Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes
Innovation in Renewable Technologies - Braskem – Brazil
Title: Driving innovation with renewable chemicals platform - the role of synthetic biology in the petrochemical industry
Biography
Biography: Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes
Abstract
Braskem reinforce the leadership in bio-thermoplastic, by signing a development agreenment with Novozymes in 2012 for the development of bio-polupropylene. Both world-class companies are working together for the reinforce Braskem vision in the thermoplastics segment. Going forward into other markets, Braskem design a bio rubber platform in partnership with two synthetic biology start-ups. The company have signed an agreement for the joint development of two new technology for the production of butadiene and isoprene from renewable feedstocks with Genomatica (signed in 2013) and Amyris (signed in 2014), respectively. Through this partnership, Braskem reaffirms its commitment to invest in the research of producing chemicals from renewable feedstocks, effectively strengthening its leadership in synthetic biology. Braskem has invested in one of the most advanced laboratory in South America. A 7000 ft2 facility with a m Braskem vision is to be world leader in sustainable chemistry, innovating to better serve people. To transform this vision into reality, we are believe that synthetic biology will empower new technologies and transform our society. I am current responsible for biotech innovation at Braskem and my lecture will present why we choose synthetic biology as a platform for industrial biotechnology and what is our strategy to move forward in this field. ultidisciplinary and international team in a variety of areas, including synthetic biology, protein engineering, automation, bioinformatics, fermentation and downstream processes. The research program conducted within Braskem seeks not only to find alternatives that are based on renewable feedstocks, but on developing routes that are also competitive in terms of production cost.