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German-Russian Forum Biotechnology - Conference Catalogue 11 - 12 September, Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
Organizers

                      East-West-Science Centre
                      (OWWZ), University of Kassel

                      Ministry of Agriculture and
                      Foodstuff of the Republic of
                      Tatarstan

                      Kazan National Research
                      Technological University (KNRTU)

                      A. N. Bach Institute of
                      Biochemistry, RAS, Moscow

Information Partner

                      EuroRuss e.V.

Supported by
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Programme Committee
Minsagir Nurtdinov		 First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic
			of Tatarstan, Chairman
Gabriele Gorzka		          Director of East-West-Science Center, UniKasselTransfer,
			                        University of Kassel, Co-Chair
German Dyakonov		 Rector of Kazan National Research Technological University
			(KNRTU), Co-Chair
Vladimir Popov		 Director of A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy
			of Sciences, Co-Chair
Rafinat Yarullin		         General Director of JSC «Tatneftehim investholding», Co-Chair
Ilshat Gafurov		           Chairman of the Council of Rectors of the Republic of Tatarstan
			                        Rector of Kazan (Volga) Federal University, Co-Chair
Albert Gilmutdinov		 Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan,
			Co-Chair
Alexander Grechkin		       Director of Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Kazan
			                        Scientific Center of Russian Academic of Sciences
Andrey Kiyasov		 Director of Institute of Basic Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga)
			Federal University
Nikolay Kolchanov		        Director of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of
			                        the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk
Thomas Niemann		           Director of Cluster Integrated Bioindustry Frankfurt (CiB)
Andreas Scriba		           Executive Director of Association of German Biotechnology
			                        Companies (VBU) in the Society for Chemical Engineering and
			                        Biotechnology - DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt a.M.
Heinrich Cuypers		         Senior Project Manager, BioCon Valley® GmbH, Greifswald
Achmet Mazgarov		          President of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences
Tatyana Ovchinnikova       Head of Training and Research Centre of M.M. Shemyakin and
			                        Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry of the Russian
			                        Academy of Sciences (RAS)
Alexander Sirotkin		       Professor, Head of the Department of Industrial Biotechnology,
			                        KNRTU, Scientific secretary
Michael Fedorov		 Project Coordinator at the Laser-Research Laboratory, University
			Hospital of Munich
Ralf Hofestädt		           Head of the Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Department,
			                        Faculty of Technology, University of Bielefeld
Vitaly Shvets		 Head of the Department of Biotechnology and
			             Bionanotechnology, Moscow State University of Fine Chemical
			Technology
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Organizing Committee
German Dyakonov		 Rector of Kazan National Research Technological University
			(KNRTU), Co-Chair
Victor Bazotov		          Vice-Rector for Security and Special Research , Co-Chair
Ildar Abdullin		          Vice-Rector for Research , Co-Chair
Ilnur Abdullin		          Vice-Rector for Integration of Education, Science and Industry
Lyudmila Abutalipova      Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Different Forms of
			                       Education, Co-Chair
Valeriy Alyaev		          Vice-Rector for Economic Affairs and Innovations, Co-Chair
Vasiliy Ivanov		          First Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs , Co-Chair
Alexader Kochnev		        Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs , Co-Chair
Lyubov Ovsienko		         Vice-Rector for Lifelong Education , Co-Chair
Silfred Yutsmyuts		       Vice-Rector for Administrative and Executive Affairs , Co-Chair

Committee Members
Valentina Gamayurova      Professor of the Department of Food Biotechnology
Azat Gumerov		            Professor of the Department of Chemical Cybernetics
Victor Emelianov		        Dean of the Faculty of Food Technologies
Julia Ziyatdinova		       Head of International Office
Juriy Kadushkin		         Chief Accountant
Larisa Koshkina		         Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical Cybernetics,
			                       Member of the committee
Andrey Nikolaev		         Head of the Department of Food Production Equipment
Minsagir Nurtdinov		      Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Production
Mstislav Polivanov		      Dean of the Faculty of Food Engineering
Olga Reshetnik		          Head of the Department of Food Production Technology
Alexander Sirotkin		      Head of the Department of Industrial Biotechnology
Maria Sysoeva		           Head of the Department of Food Biotechnology
Ilgizar Yakushev		        Professor of the Department of Chemical Cybernetics
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Contacts
Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
Nail N. Khamidullin
Head of Science, Education and Innovation
Tel.: 007 (843) 221 76 70
Mobile: 007 8987 297 94 19
@: Nayl.Hamidullin@tatar.ru

Kazan National Research Technological University
Victor M. Emelianov
Dean of the Faculty of Food Technologies
Tel.: 007 (843) 231 95 96
Mobile: 007 8927 41 00 240
@: emelianov@front.ru
Julia N. Ziyatdinova
Head of International Office
Tel.: 007 (843) 231-43-19
Mobile: 007 8 9033442406
@: uliziat@yandex.ru
Alexander S. Sirotkin
Head of the Department of Industrial Biotechnology
Tel.: 007 (843) 231 89 19
Mobile: 007 8927 40 39 998
@: asirotkin@mail333.com
Larisa J. Koshkina
Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical Cybernetics
Tel.: 007 (843) 40-10
Mobile: 007 8 9172537167
@: student_kontrol@mail.ru

East-West-Science Center, University of Kassel
Dr. Gabriele Gorzka
Nicole Burghardt
East-West-Science Centre
UniKasselTransfer
University of Kassel
Tel.: 0049 561 804 3609
Mobile: 0049 163 4503178
Mobile: 0049 178 1805310
@: gorzka@uni-kassel.de
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Contents							               Page

I. Venue 								               2
II. Programme                   3
III. German Speakers							    12
IV. Russian Speakers           34
V. Forthcoming Events		        57
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II. Venue
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II. Programme
September 11th, 2012 - Tuesday

Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
        36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
        Round Hall

09:30 Registration
10:00 Opening of the Forum
        Marat G. Akhmetov
        Minister of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
        Dr. Georg Birgelen
        Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, Moscow

        Welcome
        Ahmet M. Mazgarov
        President of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Russia
        Albert Kh. Gilmutdinov
        Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
        Ilshat R. Gafurov
        Chairman of the Council of Rectors of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rector of
        Kazan (Volga) Federal University
        Dr. Gabriele Gorzka
        Director of East-West-Science Center, University of Kassel
        German S. Dyakonov
        Rector of Kazan National Research Technological University
        Rafinat S. Yarullin
        General Director of JSC «Tatneftekhim invest-holding», Kazan

