Conference Programme

Chair: Mr Meredith Lloyd Evans

09:00-10:00 Registration

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10:00-12:00 Session 1 – Antarctica: A Continent for Science

Video – Antarctica: Polar Science for Planet Earth

Welcome and Introduction
Professor Nicholas Owens, Director of British Antarctic Survey

Commercialisation of NERC funded science
Mr Bevan McWilliam, NERC Business Development Manager

Biotechnology from Antarctica: the BAS perspective
Dr John Shears, British Antarctic Survey

BAS science - recognising opportunities
Dr Kevin A. Hughes, British Antarctic Survey

An introduction to the BAS specimen and culture collections
Professor Paul Bridge, British Antarctic Survey

Microbial culture collections: their role in biodiversity analysis, screening and benefit sharing
Dr Matthew Ryan and Dr Paul Cannon, CABI Biosciences

Questions and Answers

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12:00-13:00 Lunch

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13:00-15:00 Session 2 – Successful Biotech Commercialisation: Case Studies

Open Innovation at Procter and Gamble: Origins, Status and Opportunities
Frank Herkstroter, Procter and Gamble

Bioprospecting the Arctic – Academic Success, and Commercial Success or Failure
Jan Buch Anderson, Biotech Marine Biochemicals

Natural Bioactives for Cosmeceuticals
Professor Monique Simmonds, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Commercialising Marine Microorganisms
Jon Williams, Aquapharm Biodiscovery

Venus from the Oceans
Dr Surinder Chahal, Croda Enterprise Ltd

Expert Panel Discussion – The Commercialisation of Bioactives

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15:00-15:30 Coffee

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15:30-16:30 Session 3 – Exploring the Scope for Commercialisation

Marine Natural products – Challenges from a Drug Discovery perspective
Dr Phil Dudfield, Galapagos SASU

Lake Ellsworth: Exploring Antarctica’s Hidden Worlds
Dr Matt Mowlem, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Summary of the Day
Professor Paul Bridge, British Antarctic Survey

Open Discussion
Mr Meredith Lloyd Evans, Chair