2nd European Symposium on
Biochemical Engineering Science

Porto, Portugal, 16-19 September 1998


WEDNESDAY 16   THURSDAY 17   FRIDAY 18   SATURDAY 19

19 September 1998 (Saturday)

08.30

Plenary Lesson 4 (Room 105):
Biotech in food: Pro´s and con´s
W. Schuch, Zeneca agrochemicals, UK

09.15

Plenary Lesson 5 (Room 105):
Biochemical Production and the Environment - an Example
K. Hansen - Novo Nordisk, DK

10.00

Coffee Break

10.20

Parallel Session 5 (Room 022)
Environmental processes

Introduction by the Chairman
Ch. Wandrey, Institute of Biotechnology, Research Centre of Jülich, DE

Parallel Session 6 (Room 105)
Food Production

Introduction by the Chairman
P. Niederberger, Nestle Research Centre, CH

10.30

OP5.1: Biological removal of ammonia from sludge digestor effluents with the combined Sharon - Anammox process
J.G. Kuenen, Delft University of Technology, NL
OP6.1: New Technological Trends in Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentations
B. Mollet, Nestle Research Centre, CH

11.10

OP5.2: Bioelimination of xenobiotic compounds: rationally designed strains versus adapted mixed cultures
H.-J. Knackmuss, University of Stuttgart, DE
OP6.2: Future Technology in the Malting and Brewing Industry
R. Reed, Brewing Research International, Surrey, UK

11.50

OP5.3: Anaerobic waste water treatment and reactors
A. Aivasidis, Democritus University of Thrace, GR
OP6.3: Xylanase production by recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae in batch, fed-batch and continuous cultures
C.F. Wahlbom, Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden

12.30

Lunch, Parallel Meetings

14.00

Plenary Lesson 6 (Auditorium)
Biochemical Engineering education for the future
John Villadsen, Center for Process Biotechnology, Lyngby, Denmark

14.45

Plenary Lesson 7 (Auditorium)
Industry and University: Partners or Parasites
J.C. van Suydam, Director Research and Development Gist-brocades, NL

15.30

Closing Session

16.00

Coffee Break

16.30

Guided Tour around Porto - World Heritage Site
Visit to Port Wine Cellars

19.00

Arrival back to Hotels

20.30

Board Dinner