The full PDDS 2020 scientific program — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote
Bioengineering single-cell oil production by oleaginous Rhodococcus spp. to enlarge their application spectrum
Hector M. Alvarez · Instituto de Biociencias de la Patagonia (INBIOP), FCNyCS, UNPSJB, CONICET, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
Global oils, wax esters and biofuels demand is forecasted to increase in the next years. In order to meet this growing demand, the exploration of new ways of obtaining these products is required. In this context…
- Keynote
Nanostructured Formulations in Skin Cancer: Challenges and Perspectives
Daniela Monti · University of Pisa, Italy
The incidence of skin cancer, the most common malignant disease that mainly affects the Caucasian population, is increasing worldwide. There are three main types of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous…
- Oral · In-Person
Improving bioprocesses by using adaptation strategies of Rhodococcus
Carlos J.C. Rodrigues · iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Rhodococcus are characteristic of the taxon mycolata which includes the genera Mycobacterium and Nocardia. These cells have a cell envelope characterized by the presence of long chain ?-alkyl-?-hydroxy fatty acids…
- Oral · In-Person
Towards a better comprehension of present and future Cyberbiosecurity Vulnerabilities Fostered by an Interdisciplinary Security Approach
Siguna Mueller · ndependent Researcher, Kaernten, Austria
The cyber-physical nature of biotechnology has led to fascinating advances in the biological, medical and life sciences but has also raised concern for new risks and potentials for misuse. Just as the emergence of the…
- Oral · In-Person
Molecular marker characterization and petal valorization of saffron ‘Crocus sativus L.’
Mohammed Amine Serghini · Laboratory of Biotechnologies and Valorization of Natural Ressources, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
Saffron is very appreciated as a spice, as a product for therapeutic use and as a natural coloring. It consists of the dried stigmas of the flower of Crocus sativus L., an iridaceae with corms. Its exorbitant price of…
- Oral · In-Person
Bioinformatic approaches on differential gene expression in scrub typhus compared to some other acute febrile infections
Shyamapada Mandal · Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
Concerning the acute febrile infection (AFI) development of improved diagnostics, particularly the molecular diagnostic intervention with therapeutic potential, is an urgent need for infection control and treatment…
- Oral · In-Person
Biotechnological approach to valorize emissions: Biological conversion of styrene to polyhydroxyalkanoates using two-phase partitioning bioreactors
Victor Alfonso Alonso-Campos · Department of Environmental Sciences, IPICYT, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Styrene is an important pollutant released from chemical industry. Manufacturing of reinforced plastic, synthetic rubber and resin is the main source of styrene to atmosphere. These industrial activities consume about…
- Oral · In-Person
Implementation of conductive materials: Reduced graphene oxide adorned with Fe3O4 nanoparticles for biogas upgrading
Itzel Covarrubias-Garcia · Division de Materiales Avanzados, Instituto Potosino de Investigacion Científica y Tecnologica, San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
During the biological process of biogas upgrading, H2 and CO2 are converted into CH4 and H2O, however the main limiting factor is the low mass transfer of the gaseous H2 in the liquid phase, resulting in
- Oral · In-Person
Assessment an umbilical cells induced neuroplasticity in patients with schizophrenia using functional MRI
Dmitry Ustyuzhanin · National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Russian Federation
Purpose: To evaluate changes in the brain activation patterns using fMRI in patients with schizophrenia underwent an umbilical cells injections. Materials and Methods: 15 patients (males, aged 20-40  
- Oral · In-Person
An overview of RSV antiviral medicinal plants that may be key to Coronavirus
Mansureh Ghavam · University of Kashan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Medicinal plants have traditionally been used by Iranian scientists such as Ibn Sina and Zakaria Razi to treat infectious diseases. New research also shows the an
- Oral · In-Person
Coumarin-dihydropyrimidinone hybrids: design, virtual screening, synthesis and cytotoxic activity against breast cancer
Rohit Bhatia · ISF College of Pharmacy, India
Breast cancer is the most invasive form of cancer in women. It is characterized by over production of oestrogens which is mainly mediated by over-expression of aromatase. In the presented work we have designed a libr
- Oral · In-Person
The molecular mechanism underlining the preventive effect of vitamin D against hepatic and renal acute toxicity through the NrF2/ BACH1/ HO-1 pathway
Nada F. Abo El-Magd · Mansoura University, Egypt
Aim : Drug-induced liver and kidney injuries are worldwide problems that cause restrictions in the use of drugs. The injury is highly mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation pathways. So, demonstrating the role of…
- Poster · In-Person
Obtaining blue fluorescent protein trough a novel technique
Medina-Pino, L. M · Biological Sciences Faculty, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Fluorescent proteins have been used like molecular tools since a few years ago. They have been used like reporter genes, localization markers, etcetera. Because of the research needs, a huge variety of fluorescent…
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Abstract submissions for the 2027 program are open · September 13–15, 2027 · Olympia Hotel, Events & Spa, Valencia, Spain.
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