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EFB Newsletter - June 2025

Wednesday, 25 June 2025 10:25

Thank you for making "Green Deal Biotechnology" a success!
We would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to making it an unforgettable event.
From the inspiring keynotes to the vibrant discussions and networking moments, the conference was filled with energy, ideas, and meaningful connections. We are especially grateful to our sponsors, whose generous support made this experience possible.

Highlights fron the Conference:

120+ attendees from 23+ countries
7 keynote sessions
60 posters and 30 short talks
Countless engaging conversations & ideas for the future

Registration is still open
Join us this summer at the fifth edition of Designer Biology: from proteins and cells to scaffolds and materials, co-organised by the EFB Bioengineering and Bioprocessing Division and the EFB Biobased Materials Division.

Why attend Designer Biology ‘25?

Renowned international speakers
Talks from early-career researchers
Interactive poster sessions
Topics from protein engineering to functionalised biomaterials
Held at the stunning Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle University
Overlooking the iconic St James’ Park

MEET THE SPEAKERS:

Pamela Silver, Harvard Medical School and Wyss Institute (USA)
Martin Fussenegger, ETH Zurich (CH)
Sonja Billerbeck, Imperial College (UK)
Nick Wierckx, Jülich FZ (DE)
Meng Zhang, Northumbria University (UK)
Pablo Nikel, DTU Biosustain (DK)

More information

Registration is open
Register for the 7th edition of the Green for Good (G4G2025) conference, organized by the EFB Plant, Agriculture, and Food Biotechnology Division. The event will be held on 1-4 September 2025 in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
This event brings together experts across plant biotechnology to explore cutting-edge solutions for a sustainable future, with topics including:

Gene editing and breeding
Biologicals in agriculture
Waste utilization
Disease and pest management
Indoor vs. outdoor farming

What to expect:

Keynotes by leading scientists
Talks by early-career researchers, selected from abstract submissions
Flash poster presentations
“Industry Meets Academia” session
Panel debate on New Genomic Techniques (NGT) regulation

Registration

Don’t miss to be an early bird!
The deadline is quickly approaching for both abstract submission and early bird registration for the 12th Conference on Recombinant Protein Production (RPP2025).

Please, check the impressive list of distinguished speakers. For being part of it feel invited to register and to submit your abstract on:

Chassis engineering for recombinant protein production
Impact of production conditions on cellular performance
Model-enabled protein, cell, and process engineering
New horizons for biopharmaceutical proteins
Precision fermentation of food proteins
Contributions to sustainable protein biomanufacturing

Submission & Early Bird Deadline: 6 July 2025

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Registration

Save the date: ECB2026 – European Congress on Biotechnology
The European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB2026) will take place from 28 June to 1 July 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium.

What to expect:

4 scientific streams spanning; medical & pharmaceutical, agricultural & food, industrial, environmental &climate-related, etc.
Plenary sessions, keynote lectures, and highlight events.
Opportunities to present your research (short talks, flash posters, or poster presentations).
Networking, exhibitions, and interactive scientific sessions.

The official website and abstract submission portal will launch soon.

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