Food Biotechnology Innovation and Sustainability takes the stage at AU Suvarnabhumi.
The 6th Belt and Road Biotechnology Seminar brought together leading researchers and practitioners to explore how food biotechnology can drive innovation, sustainability, and smarter resource use—from nutrition-forward processing to upcycling agri-waste into high-value materials.
Held on February 9, 2026 at the John XXIII Conference Center, Assumption University of Thailand (AU), Suvarnabhumi Campus, the seminar featured an opening ceremony and expert talks spanning circular economy solutions, algae-based wastewater treatment, and novel bioresources.
Program highlights
Opening Ceremony with inaugural remarks by AU President, Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka f.s.g., Ph.D. and welcome messages from partner university and embassy representatives.
Research sessions including:
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- Nutrition-driven transformation in food processing
- Upcycling food and agricultural waste for environmental remediation
- Engineering algae strains for treating livestock wastewater
- Extracting silkworm pupae oil (Bombyx mori) via aqueous saline processing
- Evaluating Faloak seed oil as a potential vegetable oil
Closing speech by Asst. Prof. Patchanee Yasurin, Dean of the Theophane Venard School of Food Biotechnology and Innovation.
WRITER: THE AU LIBRARY
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