Symposium "Bio-Asia Altai 2021" at Altai State University discussed the integration of science, education, and business

One of the priorities of Altai State University is the development of scientific research in the field of biotechnology, therefore, for the third time, it organizes a biotechnological symposium on its platform, which brought together scientists from different regions of Russia and foreign countries working in this scientific field.

“This year, for the first time, our symposium became part of the international biotechnological forum, organized jointly with the Government of Altai Krai,” noted Alexander Dunets, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Innovative Activities of Altai State University, at the opening ceremony of "Bio-Asia Altai 2021." “A feature of the symposium is that several scientific schools are held within its framework, where young scientists develop new competencies in various fields of biotechnology and receive additional qualifications. In general, "Bio-Asia Altai 2021" works on several tracks, considering topical issues related to sustainable bioeconomy and the commercialization of scientific developments, education in biotechnology and attracting talented young scientists, biopharmacy and personalized medicine, plant biotechnology, chemical industry, and food products. In each of the tracks, the country's leading experts participate in the program aimed at obtaining practical results."

The opening of the symposium was preceded by an exhibition of research developments and biotechnological products of scientific teams of the flagship university of Altai Krai, located in the foyer of AltSU’s concert hall: microbiological preparations for agriculture, innovative biological products and technologies for agro-industrial complex, healthy planting material based on the method of clonal micropropagation of plants in vitro as well as developments in the field of personalized nutrition.

“The symposium is a platform to exchange experience in the field of education and science, discuss issues of cooperation with leading scientists from other regions and countries, which will further develop into the development of technologies and products. In order to commercialize our projects, representatives of business and government have been invited to the symposium so that our cooperation will bring real results for the benefit of Altai Krai,” said A. Dunets.

According to Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs of CFU, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Anatoly Kubyshkin, one of the examples is the cooperation planned in the field of microclonal reproduction of plants, the exchange of biotechnological design of this technology between Altai State University and V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University.

The symposium opened with the strategic session “Integration of science, education, and business: regional practice of biotechnology development,” which considered the following areas of interaction: cooperation and integration as a key tool for commercialization of biotechnology; institutional conditions and challenges for the development of bioeconomy at the level of individual regions and the country as a whole; principles of environmentally responsible business behavior and biosecurity.

In general, "Bio-Asia Altai 2021" comprises 6 tracks, 12 events, 4 schools for young scientists, 23 leading speakers, and about 500 participants from around the world.