Speakers Discuss: Microbe-Powered Jobs
David Blum, Ph.D.
Director, Bioexpression and Fermentation Facility
University of Georgia
Joy Doran-Peterson, Ph.D.
Director, Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing Master’s Program
Professor, Department of Microbiology
University of Georgia
Microbe-powered jobs. What in the world does that mean? It means jobs in industries that use microbes to make products. The craft brewing revolution is just one example of a microbe-powered industry. Microbes can be highly efficient, versatile and sophisticated manufacturing tools to make products as diverse as vitamins, food components, and bioplastics. Come learn about the dynamic opportunities in this growing industry.
Registration & Rates
GaBio Champion $0*
Students $25**
GaBio Member $25
Non-Member $25
*UGA is a Champion Member – UGA faculty/staff/employees may register at the Champion level for free.
**First 25 UGA student attendees receive FREE admission (Contact Tyler Duggins at tduggins@uga.edu or 706-542-8969).
Onsite registration is available.
Register here.
Scheduled Sessions:
Living the Freelance Life with Rinne Allen, freelance photographer, and Lori Johnston, freelance journalist
The Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Nsenga Burton, Digital Editor of Grady Newsource, and Dan Maccarone, CEO of Charming Robot
The Need for Sustainable Independent Journalism with Bob Sullivan, Best-Selling Author and Independent Journalist
The Fierce Urgency of Now with Carlos Watson, CEO of OZY
Strategic Money: An Update on Bringing NewsON to Market with Louis Gump, CEO of NewsON
All sessions to take place in Studio 100
Symposium Bonus: Facebook will provide help desk services from 9:30am-Noon in the Journalism Innovation Lab for student and professional journalists as part of its commitment to helping independent journalists. Work one-on-one on specific Facebook technical questions, or get access to newsgathering tools such as Signal and CrowdTangle.
Plant-Controlled Lighting Technology
The Innovation Gateway Startup Stories seminar in April will feature Erico Mattos, co-founder and CTO of PhytoSynthetix, an incubator resident and precision agriculture company specializing in ultra-high performance LED illumination systems for photosynthetic applications.
PhytoSynthetix has developed a pioneering technology that allows LED lights to communicate with plants. Their unique technology monitors and maximizes the light use efficiency of plants and automatically adjusts light output based on the needs of plants. While other LED manufactures offer preprogramed manually adjusted lights, PhytoSynthetix is the only company to offer an autonomous dynamic system that provides extra energy savings to growers, along with great convenience.
Erico Mattos received his Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences from the University of Georgia in 2013 and is responsible for directing PhytoSynthetix research and development efforts as well as the incorporation of new technologies into practical lighting system applications. The technology behind PhytoSynthetix was first conceived as part of Mattos’ doctoral dissertation, which used LEDs and feedback mechanisms to increase the biomass production of microalgae in photobioreactors. His technology is an excellent example of the translation of student research conducted at UGA.
The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Tina Christie at tina@uga.edu or 706-542-0796.
