Keynote Forum
September 20, 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 13:30-16:30 |
Moderator: |
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13:30-13:40 |
Moderator's Introduction |
13:40-14:10 |
Title: Past, Present and Future Prospectives of Algal Research from a Developmental Point of View
Dr. Anthony D. Wright, Associate Professor, University of Hawaii, USA |
14:10-14:40 |
Title: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA): An Environmentally, Economically and Societally Responsible Aquanomic Practice for Integrated Sequential Biorefinery Production and Provision of Services to the Ecosystem
Dr. Thierry Chopin, Professor, University of New Brunswick, Canada |
14:40-15:10 |
Title: TBD
Professor Juliet Brodie, Professor, The Natural History Museum; President 2009-2010, British Phycological Society, UK |
15:10-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
15:30-16:00 |
Title: Marine Microalgae: Fuels and Feeds
Dr. John R. Benemann, CEO, MicroBio Engineering, Inc., USA |
16:00-16:30 |
Title: The European Union's Perspective: Regulatory Environment for Cultivation of Algae and Marketing of Algae Products
Dr. Ulrich Ellinghaus, Partner, Baker & McKenzie Frankfurt, Germany |
16:30-17:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 1: Breaking Research of Marine Phycology
Session 100: Marine Algae Phylogenetics, Genetics, Taxonomy and Systematics
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Kamran Shalchian-Tabrizi, Associate Professor, University of Oslo, Norway |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Microalgae Cultures in Latin America, Uses, Applications, and Points of View
Dr. Monica Cristina Rodriguez Palacio, Professor, UAM University, Mexico |
09:50-10:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
Under Development… |
Session 101: Marine Algae Biochemistry and Unique Symbioses of Marine Algae
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
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Co-Chair: |
Dr. Oscar Enrique, Senior Researcher, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva, Spain (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. August Gallo, Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Aaron J. Hartz, Research Assistant, Oregon State University, USA |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
15:30-15:55 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Oscar Enrique, Senior Researcher, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva, Spain |
15:55-16:20 |
Title: Phytoplankton Community Structure and Physico-chemical Parameters in Northern Coastal Waters of Mumbai, India.
Dr. Neetu Shah, Scientist, Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, India |
16:20-16:45 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
16:45-17:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 102: Marine Algae Cell/Molecular Biology, Physiology and Developmental Biology
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: Modelling of Metaliothionein Gene Network in Caenorhabditis Elegans: Mathematical Models, Predictions and Laboratory Experiments
Dr. Mainul Haque, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham, UK |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: Biotechnological Approaches for High Value Metabolites from Microalgal Biomass for Food, Feed and Health Applications
Dr. Ravi Sarada, Senior Principal Scientist, Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, Central Food Technological Research Institute, India |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: Preclinical Evaluation of Algae
Dr. Carlos Alberto Tagliati, Associate Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Session 103: Marine Algae Ecology, Evolution and Development
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Thomas C. Malone, Director, Horn Point Environmental Laboratory; Professor, University of Maryland Centre for Environmental Science, USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: Light Perception and Photosynthesis in Marine Algae Evolutionary Aspects
Dr. Elena Chekunova, Senior Research Fellow, St.Petersburg State University, Russia |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Effects of Glacial Discharge on Kelp Bed Organisms in A Subarctic Alaskan Estuary
Dr. Tania Spurkland, Researcher, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Thomas C. Malone, Director, Horn Point Environmental Laboratory; Professor, University of Maryland Centre for Environmental Science, USA |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
10:55-11:20 |
Title: Dynamics and Primary Production of Azorean Codium Elisabethae Populations Seen from Underwater Imagery Approach
Dr. Sirjacobs Damien, Assistant, University of Liege, Belgium |
11:20-11:45 |
Title: Sporulation in Marine Red and Brown Algae
Dr. G. M. Narasimha Rao, Assistant Professor, Andhra University, India |
11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 104: Photosynthesis, Population Biology and Dynamics of Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Rienk van Grondelle, Professor, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. Hamed M. El-Shora, Professor, Mansoura University, Egypt |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Seaweed Bed Ecosystems.
