7^th International Conference and Exhibition on Biopolymers and Bioplastics (10 Plenary Forums - 1 Event) October 19-20, 2017 San Francisco, California, USA

Dr. Amar K Mohanty, a Full Professor and Premier’s Research Chair in Biomaterials and Transportation is the Director of Bioproducts Discovery & Development Centre at University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He is an international leader in the field of bioplastics, biobased materials and advanced biorefining with a focus in engineering new sustainable materials. He has more than 500 publications to his credit including 260 peer-reviewed journal papers, 25 patents (granted/filed), several conference presentation, 15 book chapters and three edited books - his total citations being 13,827 with h-index of 56. He was the recipient of the Andrew Chase Forest Products Division Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and Jim Hammer Memorial Service Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society. His R&D excellence has helped in developing a number of industrial products and recently his research innovations have brought three biobased products to the market place.

Biomaterials Natural Fiber Composites and All Green Composites Nanostructure Controlled Bioplastics and Hyperbranched Polymers Nanocomposites (Polymer-clay and Polymer-Carbon Nanotubes) and Nanoblends Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and Clays Renewable Resourse-based Biodegradable polymers (Polylactides, Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Cellulose esters and Starch plastics) Petroleum-based Biodegradable Polymers (Aliphatic Polyesters and Aliphatic-aromatic Copolyesters) Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (SoronaT) based Composites, Blends and Nanocomposites Reactive extrusion, Injection Molding, Thermoforming and Co-Injection Molding Soy-based Bioplastics (Soy oil-based Thermoset Resins and Soy Protein-based Thermoplastic) Polyols from Plant Oils and Biobased Polyurethanes Biobased Polyesters/Epoxies and their biomaterials Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Packaging Biofuels, Biorefinery and Sustainability Value-added Applications of Downstream Co-products from Dry-milling Corn Ethanol Industries e.g. Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and Carbon Dioxide as Biocomposites, Bioadhesives and Biochemicals Value-added Applications of Corn Gluten Meal (Co-product from Wet-milling Corn ethanol Industries) as Biodegradable Plastics and Biocomposites Value-added Applications of Coproducts from Soy Biodiesel Industries e.g. Soy meal and Glycerol as Biodegradable Plastic, Biocomposites and Biochemicals New Uses of Lignin and Residual Biomass from Cellulosic Ethanol in Value-added Applications Pretreatment of Biomasses for Biofuels Sustainability Issues of Biofuel Industries and Biorefinery

Dr. Fenniri received all his degrees from the Université de Strasbourg, France. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the Scripps Research Institute, CA, USA, he moved to Purdue University, IN, USA, where he initiated his independent academic career, and established the Purdue Laboratory for Chemical Nanotechnology (1999). In 2003, He joined the National Research Council as a founding member of the National Institute for Nanotechnology and as professor of chemistry and bioengineering at the University of Alberta (Canada, 2003-2013). Dr. Fenniri is currently Professor of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA. Dr. Fenniri’s contributions appeared in over 220 publications, 20 patents and patent applications, and over 500 contributed national and international conference papers. Dr. Fenniri has also lectured extensively around the globe and has been an invited professor at several institutes and universities.

“Chiromers: conformation-driven mirror-image supramolecular chirality isomerism identified in a new class of helical rosette nanotubes” was featured on the cover Nanoscale

Dr. Menaa (PhD, MBA, MD candidate) is an internationally inter- and multi-disciplinary professional with holistic concept of Medicine. More than 10 years experiences in academic institutions (e.g. France, USA, Germany, Brazil) and industrial sectors (e.g. Guerbet SA, SANOFI, Fluorotronics Inc.). He is an independent consulting expert, researcher and Chief Editor of Journal of Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology (http://www.omicsonline.org/editorialboard-nanomedicine-nanotechnology-open-access.php). He is also member of various scientific committees, boards and associations, and organized the “Target Meeting´s 1st World Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Online Conference” (http://www.targetmeeting.com; 2013). He has contributed to over 100 scientific articles, 200 international events, and is the recipient of various recognitions.

Dr. Menaa´s R&D interests include the integration of innovative green techniques, technologies, methods and applications for personalized and translational medicine, in particular to improve the outcomes of cancer patients, stroke patients and to delay the anti-aging process while improving the life quality of the human beings.

