Algae Biomass Summit 2015

Submit an Abstract to the Largest Algae Biomass Conference in the World!

The Algae Biomass Organization is seeking high-quality abstracts for speaking and poster presentations at the 2015 Algae Biomass Summit.

Review Process

Please read about the review process below before submitting. ABO members: be sure to sign in to this site before submitting your abstract!

Abstracts submitted after the priority deadline of March 16, 2016 will be reviewed as they are received. Those received before the deadline will be reviewed first and be given a higher priority. An announcement of acceptance will be sent on or about May 11, 2015 for those meeting the first priority deadline.

Abstracts are reviewed by 3 to 5 experts in each primary topic area based on several criteria such as relevance, new data, clarity and importance to the field. Algae Biomass Organization members will be given higher priority for oral presentations. To become a member, go to the ABO’s Membership Benefits page.

The following four review criteria should be taken into consideration when preparing an abstract for the 2015 Algae Biomass Summit.

1. Advances – Does the technology or process improve production, reduce costs, increase value or highlight a technological breakthrough?
2. Relevance - Does the abstract highlight advances in technology that will make significant near-term impacts?
3. Detail – Does the abstract provide experimental or analytical results that provide detailed information on the process or advance being reported on.
4. Clarity – Does the abstract indicate that the information is clearly communicated and understandable to a diverse spectrum of conference attendees?

If you have questions regarding abstract submission, please contact ABO Administrative Coordinator, Barb Scheevel by email or by phone at: 877-531-5512 ext. 1.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts are due to ABO by March 16, 2015 to meet the first priority deadline. 

Each abstract must include:

• Primary topic area: Biology, Commercialization, Engineering and Analysis, Finance and Policy
• Secondary topic areas (Multiple secondary topic areas can be listed).
• Type of presentation requested: oral presentation or poster
• Full names of authors (Be sure to indicate presenter and use an asterisk to indicate ABO members)
• Institutions for all authors
• Contact information (address, phone number, email address) for presenter
• Abstract

The abstracts must be no more than 2400 characters, including spaces (approximately 300 words). No figures or tables should be included in the abstract.

Abstracts can deal with microalgae and macroalgae (seaweeds) and should fit into one of the following four primary topic areas, and 1 to 4 selected secondary topic areas.

Primary Topic Areas:

1. Biology
2. Commercialization
3. Engineering and Analysis
4. Finance and Policy

Secondary Topic Areas:

• Research in algae biology
• Algae-strain development, selection and breeding
• Genetics and genetically modified algae
• Crop protection
• Algae cultivation processes – ponds, photobioreactors, fermentors
• Cultivation system ecology, polyculture approaches
• Harvesting and dewatering technologies
• Waste water remediation, nutrient recycling
• Carbon capture and CO₂recycling
• Extraction, processing and conversion to end products
• Advanced biofuels
• Food, feeds and nutraceuticals
• Bioplastics and chemicals
• Life Cycle Analysis and techno-economic modeling
• Markets, products and business development
• Commercial scale production
• Project siting, facility co-location
• Project financing, venture capital, joint ventures, strategic partnerships
• Tax and legislative initiatives, US national and state and international
• Government agency programs and funding
• Industry stakeholder initiatives, sustainability and regulatory policy
• Others topics not included in above (please specify)

Abstracts which lack the required information or which do not follow the format guidelines will be returned. The ABO reserves the right to recommend changes in presentation format (e.g. oral presentation to poster). Special consideration will be made for abstracts submitted by members of the ABO. All abstracts will also be considered for plenary presentations. Abstracts submitted for oral presentations will also be considered for posters if not accepted as oral presentations. ABO will distribute all abstracts chosen for presentations (in either printed or electronic form) to all registrants at the Summit and to all ABO members following the Summit.

• Al Darzins, Gas Technology Institute 
• Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University 

• Todd Lane, Sandia National Laboratories 
• Matt Posewitz, Colorado School of Mines (tentative) 

• Robert McBride, Sapphire Energy 
• Val Smith, University of Kansas 

• Babette Marrone, Los Alamos National Laboratory 
• Jason Quinn, Utah State University 

• Rebecca White, Sapphire Energy 
• Ryan Hunt, Algix 

• Valerie Harmon, Cellana 
• Toby Ahrens, BioProcess Algae 

• Rob Gardner, University of Minnesota 
• Jennifer Stewart, University of Delaware

The Algae Biomass Organization is busy coordinating an exciting agenda for the 2015 Algae Biomass Summit in Washington, DC, September 29-October 2. Check back often for updates!