Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Towards Sustainable Lignin Valorization: An Interdisciplinary Approach
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
"Lignins and Lignification: New Developments, Emerging Concepts, and the Value of NMR and Synthetic Model Compounds"
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Lignin Heterogeneity: Plant Biology, Microbiology and Analytical Tools
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 7:55 pm
"Modulating Phenylpropanoid Pathway with Monolignol 4-O-Methyltransferases in Rice"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
"Lignocellulose Molecular Assembly and Deconstruction Properties of Rice Transgenic and Mutant Lines with Altered Lignin and Ferulate Structure"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:25 pm
"Characterization of a Cytochrome P450 that Catalyzes the O-demethylation of Lignin-Derived Benzoates"
8:25 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:40 pm
"Comparison of Microbial Strains as Candidate Hosts for the Valorization of Lognin Streams"
8:40 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 8:55 pm
"Polyphenol Oxidase Activity on Lignin-Units"
8:55 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:10 pm
"Catabolism of ß-5 Linked Aromatics by Novosphingobium aromaticivorans "
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:25 pm
"From 13C-Lignin to 13C-Mycelium: Agaricus bisporus Uses Polymeric Lignin as a Carbon Source"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Upgrading Lignin through Engineering and Chemistry Strategies
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:15 am - 9:25 am
"Supercritical CO2 as Effective Pretreatment to Facility Subsequent Mild Lignocellulose Fractionation Strategies"
9:25 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:40 am
"Valorization of Spruce Bark through Oxidative Catalytic Fractionation"
9:40 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 9:55 am
"Fractionation and Structural Characterization of Ligno-Humic Complexes"
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am
"Identification of Flavonoid Derived Products in Reductive Catalytic Fractionation (RCF) of Lignin"
10:10 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:25 am
"Laccase-Mediated Transformation of Sugar Cane Residues into Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds"
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:40 am
"Lignin-Based Macroporous Materials for Pollutant Removal"
10:40 am - 10:45 am
Discussion
10:45 am - 10:55 am
"Sustainable Thermal Paper Formulations by Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass Fractions"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Building a Strong Foundation for a Successful Career
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Building a Strong Foundation for a Successful Career
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes
