Join Highlands and Islands Enterprise for an online session around emerging trends in the Biotechnology sector, what’s happening in our region and the different sectors that can engage with biotech.

The session will look at:
- an introduction the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)
- market insights
- case studies of local businesses using biotechnology

We'll also explore the many business benefits including: deriving value from waste, new food and drink ingredients, and how to generate more sustainability in your business.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A Session

• HIE Introduction to Session, Caroline Maclellan

• The Industrial Biotechnology Centre, Liz Fletcher - what are we/what do we do, market insights and how to generate more sustainability from your business

• Flash Sessions - 5 mins:

·       Green Sea Solutions, Amabel Scott – Seaweed

·       HUID Ltd, Renuka Ramanujam – Sustainable Packaging

·       Prickly Thistle Scotland Ltd – Textiles

·       Horizon Proteins Ltd – Lifesciences

·       UHI, Angelique Stalmach – sustainable packaging from shellfish

·       UHI, Manuel-Thomas Valdivia Moya – pharmaceutical waste water

• IBioIC to Host Q&A

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This event is aimed at HIE staff, business, and social enterprises in the HIE region.

The event will explore the many business benefits including: deriving value from waste, new food and drink ingredients, and how to generate more sustainability in your business