Selected Main Events organised by or under the auspices of EFB (new)

Archive of past Main Events
organised by or under the auspices of EFB

2005

2004

26-29 September 2004, Bratislava, Slovakia
ProtStab2004: 6th International Conference on Protein Stabilisation
Main topics of this event are biocatalyst inactivation, protein stability and stabilization of biocatalysts.
More information is available at the conference Homepage.

19-23 September 2004, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA.
Extremophiles 2004: 5th International Conference on Extremophiles
Further information is available at the conference Homepage.

19-22 September 2004, Hohenheim, Germany.
2nd International Conference on Biocatalysis in the Food and Drinks Industry
The focus of the conference is on the benefits of applied biocatalisys in the various areas of food and drinks industries.
Further information is available at the conference Homepage.

September 8-11 2004, Stuttgart, Germany
ESBES5, 5th edition of the biannual symposium on Biochemical Engineering
Further information is available at the conference Homepage.

5-8 September, Cracow, Poland
International Conference on Bioremediation of Soil and Groundwater
organized by Environmental Biotechnology Department of Silesian University of Technology and supported by European Commission. The main scientific themes focus on new techniques for remediation, phytoremediation, monitoring tools etc.
Further information available at http://kbs.ise.polsl.pl/bioremediation2004

6-7 September 2004, Karlsruhe, Germany
Tutorial course "CHEMOMETRICS - Make it Simple"
serves as introduction to evaluation of experimental data and is especially designed for young scientists and engineers active in the (bio)processes field, who wish to explore the problem solving power of chemometrics tools.
This event is presented by the Working Group for Measurement, Monitoring, Modeling and Control (M3C) of the European Federation of Biotechnology.
More detailed Information can be found at www.chemometrics.esbes.org

20-23 August 2004, University of Aarhus, Denmark
Workshop on Applied Functional Genomics
Supported by the EFB Section on Applied Functional Genomics and the European Science Foundation Programme on Integrated Approaches for Functional Genomics.
Session Topics will include High Throughput Technologies, Bioinformatics, Protein Profiling/Proteomics, Epigenetics, the RNA World Ageing and Age-releated Diseases.
Contact:
Marco R. Soria, MD, PhD
Chairman of the Applied Functional Genomics Section
Tel : +39 0961 770880
Fax : +39 0961 777435
EMail : soria@unicz.it

June 13-16 2004, Graz, Austria
3rd International Conference on Textile Biotechnology
The main scientific themes focus on new enzyme systems designed for textile processing, advances in process development and treatment of textile effluents. Furthermore, different issues in industrial implementation of Textile Biotechnology and process integration will also be subject matters of the conference.
The webpage of the conference: http://www.intb.org

May 28 2004, Göteborg, Sweden
Biotech IP Focus ’04: Intellectual Property Strategies in Biotech
A one-day seminar - gathering experts from industry and academia - with focus on Strategic Management of Intellectual Property in Biotechnology.
Further information and registration: www.cipevents.org.

April 25 - 28 2004, Triest, Italy
PharmaBioTec Trieste 2004
Further information is available at http://congress.eapb.org.

29 March -7 April 2004, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, United Kingdom
Advanced Course on Biotechnology Ethics and Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
This workshop is targeted at PhD students, post-graduates and lecturers in research institutes and companies from throughout Europe and the Accession Countries. The course programme is designed to provide the theory and skills necessary for effective interactive communication in biotechnology.

To celebrate the fifth year anniversary of the course a Symposium will be held on Saturday the 4th of April. The symposium: "Current Situations & Global Relations" will be chaired by Prof. Julian Kinderlerer, Prof. Willy de Greef & Dr. Bernard Dixon. Participation is open to all interested. Cost of the total course is 2300 euros. This includes fee, accommodation, all meals and entrance to the symposium.

