Biorefinery for Biomolecules 1st edition 16 - 17 April 2012 Wageningen, The Netherlands Organised by the Graduate School VLAG, in cooperation with the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
Background
Biorefinery, an important factor in the biobased economy, comprises downstream processing technologies to purify biomolecules from different fermentation streams of prokaryotic and eukaryotic origin. The main focus is on proteins for which many different technologies can be used starting from cell disruption up to purification of the final product. In this course state-of-the-art technologies in downstream processing and analytical methods for product characterization will be discussed. Systems that will be addressed include bacteria, yeasts, fungi, mammalian cell lines, baculoviruses and algae.
Target group
Persons interested in this course should have a strong background in biochemistry, biotechnology and bioprocess engineering or a comparable discipline. The course aims at PhD students, as well as participants from industry and research centers.
Course aim
The course aims at providing detailed background information of downstream processing of biomolecules with relevance in the biotechnology industry.
Course design
The course is a 2 day event and consists of a series of lectures and provides ample opportunity to discuss the separation technologies in biotechnology. Participants are encouraged to present their current research during a poster presentation session on Monday evening.
Programme topics
Provisional programme
Download the draft course programme here in pdf.
Course coordinators
Prof. Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University
Dr. M.H.M. Eppink, Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University
Mrs. Ingeborg van Leeuwen-Bol, Graduate School VLAG
Lecturers
Date & duration
The course is scheduled for 16-17 April 2012.
Study load
The study load of this course is 0.6 ECTS credits. Participants can earn 0.5 extra ECTS credits by presenting a poster.
Language
The course will be conducted in English.
Location & accommodation
The course venue is Hotel and Conference Centre "Hof van Wageningen". The town of Wageningen is 5 km from Ede-Wageningen railway station, with transport options being taxi or bus. Ede-Wageningen railway station is about one and a half hours from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. For train schedules visit: www.ns.nl.
A number of hotel rooms have been blocked at Hof van Wageningen for course participants, but only until 7 March 2012. Accommodation costs are € 80 (single room; incl. breakfast, excl. Tax)) and € 98.50 (twin room; incl. breakfast, excl. Tax) per night. For information visit: www.hofvanwageningen.nl. Participants have to book their own hotel room by sending an e-mail to: info@hofvanwageningen.nl. Please mention booking code BB12.
Social programme
A course dinner is organized on Monday 16 April 2012.
Contact information
More information about the course content can be obtained from: Prof. Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel (Willem.vanBerkel@wur.nl) or Dr. M.H.M. Eppink (Michel.Eppink@wur.nl)
For organisational matters please contact: Mrs. Ingeborg van Leeuwen-Bol (Ingeborg.vanLeeuwen-Bol@wur.nl)
Registration is closed.
Please contact Mrs. Ingeborg van Leeuwen-Bol (Ingeborg.vanLeeuwen-Bol@wur.nl) in case you have questions.
You will be notified before 21 March 2012 on acceptance of your registration and you will be sent instructions for payment, and further information. Cancellations may be made free of charge until 12 March 2012. After that date the charge will be 25% of the fee paid or due. Substitutions may be made at any time.
The course fee includes printed materials, coffee/tea during breaks, lunches and one course dinner but does not cover accommodation. The course fee depends on the participant's affiliation:
| Industry | € 800 |
| University Staff | € 500 |
| PhD students | € 250 |
| PhD student affiliated with VLAG | € 125 |
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