Dr. Menaa (PhD, MBA, MD candidate) is an internationally inter- and multi-disciplinary professional with holistic concept of Medicine. More than 10 years experiences in academic institutions (e.g. France, USA, Germany, Brazil) and industrial sectors (e.g. Guerbet SA, SANOFI, Fluorotronics Inc.). He is an independent consulting expert, researcher and Chief Editor of Journal of Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology (http://www.omicsonline.org/editorialboard-nanomedicine-nanotechnology-open-access.php). He is also member of various scientific committees, boards and associations, and organized the “Target Meeting´s 1st World Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Online Conference” (http://www.targetmeeting.com; 2013). He has contributed to over 100 scientific articles, 200 international events, and is the recipient of various recognitions.

Dr. Menaa´s R&D interests include the integration of innovative green techniques, technologies, methods and applications for personalized and translational medicine, in particular to improve the outcomes of cancer patients, stroke patients and to delay the anti-aging process while improving the life quality of the human beings.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan received an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971, an M.S. in mechanics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1973 and 1976, respectively, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, NY in 1980, Doctor Technicae from the University of Trondheim at Trondheim, Norway in 1990, a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology at Warsaw, Poland in 1996, and Doctor Honouris Causa from the National Academy of Sciences at Gomel, Belarus in 2000 and University of Kragujevac, Serbia in 2011. He is a registered professional engineer. He is presently an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the College of Engineering, and the Director of the Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLB2) and affiliated faculty in John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. In 2013-14, he served as an ASME/AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, United States Congress, Washington, DC. His research interests include fundamental studies with a focus on scanning probe techniques in the interdisciplinary areas of bio/nanotribology, bio/nanomechanics and bio/nanomaterials characterization and applications to bio/nanotechnology, and biomimetics. He is an internationally recognized expert of bio/nanotribology and bio/nanomechanics using scanning probe microscopy, and is one of the most prolific authors. He is considered by some a pioneer of the tribology and mechanics of magnetic storage devices. He has authored 8 scientific books, 90+ handbook chapters, 800+ scientific papers (h-index – 76+; ISI Highly Cited Researcher in Materials Science since 2007 and in Biology and Biochemistry since 2013; ISI Top 5% Cited Authors for Journals in Chemistry since 2011), and 60+ technical reports. He has also edited 50+ books and holds 20 U.S. and foreign patents. He is co-editor of Springer NanoScience and Technology Series and co-editor of Microsystem Technologies, and Member of Editorial Board of PNAS. He has given more than 400 invited presentations on six continents and more than 200 keynote/plenary addresses at major international conferences.

bio/nanotribology, bio/nanomechanics and bio/nanomaterials

Andrei Surguchov, Ph.D. accepted Faculty position in Baylor College of Medicine in 1992. In 1998 he became a head of the laboratory in Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Currently, he is a Professor in Kansas University Medical Center and head of the laboratory in VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. He published 90 articles in high ranking scientific journals. He was invited in NIH Study sections and has been serving as an Editorial board member in 15 journal.

Protein folding and misfolding, mechanism of neurodegeneration, synucleins, microRNAs, regulation of gene expression

Ajay Kumar Mishra is a full Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa. Prof. Mishra is currently working for University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. His research interests include synthesis nanomaterials/composites, smart materials, and water research. He has authored over 100 scientific papers. He has delivered a number of including Plenary/Keynote/Invited Lectures. For his outstanding research profile, he was awarded a number of international awards. Prof. Mishra also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He has edited several books by the renowned publishers and also reviewer of many international journals. He is serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops

My research interest is in four broad areas, namely: Nanoscience/Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Polymers, Composite/Nanocomposites and Water Research. I am actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. I train and supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral students as well as postdoctoral fellows under the following research themes: 1.Synthesis of multifunctional nano-materials, nano-composites, biopolymer and/or petrochemical based biodegradable polymers and polymers based materials/composites for various applications, special attention to drug delivery. 2.Nanotechnology towards to the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of Materials Science/Polymer Science/Water Research/Bio-inorganic Chemistry. 3.Organometallic Chemistry/Bio-inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis in the area of Inorganic Chemistry. 4.Carbon nanotube and graphene based composite materials for technological applications.