Contact:
Patricia Osseweijer or Kim Meulenbroeks
Oude Delft 60 - NL 2611 CD - Delft - The Netherlands
Tel: +31 15 212 7800 - Fax: +31 15 212 7111
E-mail: kim.meulenbroeks@efbpublic.org

2003

28 June - 03 July 2003, Olomouc, Czech Republic
6th International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Biotransformations: Biotrans 2003
A symposium held under auspices of the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis.
Contact:
Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University
Hnevotinská 3, 775 15 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420-68-563 23 12, Fax: +420-68-563 23 02
Email: biotrans@tunw.upol.cz

23 -24 May, Heidelberg, Germany
The second practical international Teachers Workshop
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) is the coordinator of the overall project and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and the European Federation of Biotechnology are contractors.
The workshop is for secondary school biology teachers from across the EU. The language of the workshop is English. Accommodation, meals and refreshments are covered by the organizers, and there is no registration fee.
Contact:
Allessandra Bendiscioli
Email: alessandra.bendiscioli@embo.org

07 April 2003, Lyon, France
Functional Genomics and Technology Transfer
A workshop organised by EFBIC. The "European Focus on Biotechnology in China" (EFBIC) is a collaborative project between the Chinese National Center for Biotechnology Development (CNCBD) and the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB).
Contact:
Prof. Brian Clark
Email: clark@biobase.dk

06 - 09 April 2003, Groningen, The Netherlands
CBM5 - 5th Carbohydrate Bioengineering Meeting
A symposium held under auspices of the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis.
Contact:
Ms Bea Zand-Scholten
Email: cbm5@biol.rug.nl

25 February - 01 March 2003, Huelva, Spain
Marine Biotechnology: Basics and Applications
115th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
An international symposium held under auspices of The European Society for Marine Biotechnology.
The focus will be on the relation between applications of marine biotechnology (products) and the basics disciplines involved.
Contact:
Secretariat Marine Biotechnology, Wageningen University
Email: marine.biot@algemeen.pk.wau.nl

2002

14-16 November 2002, Cernobbio, Italy
2nd International Conference on Recombinant Protein Production with Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Host Cells
- A comparative view on HOST PHYSIOLOGY"
112th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
An International Conference organized by the EFB Section on Microbial Physiology, EFBIC (European Focus on Biotechnology in China), Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca and SIMGBM (Italian Society of General Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology).
An EFBIC Workshop on Recombinant Protein Production is planned to take place during this conference. EFBIC (European Focus on Biotechnology in China) is an EFB programme to establish strategic relations and collaborations between Chinese and European scientists.
Contact:
Prof. Danilo Porro, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Tel: +39 02 6448 3435, Fax: +39 02 6448 3565
Email: danilo.porro@unimib.it

15-16 October 2002, Lille, France
1st European Biotechnology Crossroads, 6th French Biotechnology Crossroads
Biotechnology conference and partnering convention
This event is supported by EFB.
Contact:
Christelle Peroux, Project Manager
Phone +33 3 28 55 90 68, Fax +33 3 28 55 90 61
E-mail: cperoux@eurasante.com

07-09 October 2002, Helsingor, Denmark
Trends in Monitoring and Control of Life Science Applications
An international conference organized by the EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science, Working Group for Measurement, Monitoring, Moodelling and Control (M3C)
Contact:
SDK Konferensservice AB, Lund, Sweden
Tel: +46 46 2863 660
Email: m3c@skd.ideon.se

16-18 September 2002, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France
Engineering Enzymes for Biocatalysis using Directed Evolution
118th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A congress organized by the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis.
Main topics covered are Generating biodiversity, Screening and selection methods and Applications at the academic and industrial levels.
An EFBIC Workshop is planned to take place during this congress. EFBIC (European Focus on Biotechnology in China) is an EFB programme to establish strategic relations and collaborations between Chinese and European scientists.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Jacques Baratti, Marseille University
Tel: +33 491 82 93 77, Fax: +33 491 82 93 62
Email: jbaratti@luminy.univ-mrs.fr

28-31 August 2002, Delft, The Netherlands
ESBES-4 'Life: Science and Technology' 4th European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science
A symposium organized by the EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science
Contact:
Secretariat ESBES-4, Kluyver Laboratory for Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC Delft, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 15 278 2342, Fax: +31 15 278 2355
Email: esbes-4@tnw.tudelft.nl

22-24 June 2002, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ASEM Workshop - Asia-Europe Meeting 4 on Agrofood Bioethics
The workshop will facilitate a discussion of the ethical issus generated by the use of modern biotechnology in the agrofood sector. The workshop contributes to the European Commission's 'Confirming the International Role of Community Research' programme and is an ongoing activity of the EFB Task Group on International Relations.
Contact:
Dr. David Bennett, Secretariat EFB Task Group on International Relation, Oude Delft 60, 2611 CD Delft, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 15 212 7800, Fax: +31 15 212 7111
Email: david.bennett@efbpublic.org

