Green and white biotechnologies. Environmental issues and technological challenges

Biotechnology is the application of science and technology to living organisms, their components, products and models, to modify living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services. Their progress opens up considerable opportunities for reorienting the technical and socio-economic systems of our societies towards the bio-economy, with a view to sustainable development.

Program

Green and white biotechnologies. Environmental issues and technological challenges

Program

Introduction

Using sequencing data to predict genes and their functions

Plant biotechnologies and plant improvement

Adapting lignocellulosic biomass to its uses

Manipulating the structure of starch by understanding the biosynthetic pathways of different organisms

Photosynthesis. Efficiency and potential of microalgae for solar energy conversion

Designing new enzymes and enhancing their performance through molecular engineering

Beyond metabolic engineering, synthetic biology

Mastering the structure of lipids through knowledge of the biosynthetic pathways of various organisms

The contribution of metabolomics to integrative biology

What forms of intellectual property are used in biotechnology : plant breeders' rights, patents ?

Discussion and debate : Biotechnologies bring innovations to our societies and lead to disruptions in socio-technical systems : are they part of a sustainable development perspective ?

Societal controversies

Modern biology and biotechnology education in secondary schools : how does secondary education prepare future citizens for the arrival of innovations ?

Does public research provide sufficient knowledge in the field of biotechnologies to inform citizens' choices and policy decisions ?

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