        Plenary Session
10:30   Industrial biotechnology and bioeconomics in Republic of Tatarstan
        Prof. Minsagir G. Nurtdinov
        First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of
        Tatarstan
10:45   The programme of integrated development of biotechnology in Russia till
        2020
        Prof. Vladimir Popov
        A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
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11:00   Cultivating the Russian-German Cooperation in Science
        Dr. Klaus Schindel
        Department Cooperation with Russia, CIS
        German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Bonn
11:15   German-Russian Cooperation Network Biotechnology (2005 - 2013):
        Events, Services and Funding Options
        Dr. Gabriele Gorzka
        East-West-Science Center, University of Kassel

11:30   Coffee Break

11:45   The programme of Biotechnology development in the Republic of Tatarstan
        Prof. Ilgizar A. Yakushev
        JSC «Tatneftekhim invest-holding», Kazan
12:00   Reform of biotechnological education in Russia taking into account the
        European experience
        Dr. Alexander E. Kuznetsov
        Prof. Viktor I. Panfilov
        D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia – coordinator
        TEMPUS project
12:15   UN-Regional Action Plan Biomass for Tatarstan
        Hans Jansen
        Senior Project Manager, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe,
        Geneva
12:30   Biotechnology in Germany: An overview
        Dr. Andreas Scriba
        Association of German Biotechnology Companies (VBU) in DECHEMA e.V.,
        Frankfurt a.M.

13:00   Lunch
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14:00 Parallel Sections - Part 1
  Section I: Computer Systems Biology
  Venue: Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU)
		         68 Karl Marx Str.
		         Conference Hall of the Academic Council
		         Building A, 2nd Floor
  Chair: Prof. Dr. Ralf Hofestädt
		Faculty of Technology, University of Bielefeld
		         Timofey Ivanisenko
		         Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian
		         Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk
        Reports:
        Network Computational Systems Biology
        Prof. Dr. Ralf Hofestädt
        Faculty of Technology, University of Bielefeld
        Intelligent systems in the field of biotechnology
        Dr. Svetlana Ponkratova
        Associate Professor of the Department of Chemical Cybernetics, KNRTU,
        Kazan
        Portraying the molecular faces of cancer
        Prof. Dr. Hans Binder
        Interdisciplinary Centre for Bioinformatics (IZBI), University Leipzig

  Section II: Industrial Biotechnology
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		         36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Red Room
  Chair: Prof. Dr. Vladimir Popov
		         A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences,
		Moscow
		Dr. Thomas Niemann
		         Cluster Integrated Bioindustry (CIB), Frankfurt a.M.
		         HA Hessen Agentur GmbH, Wiesbaden

        Reports:
        Advanced biotechnological projects in the Republic of Tatarstan
        Felix F. Aukhadeyev
        General Director of JSC „ROSTA“, Kazan
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         Hessen - Driving force in German Biotechnology
         Dr. Thomas Niemann
         Cluster Integrated Bioindustry (CIB), Frankfurt a.M.
         HA Hessen Agentur GmbH, Wiesbaden
         Conditions, problems and prospects of fermentation in the production
         technologies of bio-ethanol
         Leysan G. Kutdusova
         Chief technologist of JSC „Tatspritprom“, Kazan
         Development of yeast technology for biofuel and biochemical production
         Dr. Gunter Festel
         Butalco GmbH, Frankfurt a.M. / Furigen

  Section III: Renewable Raw Materials
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		         36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Blue Room
  Chair: Dr. Alex Ablaev
		         President of Russian Biofuel Association, Kazan
		Dr. Walter Stinner
		         Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ), Leipzig
         Reports:
         Biotechnological production: opportunities for the regions of Russia
         Dr. Alex Ablaev
         President of Russian Biofuel Association
         Waste based biogas potentials in the Republic of Tatarstan
         Dr. Walter Stinner
         Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ), Leipzig
         Processing of lignocellulose to commercial products by thermal methods
         Prof. Andrei Grachev
         General Director of „Energolesprom“, Kazan
         Anaerobic digestion of organic wastes – options and potential
         Prof. Dr. Josef Winter
         Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe
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        Section IV: Life Science: Health Economy
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		       36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Round Hall
  Chair: Prof. Andrei Kiyasov
		       Director of the Institute of Basic Medicine and Biology
		       Kazan Federal University
		Dr. Heinrich Cuypers
		       BioCon Valley® GmbH, Greifswald
        Reports:
        Future directions of medical biotechnology development
        Prof. Andrei Kiyasov
        Director of the Institute of Basic Medicine and Biology
        Kazan Federal University
        Biotechnology for biological safety
        Prof. Arkadiy V. Ivanov
        Director of the Federal Center for Toxicology, Radiological and Biological
        safety, Kazan
        From Life Science to Bio Business – BioCon Valley, a BioRegion in Germany
        Dr. Heinrich Cuypers
        BioCon Valley® GmbH, Greifswald
        Innovative in vitro allergy diagnostic systems for point of care diagnostics
        and one stop therapy initiation
        Dr. Marc Dangers
        DST Diagnostische Systeme und Technologien GmbH, Schwerin
        Physical and chemical properties and applications of melamine in medicine
        Prof. Maria Sysoeva
        Head of the Department of Food Biotechnology, KNRTU, Kazan
        Albumin dialysis for the therapy of liver disease
        Prof. Dr. Jan Stange
        University Hospital of Rostock

15:30   Coffee Break
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16:00 Parallel Sections - Part 2
  Section I: Computer Systems Biology
  Venue: Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU)
		         68 Karl Marx Str.
		         Conference Hall of the Academic Council
		         Building A, 2nd Floor
  Chair: Prof. Dr. Ralf Hofestädt
		Faculty of Technology, University of Bielefeld
		         Timofey Ivanisenko
		         Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian
		         Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk
         Reports:
         Turning data into knowledge: New bioinformatics approaches for health
         care research based on mass spectrometry imaging
         Prof. Dr. Herbert Thiele
         Steinbeis Innovation Center SCiLS, Bremen
         Associative gene network analysis: A search for biotechnologically relevant
         genes
         Tiys Evgeny
         Institute of Cytology and Genetics, SB-RAS, Novosibirsk
         Automated literature mining for biomedicine and biotechnology
         Timofey Ivanisenko
         Institute of Cytology and Genetics, SB-RAS, Novosibirsk

