LS4FUTURE TL4 Minisymposium – registrations are open

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We are pleased to invite you to the last of our four scientific activities scheduled this year.

You will have the opportunity to explore how biotechnology, green chemistry and microbial innovation are driving new sustainable solutions, from advanced bio‑based materials and CO₂ conversion to next‑generation bioinoculants and engineered enzymes for lignocellulose processing.

TL4 MINISYMPOSIUM

BIOENGINEERING

FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

WHEN

30th September

from 14:00 to 17:30

WHERE

at ITQB NOVA Auditorium

Across keynote lectures and short talks, you will hear cutting‑edge research spanning textiles, biopolymers, nutraceuticals and microbial metabolism, showcasing how modern biological tools can transform industrial processes and environmental challenges.

This event is an opportunity to share ideas, form new collaborations, and engage in lively scientific discussion.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

FILIPE NATÁLIO

NOVA FCT

“Biotechnology as a Path to the Future of Textiles”

&

BRUNO MEDRONHO

University of Algarve, MED, Mid Sweden University

“From Agroforesty Residues to Advanced BioBased Materials: A 15-Year Journey in Biopolymer Science at the University of Algarve”

SHORT TALKS

Beatriz Royo

(Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis Lab, ITQB NOVA)

“Green and Sustainable Synthesis: From Alcohols to Value-Added Molecules”

Inês Cardoso Pereira

(Bacterial Energy Metabolism Lab, ITQB NOVA)

“Biological CO₂ Conversion with an O₂-Tolerant Metal Dependent Enzyme”

Juan Ignacio Vílchez

(Plant Microbiome Interactions Lab, ITQB NOVA)

“Root Exudates as a Blueprint for Next-Generation Bioinoculants”

Cátia Carmo

(Natural Bioactives & Nutraceuticals Area, iBET)

“Subcritical Water Hydrolysis of Olive Pomace: A Green Route for the Recovery of Bioactive Peptides”

Vânia Brissos

(Microbial & Enzyme Technology Lab, ITQB NOVA)

“Engineering a Hyperthermostable Metallo-oxidase into a Versatile Laccase Targeting Lignocellulose Components”

SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZERS

Ana Confraria (ITQB NOVA), Nelson Saibo (ITQB NOVA) & Teresa Serra (iBET)

REGISTRATIONS

Free, but mandatory.

Register HERE by 15^th September.

For questions, contact us at ls4future@ls4future.pt.