During the symposium a number of topics will be addressed. Environmental policy objectives on environmental issues will be outlined and ways in which environmental biotechnology (including -omics technologies) can contribute to achieve policy goals. An overview will be given of the current state-of-the -art and future perspectives of -omics technologies. Furthermore some practical examples will be presented demonstrating the strength and value of -omics technologies. Finally the challenges that we are facing today to successfully use and implement-omics in daily practice will be evaluated.
The symposium will bring together scientists, consultants and policy makers that all have the same ambition: creating a sustainable world. Serving non-native participants, the symposium will be held in English.
Program
9.30 uur |
Registration and welcome Chair: Janneke Krooneman (NBV) |
10.00 uur | Introduction -Omics-Day, prof Dik van de Meent (VVM) |
Environmental ambitions |
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10.15 uur | Soil and Environmental Objectives, dr Kees Plug (director sustainable production VROM) |
11.00 uur | Coffee/tea |
What are -omics? |
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11.15 uur | Using environmental genomics to unlock the secrets of the living soil, prof George Kowalchuk (VU) |
11.45 uur | Proteomics, prof Dick Janssen (University of Groningen) |
12.15 uur | Metabolomics, Machtelt Braaksma (TNO) |
12.45 uur |
Lunch Chair: Marlea Wagelmans (VVM) |
Use of -omics in practice |
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13.45 uur | To control anaerobic purification of water, dr Jacco Huisman (Paques bv) |
14.15 uur | Omics based approaches to unravel soil health, dr Jos Raaijmakers (WUR) |
14.45 uur |
Ecosystem services, dr Inez Dinkla (Bioclear) |
15.15 uur | Coffee/tea |
Evaluation, challenges for the future |
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15.30 uur | How -omics can enhance environmental risk assessment, prof Nico van Straalen (VU) |
16.15 uur | Closing remarks, prof Piet Lens (NBV), drinks |
Prices: VVM/NBV members €30,- / non-members € 60,- excl. btw
For more information and registration: http://www.vvm.info/activities.php?id_item=184&id_date=213