Dr. Daisuke Muraoka, Senior Researcher, Tohoku National Fisheries Research Institute, Fisheries Research Agency, Japan |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: How Red Algae Harvest Solar Light
Dr. Rienk van Grondelle, Professor, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
10:55-11:20 |
Title: Photosynthetic Response of Marine Algae to Abiotic Stresses
Dr. Hamed M. El-Shora, Professor, Mansoura University, Egypt |
11:20-11:45 |
Title: Population Biology and Dynamics of Marine Algae
Dr. R.Uma maheswari, Assistant Professor, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, India |
11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 105: Marine Algae Biogeography and Biodiversity
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Javier Helenes, Research Associate, CICESE Research Center, Mexico |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Mark J. A. Vermeij, Scientist, Carmabi Foundation, The Netherlands |
14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
15:30-15:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
15:55-16:20 |
Title: Metagenome Analyses Will Change the Monitoring Style of Marine Planktonic Species
Dr. Satoshi Nagai, Senior Researcher, Fisheries Research Agency of Japan, Japan |
16:20-16:45 |
Title: Marine Algae Biodiversity in South Western Atlantic Coral Reefs: Functional Roles and Interactions with Other Benthic Organisms
Dr. Ronaldo Bastos Francini-Filho, Professor, The State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Brazil |
16:45-17:10 |
Title: Taxonomic Reappraisal of Monostromataceae (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) Based On Multi-Locus Phylogeny
Dr. Felix Bast, Assistant Professor, Central University of Punjab, India |
Pipeline 2: Marine Algal Biotechnology
Session 200: Algae Genomics, Genetic Engineering, Chemically Induced Mutations and Systems Biology Technology
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Avant Robert, Director, Texas AM University, USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Fred Jopp, Scientist, University of Miami, USA |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Green Microalgae as Potential Alternative Eukaryotic Expression System for Biologics
Dr. Suhaimi Napis, Associate Professor, Universitiy Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Avant Robert, Director, Texas AM University, USA |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
Under Development… |
Session 201: Algal and Microalgae Culture Technology toward Large Scale Mass Production
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Francois Rene, President, CAC/CGPM/FAO, IFREMER France |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. Wenhao Harold Sun, President, Marine AgriFuture, LLC., USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: Separation Efficiency of a Vacuum Gaslift – Application to Microalgae Harvesting
Dr. Barrut Bertrand, R & D Manager, INSA of Lyon, France |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: Dynamic of Phytoplankton Community in Fertilizing Culture Systems: Mechanism of Regulation
Dr. Vladimir Silkin, Senior Scientist, Institute of Oceanology, Russia |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: VASCO: Valuation and A Global Response to A Major Industrial and Society Challenge Storage of CO2 in South-east France
Dr. Francois Rene, President, CAC/CGPM/FAO, IFREMER France |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Wenhao Harold Sun, President, Marine AgriFuture, LLC., USA |
| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: Sexual Reproduction of Algal Cultures and Some Notes on Control of Viral Contamination
Dr. Nickolai Aleksandrovich Davidovich, Doctor, Karadag Nature Reserve of the National Academy of Sciences, Ukraine |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Title: Economically Viable Growth Medium for Large Scale Culturing of Microalgae
Dr. M. Arumugam, Scientist, Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Defence R & D Organization, Ministry of Defence, India |
| 16:45-17:10 |
Title: Extraction, Characterization and Food Utilization of Biochemicals from Chlorella Biomass
Dr. Hari Niwas Mishra, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India |
Session 202: Biotechnology Improving Algal Production & Productivity
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Extracts from Seaweeds Found in Malaysia
Dr. Khoo Kong Soo, Associate Professor, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Rice Field Cyanobacteria: Cultivation and Practice
Dr. Binata Nayak, Associate Professor, Samabalpur University, India |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: Biotechnological Approaches for High Value Metabolites from Microalgal Biomass for Food, Feed and Health Applications
Dr. Sarada Ravi, Senior Principal Scientist, Central Food Technological Research Institute, India |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
Under Development… |
Session 203: Marine Algae Photobioteactors/ Fermentors, Culture Maintenance, Phototrophic Aquaculture and other Algae Biotechnology Technology
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Peter van den Dorpel, CEO, AlgaeLink, The Netherlands |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: Biothermodynamic and Calorimetric Analysis of CO2 Fixation by Phytoplankton Photosynthesis
Dr. Thomas Maskow, Group Leader, UFZ—Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Influence of Microcystins on Aquatic Ecosystems and Especially on Aquatic Animals
Dr. Ioannis Leonardos, Scientist, University of Ioannina, Greece |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: The Economics of Commercial Algae Farming an Update on International Projects
Dr. Peter van den Dorpel, CEO, AlgaeLink, The Netherlands |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 10:55-11:20 |
Title: Stimulated Growth and Enhanced Lipid Production in Algae by Manipulating Light Conditions
Dr. Naim Rashid, Researcher, Myongji University, South Korea |
| 11:20-11:45 |
Title: Mariculture Algae in Efficient Open and Closed Photobioreactor
Dr. Dwi Susilaningsih, Senior Researcher, Research Centre for Biotechnology-Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia |
| 11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 204: Discovery New Compounds, Enzymes and Genes for Biotechnology from Genetic Marine Algae
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Mike Campbell, Director, Logos Technologies, USA |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: Manufacture of Sialic Acid by Algae Enzyme
Dr. Yen-Chung Lee, Assistant Professor, National Chiayi University, Taiwan |
14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Session 205: Analytic and Measurement Techniques of Algal Compositions
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: Study of Algae Communities Using Flow Cytometric Techniques
Dr. Piotr Rzymski, Assistant Professor, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: The Use of HPLC Pigment Signatures to Assess Phytoplankton Assemblage Structure
Dr. Carlos Rafael Borges Mendes, Professor, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal |
14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Fredrik Grondahl, Associate Professor, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Title: Physico-Chemical Properties of Biodegradable Polymer Composites and Membranes
Dr. K. Chowdoji Rao, Professor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India
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| 16:45-17:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 3: Marine Algae and Biofuels
Session 300: Microalgae Biology for Biofuels
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Nick Donowitz, Director, Heliae Development, LLC, USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: The Application of Liquid and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as A Solvent for the Extraction of Specialty Chemicals from Algal Biomass
Dr. Adam Charlton, Research Fellow, Bangor University, UK |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Nick Donowitz, Director, Heliae Development, LLC, USA |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 10:55-11:20 |
Title: The Potential of Tropical Marine Diatom for Producing Natural Oils
Dr. Zeily Nurachman, Associate Researcher, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia |
| 11:20-11:45 |
Title: Biofuel Production from Microalgae; Challenges and Prospects
Dr. Sanaa M. M. Shanab, Professor, Cairo University, Egypt |
| 11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 301: Algae Biofuels Production & Productivity, Algal Biomass Conversion Technologies and Algaculture
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Muthanna Al Dahhan, Professor, Missouri University, USA |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. Andrei G. Guschin, Vice President, Bionavitas, Inc., USA |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Scott Grierson, Chief Technology Manager, MBD Energy Ltd, Australia |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: A Novel Process for Enhancing Oil Production in Biorefineries through Bioconversion of Solid By-Products
Dr. Ernesto Hernandez, Lecturer, The University of Manchester, UK |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: Optimizing Microalgae Culturing for Bioenergy and Biochemicals Production and CO2 Fixation Using Advanced Computing and Measurement Techniques.
Dr. Muthanna Al Dahhan, Professor, Missouri University, USA |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Title: Utilization of Native Algae Species in Bioremediation with Recovery of Value-Added Biochemicals
Dr. Andrei G. Guschin,Vice President, Bionavitas, Inc., USA |
| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: Enzymatic Methods for Oil Extraction from Microalgae
Dr. Donal Mac Nioclais, Chief Executive Officer, AER Sustainable Energy, Ireland |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Title: Biodiesel Extracted from Microalgae Synechococcus sp. PCC7942 by Using Supercritical CO2 Scheme
Dr. Jir-Ming Char, Professor, Fooyin University, Taiwan |
| 16:45-17:10 |
Title: Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture of the Red Alga Gracilaria edulis to Produce Biofuel and Sequester Atmospheric CO2 in the Fiji Islands
Dr. Antoine de Ramon N'Yeurt, Research Fellow, The University of the South Pacific, Fiji |
Session 302: Innovated Biorefinery Systems, Algal Processing & Downstream Production for Biofuels
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Xun Wang, Senior Vice President, Sapphire Energy, Inc., USA |
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| Under Development… |
Session 303: Special Research on Algal Biofuels from Industrial/Municipal Wastes
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. David Batten, Leader, CSIRO, Australia |
Co-Chair: |
Mr. Martin Mohr, Managing Partner, Company Ecoduna Produktion GmbH, Austria |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Edward Kosior, Managing Director, Nextek Ltd, UK |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: The Use of Waste Water to Produce Microalgae for Nutrient Recovery and Co-production of Energy, Biofuels and Other Products
Dr. David Batten, Leader, CSIRO, Australia |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Title: Photo-bio Reactor for Industrial Algae Production
Mr. Martin Mohr, Managing Partner, Company Ecoduna Produktion GmbH, Austria
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| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: Waste Streams Remediation, Algae Cultivation and Bio-fuels Production: A Necessary Integration Concept
