Tropical Biotechnology Forum at Universidad del Turabo, PR

Tropical Biotechnology Forum, Thursday, September 20, 2012

Foro: Puentes hacia la innovación en biotecnología

Theater, School of Fine Arts and Music, Arecibo, PR

8:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. • registration closed

Broadcasted on Live Conference* at http://i3.ut.pr

* archived for future reference

Short talks in Spanish to pre-college audiences will address contributions of biology, chemistry, engineering, business, health, and design to the progress in biotechnology as study discipline and socio-economical driver.

Speakers:Arch. Aurorisa Mateo (Dean, International School of Design, UT), Prof. Jannette Pérez (Faculty, Industrial Enginnering-UT), Dr. José R. Pérez-Jiménez (Director, Tropical Bioprospecting Venture, PRIMER, UT)

Educational Materials available

Bioaventura Tropical; educational magazine with notes for students, parents, and teachers about biotechnology fundamentals.  Published in Spanish

Tropical Biotech Forum; newsletter describing components, partnerships and outcomes of our projects.

Moisés, un taíno sin igual; blog about a very special assistance dog with useful links. Published in Spanish

This event is presented by PRIMER Tropical Bioprospecting Venture at CETA (NSF-DUE-0903274) in collaboration with Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research-UT, PRIMER Pathway for Advanced Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (FIPSE P116V090048), PRIMER Bioprospecting for Bioenergy (US Forest Service 11-DG-11330101-111), INDUNIV, Puerto Rico BIO Alliance, Amgen, Abbott, Department of Education, and colleagues in the industry. 

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