Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Geoffrey Mitchell
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Portugal
Keynote: Challenges with Biopolymers
Biography:
Professor Mitchell carried out his doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge and postdoctoral studies at Hokkiado University Japan, and the University of Cambridge. He is currently Vice-Director of the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal a centre of excellence in the field of additive manufacturing, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of Reading UK. He has published over 300 papers in international journals and 6 books. He is an editorial board member of several international journals.
Abstract:
Keynote Forum
Marceliano B. Nieto
TIC Gums, USA
Keynote: Gum polysaccharides as biopolymers – structure, properties and applications
Biography:
Dr. Marceliano Nieto received his doctorate in Food Science from the University of Georgia and a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Food Science from the University of the Philippines. He joined TIC Gums 26 years ago as Applications Manager, then Director of Technical Services for 15 years and currently as Senior Principal Scientist. He has developed key innovative products for the company and owns several innovation disclosures as potential IP for Ingredion. Dr. Nieto is Ingredion’s inhouse gum guru with a broad amount of knowledge in gum chemistry and structures, functionality, rheology and gum applications. He has written 4 book chapters on gums and gums applications entitled ‘Structure and Function of Gum Polysaccharide Based Edible Films and Coatings’ and ‘Stabilizing Bakery Fillings with Gums’, “Gum Polysaccharides as Texturizing Systems” and “Edible Films and Packaging Using Gum Polysaccharides”.
Abstract:
- Natural Polymers
Chair
Geoffrey Mitchell
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Portugal
Session Introduction
Blazenka Kos
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Title: S-layer proteins and bacteriocins in probiotics as living drugs – impact on microbiota
Biography:
Blaženka Kos has years of experience in research, evaluation and teaching in the field of biotechnological production of enzymes, antibiotics, probiotics and starter cultures at the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Her scientific work covers different fields of biotechnology, especially industrial microbiology. The main area of her research is production and application of probiotics as living drugs and selection of strains within the probiotic concept. Microencapsulation technologies, as a useful tool to improve the delivery of probiotics and functional starter cultures, are of her special scientific interest.
Abstract:
Maiko Okajima
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Title: Super-anisotropic hydrogels of cyanobacterial megamolecules
Biography:
Maiko Kaneko Okajima is the Postdoctoral research fellow of the School of Materials Science at JAIST, Nomi, Japan, and R&D manager of Green Science Materials Inc. Japan. She has approximately 65 publications. She has been involved in scientific and industry-academic collaborative projects in the fields of Cyanobacterial biology, Polysaccharides, Biomedical design etc. Additionally she has engaged in establishment of Start-up Company on cyanobacterial polysaccharides and their applications as biomedical and cosmetic ingredients.
Abstract:
- Green Composites in Biopolymers
Chair
Geoffrey Mitchell
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Portugal
Session Introduction
Maurizia Seggiani
University of Pisa, Italy
Title: Biocomposites based on PHBs and natural fibers for commodity applications in different environments: processing, performance in soil, compost and sea water
Biography:
Maurizia Seggiani is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Technological Chemistry. Her research activities are focused on analysis/optimization of chemical processes regarding the waste management (treatment/recovery/valorisation of industrial solid/liquid/gaseous effluents), biomass gasification, green waste hydrocarbonization, and on the development and application of innovative materials such as solid adsorbents for carbon capture at high temperature and biodegradable/compostable composites for applications in agriculture and marine environments. In the last years, she has been coordinator of research projects concerning the development, processing and validation of bio-composites based on PCL and PHA and industrial byproducts (collagen hydrolysate) and natural waste fibers for different applications.
Abstract:
- Biopolymers|Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Session Introduction
Mariana Gutiérrez Sánchez
IPICYT, Mexico
Title: Generation and evaluation in vitro of PLA scaffolds with starch, surface modified with RGD for bone regeneration
Biography:
Mariana Gutiérrez got her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and her MSc. and PhD, in Polymers. She has experience in characterization and synthesis of polymers. She has interest in synthesis of new materials intended for the regeneration of tissues. Currently, she is collaborating with researchers with experience in the area of health, especially in vitro test in order to establish structure-characteristics-performance relationships and then to design the polymeric composites.
Abstract:
- Biopolymers as Materials
Chair
Marceliano B. Nieto
TIC Gums, USA
Session Introduction
Hikmet Nil Bayrak
Sanko Holding ISKO Division, Turkey
Title: Synthesis of novel UV absorbers bisindolylmethanes and investigation of their applications on cotton-based textile materials
Biography:
Hikmet Nil Bayrak has her expertise in organometallic and organic synthesis and passion in creating multifunctional textiles and improving the PPE’s. Her patents on this field are granted. She is still working as research scientist in a R&D department of a textile company in Turkey, named Sanko Holding ISKO Division.
Abstract:
Naser Esmaeili
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Germany
Title: Bio-based thermosetting epoxy foam: Tannic acid valorization toward dyedecontaminating and thermo-protecting applications
Biography:
Naser Esmaeili is a PhD student in the field of bio-based materials and polymer chemistry. His master thesis was about 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) synthesis from fructose and preparation of urea-HMF thermoset resin as a green replacement for UF resin. Now, as a PhD student, he is focusing on bio-based thermoset polymers derived from natural polyphenolic materials such as tannins. He has done some deep evaluation of the synthesized polymers as thermal insulating material, intumescent, wastewater remediation etc.
Abstract:
- Biopolymer Applications
Chair
Marceliano B. Nieto
TIC Gums, USA
Session Introduction
Nilay Kahya
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Title: Preparation and physical properties of nano-cerium ion dopped carboxymethyl cellulose/alginate composite films
Biography:
Nilay Kahya is a Ph.D. candidate working under the guidance of Prof. F. Bedia Erim Berker. She completed her MSc degree in Chemistry at ITU Graduate School of Science Engineering and Technology in 2016. Research fields of her are mainly related to the applications of biopolymers in drug delivery systems and adsorption fields. She has three publications in Science Citation Index Expanded journals.