Keystone Symposia meeting on The Future of Biofuels in Snowbird Resort, UT: April 4-8, 2009

罗伯逊本次会议的目标是分享定义生物燃料关键需求的广泛视角，并强调正在定义下一代生物燃料产品和工艺进步的前沿研究和开发努力。推动生物燃料发展的一大不足是需要进行更多的综合和跨学科研究。这次会议汇集了范围广泛的核心专家，以弥合这一差距，并帮助更好地支持和推动全球生物燃料研究工作。Keystone研讨会的生物燃料的未来会议(由William D.Provine博士、Chris R.Somerville博士、Doug Cameron博士和Jay D.Keasling博士组织)的具体目标如下：1.解决生物燃料技术开发和创新进展的关键障碍，2.在该领域的科学家之间建立跨学科的理解和合作，3.比较相互竞争的想法、方法和战略，以应对生物燃料选择和应用方面的区域挑战，以及4.提供一个互动论坛，让新的研究人员参与进来，并突出他们的发现。智力优势：生物燃料的未来会议旨在通过提出对该领域前沿知识的更科学的看法，促进生物燃料研究领域内的知识和理解。相比之下，生物燃料领域的大多数会议都是行业会议，公司在会上概述他们的目标和技术。Keystone研讨会提供了一个国际公认的平台和资源，以确保这次会议的成功，组织者是生物燃料研究领域公认的领导者。广泛影响：生物燃料领域非常动态和复杂。在该领域的核心问题上有许多平行的想法，也有大量的学科，从社会科学和经济学到化学工程和农学。有必要以一种共同的形式将这些学科结合在一起，以促进跨学科的联系和合作。Keystone研讨会的生物燃料的未来会议将提供一个场所，在这里可以在一个智力框架内对各种方法进行批判性的考虑。此外，本次会议将通过促进联网和启动协作来加强基础设施。我们期待以下教育收益：熟悉新领域的受训人员和研究人员；批判性的科学反馈；受训人员和新调查人员的职业发展，包括看到成功的科学家展示尖端科学，并与未来的导师和其他可能对他们的科学和专业发展做出贡献的人建立网络。该项目由工程局CBET部门的能源可持续发展、催化和生物催化以及环境可持续发展计划共同资助。

0917763RobertsonThe goal of this meeting is to share a broad perspective defining the critical needs for biofuels and to highlight cutting edge research and development efforts that are defining the next generation of biofuel product and process advances. One major deficiency in the advancement of biofuels is the need to do more integrated and cross-disciplinary research. This conference brings together a broad spectrum of core experts to bridge this gap and help to better enable and advance biofuel research efforts globally. The specific objectives of Keystone Symposia's The Future of Biofuels meeting (organized by Drs. William D. Provine, Chris R. Somerville, Doug Cameron and Jay D. Keasling) are as follows:1. Address critical barriers to progress in biofuel technology development and innovation,2. Forge interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration among scientists working in this field,3. Compare competing ideas, approaches, and strategies in order to address regional challenges for biofuel choices and applications, and4. Provide an interactive forum to involve new investigators and highlight their discoveries.Intellectual merits: The Future of Biofuels meeting aims to advance knowledge and understanding within the field of biofuels research by presenting a more scientific view of the leading edge of knowledge in this area. In contrast, most meetings in the field of biofuels are industry meetings in which companies outline their goals and technologies. Keystone Symposia provides an internationally recognized platform as well as resources to ensure the success of this meeting and the organizers are well-recognized leaders in the field of biofuels research.Broader Impacts: The field of biofuels is very dynamic and complex. There are many parallel ideas converging on the core issues in the field, and a large number of disciplines, ranging from social sciences and economics to chemical engineering and agronomy. There is a need to bring these disciplines together in a common format to facilitate interdisciplinary contacts and collaborations. Keystone Symposia's The Future of Biofuels meeting will provide a venue in which the various kinds of approaches can be critically considered within one intellectual framework. Additionally, this meeting will enhance infrastructure by fostering networking and initiation of collaborations. We anticipate the following educational benefits: acquaint trainees and investigators new to field with the state-of-the-art; critical scientific feedback; and career development for trainees and new investigators, including opportunities both to see successful scientists presenting cutting-edge science and to network with prospective mentors and others who might contribute to their scientific and professional development.This project is co-funded by the Energy for Sustainability, Catalysis and Biocatalysis and Environmental Sustainability programs of the CBET Division of the Engineering Directorate.