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Biotechnology & Bioenergy Workshop

Biotechnology & Bioenergy Workshop. UMN-UMB Oct. 5 – 8, 2008 Ås, Norway. Opening and News Knut Hove, Bob Elde. Norwegian Centre for Bioenergy Bioenergy Innovation Center Initiative for Renewable Energy (IREE) and Institute on the Environment (IonE)

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Biotechnology & Bioenergy Workshop

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  1. Biotechnology & Bioenergy Workshop UMN-UMB Oct. 5 – 8, 2008 Ås, Norway

  2. Opening and NewsKnut Hove, Bob Elde • Norwegian Centre for Bioenergy • Bioenergy Innovation Center • Initiative for Renewable Energy (IREE) and Institute on the Environment (IonE) • Merger of Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and UMB

  3. Overview – JS Student and Researcher mobility – JS Funding – OJS Paper production – OJS Industry participation – OJS New teams – OJS Outline for rest of workshop - OJS Expectations for WorksessionsOdd Jarle, Judd Sheridan

  4. Research Team Summaries • Team 1*: LIDAR-based sampling procedures for regional forest biomass and carbon estimation: exploring relationships between data extracted from airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), biomass/carbon stocks and the processes associated with carbon sequestration of boreal and temperate forest ecosystems. • Leaders: Paul Bolstad UMN. Erik Næsset UMB. • Members:7 UMB; 2 UMN.

  5. Summaries contd • Team 2*: Ecological, technical and economic aspects of bioenergy based on forestry and agriculture resources: exploring ways to integrate forest biofuels production with existing timber and forest management; and advancing the opportunities for forest-based biomass production in Norway and Minnesota through the exchange of information on biomass production and processing technologies. • Leaders: Dean Current and Howard Hoganson UMN. Birger Solberg UMB. • Members: 4 UMB; 4-5 UMN

  6. Summaries contd • Team 3*: Liquefaction of biomass for biofuel production: exchanging technical information and expertise to speed up the development of a micro­wave­assisted pyrolysis technology to convert biomass into bio-oils and other biobased products. • Leaders: Roger Ruan UMN. Petter Heyerdahl UMB. • Members:7 UMB; 6-7 UMN

  7. Summaries contd • Team 4*: Lignocellulose to biofuels: using molecular, biochemical, and genetic tools to develop carbohydrate modules (CBMs) and other approaches for more effective enzymatic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into products (e.g. ethanol) for bioenergy and other uses. • Leaders: Simo Sarkanen and Claudia Schmidt-Dannert UMN. Vincent Eijsink UMB. • Members:7 UMB; 4+ UMN.

  8. Summaries contd • Team 5: Functional genomics to advance dairy cattle health: utilizing state of-the-art technologies in functional genomics to identify genetic factors affecting bovine disease (clinical mastitis) and productivity. • Leaders: Scott Fahrenkrug UMN. Sigbjørn Lien UMB. • Members:4 UMB; 1 NVH ?; 2 UMN

  9. Summaries contd • Team 6: Mycotoxin prevention in cereal crops by enhanced host plant • resistance: using genetic and molecular tools to develop strains of cereal grains resistant to the conditions that promote the growth of mycotoxin producing fungi. • Leaders: James Anderson UMN. Åsmund Bjørnstad UMB. • Members:6+ UMB/Bioforsk; 6 UMN

  10. Research Team Summary Table

  11. Student Mobility Table * UMN – refers to UMN student(s) studying/doing research at UMB * UMB – refers to UMB student(s) studying/doing research at UMN Note that this table is only for students who have spent (or will spend) significant time at the other university.

  12. Other goals • Summarize and develop new strategies for funding • Determine opportunities and timelines for joint research paper(s) • Share efforts to involve industry, develop new approaches • Explore ways to expand teams where appropriate

  13. New Teams • Cell wall • Aquaculture • CO2 Sequestration • Algae

  14. Review Rest of WorkshopSee Agenda • Monday Oct 6th • Opening session. Auditorium at the Agricultural Museum 09:00 – 11:30 (coffee from 08:45) • Joint lunch. Economy Building, 11:30 – 12:30 • Work session I • Joint dinner for the teams. “Samfunnet” 18:00 – 20:00 (entrecote) • Tuesday Oct 7th • Work session II • Separate lunch • Work session III, to prepare reports • Workshop dinner. Sanguine Brasserie, Den Norske Opera, 18:30, Ph 21422142. Bus leaves UMB 18:00 from ”Tunet” • Wednesday Oct 8th • Report session. Bioforsk auditorium 08:30 – 11:20 (old entrance at the back) • Joint lunch, Agricultural Museum 11:30 – 12:30 • Final session. Bioforsk auditorium • Meal. “Samfunnet” 16:00 – 18:00 (tapas)

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