  Section II: Industrial Biotechnology
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		         36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Red Room
  Chair: Prof. Dr. Vladimir Popov
		         A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences,
		Moscow
		Dr. Thomas Niemann
		         Cluster Integrated Bioindustry (CIB), Frankfurt a.M.
		         HA Hessen Agentur GmbH, Wiesbaden
         Reports:
         White biotechnology in Germany: About networks and contacts
         Dr. Andreas Scriba
         Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology - DECHEMA e.V.,
         Frankfurt a.M.
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        Research Institute of bionanotechnology experience of biotech
        development for ecological safety
        Dr. Alexandr A. Ivanov
        Research Institute of Bionanotechnology, Kazan
        From biodegradation to high value products
        Prof. Dr. Rudolf Müller
        Institute of Technical Biocatalysis, Hamburg University of Technology
        Problems of complex vegetable resources processing at obtaining energy
        carriers
        Dr. Sergei G. Mukhachev
        Laboratory of Engineering Problems of Biotechnology, KNRTU, Kazan

  Section III: Renewable Raw Materials
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		         36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Blue Room
  Chair: Dr. Alex Ablaev
		         President of Russian Biofuel Association, Kazan
		Dr. Walter Stinner
		         Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum (DBFZ), Leipzig
        Reports:
        Potentials of the renewable energy market in Russia
        Oleg Zakharchenko
        JSC Institute of Biotechnology (IBVM), Moscow
        Wet anaerobic digestion of source-sorted municipal wastes – process
        efficiency and bottle-neck reactions
        Dr. Claudia Gallert
        Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe
        Development of a novel biotechnological process for the production of
        high quality linen fibers
        Dr. Ana Gabriela Valladares Juarez
        Institute of Technical Biocatalysis, Hamburg University of Technology
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         Section IV: Life Science: Clinical Research
  Venue: Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan
		       36 Fedoseevskaya Str.
		Round Hall
  Chair: Prof. Andrei Kiyasov
		       Institute of Basic Medicine and Biology Kazan Federal University
		Dr. Michael Fedorov
		       Laser-Research Laboratory, University Hospital of Munich
         Reports:
         Skolkovo – Fraunhofer – BioMedical Center – development plan of the
         Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
         Dr. Jörg Opitz
         Fraunhofer– Institute for non-destructive testing (IZFP-D), Dresden
         Personalized diagnostics for Cancer Treatment
         Dr. Sergei Kovalenko
         Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics, Novosibirsk
         Modern concepts in the laboratory diagnostics of infectious diseases
         Dr. Marlies Höck
         Institute of Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, DRK Klinken Berlin;
         Member of the board - Koch-Metschnikow Forum, Berlin
         Capabilities of piezoelectric immunosensors for detecting infections and
         for early clinical diagnostics
         Prof. Dr. Tatiana Ermolaeva, Prof. Dr. Elena Kalmykova
         Lipetsk State Technical University, Lipetsk
         Advantages of spectral resolved fluorescence lifetime imaging for clinical
         research
         Prof. Rudolf Steiner
         Institute of Laser Technologies in Medicine and Metrology, University of Ulm
         Terahertz spectroscopy in noninvasive medical diagnostics
         Dr. Vladimir Vaks
         Institute of Physics of Microstructures, RAS, Nizhny Novgorod
         Spectroscopic approaches for sepsis diagnosis
         Dr. Ute Neugebauer
         Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT), Jena and
         Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Jena
         Possibilities of modern optical imaging systems, microdissection and micro
         manipulation
         Vladimir Pleshanov
         JSC Institute of Biotechnology (IBVM), Moscow
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17:30   Summary and Reports of the Chairs

18:00   Walking to Kazan Kremlin

19:00   Cocktail

Conference Language: English

September 12th, 2012 - Wednesday

09:30 Excursion Programme
        Visit of the State Farm „Maiskiy“
        Nail N. Khamidullin
        Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan

13:00   Lunch

14:00   Visit of Usadsky spirit plant
        Nail N. Khamidullin
        Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuff of the Republic of Tatarstan

19:00   Spare Time
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III. German Speakers
                               PD Dr. rer. nat. Hans Binder
                               Interdisciplinary Center for Bioinformatics (IZBI)
                               University Leipzig
                               Haertelstr. 16-18
                               04107 Leipzig
                               Germany
                               P: +49 341 9716 671
                               @: binder@izbi.uni-leipzig.de
                               URL: www.izbi.uni-leipzig.de

Profile of the institute:
The IZBI is a central facility of the University Leipzig funded
mainly by third party projects. It brings together different
scientists with background in biology, computer science,
biology, physics and biotechnology who pursue projects in
Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
related to cell biology, evolution and medicine.

Work / Research topics:
The IZBI focuses on evolution and genomic regulation in different systems and species,
OMIC realms (e.g. genome, transcriptome, ‘epigenome’ etc) with the special focus on
dysfunction caused by diseases. We develop and apply bioinformatics algorithms for
molecular biology (e.g. primary analysis of Microarray and Next Generation Sequencing
data analysis and downstream data mining tasks), perform theoretical modeling of
biological processes (e.g. cell differentiation, organogenesis and gene regulation).
Our projects deal with objectives ranging from civilization diseases and the effect
of different environmental factors to molecular mechanisms of genomic regulation
involving transcription factors, noncoding RNA and epigenetics. Our interests also
focus on genomic and environmental factors shaping civilization diseases. Here we
aim at contributing to personalized medicine (diagnosis and therapy) by portraying
molecular „faces“ with individual resolution.

Cooperation proposals:
We offer analysis and mining methods for molecular high throughput data in the
context of systems medicine. Cooperations might be directed to the exchange of data
and methods from each side, joint analyses and/or modeling approaches related to
our research focus and/or might involve the exchange of scientists and students.
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                                Dr. Heinrich Cuypers
                                BioCon Valley GmbH ®
                                Walther-Rathenau-Straße 49a
                                17489 Greifswald
                                Germany
                                P: + 49 3834 515 100
                                @: hc@bcv.org
                                URL: www.bcv.org

Profile of the institute:
BioCon Valley® is the initiative for Life Science and health
economy of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. As one
of the German BioRegions and European Health Region
BioCon Valley® supports the commercial use of modern
life sciences and bio- and medical technologies in Northern
Germany and the Baltic Sea region. BioCon Valley®
collaborates in strategic partnership to the life science
initiatives at the Baltic Sea (ScanBalt), Japan and Vietnam.

