The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced additional speakers for the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The education program features seven diverse education tracks with speakers from around the world over three days of the conference. The event will be held July 23-26, 2017 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, stated, “The 2017 BIO World Congress will feature a full track of educational sessions on use of industrial biotechnology to produce flavorings, fragrances and cosmetic ingredients for everyday consumer items. Speakers from the food and cosmetic industries will highlight technological innovations in this sector and discuss current and future market trends.”
The aquaculture session \"Harnessing Industrial Biotechnology to Meet Aquaculture Feed Needs\" will take place Wed. July 26, 8:30 AM and will feature the following speakers:
- Joel Stone, President, ConVergInce Advisers
- André Dumas, Director, Fish Nutrition, Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada
- Larry Feinberg, CEO, KnipBio
- Bryan Tracy, CEO, White Dog Labs
- Josh Silverman, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Calysta
