EFB Newsletter - June 2025

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 10:25
 
Thank you for making "Green Deal Biotechnology" a success!
 
We would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to making it an unforgettable event.
From the inspiring keynotes to the vibrant discussions and networking moments, the conference was filled with energy, ideas, and meaningful connections. We are especially grateful to our sponsors, whose generous support made this experience possible.

Highlights fron the Conference:
  • 120+ attendees from 23+ countries
  • 7 keynote sessions
  • 60 posters and 30 short talks
  • Countless engaging conversations & ideas for the future


 
Registration is still open
 
Join us this summer at the fifth edition of Designer Biology: from proteins and cells to scaffolds and materials, co-organised by the EFB Bioengineering and Bioprocessing Division and the EFB Biobased Materials Division.

Why attend Designer Biology ‘25?
  • Renowned international speakers
  • Talks from early-career researchers
  • Interactive poster sessions
  • Topics from protein engineering to functionalised biomaterials
  • Held at the stunning Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle University
  • Overlooking the iconic St James’ Park
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
  • Pamela Silver, Harvard Medical School and Wyss Institute (USA)
  • Martin Fussenegger, ETH Zurich (CH)
  • Sonja Billerbeck, Imperial College (UK)
  • Nick Wierckx, Jülich FZ (DE)
  • Meng Zhang, Northumbria University (UK)
  • Pablo Nikel, DTU Biosustain (DK)
 
Registration is open
 
Register for the 7th edition of the Green for Good (G4G2025) conference, organized by the EFB Plant, Agriculture, and Food Biotechnology Division. The event will be held on 1-4 September 2025 in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
This event brings together experts across plant biotechnology to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future, with topics including:
  • Gene editing and breeding
  • Biologicals in agriculture
  • Waste utilization
  • Disease and pest management
  • Indoor vs. outdoor farming
What to expect:
  • Keynotes by leading scientists
  • Talks by early-career researchers, selected from abstract submissions
  • Flash poster presentations
  • “Industry Meets Academia” session
  • Panel debate on New Genomic Techniques (NGT) regulation
 
Don’t miss to be an early bird!
 
The deadline is quickly approaching for both abstract submission and early bird registration for the 12th Conference on Recombinant Protein Production (RPP2025).

Please, check the impressive list of distinguished speakers. For being part of it feel invited to register and to submit your abstract on:
  • Chassis engineering for recombinant protein production
  • Impact of production conditions on cellular performance
  • Model-enabled protein, cell, and process engineering
  • New horizons for biopharmaceutical proteins
  • Precision fermentation of food proteins
  • Contributions to sustainable protein biomanufacturing
Submission & Early Bird Deadline: 6 July 2025

PLATINUM SPONSOR

 
Save the date: ECB2026 – European Congress on Biotechnology
 
The European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB2026) will take place from 28 June to 1 July 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium.

What to expect:
  • 4 scientific streams spanning; medical & pharmaceutical, agricultural & food, industrial, environmental &climate-related, etc.
  • Plenary sessions, keynote lectures, and highlight events.
  • Opportunities to present your research (short talks, flash posters, or poster presentations).
  • Networking, exhibitions, and interactive scientific sessions.
The official website and abstract submission portal will launch soon.
 
 
Top article of the month
Enhancing 2,3-butanediol and acetoin production from brewer's spent grain hemicellulosic hydrolysate through bacterial co-cultivation

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
 
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The latest blog from the Microbiology Society highlights four newly discovered microbes with strong antimicrobial properties, including Streptomyces lycopersici and Kitasatospora hibisci. These species may hold the key to tackling antibiotic resistance. [+]
Upcoming Events:
  • Candida 2025 – Berlin, 6th – 9th October
  • MicroEvo 2025 – Liverpool, 26th – 27th November
  • Annual Meeting 2025 – Ireland, 4th – 5th November
 
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