17-26 June 2002, Oxford, United Kingdom
Biotechnology Ethics and Puplic Perceptions of Biotechnology
An EU Advanced Workshop organized by the EFB Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.
This Oxford Course is an intensive, interactive workshop on various aspects of biotechnology ethics and public perceptions of biotechnology, communication and company strategy. The course is for PhD students, lecturers, postdoctoral fellows and industrial researchers. It can be taken as part of the European Doctorate in Biotechnology study programme and is sponsored by the European Commission.
Applications should be send before 15 April 2002 to:
Contact:
Dr. David Bennett, Secretariat EFB Task Group PPB, Oude Delft 60, 2611 CD Delft, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 15 212 7800, Fax: +31 15 212 7111
Email: david.bennett@efbpublic.org

16-19 June 2002, Harrow, North London, United Kingdom
Biocatalysis in the Food and Drink Industries
116th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Biotechnology Conference organized by the SCI Biotechnology Group with support from the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis
Contact:
Prof. Chris Bucke, School of Biosciences, University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW, UK
Email: buckec@wmin.ac.uk

02-04 June 2002, Vejle, Denmark
Analysis of Microbial Cells at the Single Cell Level
A International Conference organized by the EFB Section on Microbial Physiology and the Center for Process Biotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, with support of FEMS - Federation of Microbial Societies.
Contact:
Assistant Professor Mhairi Mcintyre
Center for Process Biotechnology
Technical University of Denmark
Building 223, DK-2800 Lyngby
Tel.: +45 4525 2684, Fax: +45 4588 4148
Email: singlecell@biocentrum.dtu.dk

20-21 May 2002, Lodz, Poland
Bio-Forum III - How to set up and develop a biotechnology company in Poland
A science-business conference organized under the auspices of EAPB, the EFB Associated Section of Pharma Medical Biotechnology.
Contact:
Dr. Tadeusz Pietrucha
Bio-Tech Consulting, Ul. Kami skiego 23, 90-229 Lodz, Poland
Tel: +48 42 678 01 12, Fax: +48 42 678 01 28
Email: biotech@mtl.pl

13-15 May 2002, Berlin, Germany
Rational Development of Therapeutic Proteins - EUFEPS Conference on Optimising Biotech Medicines
A Conference organized by EUFEPS and co-sponsored by EFB.
Contact:
EUFEPS Secretariat, PO BOX 1136, SE-111 81 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8 7235 000, Fax: +46 8 4113 217
Email: conferences@eufeps.org

21-24 April 2002, Toulouse, France
3rd International Conference on Protein Stabilisation
Biocatalyst stability - different levels of observation
117th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Conference organized by the EFB Section of Applied Biocatalysis (ESAB).
The provisional scientific programme is now available on the website.
We kindly inform you that preferential rates for registering are available until March 15, 2002 (please register directly via the website).
Contact:
Florence Foucaud, 18, chemin de la Loge, 31078 Toulouse cedex 4, France
Tel: +33 562 252 380, Fax: +33 562 252 318
Email: progep-stabilisation3@ensigct.fr

07-11 April 2002, Wageningen, The Netherlands
First International Congress on Plant Metabolomics
114th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Biotechnology Conference organized by the EFB Section on Agri-Biotechnology, Plant Research International, Wageningen University & Research Centre and the Netherlands Society for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Contact:
Dr. Raoul J. Bino, Plant Research International B.V., POB16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 317476977, Fax: +31 317418094
Email: r.j.bino@plant.wag-ur.nl

08-09 April 2002, Lund, Sweden
Molecular Issues in Protein Recovery
A Workshop organized by the Working Group on Downstream Processing and Recovery of Bioproducts, a Working Group of the EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Sciences
Contact:
Ms. Waltraud Kölbl
Institute for Applied Microbiology
University of Agricultural Sciences
Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria
Fax: +43 1 3697615
Email: wkoelbl@edv2.boku.ac.at

11-12 April 2002, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
Cell-free Protein Factories
An EFBIC Workshop organized by the EFB Task Group on International Relations.
EFBIC (European Focus on Biotechnology in China) is an EFB programme to establish strategic relations and collaborations between Chinese and European scientists.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Brian Clark, University of Aarhus, Denmark
Tel: +45 8942 5055, Fax: +45 8619 1959
Email: clark@biobase.dk

