Breakfast meeting at Matís Thurs. April 14 at 08:30 on biotechnology and related industries and our future prospects in this profitable industry.
There is a great boom in biotechnology and related industries in Iceland and many want to say that the growth point of the future lies there. Matís is in good contact with the biotechnology industry and many of Matís' projects are carried out in collaboration with companies there.
Now is a good time to present the state of affairs, vision and results of recent years. The meeting will feature presentations from companies as well as presentations from Matís and the University of Iceland. Companies will also present their activities this morning.
Following the meeting, guests will be invited to view the premises at Vínlandsleið 14, where several companies, which are in close collaboration with Matís, have established themselves and there will be a formal opening of that part of the building on this day.
Agenda
08:30 Sentence - Orri Hauksson, Confederation of Icelandic Industries
08:40 Is the biotechnology industry the growth spurt of Icelanders? - Hörður G. Kristinsson, Matís
08:45 Enzymes and energy from thermal microbes - Jakob Kristjánsson, Prokazyme
09:00 Energy and chemistry with the help of thermophilic microorganisms - Guðmundur Óli Hreggviðsson, Matís
09:10 Why do fish not get foot ulcers? - Guðmundur Guðmundsson, Kerecis
09:25 Enzymes from cod in natural products, cosmetics and medicines - Bjarki Stefánsson, Enzyme technology
09:40 Molecular breeding and its products - Júlíus B. Kristinsson, ORF Genetics
09:55 The chemical wealth of Icelandic nature - Sesselja Ómarsdóttir, Pharmacology, University of Iceland
10:10 Chitosan - Innovation and growth potential for the future - Einar Matthíasson, Primex
10:20 Adventure marketing: wool, fish and food supplements - Þráinn Þorvaldsson, Saga Medica
10:35 Discussion
10:45 Closing of the meeting and formal opening of Vínlandsleiðir 14 - Friðrik Friðriksson, Chairman of the Board of Matís
Moderator: Hörður G. Kristinsson, Matís' research director.
Þórir Bergsson, Matís' master chef, offers meeting guests a great breakfast at 08:15.
The meeting is open to everyone, but please let us know if you can attend by sending us a line liftaeknifundur@matis.is
An advertisement for the meeting can be found here.