CSP - Second GCC Marine Biotechnology Conference
Abstract
There is widespread and ever-increasing interest in marine biotechnology and its socioeconomicimpacts. Extreme environments occur w"ithin oceans, which have led to the evolutionof marine organisms with unique structures, metabolic pathways, reproductive systems a""ndsensory and defense mechanisms. Within these molecular structures and processes newmaterials, bioactive compounds and biochemica"l systems and processes can be found that willhave applications in prevention of biofouling and future supplies of energy. This conference willbring together the community of scientists working in the general area of marine biotechnology.A world leading experts" in the fields of antifouling, aquaculture and molecular biology will bewith invited specialists from leading international centers". This conference will serve as a forumfor distinguished researchers in the aforementioned fields. It will offer an avenue for know"ledgedissemination and capacity building for the younger generation, as well as, set the stage forfuture collaborations between in"stitutes and centres in the Gulf region and from all over theworld. The main objectives of this marine biotechnology conference are" to assess and promotethe development of marine biotechnology in the region, in particular prevention of biofouling,bioactive natu"ral products and aquaculture. The following themes of the conference beneficiallyrelate to Navy and Marine Corps Science and Techno"logy focus areas and research fields, suchas warfighter performance (biofouling and understanding marine environment), assure acces""sto maritime battlespace (autonomous environmental sensing), platform design and survivability(new materials and methods to increa"se reliability and reduce cost). The expected sciencecommunities include but not limited to: (1) researchers and scientists who are working onmarine biotechnology and marine natural products; (2) researchers investigating marinebiofouling and novel methods of its prevention; (3) researchers involved in the development ofsustainable aquaculture; (4) scientists studying biodiversity and genetics of marine organisms.The conference will take place at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) 31st of October ~ 1st ofNovember 2017. Based on our previous experience it is expected that more than 100participants from different countries will attend the conference. SQU has considerable researchexperience in the field of marine biotechnology and antifouling prevention. Such researchactivities" have been conducted in the Centre of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology, College ofScience; College of Agricultural & Marine Scien"ces and College of Engineering. PI of the grant isthe director of the Centre of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology and a leading researcher in thefield of biofouling and its prevention.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Source ID
- N629091712135
Entities
People
- Sergey Dobretsov
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Sultan Qaboos University
- United States Navy