Work / Research topics:
BioCon Valley®´s tasks are networking, managing life science start-up centers
(bioincubators), project management and coordination, and public relation.

Cooperation proposals:
BioCon Valley® offers contacts to an extensive network of companies, academia, and
institutions in the life science industry and health economy and provides assistance for
companies and institutions planning activities in Northern Germany and the Baltic Sea
region.
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                                 Dr. Marc Dangers
                                 DST Diagnostische Systeme & Technologien GmbH
                                 Hagenower Str. 73
                                 19061 Schwerin
                                 Germany
                                 P: + 49 385 3993 514
                                 @: marc.dangers@dst-diagnostic.com
                                 URL: www.dst-diagnostic.com

Profile of the institute:
DST Diagnostische Systeme & Technologien GmbH develops,
manufactures and markets in vitro diagnostics for point of care
testing and laboratory diagnostics in case of suspected allergy
or food hypersensitivity / intolerance. We provide highest
quality diagnostic products that are easy to use, highly reliable
and that ascertain unprecedented patient compliance.

Work / Research topics:
DST develops, manufactures and markets in vitro diagnostics for point-of-care testing
and laboratory diagnostics in the field of allergy and food intolerance.
Our products can be grouped into Point-of-Care devices, Microtiter plate based assays
for laboratory customers and allergenic extracts, which are used for production of our
own assays and are also sold individually.
As a Point-of- Care device, our platform „FastCheckPOC“ that work with small volumes
of whole capillary blood or heparin blood and comes as complete kits with no need
for further equipment or components. The test results can easily be read-off from the
patent-protected display after only 30 minutes by the naked eye.
Simplified handling and decreased overall processing time are the main advantges of
the Liquid Allergen System (LAS) over cellulose disk-based EAST in laboratory allergy
testing. The system is offered in a variety of plate layouts for quantitative determination
of specific IgE and IgG4. DST produces the majority of its allergen extracts in-house.
Quality control of these extracts is a very important focus of DST.
DST is ISO certified with EU DIN ISO 9001:2008 and EN DIN ISO 13485:2003+AC 2009.

Cooperation proposals:
• Centres for clinical tests in regard to allergy/food intolerance or sources of
   respective patient sera.
• Collaboration in preparation and characterisation of protein extracts from aller-
   genic sources
• Sources of raw material (pollen, house dust mites etc.)
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                                 Dr. Michael Fedorov
                                 Laser Research Laboratory, LIFE Center
                                 University Hospital of Munich
                                 Marchioninistr. 23
                                 81377 Munich
                                 Germany
                                 P: + 49 89 7095 4870
                                 @: Michael.Fedorov@med.lmu.de
                                 URL: www.laser-forschungslabor.de
                                       www.klinische-biotechnologie.de

Profile of the institute:
Laser research laboratory is a medical multi- and
interdisciplinary research facility at the LIFE Center of the
University Hospital of Munich. Research and development
focuses on clinical research in biophotonic area. On the basis
of cooperation with medical departments of the Hospital
and R&D companies are improve new optical procedures for
endoscopic diagnostic and therapy.
Work / Research topics:
• Light-tissue interaction, light measurements, modelling, dosimetry
• Endoscopic applications for diagnostics using fluorescence, OCT, CFE
• Endoscopic procedures for laser-induced surgery Photodynamic therapy
• Support and consulting for clinical studies and research projects
• Confocal and multiphoton endoscopy
• Fluorescence lifetime imaging
• Networking, German-Russian Cooperation Biologicals

Cooperation proposals:
University Hospital of Munich (clinical research) promotes close collaboration between
German and Russian hospitals, pharmaceutical, medical device and technology
companies, scientific institutes and research groups. They focus on translational
research with patient-oriented approaches, therapy and diagnostic. Aim to improve
the quality of clinical research, establish educational structures, give qualified younger
research scientists new opportunities, support for German- Russian clinical trials.
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                               Dr. Gunter Festel
                               Butalco GmbH
                               with a German dependance in Frankfurt a.M.
                               Mettlenstrasse 14
                               6363 Fürigen
                               Switzerland
                               P: + 41 41 780 1643
                               @: gunter.festel@butalco.com
                               URL: www.butalco.com

Profile of the institute:
Butalco develops yeast technologies (Saccharomyces
cerevisiae) to produce second generation biofuels and
biochemicals based on lignocellulosic raw materials.

Work / Research topics:
Butalco‘s key competencies are technologies for the optimisation of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae (e.g. xylose and arabinose isomerases and transporters). These technologies
can be introduced in every production strain with standardised genetic “tools”. One
focus area is a production yeast strain to produce second generation bioethanol and
biobutanol.

Cooperation proposals:
Cooperation with R&D organisations, producers of lignocellulosic biomass as well as
biofuel and biochemical producers.
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                               PD Dr. rer. nat. Claudia Gallert
                               Institute of Biology for Engineers and Biotechnology of
                               Wastewater Treatment
                               Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
                               Am Fasanengarten
                               76131 Karlsruhe
                               Germany
                               P: +49 721 60843274
                               @: Claudia.gallert@kit.edu
                               URL: www.iba.kit.edu

Profile of the institute:
The main focus of the institute on education and research is
the interdisciplinary processing of questions dealing with the
implementation of biological reactions into a technical process
and its application in praxis. The members of the Institute are
either engineers or natural scientists working together in order
to find optimal solutions. The understanding of biochemical
reactions and the characterization of the biocatalyst should
enable the finding of optimal conditions. The technical process
should be evaluated before implementation by simulation or
modeling of process parameters.

Work / Research topics:
Environmental microbiology:
Characterization of the microbial population in natural and manmade ecosystems;
kinetic characterization of reactions in the anaerobic food chain and investigation of
syntrophic fatty acid oxidizing bacteria; detection of humanpathogenic bacteria in
wastewater and surface waters and their antibiotic resistance pattern.

