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

0917763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观点，并强调定义下一代生物燃料产品和工艺进步的前沿研究和开发工作。生物燃料发展的一个主要不足是需要进行更多的综合和跨学科研究。本次会议汇集了广泛的核心专家，以弥合这一差距，并帮助更好地实现和推进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.作者：Chris R.萨默维尔，道格卡梅隆和杰伊D. Keasling）如下：1.解决生物燃料技术开发和创新的关键障碍。在从事这一领域工作的科学家之间建立跨学科的理解和合作。比较竞争的想法，方法和战略，以解决生物燃料的选择和应用的区域挑战，和4。提供一个互动的论坛，让新的研究人员参与进来，并突出他们的发现。知识价值：生物燃料的未来会议旨在通过展示该领域知识前沿的更科学的观点，促进生物燃料研究领域的知识和理解。相比之下，生物燃料领域的大多数会议都是行业会议，公司在会上概述其目标和技术。Keystone研讨会提供了一个国际公认的平台和资源，以确保本次会议的成功，组织者是生物燃料研究领域公认的领导者。更广泛的影响：生物燃料领域非常活跃和复杂。有许多平行的想法集中在该领域的核心问题上，以及大量的学科，从社会科学和经济学到化学工程和农学。有必要将这些学科以一种共同的形式结合在一起，以促进跨学科的接触和合作。Keystone研讨会的生物燃料的未来会议将提供一个场所，其中各种方法可以在一个知识框架内进行批判性的考虑。此外，这次会议将通过促进联网和启动合作来加强基础设施。我们预期以下教育的好处：熟悉学员和调查人员新的领域与国家的最先进的;关键的科学反馈;和新调查员的职业发展，包括有机会看到成功的科学家介绍前沿科学，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联系。由工程理事会CBET部门的可持续性能源，催化和生物催化以及环境可持续性计划资助。

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.