Symposia and main topics

• Aquatic biotechnology
   

The control and manipulation of growth in aquatic organisms. Immune system, immune stimulants and fish vaccine. Genetic and sex improvement for aquaculture.

Head of symposia: Mario Pablo Estrada

• Modern biotechnologies for animal health
   

This symposium will be devoted to the applications of modern biotechnologies to the various fields concerning Animal Health, such as veterinary vaccinology, parasitology, and modern diagnostic means, among others.

Head of symposia: Marisela Suarez Pedroso

• Animals as bioreactors and biomodels
   

This symposium will focus on the use of genetically modified animals as biofactories, biomodels and as a source for xenotransplantation; as well as to find new approaches to increase the efficiency of transgenesis and the transgen expression levels

Head of symposia: Oliberto Sanchez Ramos

• Biosafety in Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO) and Bioproducts
   

GMO risk assessment. GMO risk management. GMO detection. Regulatory issues. Public perception

Head of symposia: Rebeca Martinez Rodriguez

• Molecular plant - pathogens interaction
   

Plant immune system. Mechanisms involved in pathogen virulence. Mechanisms related with plant resistance. Application of plant - pathogen interaction studies in order to find plant disease resistance

Head of symposia: Orlando Borras Hidalgo

• Probiotics and Prebiotics: active ingredients of functional foods
   

Pro- and pre-biotics have increasing demand in the functional food market for humans and animals. Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements which improve the intestinal microbial balance of the host. Prebiotics are non-digestible dietary supplements which selectively stimulate the growth of beneficial gut microflora. The symposium is aimed to discuss recent progresses in applied research, production and commercialization of most relevant pro- and pre-biotic representatives

Head of symposia: Lazaro Hernandez Garcia

• Control of crop pests with biotechnology tools
   

Current Biotechnological methods for Crop protection. Transgenic plants resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. Present and future uses of Agro-Bioproducts. Problems and potentialities. Development, production, formulation and quality assurance of Agro-Bioproducts. Molecular bases of the mode of action of Agro-Bioproducts. Impact of new Agro-Bioproducts. Ecological, legal and economic aspects of Agro-Bioproducts

Head of symposia: Camilo Ayra Pardo

• Plant Made Pharmaceuticals
   

Plant-derived antibodies, candidate vaccines and other pharmaceuticals molecules. Plant expression system platform. Regulatory considerations and concerns of plant-made pharmaceuticals

Head of symposia: Merardo Pujol Ferrer

• Ag-Biotechnology. Business opportunities
   

Today, Agbiotech is becoming one of the most dynamic sectors in biotechnology development worldwide. The need to be fully informed about Who is Who in this arena no doubt will help organizations in taking right decisions when choosing good partnerships. The business opportunity symposium in AgBiotech will feel proud in serving as another contacting gate, for face to face contacts, among key Agbiotech players

Head of symposia: Manuel Raices Perez-Castañeda

• Microorganisms as biofertilizers
   

The symposium approaches the most relevant microbiological, genetic, and biotechnological aspects of nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, and plant-growth promotion.

Head of symposia: Carmen Menendez Rodriguez