Monday, May 4, 2009: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
InterContinental Ballroom (InterContinental San Francisco Hotel)
Microfluidic Glycan Assays for Cellulosic Biomass
Rajiv Bharadwaj, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Kevin Chen, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Supratim Datta, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Brad M. Holmes, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Rajat Sapra, Sandia National Laboratories;
Anup Singh, Joint Bioenergy Institute
Beta-glucosidase and its effect on lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis
Meredith Fujdala, Genencor a Division of Danisco;
Robert Caldwell, Genencor a Division of Danisco;
Regina Chin, Genencor a Division of Danisco;
Bradley Kelemen, Genencor a Division of Danisco;
Patricia Ntarima, Ghent University;
Kathleen Piens, Ghent University;
Edmund Larenas, Genencor a Division of Danisco
Aspartic Protease from Trichoderma reesei: Crystal structure and Statistical Coupling Analysis
Igor Polikarpov, Instituto de Fisica de São Carlos (IFSC), Universidade de São Paulo (USP);
Alessandro S. Nascimento, Instituto de Fisica de São Carlos (IFSC), Universidade de São Paulo (USP);
Sandra Krauchenco, Instituto de Fisica de São Carlos (IFSC), Universidade de São Paulo (USP);
Alexander Golubev, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute;
Alla Gustchina, National Cancer Institute;
Alexander Wlodawer, National Cancer Institute
JBEI Computational Biology Core
Dylan Chivian, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Paramvir Dehal, Virtual Institute for Microbial Stress and Survival;
Marcin Joachimiak, Virtual Institute for Microbial Stress and Survival;
Keith Keller, Virtual Institute for Microbial Stress and Survival;
Morgan Price, Virtual Institute for Microbial Stress and Survival;
Jason Baumohl, Virtual Institute for Microbial Stress and Survival;
John Bates, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Adam Arkin, Joint BioEnergy Institute
Biochemical Characterization and Performance Testing of Family 48 Exocellulases
Roman Brunecky, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Larry E. Taylor II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Vladimir V. Lunin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Marcus Alahuhta, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
John O. Baker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Qi Xu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
David Wilson, Cornell University;
Michael E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
William S. Adney, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Pipeline for Novel Biomass Degrading Enzymes
David Mead, Lucigen;
Becky Hochstein, Lucigen;
Julie Boyum, Lucigen;
Norma Magallanes, Lucigen;
Cate Brumm, Lucigen;
Dhaval Desai, Lucigen;
Sarah Vande Zande, Lucigen;
Alan Bettermann, Lucigen;
Eric Steinmetz, Lucigen;
Ronald Godiska, Lucigen;
Krishne Gowda, Lucigen;
Phil Brumm, Lucigen
Investigating the expression, secretion and enzymatic activities of the cellulolytic machinery of the filamentous ascomycete fungus, Neurospora crassa
Jianping Sun, University of California;
William Beeson, University of California, Berkeley;
Chaoguang Tian, University of California;
Weili Wang, University of California;
N. Louise Glass, University of California;
Jamie Cate, University of California, Berkeley;
Michael A. Marletta, University of California
Cellulase enzymes production from rice straw pretreated without sulfuric acid by Acremonium cellulolyticus
Akihiro Hideno, Ehime University;
Hiroyuki Inoue, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
Kenichiro Tsukahara, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
Xu Fang, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
Takashi Endo, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology;
Shigeki Sawayama, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
The Improved Cellulosome: Computational Modeling to Minisomes
Yannick J. Bomble, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Michael F. Crowley, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Qi Xu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Mark R. Nimlos, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Jiancong Xu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
Moumita Saharay, Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
Hong Guo, University of Tennessee;
John W. Brady, Cornell University;
David Wilson, Cornell University;
Jeremy C. Smith, Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
Shi-you Ding, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Michael E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Optimization of extracellular catalase production from Aspergillus phoenicis K30 by Plackett-Burman design and linear regression using date flour as single carbon source and purification of the enzyme
Kacem Chaouche N Sr., Département de Biochimie – Microbiologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Mentouri de Constantine, A;
Destain J, Centre Wallon de Biologie Industrielle, Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques;
Merahi Z, Département de Biochimie – Microbiologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Mentouri de Constantine, A;
Dehimat L, Département de Biochimie – Microbiologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université Mentouri de Constantine, A;
Zaatri A, Laboratoire des Applications de la Technologie Avancée, Université Mentouri de Constantine.;
Haddoum T, Unité de Chimie Générale et Organique, Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques;
Wathelet JP, Unité de Chimie Générale et Organique, Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques;
Thonart Ph, Centre Wallon de Biologie Industrielle, Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques
Kinetics and Synergy of Trichoderma reesei Cellulases on Ionic Liquid Pretreated Avicel and Miscanthus giganticus
Jerome Fox, University of California, Berkeley;
Harshal A. Chokhawala, University of California, Berkeley;
Craig Dana, University of California, Berkeley;
Dana Nadler, University of California, Berkeley;
Paul Wolski, Univeristy of California;
Harvey W. Blanch, University of California, Berkeley;
Douglas S. Clark, University of California, Berkeley
Production of hemicellulolytic enzymes by a thermophilic Aspergillus strain isolated from sugarcane bagasse
Daniela A. Bocchini, São Paulo State University - UNESP/IBILCE - Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory;
Márcia M.S. Moretti, São Paulo State University - UNESP/IBILCE - Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory;
Lara Sette, São Paulo State University - UNESP/IBILCE - Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory;
Roberto Da Silva, São Paulo State University - UNESP/IBILCE - Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory;
Eleni Gomes, São Paulo State University - UNESP/IBILCE - Biochemistry and Applied Microbiology Laboratory
Directed Evolution of Hyperthemophilic Endoglucanase, Cel5A, from Thermotoga maritma MSB8
Zhiwei Chen, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Joshua I. Park, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Supratim Datta, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Huu M. Tran, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Hanbin Liu, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Danielle Tullman-Ercek, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Rajiv Bharadwaj, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Komandoor E. Achyuthan, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Bradley Holmes, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Swapnil Chhabra, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Anup Singh, Joint Bioenergy Institute;