Dr. Ehiaze Augustine Ehimen, Researcher, Aalborg University, Denmark |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 16:45-17:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 304: Novel Technology: Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria Converting Sunlight into Electricity
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Barry D. Bruce, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA |
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| Under Development… |
Session 305: Case Studies on Marine Biofuel Development
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. John Pierce, Partner, DLA Piper lnc., USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Harry Braun, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Phoenix Project Foundation, USA |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Benjamin K. Simpson, Associate Professor, McGill University, Canada |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. John Pierce, Partner, DLA Piper lnc., USA |
14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available
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15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Title: Nice Fuel, but Will it Work – Engine Compatibility Considerations
Dr. Andrew Campbell, Director, Fuel Technology Limited, New Zealand
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| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: Biofuel Production from Marine Algae and Fresh Water Algae, Its Propertes Identification and Implementation in Diesel Engine
Dr. A. B. M. Sharif Hossain, Associate Professor, University of Hail, KSA |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 16:45-17:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 4: Marine Algae and Drug Discovery
Session 400: Lead Discovery from Bioactive Metabolites of Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Antonello Santini, Professor, University of Napoli, Italy |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: From Algae to Esthetics - Algae Derived Hydroyapatite in Preprosthetic Surgery
Dr. Kurt Schicho, Professor, Medical University of Vienna, Austria |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Antonello Santini, Professor, University of Napoli, Italy |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 401: Anti-infective, Antiinflammatory and Neuro-regenerative Natural Products from Marine Algae
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Mark T. Hamann, Professor, University of Mississippi, USA |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Zvikomborero Hoko, Scientist, University of Zimbabwe, USA |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Mark T. Hamann, Professor, University of Mississippi, USA |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Session 402: Anticancer Therapeutics from Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
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Co-Chair: |
Dr. Hsu Hsien-Yeh, Professor, Yang-Ming University, Taiwan |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: Antiproliferative Activity of Violaxanthin Isolated from Bioguided Fractionation of Dunaliella tertiolecta Extracts
Dr. Laurent Picot, Professor, University of La Rochelle, France |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Supplemental Cellular Protection by a Marine Carotenoid Extends Lifespan via Ins/IGF-1 Signaling in Nematode C. elegans
Dr. Sumino Yanase, Associate Professor, Daito Bunka University School of Sports and Health Science, Japan |
09:50-10:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available
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10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Title: The Functional Property of Fucoidan, Brown Algae Component on Anti-cancers
Dr. Hsu Hsien-Yeh, Professor, Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
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| 10:55-11:20 |
Title: Fucoxanthin as A Multi-functional Carotenoid, Obtained from Marine Algae
Dr. Hoyoku Nishino, Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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| 11:20-11:45 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
| 11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 403: Medicinal Chemistry and Optimization of Algal Natural Product Drugs
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Thomas J. Manning, Professor, Valdosta State University, USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
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13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Title: Modified Alginate for Trans-musocal Drug Delivery
Dr. Havazelet Bianco-Peled, Associate Professor, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Giuliana d’Ippolito, Scientist, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, ICB, Italy |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Thomas J. Manning, Professor, Valdosta State University, USA
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14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Session 404: Biosynthesis and Total Synthesis of Marine Algal Natural Products
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
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| Under Development… |
Pipeline 5: Marine Algae for Food Industry, Aquaculture and Agriculture
Session 500: Nutrition and Functional Food from Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Stefan Kraan, Director, Ocean Harvest Technology, Ireland |
Co-Chair: |
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08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Shepard Erhart, President & Chief Executive Officer, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, USA |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Gelation and Binding Mechanisms of Calcium Ions to Alginates
Dr. Yapeng Fang, Reader in Chemistry, Glyndwr University, UK |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: Functional Food Opportunities from Macroalgae; Applications and Legislation
