BIOTECH ATTRACTION 2022 Conference: Biotechnology and innovation for the agriculture of the future

October 5, 2022. Fruit Forum Auditorium. Pavilion 4. IFEMA, Madrid

The DayBiotechnology and innovation for the agriculture of the future"will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in it FRUIT FORUM Auditorium (pavilion 4 of IFEMA-Madrid), within the framework of FRUIT ATTRACTION 2022, an international reference fair for plant production.

The Conference, organized by BIOVEGEN and FRUIT ATTRACTION, aims to address the applications of plant biotechnology to solve the challenges of agriculture in the 20th century. XXI, show examples of companies of agrobiotechnological innovation and review the financing opportunities for the sector.

Additionally, the session will allow participants to request bilateral meetings with other registrants. Currently the event has a total of 154 registered entities, you can consult the list of them in the following document.

Program

12:00 p.m. Opening of the Day

12:15 p.m. Disruptive biotechnologies for the agricultural sector

Biofactory plants, an emerging sector. Diego Orzaez. IBMCP (UPV-CSIC)
Applications of plant biotechnology for the improvement of fruit and vegetable species. José Ángel Mercado. IHSM (UMA-CSIC)

1:00 p.m. Innovative companies in agrobiotechnology

Genergy: Deciphering the mode of action of microalgae in agriculture. Carlos Rodríguez-Villa. General Director AlgaEnergy
BIOME MAKERS-Microbiome. Diego Moreno. Head of Sales EMEA & LATAM

1:30 p.m. News about financing plant innovation

State Investigation Agency (AEI). Maria Angeles Ferre. Head of Scientific-Technical Thematic Programs
CDTI aid for plant biotechnology. Carlos de la Cruz. Director of Technical Evaluation and Technological Cooperation. Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI)

2:00 p.m. Conclusions and closing

Cocktail and networking