Cooperation proposals:
• Toxicity tests of lubricants, detergents, additives used in food technology
• Determination of the microbial water quality according to EU guidelines
• Determination of airborne microorganisms
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                                Dr. Gabriele Gorzka
                                East-West-Science-Centre Hessen (OWWZ)
                                Kassel University
                                Mönchebergstr. 7
                                34109 Kassel
                                Germany
                                P: +49 561 804 3609
                                @: gorzka@uni-kassel.de
                                URL: www.owwz.de

Profile of the institute:
The East-West-Science Centre was established in 1992
at the University of Kassel. Since 2003, the East-West-
Science Centre has been advising all universities in
Hessen and has developed initiatives which strengthen
the international research and development network
which concentrates on Central and Eastern Europe.
Since 2004, the East-West-Science Centre is a branch of
UniKasselTransfer.

Work / Research topics:
Functions of the OWWZ are the initiation of cooperation projects in science and
technology transfer, the organisation of scientific events of East-West related topics,
the development of qualification courses relating to Central Eastern and Eastern
Europe, publications and to search for and to collect data of Eastern Europe.
Since 2004 the East-West-Science Centre Hessen is coordinator for research cooperation
in the German-Russian Network Biotechnology.

Cooperation proposals:
The service offerings of OWWZ include the implementation of events as well as
the allocation of specialized information, publication of trends and cooperation
opportunities in a monthly newsletter and individual services for project teams.
Especially bilateral projects are attended resultoriented for - this includes consultation
on funding, application and project management involving patenting, marketing
of products and setting up businesses. This consulting offer addresses German and
Russian experts from science and business, focusing especially on small and midsize
enterprises interested in cooperating with institutions and partners in the field of
biotechnology.
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                                 Prof. Dr. Ralf Hofestädt
                                 AG Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
                                 Bielefeld University
                                 Universitätsstr. 1
                                 33615 Bielefeld
                                 Germany
                                 P: +49 521 1065283
                                 @: hofestae@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de
                                 URL: www.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/ags/bi/index.shtml

Profile of the institute:
The focus of the AG Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics
is in the field of bioinformatics modeling and simulation of
biological networks. To model such networks we use the
Petrinet theory. For analysis of these networks we use
methods of graph theory and visualization. Overall our
Virtual Cell project Cellmicrocosmos allows to edit artificial
3D cells. One important application is our RAMEDIS project
for the detection of metabolic diseases. The RAMEDIS
medical information system was developed in cooperation
with the hospital Reutlingen (Germany).

Work / Research topics:
Databases and integration, modeling and simulation of biological networks, visualization
of molecular data, 2D and 3D visualization of metabolic networks, Virtual cell editor,
analysis of metabolic diseases (RAMEDIS.de)

Cooperation proposals:
Datawarehouse implementation, modeling and simulation of metabolic networks,
visualization of molecular data
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012                   20

                                Dr. Marlies Höck
                                Institute of Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology
                                DRK Klinike Berlin I Westend
                                Spandauer Damm 130
                                14050 Berlin
                                Germany
                                P: + 49 30 30354650
                                @: m.hoeck@drk-kliniken-berlin.de
                                URL: www.drk-kliniken-berlin.de

Profile of the institute:
Microbiological diagnostic on all bacterial, virological,
mycological and parasitic infectious deseases – including
consulting in matters of hospital hygiene and prevention on
infection as well as on-site visits.

Work / Research topics:
• Microbiological, serological and immunological diagnostics of infections

•   Autoimmune diagnostics in hospital and laboratory

•   Medical-mycological diagnostics

•   Epidemiology and treatment of systemic mycosis

•   Clinical counselling and special lab-medical validation

•   Introduction of new medical methods in laboratories

•   Training of MTA’s, (vaccination-) nurses, hygiene-nurses in matters of microbiology
    and infectious diseases
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                                 Hans Jansen
                                 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
                                 Palais des Nations 10
                                 1211 Geneva
                                 Switzerland
                                 P: +41 2291 73728
                                 @: hans.jansen@unece.org
                                 URL: www.unece.org

Profile of the institute:
UNECE has been directing a major cross-sectoral umbrella
project for enterprises in the biomass sector in the region.
One of the central tasks of climate change mitigation is to
replace fossil fuels with renewable energy such as biomass.
The project aims to strengthen the local use of biomass for
heat and electricity production as well as sustainable biomass
supply from selected countries in the UNECE region to energy
producers in the region.

Work / Research topics:
The focus of our activities is on the development of Regional Biomass Action Plans
(RBAP) in Russia. RBAPs coordinate the development of the regional biomass sector.
Furthermore, the RBAP integrates the interests of the forestry and woodworking,
agricultural, electricity and municipal heating, waste and recycling sectors. RBAPs differ
per region (and in time), as do the availability of resources and the socio-economic
characteristics of regions. At present, the project focuses on the modernisation of
the Russian energy sector and on stimulating companies to introduce the production
of innovative products with high added value. Through the development of RBAPs
regional governments can develop a level playing field and governance that encourages
companies to invest in the biomass sector. The cooperation between the government
and private sector on the implementation of RBAPs can result in the development
of branch organisations and cooperatives, and prevents excessive competition on
resources and emerging markets.
Cooperation proposals:
• UNECE welcomes cooperation in the development of RBAPs, in particular in the
     following areas: Assisting regional governments with the development of RBAPs;
• Improving cooperation between regional governments on the use of biomass;
• Addressing regionally gained experience and results at the federal level, in order
     to contribute to the development of legislation, regulation, and standardisation
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012                    22

                               Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rudolf Müller
                               Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
                               Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
                               Denickestr. 15
                               21073 Hamburg
                               Germany
                               P: +49 40 42878 3118
                               @: ru.mueller@tuhh.de
                               URL: www.technical-biocatalysis.com/index.php

