Information letter №1

Altai Region State Administration Altai State

with the support of:

Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Association of Innovative Regions of Federation Technological Platform: “Food and Processing Industry Ministry of and Science of the Russian APK – Healthy Foods” Federation Technological Platform “BioTekh 2030” Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation The Council of Rectors of the Altai Region the RAS Siberian Branch Asian Association State Duma Committee on Health Altai Biopharmaceutical Cluster Russian Society of Biotechnologists Named After Y.A. Ovchinnikov

Dear Colleagues,

Altai Region State Administration and Altai State University are pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the International Biotechnology Symposium “Bio-Asia – 2015”, which will be held in (Altai region, Russia) on September 15–18 in 2015. The purpose of the event is to discuss crucial issues and present scientific advancements in promising areas of biotechnology, including: medical, industrial, agricultural, food, environmental and forest biotechnology. The symposium Mission is sharing the latest advancements in biotechnological science and industry in Russia and other countries, introduction in modern biotechnology methods, exchange of experience in the development of new methods in biotechnology, enhancement of scientific research effectiveness in biotechnology and application of scientific research results in industrial biotechnology.

The framework of the symposium includes: 1. Biotechnology exhibition (the participants: research and educational institutions, enterprises of the Altai Region and other regions of Russia and Asian countries). 2. International Conference "Biotechnology and Society in the XXI Century". Topics in designated sections: Medical biotechnology: - Innovative biotechnology in medicine; - Development of new medicines, modern pharmacy; - Biotechnology for biologically active food supplements; - Assessing the quality and safety of biopharmaceuticals; - Modern methods of human health monitoring.

Industrial biotechnology and bioengineering: - Innovative products from renewable raw materials; - Biodegradable polymers; - Biofuels; - Biopharmaceuticals; - Waste recycling and utilization.

Agricultural biotechnology: - Genetic resources conservation by vegetative plant propagation; - Plant tissue culture for crop farming and breeding; - Food and medicine for farm animals; - Agricultural products processing.

Food biotechnology: - Microbiological aspects of food production; - Food quality and safety; - Import substitution in the food industry; - Modern innovations in food production; - Biochemical aspects of food production.

Environmental (ecological) and forest biotechnology: - Planted forests management, conservation and the reproduction of genetic resources; - Trees with special characteristics; - Biological forest protection; - Bioremediation; - Environmentally friendly housing; - Biological collections and bioresource centers.

3. Inaugural Russian-American Anticancer Center workshop "Biotechnology: Molecular Aspects of Early Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy." Topics: - Early cancer diagnostics; - Monitoring of cancer recurrence; - Cancer targeted therapy; - Biomarkers; - Immunomodulators and anti-cancer vaccines; - Bioinformatics.

4. Second International Biotechnological Youth School "Recombinant antibodies and vaccines" and the contest of young biotechnologists. Topic: - Recombinant technology; - Current vaccines; - Antibody; - Next generation sequencing.

5. Official meetings, press conference, visiting of companies of the region, excursion to the Altai Mountains.

For more information please visit the symposium website: konf.asu.ru/bioasia2015; Working languages of the symposium: Russian and English; The symposium email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" }; To confirm your interest in the symposium events participation please use the electronic registration form on konf.asu.ru/bioasia2015 before April 10, 2015; The second informational letter will be sent the registered participants; Prior the symposium an information book will be published, detailed information will be provided in later informational letters and relevant sections of the symposium website.

Participation in the international biotechnology symposium «Bio-Asia – 2015" (school, exhibition, seminar, conference) is free.

Additional activities and side seeing:

September 15, 2015 – Welcome Reception - 1000 rub (soft drinks and food). September 18, 2015 – "Sibbiofarm" visit (a major producer of biotech products in Siberia, Berdsk, Novosibirsk Oblast) from 1500 rub (transportation, lunch). September 19-20, 2015 – overnight camp trip to Altai mountain region which will include: "Altayvitaminy" and "Evalar" factories visits (, Altai Region); Srostki (place of birth V.M. Shukshin); the National Museum in Gorno-Altaisk visit (the Altai Republic), and other sights seen of the Altai Mountains – starts from 2000 rub. (transportation, camp site accommodation, meals). Flexible dates. Side seeing tour Barnaul-Altai Mountains (Srostki, Turquoise Katun, Chemal etc.) (on an individual order, the estimated cost - from 6000 rub.).

Contact Information: Tel. (3852) 291-252 (Yelena Shelepova), (3852) 291-250 (Aleksey Vaganov)