Biomanufacturing revolutionizes the production landscape by harnessing living organisms to create valuable products. This interdisciplinary field integrates biology, engineering, and technology to develop efficient processes for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, biofuels, enzymes, and more. At its core, biomanufacturing utilizes microorganisms, such as bacteria, yeast, and algae, or mammalian cells to produce target compounds. These organisms are genetically engineered or optimized to enhance productivity and tailor product characteristics. One of the key advantages of biomanufacturing is its sustainability. By utilizing renewable resources and biodegradable feedstocks, it reduces reliance on finite fossil fuels and minimizes environmental impact. Additionally, bioprocesses often generate fewer harmful byproducts compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
The pharmaceutical industry has embraced biomanufacturing for producing therapeutic proteins, vaccines, and antibodies. These biologics offer precise targeting and fewer side effects, leading to improved patient outcomes. In the realm of agriculture, biomanufacturing contributes to the development of biopesticides, biofertilizers, and genetically modified crops with enhanced traits such as disease resistance and increased yield. Biomanufacturing also plays a pivotal role in the production of biofuels, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and contributing to efforts to mitigate climate change.
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model via design-driven bio- and chemical engineering view of biotech
Sergey Suchkov, R&D Director of the National Center for Human Photosynthesis, Mexico
Title : Application of metal single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Use of iron nanomaterials for the treatment of metals, metalloids and emergent contaminants in water
Marta I Litter, University of General San Martin, Argentina
Title : One-pot multicomponent syntheses of functional chromophores – Synthetic efficiency meets functionality design
Thomas J J Muller, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Germany
Title : From photocatalysis to photon-phonon co-driven catalysis for inert molecules activation
Junwang Tang, Tsinghua University, China
Title : Antibody-proteases as a generation of unique biomarkers, potential targets and translational tools towards design-driven bio- and chemical engineering and personalized and precision medical practice
Sergey Suchkov, R&D Director of the National Center for Human Photosynthesis, Mexico