2001

07-09 November 2001, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Institute of Arable Crops Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK
Bioproducts from Plants and Microbes
110th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Biotechnology Conference and Partnering Event organized by the EFB Section on Agri-Biotechnology and the Institute of Arable Crops Research
Contact: Amanda Kind, Roger Atkin, Rothamsted BioMarket 2001, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1582 763133, Fax: +44 (0)1582 760981, Email: amanda.king@bbsrc.ac.uk

30 September-03 October 2001, Zermatt, Switzerland
3rd International Zermatt Conference on Biotechnology
113th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Biotechnology Conference focusing on the Production of Therapeutics organized by the Swiss Society for Chemical Engineering (SGVC) and the Schweizerischer Koordinationsausschuß für Biotechnologie (SKB)
Contact: Cornelia Wyss, Lonza Ltd, Valais Works, CH-3930 Visp, Switzerland
Tel: +41 27 948 5675, Fax: +441 27 947 5675, Email: cornelia.wyss@lonzagroup.com

08-14 September 2001, Island of Brac, Croatia
Bioprocess Engineering Course
109th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
A Course focusing on Bioprocess Engineering organized by the EFB Working Group on Bioreactor Performance
Contact: Prof. Dr. Gen Larsson, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8 790 87 38, Fax: +46 8 723 18 90, Email: gen@biotech.kth.se

02-07 September 2001, Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany
Biotrans 2001
A European conference focussing on biocatalysis, biotransformation, and biotechnology co-organized by the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis and the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker GDCh
Contact: GDCh, Abt. Tagungen,Varrentrappstraße 40-42, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49-69-7917 366, Fax: +49-69-7917 47, Email: tg@gdch.de

8-12 July 2001, Madrid, Spain
10th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB 10)
Biotechnological changes in the new millenium
99th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Contact: ECB10 - SEBIOT (Spanish Society for Biotechnology), Vitruvio 8, 28006 Madrid, Spain, Tel.: +34 91 5613464, Fax: +34 91 5613464, E-mail: SEBIOT@orgc.csic.es or RPMellado@samba.cnb.uam.es

05-08 July 2001, Hindsgavl Castle, Denmark
Physiology on Yeast and Filamentous Fungi
An international EFB Section Symposium
104th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Contact:Trine Staunskjaer, Center for Process Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Building 223, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
Tel.: +45 4525 2695, Fax: +45 4588 4148, E-mail: ts@ibt.dtu.dk

24-27 June 2001, Château Frontenac, Quebec City, Canada
Computer Applications in Biotechnology (CAB8)
An International Symposium co-organized by the EFB Working Party Measurement & Control
107th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology

16-25 March 2001, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
EU Advanced Workshop - Biotechnology Ethics and Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
organized by the EFB Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
Contact: Dr. David J Bennet, Oude Delft 60, 2611 CD Delft, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 15 212 7800, Fax: +31 15 212 7111
Email: efb.cbc@stm.tudelft.nl

08-12 April 2001, Isle of Terschelling, The Netherlands
The Physiology, Regulation and Biochemistry of Electron Transfer in Microbial Catabolism
An international symposium organized by the EFB Section on Microbial Physiology sponsored by FEMS
Contact: Email: micphys@chem.uva.nl

2000

05 - 08 October 2000, Semmering, Austria
"Recombinant protein production with prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. A comparative view on host physiology"
An International Symposium Organized by the EFB Section on Microbial Physiology
103rd Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Contact: Prof. Diethard Mattanovich, Institute of Applied Microbiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Muthgasse 18,
A-1190 Vienna, Austria, Tel: +43 1 36 006 6569, Fax: +43 1 36 97 615
E-mail: efb103@iam.boku.ac.at

24 -26 September 2000, Cambridge, UK
Measurement, Analysis & Control in Bioprocess Technologies
108th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
organised by the SCI
Contact: SCI: Society of Chemical Industry , Cambridge, UK
E-mail: jacqui.maguire@soci.org

10 -13 September 2000, Copenhagen, Denmark
ESBES-3:
From Biological Sequences to Industrial Products
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science
Contact: Center for Process Biotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Tel: +45 4593 3066, Fax: +45 4588 4148
E-mail: "esbes-3@ibt.dtu.dk