Profile of the institute:
Our main research field covers technical and fundamental
aspects of the application of whole cells and isolated enzymes
in biocatalysis and environmental biotechnology. The
research involves bioprocess development, nonconventional
biotransformations, online reaction analysis, microreaction
engineering as well as biodegradation. Process engineers,
biotechnologists, chemists and microbiologists interact in a
unique interdisciplinary way in our laboratories that provide
state-of-the-art equipment for research and education.
Work / Research topics:
Non-conventional Biotransformations: Biocatalysis in high viscous media, biocatalysis
at high pressures up to 3000 bar, chemoenzymatic reaction sequences
Bioprocess development: Reactor concepts and biocatalyst immobilization
Online reaction analysis: FTIR and online fluorescence spectroscopy.
Continuous reactions and combined down-stream processing, enzyme and parameter
screening under process conditions, site directed mutagenesis for directed enzyme
orientation, reversible enzyme immobilization and surface interaction, immobilization
within microfluidic systems, time- and space resolved analytics (UV-Vis spectroscopy,
Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR))
Degradation of: Mineral oil components at high and low temperature, the enzymatic
production of foaming agents from keratin, the biotechnological production of high
quality bast fibres, odour compounds from food industries, fats at high temperatures,
chlorinated hydrocarbons, x-ray contrast agents
Cooperation proposals:
Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis, mathematical simulation of biotrasnformations
and processes, optimization of biotransformations, process development, biosynthesis
of g to kg product quantities, Biodegradability tests
Analytics: GC / GC-MS (achiral & chiral), HPLC (achiral & chiral), FT-IR , Fluorescence
spectroscopy, Electronic nose, Oxygen sensor (Optodes/Electrodes)
23                     German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012

                               Dr. Ute Neugebauer
                               Center for Sepsis Control and Care
                               Jena University Hospital and Institute of Photonic
                               Technology Jena
                               Albert-Einstein-Straße 9
                               07745 Jena
                               Germany
                               P: +49 3641 9 32 33 64
                               @: ute.neugebauer@med.uni-jena.de
                               URL: www.cscc.uniklinikum-jena.de

Profile of the institute:
The Institute of Photonic Technology e.V. (IPHT) researches
and develops photonic processes and systems of the highest
sensitivity, efficiency, and resolution – from the basics to
applications in biophotonics, fiber optics, and photonic
detection.
The Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC) is one of the
Integrated Research and Treatment Centers in Germany,
funded by the BMBF. All aspects of sepsis, from risk prediction
to long-term sequelae and health economy, are covered.

Work / Research topics:

Cooperation proposals:
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                                Dr. Thomas Niemann
                                HA Hessen Agentur GmbH
                                Cluster Integrated Bioindustry Frankfurt (CiB)
                                Konradinerallee 9
                                65189 Wiesbaden
                                Germany
                                P: +49 611 95017 8646
                                @: Thomas.niemann@hessen-agentur.de
                                URL: www.hessen-agentur.de

Profile of the institute:
CIB Frankfurt is one of the winners of the “Bioindustry2021”
contest held by the Federal Ministry of Education and
Research (BMBF) in 2006 to promote Industrial Biotechnology
in Germany.
CIB Frankfurt networks companies, scientists and investors
and initiates innovative projects in Industrial Biotechnology.
The governmental (BMBF) founded Cluster also tackles
financing issues and arranges participation in suitable founding
programmes. The cluster management of CIB Frankfurt is
based in the HA Hessen Agency GmbH, the non-monetary
economic development organisation of the state of Hessen.

Work / Research topics:
CIB Frankfurt networks companies, scientists and investors and initiates innovative
research and development projects. The Clustermanegement ensures financing and
arranges participation in suitable founding programmes. We participate in numerous
biotechnology relevant associations and scientific business networks. CIB Frankfurt
offers up-to-date industry information through the quarterly publication “Hessen-
Biotech NEWS” and relevant biotechnology publications in different print and online
media.
Cooperation proposals:
Biocatalysis: technologies for efficient searching, optimization and technical ap-
plication of enzymes, e.g. by metagenome research, guided evolution or unconven-
tional reaction media.
Fermentation: Optimization of microorganisms for industrial production, e.g. strain
optimization, metabolic pathway engineering, flux analysis, optimization of media and
bioprocesses, scale up / scale down.
Downstream processing: experts in various separation techniques such as membranes,
chromatography, crystallization and processing oriented pathway engineering.
25                     German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012

                                Dr. Jörg Opitz
                                Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP
                                Maria-Reiche-Straße 2
                                01109 Dresden
                                Germany
                                P: +49 351 888 15 516
                                @: joerg.opitz@izfp-d.fraunhofer.de
                                URL: www.izfp-d.fraunhofer.de

Profile of the institute:
Fraunhofer IZFP develops solutions for nondestructive testing
(NDT). Industrial and public customers get help wherever
quality and reliability of their products and services should be
improved. The Dresden branch of IZFP is especially focussed
to applied microelectronics and nanotechnology. Among the
main application areas are medicine and biotechnology.

Work / Research topics:
Based on optically active nanoparticles Fraunhofer IZFP Dresden develops nanosensors
for a fast, contactless and noninvasive, nondestructive evaluation. Main working topics
are fabrication of optically active nanostructures, application of fluorescent biomarkers
for intracellular assays, manipulation of nanostructures for surfaceenhanced infrared
spectroscopy, application of rare earth doped nanomaterials, periodic nanostructuring
of surfaces, contrast enhancement for optical coherence tomography, design of filter-
based sensor interrogation systems.

Cooperation proposals:
We offer cooperation in a wide field of optical diagnosis covering Nano Raman
Microscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography, Micro and Nano X-ray-Tomography,
Nanodiamonds for cancer diagnosis, Spectroscopy and Luminescence.
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012                   26

                               Dr. Klaus Schindel
                               Division 213: Cooperation with Russia; CIS
                               Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
                               Heinemannstr. 2
                               53175 Bonn
                               Germany
                               P: + 49 228 99573327
                               @: klaus.schindel@bmbf.bund.de
                               URL: www.bmbf.de

Profile of the institute:
Education and research are the foundations for our future. The
promotion of education, science and research by the Federal
Ministry of Education and Research represents an important
contribution to securing our country‘s prosperity

Work / Research topics:
Assistant Head of Division 213: Cooperation with Russia; CIS
27                     German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012

                               Dr. Andreas Scriba
                               Association of German Biotechnology Companies
                               (VBU) c/o DECHEMA e.V.
                               Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25
                               60486 Frankfurt am Main
                               Germany
                               P: +49 69 7564 124
                               @: scriba@dechema.de
                               URL: www.v-b-u.org

