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“Biotechnology: State of the Art and Prospects of Development”
III Moscow International Congress
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
March 14, 2005
Plenary Session
“BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCHES”
Chairman: V. T. Ivanov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Director,
M. M. Shemyakin and Yu. A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS
· ‘Gene Targeted Therapeutics’, V.V. Vlasov,
Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of RAS, Novosibirsk
· ‘Evolving Biocatalysis: Mimicking Molecular Evolution to Create Tools for Sustainable Chemistry’, R. Kazlauskas, University of Minnesota, USA
· ‘Photoactivatable fluorescent proteins for precise in vivo photolabeling’, S. A. Lukyanov,
M. M. Shemyakin and Yu. A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS
March 15-17, 2005
Section 1. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE’
(Methods, Technologies, and Processes)
Co-Chairmen: A. M. Egorov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (RAMS),
M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University;
A. I. Miroshnikov, Academician of RAS, M. M. Shemyakin and Yu. A. Ovchinnikov Scientific Research Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS
Section Themes:
· Pharmacological nanotechnologies and bioavailability of medicinal preparations
· Polymers and new medicinal preparations
· Directed transport of drugs
· Processes of culturing microorganisms and tissues – producers of physiologically active substances
· Processes of peptide and nucleic acid synthesis, technologies used for extraction and transformation of biologically active compounds
· Biophysical technologies in medicine
· New methods of analysis and diagnostics
Section 2. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE”
Co-Chairmen: K. G. Skryabin, Academician of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (RAAS), Director of Center “Bioengineering” RAS;
V. I. Fisinin, Academician of RAAS, First Vice President of the Russian Academy
of Agricultural Sciences;
P. N. Kharchenko, Professor, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology of RAAS;
I. A. Tikhonovich, Academician of RAAS, All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, RAAS
Section Themes:
· Transgenic plants
· Plant-based bioreactors
· Transgenic animals
· DNA genotyping of agricultural animals and plants
· Agricultural microbiology
· Diagnostics of pathogens
· Molecular mapping of agricultural animals and plants’ genotypes
Attention! Poster session of the “Biotechnology and agriculture” Section will be organized in three Subsections as follows:
2.1. Biotechnology in plant breeding
2.2. Biotechnology in animal breeding
2.3. Biotechnology of plant - microbial interaction
Section 3. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY”
Co-Chairmen: V. A. Bykov, Academician of RAMS, Corresponding Member of RAAS,
Scientific Research and School-Methodical Center for Biomedical Technology;
E. S. Severin, Corresponding Member of RAS, All-Russia Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy
Section Themes:
· Scientific and methodological basis for creation and improvement of producer strains and biocatalyzers for industrial purposes
· Large-capacity production of the biomass of microbial, plant or animal origin
· Isolation, fractionation, purification and standardization of the fragments of cellular structures and their subsequent modification
· Technologies for obtaining officinal biotechnological preparations
· Biotechnological methods of natural polysaccharide complexes depolymerization and bioconversion of carbohydrates.
· Industrial enzymology
· Industrially used biotechnological processes and devices
· Logistics of biotechnological production organization
Section 4. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT”
Co-Chairmen: N. B. Gradova, Professor, D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia;
G. A. Zharikov, Professor, Research Center for Toxicology and Hygienic Regulation
of Biopreparations
Plenary Lecture:
‘Bioremediation: Present Status and Prospects’, A. M. Boronin,
G. K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Pushchino, Moscow region
Section Themes:
· Bioremediation of natural media: scientific foundations, microbiological support, engineering and technological issues of biopreparations production and use
· Phytoremediation
· Biotechnology of purification of technogenic flows (gaseous and aerial emissions, wastewaters)
· Biotechnology of solid and liquid wastes processing. Biocomposting, vermicomposting
· Biomonitoring, bioindication, biotesting
· Ecological and hygienic assessment of biotechnological processes
· Legal and normative framework
Plenary and Section Presentations:
· ‘Main trends in ecobiotechnology in the European countries’, T. Egli, President,
Section on Environmental Biotechnology, European Federation of Biotechnology
· ‘Ecobiotechnology in Russia: developmental problems and prospects’, A.E. Kuznetsov,
N.B. Gradova, D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow
· ‘Ecological and hygienic assessment of bioremediation processes’, M. S. Sokolov,
