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EFB Newsletter - May 2025

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 10:45
 
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Registration for the Green Deal Biotechnology Conference is closing in just a few days!
Join us from 26–28 May 2025 in Aveiro, Portugal for a unique opportunity to engage with leading voices in environmental biotechnology.
Be part of the discussion on the future of biotechnology and sustainability. Secure your spot before registration closes!

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The early bird registration and abstract submission for Designer Biology 2025 will close on 25 May 2025.Take advantage of discounted rates and submit your research for oral or poster presentation.

MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Welcome two of the most influential leaders in synthetic biology and bioengineering to headline this year’s Designer Biology meeting, taking place 29–31 July 2025 at Newcastle, UK:
  • Pamela Silver, Harvard Medical School and Wyss Institute (USA)
  • Martin Fussenegger, ETH Zurich (CH)
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Deadline extended – abstract submission & early bird registration
 
The deadline for abstract submission and early bird registration for Green for Good 2025 (G4G2025) has been extended to 1 June 2025.
There is still time to submit your abstract for a short talk or poster presentation. Share your research with an international community of experts and peers.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
  • Oana Dima, EU-SAGE (BE)
  • Tomáš Čermák, Ball Horticultural Company (USA)
  • Aleš Pečinka, IEB ASCR (CZ)
  • Paolo Pesaresi, University of Milan (IT)
  • Remco Stam, Kiel University (DE)
  • Vasileios Fotopoulos, Cyprus University of Technology (CY)
  • Camila Levy, Rovensa Next (ES)
  • Goetz Hensel, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and CEPLAS (DE)
  • Michael Paper, Technical University of Munich (DE)
  • Karin Krupinska, Kiel University (DE)
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Registration is open
 
Join the Recombinant Protein Production (RPP) conference on 7-9 October 2025 in Neu-Ulm, Germany.
Explore the latest in recombinant protein production across applications in biocatalysis, food, and biopharmacy. Key topics include chassis and bioprocess engineering, the impact of production conditions, and model-based optimisation of proteins, hosts, and processes.

MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
  • Tamir Tuller, Tel Aviv University (IL)
  • Matthew DeLisa, Cornell University (USA)

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We are pleased to announce that the European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB2026) will take place from 28 June to 1 July 2026 at the venue “A Room with a ZOO” in Antwerp, Belgium.
Join leading scientists from industry and academia for a multidisciplinary program, featuring:
  • 4 scientific streams covering medical, agricultural, industrial, environmental, and related biotechnology sectors.
  • Plenary sessions, keynote lectures, and highlight events.
  • Opportunities to present your research through abstract submissions for short talks, flash poster presentations, or poster presentations.
  • Extensive networking opportunities, exhibitions, and interactive scientific sessionss.
The official website and abstract submissions portal will open soon.
 
 
Top article of the month
Systematic identification of genomic hotspots for high-yield protein production in CHO cells



Call for papers – Thematic Issues
New Biotechnology is welcoming manuscript submissions for the upcoming thematic issues. Here are some of the topics open for submission:
  • Circular bioeconomy: Recovery of valuable products
  • Green Deal Biotechnology
  • Advances in biopolymers research
  • Bioremediation advances
  • Artificial Intelligence for life sciences
  • Synthetic biology
These issues aim to showcase the latest advances in biotechnology and provide a platform for high-impact research. We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications.
Contribute to one of the leading biotechnolgy journals.
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
 
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Become an Ambassador
The Biochemical Society is recruiting Ambassadors to represent the Society in their organisations; we are particularly interested in receiving applications from those working in industry and those based outside of the UK and Ireland. If you would be interested in becoming an Ambassador for the Biochemical Society, please complete an application before 12 noon (UK time) on 29 May. [+]
 
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EFIB Brussels Statement – a competitive future for the EU
Join EuropaBio on 12 June at 13:30 CEST for the webinar “EFIB Brussels Statement – a competitive future for the EU’’. The one-hour conversation will include a presentation of the EFIB statement by our DG, Dr. Claire Skentelbery, a panel discussion and a short Q&A. [+]
 
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