Abstract Submission
The 6th EPNOE Junior Scientist Meeting 2024 committee welcomes the submission of high-quality abstracts for 7 different thematic sessions.
Session 1
- Title: Innovations in Nanopolysaccharides
- Organisers: Ana Kramar (ES), Manja Kurecic (SI), Shameek Vats (LU)
- Keywords: Nanoparticles, Nanofibrils, Nanofibers, Extraction Techniques, Structural Characterization, Material Processing, Nanostructured Materials
Session 2
- Title: Comprehensive Chemical Modification and Characterization Methods of Polysaccharides
- Organisers: Susana G. Puyol (ES), Anna F. Lehrhofer (AT), Laura A. C. Villamizar (ES), Hendryk Wurfel (DE), Simona Petroni (IT)
- Keywords: Chemical Modification, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Fundamental Polysaccharide Chemistry, Functionalization, Derivatization Techniques, Polysaccharide Dissolution, Ionic Liquids
Session 3
- Title: Fundamentals of Polysaccharide Interactions and Computational Methods
- Organisers: Ali Khodayari (BE), Roberto J. Aguado (ES), Sahar Babaeipour (FI), Giovana S. Iamin (ES), Mariana Vallejo (PT)
- Keywords: Carbohydrate Properties, Interactions, Surfaces and Interfaces, Emulsions, Oil/Water Interactions, Structure/Property Relationship, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Density Funciontal Theory, Molecular Dynamics, Machine Learning, Neural Network
Session 4
- Title: Advancing Polysaccharide Technologies: Industrial Applications and Upscaling
- Organisers: Elisabeth Billich (AU), Wilfried Sailer-Kronlachner (AU), Michael Sturm (DE)
- Keywords: Industrial Up-Scaling Strategies, Applied Research, Synthesis & Production of Adhesives, Product Commercialization, Process Optimization, Technology Transfer
Session 5
- Title: Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications
- Organisers: Joao P.F. Carvalho (PT), Rupert J. Kargl (AU), Florian Lackner (AU)
- Keywords: Bioprinting, Tissue Engineering, Hydrogels, Scaffolds, Bioreactor, Biocatalysis, Drug Delivery, Medical Devices, Biocompatibility, Biomaterials
Session 6
- Title: Biomass Valorization and Biorefinery
- Organisers: Caio G. Otoni (BR), Blaise Tardy (UAE), Rodrigo Silva (BR), Lais Possari (BR)
- Keywords: Biorefinery, Lignocelluloses, Agri-Waste, Biobased Materials, New Polysaccharides, Food, Nutrion, Marine Polysaccharides
Session 7
- Title: Polysaccharide-based Materials
- Organisers: Valentina Guccini (FI), Eleni Effraimopoulou (FR), Vishnu Arumughan (FI), Katja Heise (DE), Sara Valente (PT)
- Keywords: Gels, Porous Materials, Bio-Based Materials, Aerogels, Foams, Nanostructured Network, Hydrogels, 3D Printing, Multi-Material Printing
GUIDELINES
Abstract Submission:
The EPNOE Junior Scientist Meeting 2024 Committee welcomes the submission of high quality abstracts for the different topic sessions.
To submit your abstract:
- Kindly complete and submit this form
- Send us your abstract (max 1 page, in Word format) via email at miriam.topo@kuleuven.be. Please use the abstract template provided here. The file name must be SessionX_TYPE_Surname (TYPE = ORAL, POSTER or PITCH+POSTER, X = session number).
- Submission deadline: 14 April, 2024
Oral Presentations:
Slides must be in English and prepared using PowerPoint software with a preferred aspect ratio of 16:9 (widescreen). Laptops with MS Windows – MS Office PowerPoint are installed in the lecture rooms. Please put your presentation the latest in the break before your session onto the laptop in the lecture room.
- Plenary Lecture: 40 minutes (30 + 10)
- Keynote Lecture: 25 minutes (20 + 5)
- Oral Presentations: 15 minutes (12+3)
Poster and Pitch Presentations:
- Pitch + poster communications: 3 minutes of oral presentation, one PPT slide (e.g., graphical abstract) for advertising your poster communication before the poster session. For poster instructions see below.
- Poster only communications: Posters must be in English and in the vertical orientation with a recommended (and maximum) size of DIN A0 (771 x 1090 mm). Pins and poster walls are available in the room.