G. A. Zharikov, Research Center for Toxicology and Hygienic Regulatation of Biopreparations,
Serpukhov, Moscow region
· ‘Ecological aspects of soil bioremediation’,
P. A. Kozhevin, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
· ‘Indication of genetic hazard associated with the environmental factor’,
S. G. Inge-Vechtomov, St. Petersburg State University
· ‘Biodestruction of highly toxic xenobiotics’, N. G. Medvedeva, T. B. Zaitseva,
G. A. Zharikov, Scientific Research Center of Ecological Safety, RAS, St. Petersburg.
· ‘Biotechnology and purification of wastewaters’, R. Sh. Neparidze, L. I. Gunter,
Research Institute of Communal Water Supply and Water Purification
· ‘Bioremediation, purification of water and soil by flotation’, B. S. Ksenofontov,
GosNIISintezbelok, Moscow
Section 5. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD PRODUCTS”
Co-Chairmen: I. A. Rogov, Academician of RAAS, Rector,
Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology;
V. A. Tutelian, Academician of RAMS, Director,
Scientific Research Institute of Nutrition RAMS;
E. E. Braudo, Doctor of Chemical Sciences,
N. M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, RAS
Section Themes:
· Genetically modified organisms in food industry
· Medico-biological issues of biotechnological applications
· Development of biosafe multicomponent foods using biotechnological methods
· Creation of computer-based systems of food quality and safety control at all phases of production, processing, storage and marketing
· Development of nomenclature of food quality and safety indicators in view of the Law on Technological Regulation
· Biological systems for the assessment of edible raw materials and alimentary products’ quality and safety (biosafety, enzymatic analysis) for the protection of consumer market from poor-quality and potentially hazardous products
· Postmarketing monitoring of multicomponent foods produced using genetically-modified raw materials
Seminar
Co-Chairmen: I. A. Rogov, Academician of RAAS, Rector,
Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology;
V. A. Alyoshkin, Professor, Moscow Gabrichevsky
Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology (MRIEM)
· Multifunctional food supplements: production technology, properties, use and safety
· Nutriceutics, parapharmaceuticals, and eubiotics
· Food combinatorics and design
Section 6. “BIOCATALYSIS AND BIOCATALYTIC TECHNOLOGIES”
Co-Chairmen: S. D. Varfolomeyev, Professor, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University,
V. O. Popov, Professor, A. N. Bakh Institute of Biochemistry RAS
Section Themes:
· Engineering enzymology. Molecular design of biocatalysts with targeted properties. Enzymes in fine organic synthesis.
· Recombinant industrial enzymes. Biocatalysis with immobilized cells.
· Bioinformatics. Active centers of the enzymes: identification of catalytically important groups.
· Protein engineering of enzymes based on bioinformational methods
Section 7. “BIOGEOTECHNOLOGY”
Co-Chairmen: G. I. Karavaiko, Corresponding Member of RAS, Institute of Microbiology, RAS;
M. V. Ivanov, Academician of RAS, Institute of Microbiology, RAS
Section Themes:
· Biogeotechnological processing of solid mineral resources
· Role of microorganisms in the destruction of silica minerals
· Biogeotechnological enhancement of oil extraction
· Studies of phenotypical and genotypical properties of microorganisms and their geochemical activities under natural and technogenic conditions.
Section 8. “INNOVATIONS, FINANCES AND BUSINESS”
Co-Chairmen: V. L. Khaikin, Doctor of Psychological Sciences,
Chamber for Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation;
E. N. Oreshkin, Candidate of Technological Sciences,
Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation
It is planned to discuss the issues of financing innovations in Russian biotechnology. Representatives from the major investment and venture companies of the West specializing in life sciences and investments in biotechnology have been invited to give their presentations at this Section.
Issues to Discuss:
· Is Russian biotechnology capable to create investment-attracting product?
· Reasons why investment and venture companies of the West have not yet invested in Russian biotechnology
· Conditions on which investment and venture companies of the West are willing to seriously consider the possibility of investing in biotechnology. Problems they expect to be associated with this line of activities
· Measures taken by the State to create investment infrastructure, provide the influx of funds, and ensure market success for the Russian biotechnological innovations
· Are there any major companies or financial and industrial groups in Russia that invest in biotechnology? What encumbers activity of the kind?
Section 9. “BIOTECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION”
Co-Chairmen: T. V. Ovchinnikova, Professor, I. M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Research and Training Center of M. M. Shemyakin and Yu. A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS;
I. A. Krylov, Professor, D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
Section Themes:
· Current tendencies and latest trends in biotechnological education
· Integration of fundamental science and higher education in the training of professionals – specialists in biotechnology
· New information technologies in biotechnological education
March 18, 2005
Plenary Session
“PROBLEMS OF BIOSAFETY. BIOETHICS”
Problems of Legislation and Regulation in the Field of Biotechnology
Co-Chairmen: M. N. Kirpichnikov, Academician of RAS, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University;
A. A. Vorobiev, Academician of RAMS, I. M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy;
S. V. Netesov, Corresponding member of RAS, State Research Center of Virology
and Biotechnology “VECTOR”
Plenary Lecture:
“Viral Infections as a Hazard to Safety of Humanity of the 21st Century”
S. V. Neteesov (State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “VECTOR”, Novosibirsk)
Plenary Session Themes:
· Pathogen control at the laboratory: current rules and their forecasted changes
· Modern methods in molecular-biological criminalistics
· Modern express methods of biosamples collecting and analyzing for suspected use of bioreagents
· Actual experience in liquidation of bioterrorism consequences (by the example of the US anthrax cases in 2001)
· Development of strategies for liquidation of bioterrorism consequences
· Rules of bioethics for working with highly hazardous pathogens: do we need a new Hippocratic Oath?
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