Symposium: Developments in Bio and Bio-based Materials

RSC-FLS Symposium 2024

University of Helsinki Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki

December 10^th 2024

Participation is free. Registration is mandatory, https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/72F8A5C4C5F56DED by Dec. 6^th

The symposium is hybrid, a Zoom link for virtual participation will be provided after registration.

Welcome!

              Arrival at Tekla Hultin hall (3rd floor)

10:00    Opening talk RSC-FLS

Morning session: Chair Prof. Repo Timo

10:15    From Teeth to Bone-tailored Composite Biomaterials, Prof. Pekka Vallittu (University of Turku)

10:45    Biopharmaceutical Applications of Nanofibrillated Cellulose, Prof. Marjo Yliperttula (University of Helsinki)

11:15    Chemical Regulations – Principles and Impact on Activities, Jan Nylund, Chementors Oy

11:45    Enabling Nature: Synthetic Biomaterials to Support Biobased Drugs and Bioinks, Prof. Robert Luxenhofer (University of Helsinki).

12:15-13:15 Lunch break and posters

Afternoon session I: Chair Prof. Kristiina Wähälä

13:15    Nanocelluloses in the Future Sustainable Electronics, Prof. Henrikki Liimatainen (University of Oulu)

13:45   Fungi and Fungal Enzymes in Lignin Modification, Associate Prof. Kristiina Hildén (University of                          Helsinki)

14:15   Small Streams Join to Make a Large Impact – Opportunities in Forest Side streams,Prof. Tiina Nypelö                     (Aalto University)

14:45-15.30 Coffee break and posters

              Afternoon session II: Chair Dr. Emil Rosqvist

15:30    Metsä Spring – Kuura ™ Textile Fiber from Paper-grade Pulp, Dr. Markus Nuopponen (Metsä Spring)

16:00    Functional Bioinks Empowered by Wood Biopolymers and Nanomaterials for 3D Bioprinting,                 Dr. Xiaoju Wang (Åbo Akademi University)

16:30  Where Natural Materials Converge with the Engineering of Mechanical Metamaterials, Prof. Parvez Alam (University of Edinburgh) (on-line)

17:00 Closing and poster awards