First Round of Abstract Submission Ends: Dec 31, 2026
Extended Early Bird Ends: Apr 28, 2026
Plenary Speakers
Prof. Daniel Müller
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Title: To be confirmed.
Will update soon.
Prof. Marina Cvjetko Bubalo
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Title: Beyond Conventional Solvents: Deep Eutectic Systems for Advanced Biotechnological Applications
Marina Cvjetko Bubalo is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Croatia, a position she has held since 2022. She obtained her Diploma in Biochemical Engineering in 2007 and her PhD in Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering in 2012 from the same institution.
Her research focuses on the preparation, characterization, and application of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in food technology, biotechnology, and chemical technology. Her work places particular emphasis on the use of DESs in biocatalytic reactions, the fine-tuning of DES composition for the extraction of biologically active compounds, and the stabilization of target molecules within DES systems.
Professor Cvjetko Bubalo has co-authored more than 55 peer-reviewed scientific publications (h-index: 28, Web of Science), including six highly cited papers ranked in the top 1% of publications in their respective academic fields. From 2021 to 2025, she was recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the field of Biotechnology, according to a survey conducted by Stanford University.
Prof. Suzana Ferreira-Dias
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Title: Food Biotechnology, mainly on Oils and Fats Biotechnology
Will update soon.
Prof. Jian-Yong Wu
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Title: Bioproduction of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides as prebiotics for adult and infant health
Will update soon.
Prof. Jose M. Pardo
CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Title: Ins and Outs of Sodium Transport and Salinity Tolerance of Plants
José M. Pardo is a Research Professor of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) at the Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis (IBVF) in Seville. He has a long and distinguished research career in which he has made important scientific contributions in the field of plant nutrition and stress physiology, with an emphasis on how plants manage salinity and nutrients, especially sodium and potassium. His work uses translational approaches to achieve more sustainable agriculture, ensuring better crop yields under unfavorable conditions.
Prof Pardo has developed his activity in accredited national and international universities and research institutions such as the Autonomous University of Madrid, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Germany, Purdue University in the USA, and KAUST in Saudi Arabia.
