Conference Description
The Biomass to Biobased Chemicals and Materials GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Since this GRS meeting directly precedes the Gordon Research Conference “Biomass to Bio-based Chemicals & Materials”, the program is designed to question the feasibility of a circular bio-based economy, providing crucial context to accurately gauge promising solutions which will be presented in the following GRC. Through a panel discussion gathering experts from academia, industry and regulatory bodies, technical, economic and political challenges, as well as their associated responses, will be explored.
The seminar will feature approximately 10 selected oral presentations and 2 poster sessions, giving all attendees the chance to actively showcase their research.
Chemical and biological conversion of biowastes, lignocellulose biomass and algae to drop-in or novel chemicals, fuels and materials is the main focus of this seminar. Each resource and corresponding target product brings their own unique set of challenges in catalysis and industrial process design, alongside potential economic and environmental benefits. Submissions of any science and engineering activities addressing such challenges in the transformation of bio-resources is highly encouraged.
