Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti - Testata per la stampa

XVII School Of Pure And Applied Biophysics

XVII School Of Pure And Applied Biophysics

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RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BIOFUELS: A BIOPHYSICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH


January 28th - February 1st, 2013

No. of participants: max. 30 PhD students & post docs

Meeting venue
The School will be held in the magnificent Palazzo Franchetti, located in the historical centre of Venice.
Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti is the conference center of the "Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti" (IVSLA) Venetian Institute for Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

Aim of the school
The school focuses on the biological production of renewable fuels. The school offers the audience the possibility to investigate the present different possibilities for biofuels production focusing on theoretical limits and challenges for future research through extended lectures from prominent researchers in the field and free informal discussions. The School will be held in the magnificent Palazzo Franchetti, the seat of the Istituto Veneto located in the historical centre of Venice.

Topics
In 2013, the subject of the school is "Renewable energy and biofuels: a biophysical and biochemical approach" covering the following topics:
1. Introduction to biofuels: limits and perspectives
2. Photosynthesis: optimization and artificial photosynthesis
3. Biodiesel from Algae
4. Bioethanol
5. Biological Hydrogen production

Structure of the school
The school is organized in thorough lectures. The programme is organized in 3-4 60' lectures. Each lecture is followed by a discussion. This structure will give a wide space for free discussion within the day-by-day programme and during the breaks. A poster session will be held for students to present their activity. More information can be found in the school website.

Accommodation
Speakers and attendees will stay in the same guest house for an easy and informal exchange.
Cultural Center Don Orione Artigianelli
Zattere Dorsoduro 909/A
30123 Venice, Italy
Tel: +39 0415224077
info@donorione-venezia.it, http://www.donorione-venezia.it/en/

Information on Registration and Participation fees
Registration open until: 30 November 2012

Application documents: CV, registration form by email to: tomas.morosinotto@unipd.it
Applicants are admitted to the school by the Scientific Committee based on the information provided in the application form (short curriculum vitae).
The results of the selection will be communicated individually by e-mail (or phone).

Participation fees:
EUR 350, including attendance and 5 nights in the guest house
EUR 150, for students who do not need any accommodation.
Payment must be performed within two weeks of notification of admission.

Speakers
J. Barber London (UK)
R. Bassi Verona (I)
A. Bertucco Padova (I)
F. Cervone Roma (I)
P. Costantini Padova (I)
S. Ferrari Roma (I)
M Ghirardi NREL, Denver (USA)
A. Grossmann Stanford (USA)
O. Kruse Bielefeld (Ger)
W. Lubitz Mulheim (Ger)
M. Pauly UC Berkeley (USA)

Students

Abida Heni, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris France
Agostini Alessandro, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, Padova Italia
Antonacci Alessia, Università del Piemonte Orientale-DiSIT, Alessandria Italy
Barera Simone, Università del Piemonte Orientale-DiSIT, Alessandria Italy
Barka Frederik, Insitute of Molecular Biosciences, Goethe University, Frankfurt Germany
Basso Stefania, University of Padua, Padova Italy
Bastianelli Elisa, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome Italy
Bernardi Andrea, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova Padova Italy
Bersanini Luca, Molecular Plant Biology Laboratory, University of Turku, Turku Finland
Bertazzini Michele, University of Ferrara, Ferrara Italy
Berteotti Silvia, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona Italy
Betterle Nico, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie - UniVR, Verona Italy
Capuzzo Andrea, University of Turin, Turin Italy
Costelli Cristina, Center for Research, Developement and Higher Studies in Sardinia (CRS4), Pula (CA) Italy
Corbetta Michele, Politecnico di Milano Milano Italy
De Rosa Edith, Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Padova Padova Italia
di Cristofaro Filomena, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Aversa Italia
El Souki Francy, University of Turku, Turku Finland
Englund Elias, Department of Chemistry Ångström - Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
Fissore Francesca, DICCA-Department of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering University of Genoa, Savona Italy
Francocci Fedra, Università di Roma, Sapienza, Roma Italy
Gargano Immacolata, Università Federico II di Napoli Dipartimento di ingegneria chimica Napoli Italy
Gerotto Caterina, Università di Padova Padova Italy
Giberti Samuele, Università degli Studi di Ferrara Ferrara Italy
Giovanardi Martina, University of Ferrara, Dept. of Life Sciences and Biotechnologies, Ferrara Italy
Howe Christoph, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Uppsala University, Uppsala Sweden
Ledda Claudio, Università di Milano Milano Italy
Lohmiller Thomas, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Germany
Lopresto Catia Giovanna Dipartimento di Meccanica - Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Italy
Meneghesso Andrea, Università di Padova, Padova Italy
Miao Rui, Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
Narzi Daniele, Università dell'Aquila L'Aquila Italy
Perin Giorgio, Università di Padova Padova Italy
Pinnola Alberta, Università di Verona, Verona Italy
Pitari Fabio, University of L'Aquila L'Aquila Italy
Santinelli Martina, Università Politecnica delle Marche - Dipartimento SIMAU, Ancona Italy
Santini Milo, Università politecnica delle Marche Ancona Italy
Silletti Silvia, Università della Tuscia, Viterbo Italy
Simionato Diana, Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Padova, Padova Italia
Stella Giulio Rocco, Università di Verona, Verona Italy
Stella Bruno, Universita' Roma Tre, Roma Italy
Trento Alberto, Università degli Studi di Padova, Dipartimento DAFNAE, Legnaro (PD) Italy
Verrascina Ilaria, Università di Roma, Sapienza, Roma Italy
Weber Katharina, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Zeppilli Marco, Dipartimento di Chimica Università di Roma, La Sapienza, Rome Italy

Supporting organisations
SIBPA (Italian Society of Biophysics (SIBPA), SIBV (Italian Society of Plant Biology), University of Padua and IVSLA, Venetian Institute for Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

Organizing Committee
Roberto Bassi (Roberto.bassi@univr.it),
Alberto Bertucco (alberto.bertucco@unipd.it),
Felice Cervone (felice.cervone@uniroma1.it),
Giorgio M. Giacometti, (Director of the school, gcometti@bio.unipd.it), Tomas Morosinotto (tomas.morosinotto@unipd.it).

 
 
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