Dr. Stefan Kraan, Director, Ocean Harvest Technology, Ireland
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10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available
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| 10:55-11:20 |
Title: The Surplus Value of Azorean Macroalgae as Health-promoting Food, Protein, Fiber, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Vitamins Determination
Dr. Elisabete Lima, Professor, Azores University, Portugal |
| 11:20-11:45 |
Title: Potency of Marine Algae Biomass as Heavy Metal Adsorbent
Dr. Suharso, Professor, University of Lampung, Indonesia |
| 11:45-12:10 |
Title: Dependence of Iron Content in Spirulina Platensis on the Metal Nature in Potential Antianemic Probes
Dr. Denis Prodius, Senior Scientist, Institute of Chemistry ASM, Republic of Moldova |
Session 501: Cosmetic Applications, Safety and Quality Control of Marine Algae
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Jean-Francois Sassi, Manager, CEVA - Centre d’Etude et de Valorisation des Algues, France (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
Call for Co-Chair |
| Under Development… |
Session 502: Marine Algae as Nutrients for Aquaculture and Fisheries
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Louis Landesman, Professor, Virginia State University, USA |
Co-Chair: |
Call for Co-Chair |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Oceanfeed A Novel Aquaculture Fish Feed Ingredient: Reducing Chemical Use and Increasing Sustainability
Dr. Stefan Kraan, Director, Ocean Harvest Technology, Ireland |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: Seaweed Culture Integrated with Hydroponically-grown Sea Asparagus in A Salt Water Aquaponic System in Hawaii
Dr. Louis Landesman, Professor, Virginia State University, USA |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:30-10:55 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
10:55-11:20 |
Title: Mangrove Micro Algae and its Potential Applications
Dr. S. S. Sudha, Head, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College, India |
11:20-11:45 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman & Professor, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan |
11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 503: Applications of Marine Algae in Agriculture
13:30-17:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Call for Chair |
Co-Chair: |
Call for Co-Chair |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Christine Moissl-Eichinger, Scientist, Regensburg University, Germany |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: Role of Marine Biological System for the CO2 Sequestration and Bio-energy
Dr. Yoshimi Suzuki, Professor, Shizuoka University, Japan |
14:50-15:15 |
Speech Opportunity Available
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15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-15:55 |
Title: Utilization of the Marine Algae-Not Only the Food, but Also Ameliorant
Dr. Naomi Katayama, Associate Professor, Nagoya Women’s University, Japan
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| 15:55-16:20 |
Title: Biodiversity of Seaweeds in Eastern India and Their Utilization for Production of Liquid Fertilizer, Agar and Antioxidant Enzymes
Dr. Siba Prasad Adhikary, Professor & Head, Visva-Bharati University, India |
| 16:20-16:45 |
Title: Marine Algae as A Livelihood for Sea Bound Farmers : An Indian Perspective
Dr. S K Bhatnagar, Professor & Head,College of Biotechnology, India |
| 16:45-17:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 6: Marine Algae and Environment
Session 600: Climate Changes and Environmental Stresses on Coastal Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Anitra Thorhaug, Research Professor, Yale University, USA |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. Jorg Imberger, Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Shilu Tong, President, Ausinan Science & Technology Society (ASTS), Australia |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: The in Vivo Spectral Reflectance and Partial Absorption Responses of Thalassia and Zostera to Colored Light: Blue, Green, Red, And Yellow
Dr. Anitra Thorhaug, Research Professor, Yale University, USA |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: Using Algae as Bioindicator to Measure the Health Status of Aquatic System
Dr. Khairun Yahya, Director, Centre for Marine & Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Malaysia |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Jorg Imberger, Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia |
| 10:55-11:20 |
Title: A Preliminary Study of Plankton Dynamics and Coastal Water Quality in Penang, Malaysia
Dr. Anita Talib, Deputy Director, Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Malaysia |
| 11:20-11:45 |
Title: Tropical Marine Phytoplankton Assemblages and Water Quality Characteristics Associated with Thermal Discharge from a Coastal Power Station
Dr. Wan Maznah, Associate Professor, University Science Malaysia, Malaysia |
| 11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Session 601: Algal Biofouling/Biocorrosion, Bioremediation and Control
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Suzanne Fredericq, Professor, University of Louisiana, USA |
Co-Chair: |
Call for Co-Chair |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: Trophic Statusof Caspian Sea Based on Environmental Parameters and Phytoplankton Diversity During Nodularia Spumigena Bloom Event and Mnemiopsis Leidyi Invasion
Dr. Hasan Nasrollahzadeh Saravi, Research Deputy, Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center (CSERC), Iran |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: Impact of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil Spill on Offshore Seaweed Diversity in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Trials And Tribulations.