9th September 2000, Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Human Genomics and Technologies
A meeting of the European Biotechnology Node for Interaction with
China (EBNIC) and the China-EU Biotechnology Center (CEBC)
organized by the EFB -Section of Applied Genome Research
(Sattelite meeting held within BIOTECHNOLOGY 2000)
contact: Prof. B. Diderichsen at Novo Nordisk A/S, Fax: +45-44-421286;
E-Mail: bqd@novo.dk

03-08 September 2000, Berlin, Germany
1st European Congress on Agri-Biotechnology
(held within BIOTECHNOLOGY 2000)
organized by the EFB Section on Agri-Biotechnology
Contact: Dr. Peter Sijmons, c/o ATO-DLO, PO Box 17, Bornsesteeg 59, NL-6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 317 475017, Fax: +31 317 475347
E-mail: p.c.sijmons@ato.dlo.nl

03-08 September 2000, Berlin, Germany
2nd European Congress on Applied Genome Research
(held within BIOTECHNOLOGY 2000)
organized by the EFB Section on Applied Genome Research
Contact: Dr. Pierre Crooy, c/o SB Biologicals, 89, rue de l'Institut, B-1330 Rixensart, Tel: +32 2 656 83 00, Fax: +32 2 656 81 45
E-mail: crooy@sbbio.be

03 - 08 September 2000, Berlin, Germany
BIOTECHNOLOGY 2000: The World Congress on Biotechnology
11th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition of IUPAC
98th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: DECHEMA e.V., Ms. Renate Strauss, P.O. Box 15 01 04, D-60061 Frankfurt am Main; Tel: +49 69 7564-235/249/262, Fax: +49-69 7564-176/304
E-mail: biotechnology2000@dechema.de

22 - 27 May 2000 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
ACHEMA 2000 including
1st International Symposium with Special Show "Synthesis, Screening and Sequencing"
105th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: DECHEMA e.V., Ms. Renate Strauss, P.O. Box 15 01 04, D-60061 Frankfurt am Main; Tel: +49 69 7564-235/249/262, Fax: +49-69 7564-176/304
E-mail: achema@dechema.de

10 - 12 April 2000 Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands
ISEB 4: 4th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology
co-organized by the EFB Working Party on Environmental Biotechnology
106th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Dr. Sybe Hartmans, Wageningen University P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen Tel: +31 317 482302, Fax: +31 317 484978
E-mail: iseb@imb.ftns.wau.nl

09 - 11 March 2000, Bern, Switzerland
Workshop Biodiversity / Biotechnology
sponsored by the Task Group on Public Perceptions on Biotechnology of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Dr. Yolande Jacot, University of Bern, Botanical Garden Altenbergrain 21, CH- 3013 Bern tel.: +41 32 931 90 08, Fax: +41 32 931 90 08, e-mail: jacot@sgi.unibe.ch

1999

26 Sept.- 1 Oct. 1999, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Italy
Biotrans ´99
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the EFB Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis
Secretariat: Prof. G. Carrea, Instituto di Biocatalisis, CNR, Via Mario Banco 9, I-20131 Milano, Italy
E-mail: g.carrea@ico.mi.cnr.it

11 - 15 July 1999, Brussels, Belgium
9th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB 9)
dedicated to Biotechnology serving the sectors of Health, Agro-Food, Environment and Chemicals.
96th Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Documenta cv, Lakenweverstraat 21, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;
Tel.: +32 2 706 81 74, Fax: + 32 2 706 81 70
E-mail: secretariat@ecb9.be

9-12 May 1999, Zakopane, Poland
Food Biotechnology
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis and the
EFB Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
102nd Event of the European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Prof. S. Bielecki, Inst. of Techznical Biochemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 4/10 Stefanowskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
E-mail: stanb@ck-sg.p.lodz.pl

25-27 March 1999, Como, Italy
Analysis of Microbial Cells at the Single-Cell Level
Why, How, When?
Organised by:
EFB Section on Microbial Physiology
101st Event of European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Centro di Cultura Scientifica "A. Volta", Villa Olmo - Via Cantoni n.1; I-22100 Como, Italy; Tel.: +39 31 572213, Fax: +39 31 573395
E-mail: porrod@imiucca.csi.unimi.it