Profile of the institute:
VBU is a union of companies and institutions involved in
biotechnology and related sectors. Our members come from
the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology,
bioinformatics, diagnostics, medical devices and laboratory
technology. VBU is a platform for cooperation, communication
and information. Founded in 1996, VBU was the first
organisation for biotechnology companies in Germany and is
integrated in the Biotechnology Section of DECHEMA.
Work / Research topics:
VBU is an active interface between companies, research institutions and networks.
It represents a cross-sectoral network, assisting its members in seeking and finding
cooperation partners in all areas of the life sciences both on a national and an
international scale. The association catalyses the transfer of research results into
competitive products and services. Besides numerous events aimed at bringing the
different players together, VBU‘s English-language web-based platform Bio-GAIN
(German Academia & Industry Network www.bio-gain.eu) provides a wealth of
opportunities for communication and cooperation on a national and international
scale.
VBU is part of DECHEMA – Society of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology e.V., a
non-profit organisation, founded in 1926. DECHEMA pools the knowledge of experts
and provides strong networks for R&D and is at the interface between science, industry,
regulatory bodies and the public (http://biotech.dechema.de)

Cooperation proposals:
VBU is looking for cooperation partners in Russia (e.g. associations, societies, net-
works…). We would like to establish together with Russian partners a Russian-German
Life Sciences Network online. This would allow Russian and German life sciences com-
panies, universities and research organisations to easily get an overview on the life
sciences markets of both countries.
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012                       28

                                 Prof. Dr. Jan Stange
                                 Center for Organ Support and Regeneration (CEOS)
                                 Rostock University Hospital
                                 Schillingallee 68
                                 18057 Rostock
                                 Germany
                                 P: +49 3814947330
                                 @: jan.stange@med.uni-rostock.de
                                 URL: www.forum-leberdialyse.de

Profile of the institute:
The Center for Organ Support and Regeneration (CEOS)
represents a network of small and medium enterprises from the
biotech industry, the University of Rostock and the Fraunhofer
Society, organized by the FLD e.V. (Forum Leberdialyse). The
research is focussed on combining Organ Support Therapy
with regenerative medicine.
The Center is specifically known for the introduction of the
new extracorporeal liver dialysis treatment (MARS), the worlds
mostly used liver support system (www.albumin-dialysis.de).
Also, the Center is known for the introduction of improved
albumin solutions (www.albutec.de) and new treatments for
sepsis (www.artcline.de).

Work / Research topics:
Liver Support, albumin function and diagnosis, dialysis, sepsis treatment and diagnostics

Cooperation proposals:
We are looking for cooperation in the field of distribution of medical devices in the field
of liver dialysis, albumin solutions and botech industry.
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                                Prof. Dr. Rudolf Steiner
                                Institute of Laser Technologies in Medicine and
                                Metrology, Ulm University
                                Helmholtzstr. 12
                                89081 Ulm
                                Germany
                                P: +49 731 1429-888
                                @: rudolf.steiner@ilm.uni-ulm.de
                                URL: www.ilm-ulm.de

Profile of the institute:
From the beginning, activities of ILM concentrated on medical
applications of lasers, supplemented by optical diagnostic
techniques. Later on laser metrology and dental technologies
were added. Meanwhile, ILM has developed into an Institute
of applied photonics and optics. The core business is still
medicine and dentistry, but this is flanked by the areas of
„Surface Metrology and Technology“ and „Optical Process
Control“.
Work / Research topics:
ILM combines theoretical investigations of photon interaction with biological tissues,
experimental laser medical research, device developments and clinical applications
under one roof.
The development and optimization of optical devices and medical therapies are the
focus of the work at ILM. To investigate medical therapies, a variety of methods are
available, such as the measurement and calculation of temperature distributions,
the visualization of fast processes and the analysis of cellular effects subsequent
to exposition to different forms of energy. These methods are not limited to laser
applications, but can be used also for other types of treatment such as surgery or high-
frequency ultrasound application.
With its 7 competence groups, ILM offers a distinct interdisciplinary constellation.
The groups develop their own research profile, but work together in the projects in
accordance with the respective tasks (Process development, device development,
surface analysis and modification, materials optics, microscopy, biology, laser medicine
(day clinic)).
Cooperation proposals:
Development of diagnostic or therapeutic laser applications in medicine or metrology.
Combined projects, directly with industry or funded, focus on applied research, optic
design, device developments and clinical applications.
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                                 Dr. Walter Stinner
                                 DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum GmbH
                                 Torgauer Straße 116
                                 04347 Leipzig
                                 Germany
                                 P: +49 341 2434 524
                                 @: walter.stinner@dbfz.de
                                 URL: www.dbfz.de

Profile of the institute:
The scientists of the DBFZ are looking for methods that
facilitate an effective and sustained use of solid, liquid and
gaseous bioenergy sources. To achieve this, DBFZ scientists are
carrying out potential analyses, feasibility studies and practical
tests in the laboratories of our research centre. The objectives
they pursue are to make the utilisation of bioenergy technically
simpler and safer, environmentally friendlier and economically
more promising.
Work / Research topics:
Optimised integration of biogas or biomethane into the energy systems (esp. stabilising
element of electricity supply systems, combined with efficient heat utilization;
combination with fluctuating renewables, biomethane options, agricultural integration
of biogas (cropping and fertilizing, mass and nutrient flows); integration of biogas into
the waste management systems (regarding management of nutrient flows, hygienic
risks and harmful substances)).

Cooperation proposals:
Common research projects, mission oriented research in all the named areas, special
interest in Kazan in joint projects leading to realization of plants for digestion of
different material flows such like residues of sugar industries, straw, manure, residues
of food processing industries including the whole scientific preparation of the projects,
including potential analysis, material flow optimization, optimized adaption of
technology to the cost efficient material flows, laboratory erection, capacity building,
optimizing of biological initial operation and optimization of operation
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                               Prof. Dr. Herbert Thiele
                               Steinbeis Innovation Center SCiLS
                               Bibliothekstr. 1
                               28359 Bremen
                               Germany
                               P: +49 421 218 63800
                               @: ht@scils.de
                               URL: www.scils.de

