Fourth International Symposium on Industrial proteins

PHOTOS | PROGRAMME | REGISTRATION and PAYMENT | CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Dr. W. IJ. Aalbersberg, chairman IOP Industrial Proteins.
Prof. R. J. Hamer, Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences and Centre.
for Protein Technology, Wageningen University.
Dr. H. H. J. de Jongh, Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences and TNO Nutrition and Food Research.
Prof. C. G. de Kruif, NIZO Food Research.
Prof. P. Walstra, emeritus professor Wageningen University.
Dr. F. de Wolf, Agrotechnological Research Institute (Agrotechnology & Food Innovations).

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dr. W. IJ. Aalbersberg, chairman IOP Industrial Proteins.
Dr. P. Jasperse, programme co- ordinator IOP Industrial Proteins.
Dr. F. Pepping, managing- director Graduate School VLAG.
Mrs. I. van Leeuwen- Bol, course co- ordinator Graduate School VLAG.
Mrs. T. Claassen, course co- ordinator Graduate School VLAG.

BACKGROUND

The strategic research programme of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on industrial proteins started in 1992. The aim of the programme is to bridge the gap between fundamental research at universities and applied research in industry, and to promote a vivid interaction between these two. In the programme, both PhD studentships and post- doctoral positions are funded. The final round of grants was awarded in the year 2000. The Programme Committee of the IOP- IE now focuses its attention on activities that promote the exchange of information and the dissemination of the results of the work. This symposium is an example of this activity. It is the fourth in a series. Previous international symposia took place in 1996, 1999 and 2001.

SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION

Introduction
The Innovation- Oriented Research Programme on Industrial Proteins (IOP- IE), which is now in its final stage, had as its central theme to identify and explain relations between molecular structure of proteins and their functionality in industrial applications. Considerable progress has been made, partly because of great improvements in basic knowledge and in experimental techniques. Several of the results obtained are of real importance for the industry. In the symposium, these achievements will be presented and placed in the perspective of future possibilities and needs.

Symposium format
In this fourth international symposium organised by the Programme Committee of the IOP- IE, leading scientists will present keynote lectures. Posters will be presented of IOP projects which have been completed or are still in progress. Additional posters are invited.
The opening session will include a keynote lecture on functional properties. Then four plenary sessions follow on the main four classes of proteins applied in industry: (1) globular proteins, (2) gluten, (3) collagen and its derivative gelatine, (4) casein. The closing session will include some lectures on future needs and developments. Moreover, all the posters will be on display from Thursday morning till Friday afternoon.

Location
The symposium will be held at the Reehorst Conference Centre in Ede. Ede is situated at the centre of the Netherlands about 80 km south- east of Amsterdam. The conference centre can be reached by train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ede- Wageningen in approximately one hour. The conference centre is at 5 minutes walking distance from the railway station Ede- Wageningen. The conference centre includes a 90- bed hotel facility.
In order to be guaranteed of accommodation at the conference centre delegates should register at the conference secretariat before February 22th, 2003

Address:
Hotel-, Cultuur- en Congrescentrum “De Reehorst”
Bennekomseweg 24
6717 LM EDE
The Netherlands
Tel: +31.318.633611
Fax: +31.318.622107

PHOTOS
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PROGRAMME (preliminary)

Thursday May 15, 2003
8.30	Registration, coffee/tea
10.00	General Session
10.00	Opening: The Innovation Oriented research Programme on Industrial Proteins in retrospect	W.IJ. Aalbersberg, chairman, Wageningen, NL.
10.30	The Innovation Oriented research Programme as a measure of policy	Representative of Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Hague, NL.
11.15	Functional properties of industrial proteins	P. Walstra, Wageningen University, Wageningen, NL.
12.00	Lunch
13.30	Session on globular proteins	*Chairman H. de Jongh, Co-chairman R. Case*y
13.30	Globularity of proteins, an introduction	H.H.J. de Jongh, Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences, Wageningen, NL.
14.00	The principal bovine whey protein B-lactoglobulin	C. Holt, Hannah research Institute, Ayr, UK.
14.30	Plant seed storage proteins: legumins and vicilins	R. Casey, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research park, UK.
15.00	Dealing with allergenic properties of globular proteins	S. Koopelman, TNO Nutrition, Zeist, NL.
15.30	Tea break
16.00	Session on gluten proteins	*Chairman R. Hamer, Co-chairmanY. Popineau*
16.00	Gluten : From function to structure and back	R. Hamer, Centre for Protein Technology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, NL.
16.30	Gluten protein structure	E. van Swieten, Heineken Technical Services, Zoeterwoude, NL.
17.00	Genetics of wheat proteins	D. Lafiandra, University of Tusca, Italy
17.30	Gluten proteins and peptides in films, foams and emulsions	Y. Popineau, INRA, Nantes, France.
18.00	End of first day
19.00	Conference diner
Friday May 16, 2003
9.00	Session on collagen and gelatin	*Chairman F. De Wolf, Co-chairman J. Ramshaw*
9.00	Collagen, a high-grade industrial protein with medical applications	J. Myllyharju, University of Oulu, Finland.
9.30	Gelatin, a changing material	F. de Wolf, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, NL.
10.00	The molecular structure and stability of the collagen/gelatin helix	J. Ramshaw, CSIRO, Parkville, Australia.
10.30	Biodiversity and gel properties of gelatins from mammalian and marine sources	M. Djabourov, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, Paris,France.
11.00	Coffee break
11.30	Session on casein	*Chairman C. de Kruif, Co-chairman V. Grinberg*
11.30	Thermotropic association of caseins and related phenomena	V. Ginberg, Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russ. Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
12.00	Bioactive peptides: valorisation of industrial proteins	R. Tomé, Institut National Agronomiqie, Paris-Grignon, France
12.30	Lunch
14.00	Casein systems: properties and applications	A. Vasbinder, DMV International, Veghel, NL / H. Rollema, NIZO food research, Ede, NL.
14.30	Casein networks for texture in food products	C.G. de Kruif, NIZO food research, Ede, NL.
15.00	Tea break
15.30	Closing session
15.30	Research needs of the food industry with respect to industrial proteins.	D. C. Clark, DMV International, Veghel, NL
15.55	Food related research on Industrial Proteins in the years to come	A.G.J. Voragen, Wageningen University and Researchcentre, Wageningen.NL.
16.15	Bio-medical technology related research on Industrial Proteins in the years to come,	J. Feijen, University Twenthe, Enschede, NL
16.30	Concluding remarks	W.IJ. Aalbersberg, chairman, Wageningen, NL.
16.45	End of symposium