1998

15 - 16 December 1998, Brussels, Belgium
European Biotechnology Forum: Public Perception and Public Policy
Organized by the
EFB Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Dr. David Bennett, Cambridge Biomedical Consultants, NL-2517 XE The Hague, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 70 365 3857, Fax: +31 70 365 3857;
E-mail: efb.cbc@stm.tudelft.nl

2 - 4 December 1998, Vienna, Austria
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC: DNA and the Quality of Life
Organized by the
EFB Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Dr. David Bennett, Cambridge Biomedical Consultants, NL-2517 XE The Hague, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 70 365 3857, Fax: +31 70 365 3857;
E-mail: efb.cbc@stm.tudelft.nl

01 December 1998, Brussels, Belgium
SUSTECH 9 with new Cluster on Bioprocess-Engineering
With contributions of the
EFB Working Parties on Biocatalysis, Bioreactor Performance, Measurement and Control and the EFB Section on on Biochemical Engineering Science
Secretariat: Dr. Dieter Sell, DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Tel: +49 7564-370, Fax: +49 69 7564-388;
E-mail: sell@dechema.de

26 - 27 November 1998, Brussels, Belgium
First European Symposium on "Applied Genomic Research"
Organized by the
EFB Working Party on Applied Molecular Genetics
100th Event of European Federation of Biotechnology
Secretariat: Dr. Pierre Crooy, c/o SB Biologicals, 89, rue de l'institut, B-1330 Rixensart, Belgium, Tel: +32 2 656 83 00, Fax: +32 2 656 8145;
E-mail: crooy@sbbio.be

08 - 11 November 1998, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
Marine Bioprocess Engineering
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis
Secretariat: Ronald Osinga, Wageningen Agricultural University, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 Wageningen, Netherlands; Fax: +31 317 482237;
E-mail: ronald.osinga@algemeen.pk.wau.nl

28 September - 02 October 1998, Supetar, Island of Brac, Croatia
Bioprocess Engineering Course
Organised by:
EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science
EFB Working Party on Bioreactor Performance
EFB Working Party on Measurement and Control
EFB Working Party on Downstream Processing
Course Coordinator: Dr. Marin Berovic, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
Tel.: +386 61-1760 332 or -1760 328, Fax: +386 61-1259 244 or -1257 069
E-mail: gpozek@rudjer.irb.hr

22 - 26 September 1998, Portoroz, Slovenia
IVth Advanced Course on Applied Biocatalysis
Organised by:
EFB Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis
Course Coordinator: Dr. M. Pokorny, Krka d.d., Smarjeska 6, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia;
Tel.: +386-68-312 617, Fax: +386-68-312 302
E-mail: miroslav.pokorny@krka.si

16 - 19 September 1998, Porto, Portugal
2nd European Symposium on Biochemical Engineering Science
Biochemical Engineering Science for the Quality of Life
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science
Secretariat: Ms. Joana Azeredo, Departamento de Engenharia Quimica Faculdade de Engenharia, Rua dos Bragas 4099 Porto Codex, Portugal;
Tel.: +351-2-20 41694, Fax: +351-2-20 00808
E-mail: esbes2@fe.up.pt

03 -06 June 1998, Münster, Germany
Biochemical Principles and Mechanisms of Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Polymers
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Section on Microbial Physiology
Secretariat: Christiane Jasper, Universität Münster, Corrensstr. 3, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
Tel: +49 251 83 39821; Fax: +49 251 83 38388;
E-mail: jasperc@uni-muenster.de

28 - 29 May 1998, Vienna, Austria
A strengthened Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Potential Implications for Biotechnology
Organised by the EFB Working Party on Safety in Biotechnology
Secretariat: Otto Doblhoff-Dier
Tel.: +43 1 36006 6204, Fax: +43 1 3697615;
E-mail: doblhoff@edv2.boku.ac.at

19 - 22 April 1998, Cordoba, Spain
Stability and Stabilization of Biocatalysts
An International Symposium Organized held under the auspices of the
EFB Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis
Secretariat: Francisco J. Plou, Dept. Biocatalysis, Institute of Catalysis, CSIC, Campus Universidad Autonoma, 28049 Madrid, Spain. Fax: +34 1 585 47 60 / +34 1 585 47 63;
E-mail: B_ABO@icp.csic.es

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