Profile of the institute:
The Steinbeis Innovation Center SCiLS (Scientific Computing in
Life Sciences) Bremen, Germany, was founded in early 2010
as a spin-out of University of Bremen. SCiLS is a research and
development orientated company, by now grown to a team
of 11 members of staff from biology, chemistry, statistics,
mathematics, and computer science.
Work / Research topics:
Tomographic methodologies (CT, MR, PET, SPECT, PET-MR) rely on specific tracer
substances for retrieving at best a partial information of the metabolism. In contrast,
the full metabolic information is contained in the mass spectrum obtained by mass
spectrometry (MS) experiments. However, the classical MS spectrum obtained from
a single tissue sample allows no spatial discrimination. To go beyond these limits a
new strategic concept aims at the development of a 3D MALDI-MS technology. MR
spectroscopy (MRS) as well as MALDI imaging as a mass spectrometry (MS) imaging
technique are imaging modalities, which involve the characterization of tissue in terms
of the molecular species. The combination of both imaging techniques may lead to
superior results for diagnosis and understanding of pathologies in the human body.
Cooperation proposals:
The range of SCiLS’ services is to perform MALDI-imaging mass spectrometry
measurements and statistical analysis of MALDI-imaging data. For external data
analysis the software SCiLS Lab is offered, a software suit for visualization and data
mining of MALDI-Imaging data.
A pipeline for acquisition and analysis of 3D MALDI imaging mass spectrometry (3D
MALDI-IMS) is established at the Analytical Services (AS) section of SCiLS.
SCiLS provides software (SCiLS Lab) for creation and visualization of 3D MALDI-IMS
data, adapts data format, develops and implements statistical methods.
SCiLS has great interest in joined cooperation‘s to develop new tools for Healthcare
Research.
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012                    32

                                Dr. Ana Gabriela Valladares Juárez
                                Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
                                Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
                                Denickestr. 15
                                21073 Hamburg
                                Germany
                                P: +49 40 42878 2204
                                @: ana.valladares@tuhh.de
                                URL: www.technical-biocatalysis.com/index.php

Profile of the institute:
Our main research field covers technical and fundamental
aspects of the application of whole cells and isolated enzymes
in biocatalysis and environmental biotechnology. The
research involves bioprocess development, nonconventional
biotransformations, online reaction analysis, microreaction
engineering as well as biodegradation. Process engineers,
biotechnologists, chemists and microbiologists interact in a
unique interdisciplinary way in our laboratories that provide
state-of-the-art equipment for research and education.
Work / Research topics:
Non-conventional Biotransformations: Biocatalysis in high viscous media, biocatalysis
at high pressures up to 3000 bar, chemoenzymatic reaction sequences
Bioprocess development: Reactor concepts and biocatalyst immobilization
Online reaction analysis: FTIR and online fluorescence spectroscopy.
Continuous reactions and combined down-stream processing, enzyme and parameter
screening under process conditions, site directed mutagenesis for directed enzyme
orientation, reversible enzyme immobilization and surface interaction, immobilization
within microfluidic systems, time- and space resolved analytics (UV-Vis spectroscopy,
Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR))
Degradation of: Mineral oil components at high and low temperature, the enzymatic
production of foaming agents from keratin, the biotechnological production of high
quality bast fibres, odour compounds from food industries, fats at high temperatures,
chlorinated hydrocarbons, x-ray contrast agents
Cooperation proposals:
Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis, mathematical simulation of biotrasnformations
and processes, optimization of biotransformations, process development, biosynthesis
of g to kg product quantities, biodegradability tests
Analytics: GC / GC-MS (achiral & chiral), HPLC (achiral & chiral), FT-IR , Fluorescence
spectroscopy, Electronic nose, Oxygen sensor (Optodes/Electrodes)
33                     German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012

                                Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil Josef Winter
                                Institute of Biology for Engineers and Biotechnology
                                of Wastewater Treatment
                                Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
                                Am Fasanengarten
                                76131 Karlsruhe
                                Germany
                                P: +49 721 60842297
                                @: Josef.Winter@kit.edu
                                URL: www.iba.kit.edu

Profile of the institute:
The main focus of the institute on education and research is
the interdisciplinary processing of questions dealing with the
implementation of biological reactions into a technical process
and its application in praxis. The members of the Institute are
either engineers or natural scientists working together in order
to find optimal solutions. The understanding of biochemical
reactions and the characterization of the biocatalyst should
enable the finding of optimal conditions. The technical process
should be evaluated before implementation by simulation or
modeling of process parameters.

Work / Research topics:
Process engineering:
Biological processes for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and treatment
of saline wastewaters; wet and dry fermentation of organic wastes; biogas technology
from agricultural resources; bioremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater;
transport and reactions in the unsaturated and saturated soil zone; biotechnological
production of chitin/chitosan

Cooperation proposals:
• Determination of the biogas potential from different resources
• Improvement of wastewater and waste treatment plants by identification of
   process design failures
• Deduction of design parameters from process kinetics
German-Russian Forum Biotechnology Kazan, 11 - 12 September 2012              34

IV. Russian Speakers
                               Dr. Alex Ablaev
                               Russian Biofuel Association

                               P: +7 495 585 5139
                               @: alex.ablaev@biofuels.ru
                               URL: www.biofuels.ru

Profile of the institute:
Russian Biofuels Association is the national trade association
for the Russian renewable fuels and biomaterials industry.
The association promotes policies, regulations and research
initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use
of renewable fuels and materials. RBA membership includes a
broad crossection of businesses and organizations dedicated
to the expansion of the Russian renewable fuels industry.

Work / Research topics:
The association organizes annual events such as congress „Biomass: Fuel & Power”,
next will be held on April 16-17, 2013 in Moscow and “Graintek”, Forum on Grain
processing and Industrial Biotechnology.
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                                Dr. Sisoeva Maria Aleksandrovna
                                Institute of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
                                Kazan National Research Technological University
                                (KNRTU)
                                Karl Marx Street 72
                                420015 Kazan
                                Russia
                                P: + 7 843 231-41-73
                                @: oxygen1130@mail.ru

Profile of the institute:
In KNRTU Institute of Food Engineering and Biotechnology
qualify bachelors, specialists and masters in different branches
of Biotechnology.

Work / Research topics:
The Food Biotechnology department focuses on scientific investigation and research in
biotechnology and bionanotechnology. Especially on enzyme catalyze, biological active
supplements from natural objects design and biogas producing.

Cooperation proposals:
We offer analysis and mining methods in context of bionanotechnology, food industry,
medicine and pharmacology. Cooperation might be directed to the exchange of data
and methods from each side, joint analyses and/or modeling approaches related to
our research focus and/or might involve the exchange of scientists and students.
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