Feb
12 2010

Six-day conference on marine biotechnology held in Italy, June 2010

A six-day conference on marine biotechnology will be held in Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy from 20 to 25 June 2010.

This conference is designed to promote scientific excellence in marine biotechnology, give a platform for leading scientists and young researchers to present their work and discuss the future of the field in Europe. Organised around seven-half day sessions, event topics will include:
- algae and seaweed biomass;
- aquaculture;
- bioprospecting;
- human and environmental health;
- enzymes;
- marine bionanotechnology and biomaterials;
- marine models;
- pollution and bioremediation;
- bioinformatics and research infrastructures

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Feb
08 2010

National Seminar on Marine Biotechnology- SEMBIOT ‘10, India

National seminar on Marine Biotechnology is being organised by the Centre for Development of Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences, CUSAT, Cochin, during 25-27 March 2010 at the School of Marine Sciences.

The seminar will cover the latest developments and applications of marine biotechnology and its implications to the management of marine environment.

Topics to include:

  • Marine natural products and composite materials
  • Bioactive marine natural products
  • Drugs from the sea
  • Marine natural products, biopolymers and enzymes for industries
  • New types of composite materials

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