The UAB organises a B-DEBATE on industrial biotechnology
On 14 and 15 February the UAB will play host to the B·DEBATE “Industrial biotechnology. Questions Today for Tomorrow’s Needs”, which will focus on scientific, social and industrial aspects of this sector.
![Biotecnologia Industrial](/Imatge/276/1010/bdebateweb,1.jpg)
Biotechnology is one of the pillars of knowledge-based bio-economics (KBBE) acclaimed by the European Commission as a unique opportunity for Europe to increase its efficiency in this type of research. The increase in population and its progressive ageing make clear the need for a more sustainable and rational use of resources, such as raw materials and energy, and industrial biotechnology can aid in the development of the bioprocesses needed to make this possible. Industrial biotechnology includes two main application sectors: white biotechnology, dedicated to the production of chemical and energy products, and red biotechnology, addressed to applications in the health sector.
The objective of the sessions is to generate interdisciplinary and international debates, where scientists of different areas can discuss the most relevant problems related to the development of industrial biotechnology for the production of chemical and energy products, the use of renewable resources, sustainability, production of biodrugs and vaccines, treatment of rare diseases and global responses to global health threats, within a context of responsible innovation.
For more information and registration:
http://www.bdebate.org/ca/debat/industrial-biotechnology-questions-today-tomorrows-needs