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS (poster presentations)

Participants are asked to submit an abstract before 1 November 2002. Authors will be notified about the allocation of their contribution by 15 February 2003.

Rules for abstract submission
Electronic submission of abstracts is required.
To submit an abstract please fill in the abstract form.

Abstracts must not exceed 300 words below the heading or go beyond the space given at the abstract form.
Use single spacing. Do not include a Table or a Figure. Include any Reference or Acknowledgement in the word count.
The first line should contain the title in lower case. This should be followed by the name( s) of the author( s) in upper case, and affiliation( s). One brief mailing address should be mentioned. Omit professional and official titles. Begin the actual text of the abstract without indenting.

IMPORTANT: the organisers would like to emphasise that abstract should not simply promise data or discussion. The abstract must be a summary of specific ideas, data and/ or conclusions. Poster presentation Posters should not exceed the following size; height 1.2 m, width 1.2 m.

POSTER PRIZE

A poster prize will be available for young scientists. The prize will be awarded for the best three posters in which results are presented in a clear and attractive way, and therefore stimulate discussion. The scientific importance of the results will not be the prime criterium on which posters will be judged. The competition is open to all graduate and PhD students; please indicate when submitting your poster abstract if you want to take part.

REGISTRATION and PAYMENT

Registration
The preferred way to register is via the reply form.
Registration is also possible by fax, surface mail. In that case, print and fill in this form and send it to the Conference secretariat (address below).

Symposium fee
Researchers who have been funded by the IOP Industrial Proteins can attend this symposium free of charge.
For PhD- students the symposium fee is: € 100, -
For other participants the symposium fee is: € 250, -
The symposium fee includes:

Participation in the programme
One full set of conference documentation
Coffee and tea during scheduled breaks
Lunch on Thursday & Friday, the conference dinner on Thursday

Payment may be remitted to the Symposium Secretariat at the Graduate School VLAG

By international money order or cheque made out to Industrial Proteins Symposium (no personal cheques accepted)
By bank transfer to bank account number 87.49.68.283, held by VLAG Congressen at SNS bank, (swiftcode SNS BNL2A), P. O. Box 322, 6700 EH Wageningen, The Netherlands, mentioning your name and ‘Industrial Proteins’.
By credit card (VISA or Eurocard/ Mastercard), please fill in your credit card details on the registration form, and send it by fax or mail.

All payments must be made in Euro and all bank costs should be covered by the participant.

Accommodation
Hotel rooms (including breakfast, taxes) at the Reehorst hotel can be booked through the registration form.
Single room: € 81,50
Double room (double use): € 110,75

IMPORTANT DATES AND ADRESSES

November 15, 2002: Deadline for submission of abstracts
February 15, 2003: Notification about assignation of the poster presentation.
February 22, 2003: Deadline for guaranteed accommodation at the Conference Centre.
May 15 and 16, 2003: 4th International Symposium on Industrial Proteins

Conference secretariat for registration
The Graduate School VLAG
Attn. Industrial Proteins Symposium
P. O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
The Netherlands
Tel: +31.317.485108
Fax: +31.317.483342
E- mail: vlag@wur.nl

More information about the hotel:
http://www.reehorst.nl/
More information about train time-tables to Ede-Wageningen
http://www.ns.nl/

The Graduate School VLAG (Advanced studies in Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and Health Sciences) is a cooperative endaevour of four universities; Wageningen University, Maastricht University, Utrecht University, Catholic University Nijmegen, and five research institutes, Agrotechnology & Food Innovations, RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety, NIZO Food Research, TNO Nutrition and Food Research and the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), The Netherlands.