Masood Hadi, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Blake A. Simmons, Sandia National Laboratories;
Rajat Sapra, Sandia National Laboratories
Effect of Cellulose-Binding Module Choice on Catalytic Activity of Cellulases
Danielle Tullman-Ercek, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Supratim Datta, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Dean C. Dibble, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Masood Hadi, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Michael Kent, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Seema Singh, Joint BioEnergy Institute;
Blake A. Simmons, Sandia National Laboratories;
Rajat Sapra, Sandia National Laboratories
Biochemical Comparison of a Gycosyl Hydrolase family 7 Library
Larry E. Taylor II, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Todd A. Vander Wall, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
John Baker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Michael E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
William S. Adney, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bioethanol production from germinated grain by inherent enzymes
Zsófia Kádár, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark – DTU;
Anne Deen Christensen, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark – DTU;
Mette Hedegaard Thomsen, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark – DTU;
Anne Belinda Thomsen, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark – DTU
Modeling temperature variations in a pilot plant thermophilic anaerobic digester
Salvador Valle-Guadarrama, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo;
Teodoro Espinosa-Solares, West Virginia State University;
Irineo L. López-Cruz, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo;
Félix R. Ramírez-Arpide, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo;
Max Domaschko, West Virginia State University;
John Bombardiere, Consultant for Enviro Control Ltd.
Immobilization of Nitrifier for Nitrogen Removal
Seok-Hwan Park, Chonnam National University;
Jae-Hee Park, Chonnam National University;
Gwi-Taek Jeong, Chonnam National University;
Don-Hee Park, Chonnam National University;
Sung-Hun Bhang, Taerim Industry Co., Ltd;
Eun-Tae Lim, Taerim Industry Co., Ltd
Possible co-products from Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.)
Chuan Lau, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville;
Julie Duke, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville;
Elizabeth M. Martin, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville;
Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville;
Ed Clausen, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
CHITOOLIGOMERS PRODUCTION BY Metarhizium anisopliae
Cristiane Fernandes Assis Sr., Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Nathália Kelly Araújo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Gorete Ribeiro Macedo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Everaldo Silvino Santos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
MEDIUM COMPOSITION EFFECT ON THE EXPRESSION OF LACK ANTIGEN OF Leishmania chagasi
Michelle Rossana Vaz Sr., Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Sirtys Santos Andrade, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Daniela Regina Martins, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Everaldo Silvino Santos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte;
Gorete Ribeiro Macedo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Ethanol Production from Food Wastes
Y.S Hong, Kyungwon University;
S. J. Park, Kyungwon University;
Ji Hyeon Kim, Kyungwon University;
J.W. Lee, Sogang University;
H. H. Yoon, Kyungwon University
Eco-Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosics with Hot-Compressed Water Treatment Followed by Acetic Acid Fermentation and Hydrogenolysis
Shiro Saka, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Natthanon Phaiboonsilpa, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Yosuke Nakamura, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Shozo Masuda, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Xin Lu, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Kazuchika Yamauchi, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Hisashi Miyafuji, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University;
Haruo Kawamoto, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
Chemical Imaging of Lignin in Plant Cell Walls Using CARS Microscopy
Yining Zeng, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Yu-San Liu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
X. Sunney Xie, Harvard University;
Fang Chen, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation;
Richard A. Dixon, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation;
Mike E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Shi-You Ding, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Biomass Compositional Analysis Method Errors
David W. Templeton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Christopher J. Scarlata, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Justin Sluiter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Erik S. Fisk, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Courtney Payne, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Ed Wolfrum, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Rapid Conversion Analysis of Switchgrass Feedstocks using NIR Spectroscopy
Tanya Kruse, Ceres, Inc.;
Anthy Alexiades, Ceres, Inc.;
Greg East, Ceres, Inc.;
Bonnie R. Hames, Ceres, Inc.;
Steven R. Thomas, Ceres, Inc.
Changes in Cellulose Molecular Weight During Biomass Pretreatment
Sunkyu Park, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Rui Katahira, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Stuart Black, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Michael E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
David K. Johnson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
How Pretreatment Can Overcome the Natural Recalcitrance of Biomass to Cellulase Hydrolysis
David K. Johnson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
William S. Adney, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Roman Brunecky, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Shi-You Ding, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Bryon S. Donohoe, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Todd B. Vinzant, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
Michael E. Himmel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Compositional Analysis of Lignin in Bioenergy Crops and De-polymerization via Pretreatment
Chithra Manisseri, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Chenlin Li, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Andrea M. Smith, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Rohit Arora, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Peter Benke, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Rajiv Bharadwaj, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Frank Zendejas, Sandia National Laboratories;
Henrik V. Scheller, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Kenneth P. Vogel, USDA-ARS;
Blake A. Simmons, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Seema Singh, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A Comparative Study of Dilute acid and Ionic Liquid Pretreatment of Biomass and Model Lignocellulosics
Chenlin Li, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Rohit Arora, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Chithra Manisseri, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Kenneth P. Vogel, USDA-ARS;
Blake A. Simmons, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Seema Singh, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory