
Microbial Synthetic Pathways to Renewable Chemicals and Biofuels
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Peter Keeling, Iowa State University Moderator Eric Mathur, SG Biofuels
Moderator Vandita Srivastava, Matrix- The Innovation Center, PRAJ Industries Ltd., Pune
Steve Van Dien, Genomatica
Moderator Mark Randall, T2e Energy, LLC
Moderator Nagib Ward, Deinove SA
Karl Sanford, DuPont/Danisco
Leah Raffaeli, University of Denver
Srini Raj, Praj Industries
Joe Noel, Pareto Biotechnologies
Victoria Kurtz, Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. Hans van der Pol, Corbion
Vicki Gonzalez, Glucan Biorenewables
John McGowen, Arizona State University, AzCATI
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Michael D. Leavell, Amyris, Inc.