Dr. Suzanne Fredericq, Professor, University of Louisiana, USA |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Session 602: Marine Algae in Wastewater Treatment, Carbon Capture & Recycle
08:30-12:10, September. 22nd, 2012 (Saturday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Rupert J. Craggs, Principal Scientist and Manager, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
Call for Co-Chair |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Roger Ruan, Professor, University of Minnesot, USA |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Rupert J. Craggs, Principal Scientist and Manager, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand
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10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| Under Development… |
Pipeline 7: Diatom and Nano-Biomaterials
Pipeline 7: Diatom and Nano-Biomaterials
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Dusan Losic, Associate Research Professor, University of Adelaide, Australia |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. David Fries, Faculty, University of South Florida, USA |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Title: The Influence of Carbon Nanotubes On Some Diatoms Sea of Japan in Vitro
Dr. Kirill S. Golokhvast, Assistant Professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: In Vivo Real-time Visualization of Phytoplankton via Laser Phase-modulated Microscope
Dr. Nikolai F. Bunkin, Professor, Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russia |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: Diatoms for Emerging Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Dr. Dusan Losic, Associate Research Professor, University of Adelaide, Australia |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:30-10:55 |
Title: Diatom Models and Digital Parametric Technology for Controlled Growth Processing and Micro and Nano Patterning
Dr. David Fries, Faculty, University of South Florida, USA |
10:55-11:20 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
11:20-11:45 |
Title: Chemical Evolution of Chlorophylls-From Potosynthetic Bacteria to Algae
Dr. Masami Kobayashi, Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba, Japan |
11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 8: High-Value Products and Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae
Pipeline 8: High-Value Products and Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae
08:30-12:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Jean-Michel Kornprobst, Emeritus Professor, University of Nantes, France |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. W. Lindsey White, Professor, AUT University, New Zealand |
08:30-08:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
08:35-09:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:00-09:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
09:25-09:50 |
Title: Optimisation of Hydrolysis Conditions of the Edible Red Seaweed Palmaria Palmata to Enhance R-PE Extraction Using Experimental Design
Dr. Justine Dumay, Professor Assistant, Nantes Atlantique University, France |
09:50-10:15 |
Title: New Brominated Diterpenes from Laurencia Paniculata from Qatari Coasts
Dr. Jean-Michel Kornprobst, Emeritus Professor, University of Nantes, France |
10:15-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
10:30-10:55 |
Title: Bioactive Compounds from Undaria Pinnitifida from Southern New Zealand
Dr. W. Lindsey White, Professor, AUT University, New Zealand |
10:55-11:20 |
Title: Medicinal Activities of Eckol Derivatives from Brown Algae
Dr. Hyeon-Cheol Shin, President, Botamedi Research Center, Botamedi Inc, Republic of Korea |
11:20-11:45 |
Title: A Pulp Made from Red Algae and Applications
Mr. Hack-Churl You, CEO, The Pegasus International, Inc., Republic of Korea |
11:45-12:10 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
Pipeline 9: Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) and Control
Pipeline 9: Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) and Control
13:30-17:10, September. 21st, 2012 (Friday) |
Chair: |
Dr. Michael L. Myrick, Professor, University of South Carolina, USA (To Be Confirmed Soon) |
Co-Chair: |
Dr. Isaac Uzoma Asuzu, Professor, University of Nigeria, Nigeria |
13:30-13:35 |
Chair’s Introduction |
13:35-14:00 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:00-14:25 |
Speech Opportunity Available |
14:25-14:50 |
Title: The Threat to Environment in Developing Countries by Harmful Phytoplanktons – The Nigerian Example
Dr. Isaac Uzoma Asuzu, Professor, University of Nigeria, Nigeria |
14:50-15:15 |
Title: TBD
Dr. Michael L. Myrick, Professor, University of South Carolina, USA |
15:15-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
Under Development… |
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