United Kingdom Biotechnology Conference United Kingdom

This, the 6th International Symposium on Bio- & Hydrometallurgy (BioHydromet '12), is organised by Minerals Engineering International. Themes of BioHydromet '12BioHydromet '12 will focus on the latest developments in: Hydrometallurgy: leaching, solvent extraction and ion-exchange; Biotechnology: Development and uses of micro-organisms and other biological agents in hydrometallurgy, flotation, solid-liquid separation, remediation etc....more

Infectious disease are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Successful treatment and prevention are still hampered by insufficient understanding of the subtle interactions that govern the infectious processes. Evasion of the natural or vaccine-induced immune response is often at the basis of the onset and escalation of disease and can also result in the persistence of the pathogen in chronic infections. This EuroSciCon meeting will be a premier forum for the presentation of ...more

This event is discussion workshop. We have invited 6 experts to discuss their work in an informal lecture setting, discussion and demonstration groups, one2one sessions and panel discussionsMeeting Chair: Dr Marc Veldhoen...more

Molecular Pharming is on the brink of taking off! After two decades of development and academic proofs of principle, a number of recent advances have moved the technology rapidly towards commercialisation. The first products are now being licensed in the USA. The first-in-human clinical trial of a plant derived monoclonal antibody has been performed in Europe. And there has been significant investment into manufacturing facilities around the world.This meeting will review the progress of the ...more

Plants produce a wide range of natural products with valuable activities as pharmaceuticals, nurtaceuticals, crop protection agents, food ingredients and personal care products. With a growing public interest in 'naturals' and policy drivers to increase sustainability of chemical production, there is now a major opportunity for biotechnologists to increase the supply and diversity of phytochemicals available for industrial applications. In this meeting these opportunities will be reviewed, ...more