International Symposiom on BioPolymers 2012

The 13^th International Symposium on Biopolymers, ISBP2012, to be held in Cairns, Queensland from October 7 to 10.

The first ISBP was held in Toronto in 1988 and has been held every other year since (1990 Barcelona, 1992 Göttingen, 1994 Montreal, 1996 Davos, 1998 Tokyo, 2000 Cambridge, 2002 Münster, 2004 Beijing, 2006 Minneapolis, 2008 Auckland, 2010 Stuttgart). The main focus of ISBP has been on biopolyesters such as poly (3-hydroxybutyrate), (PHB) or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). ISBP2010 broadened the focus from biopolyesters to biopolymers in general such as non-template proteins (cyanophycin), and rubbers (polyisoprenes).  At the 2010 ISBP we heard that there was a significant shift in the drivers of bioplastics from the R&D sector to the manufacturers as they increasingly demand more biobased plastics for their production lines.  These shifts make it an exciting time to be working in the biopolymers field.

At ISBP 2012 we will continue this broadened focus on biopolymers now in main stream plastics production as well as what is in the pipeline for the bioplastics industries of tomorrow. International leading scientists in biology, chemistry, processing, fermentation technology and industrial production of PHA have contributed in the past to ISBP meetings. We will continue this in ISPB 2012 with experts from around the world presenting talks and posters to all areas of the rapidly growing bioplastics fields.

The next ISBP meeting is scheduled for October 7-10, 2012  in the tropics of  far north Queensland at the Pullman Reef Hotel and will be organised by Stevens M. Brumbley (University of North Texas, Denton, Bioproducts Research Cluster and the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology).

For futhur information, visit http://isbp2012.com.au/

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