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NEPIC, Biovale and National Horizons Centre at Teesside University are excited to be working together to highlight the opportunities within Industrial Biotechnology for organisations within the Chemical Process sector.

These partners are all part of the THYME project; A collaboration between the Universities of Teesside, Hull and York to boost the bioeconomy across Yorkshire, the Humber region and the Tees Valley.

Industrial biotechnology is the use of biological processes to produce materials, chemicals and energy. It provides a significant opportunity for UK industry to deliver environmental, social and economic benefits. The potential size of the UK industrial biotechnology market ranges from £4bn to £12bn by 2025.

This event is designed to build a community of organisations within the process sector who are interested in developing opportunities to engage in industrial biotech.

• Understand the potential which Industrial biotechnology may offer to a business
• Find out more about the benefits and opportunities of industrial biotechnology
• Discover case studies to demonstrate how companies have used industrial biotechnology to improve their service offering
• Understand the funding landscape and support available

 We welcome all companies who wish to find out more.

Register here.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday 18 May, 13:00-15:45

Location: Zoom 

 

Agenda

• Event opens                         

• 13:00                     Welcome and Introductions- Philip Aldridge, NEPIC, Elspeth Bartlet, BioVale, Claire Adams, Teesside University, THYME
• 13:15                     Industrial Biotech in the North East process industry
• 13:40                     Deep Branch’s experience of Industrial Biotech – Peter Rowe, Deep Branch

• 14:05                     Bringing Biosurfactants to market – Ben Dolman, Holiferm

• 14:30                     Building a Biotech Cluster in the Tees Valley – Chris Holt, NEPIC

 

• 14:40                     Open discussions and questions

 

• 15:00                     Industrial Biotech summary and review – Philip Aldridge, NEPIC

 

• 15:05                     Breakout rooms & networking

                                Session 1 –Collaboration opportunities for Industrial Biotech

                                                                (lead by THYME)

                                Session 2 – R&D support and facilities to support Industrial Biotech activities

                                                                (lead by the NHC)

                                Session 3 – Industrial Biotech support within the North East and funding opportunities

                                                                (lead by NEPIC)

• 15:45                     Event close

Register here.

 

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