Industrial

applications of Biopolymers Workshop

Thursday July 8 th 2010 at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham 10:00 - Coffee 10:30 - Introduction Dr Rob Elias Bangor University Dr Adrian Higson - National Non Food Crops Centre Professor Peter Williams - Glyndwr University David Parsons Convatec Tours of the labs are available. Mark Johnson - Boots Mark Wareing Tate & Lyle Dr Paul Fowler Bangor University Dr Joe Gallagher - Aberystwyth University 11:00 How to fund research through the DEFRA link 11:30 - Functional properties of industrial polysaccharides 12:00 Use of Hydrocolloids in Wound care 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Use of Hydrocolloids in Health and Beauty 2:00 Use of Hydrocolloids in Foods 2:30 Use of Hydrocolloids in Packaging 3:00 Polymeric sugars from grasses and their application in biorefining.

3:30 - End To register your interest, or reserve a place please contact Anna Davies: Email: a.davies@glyndwr.ac.uk Tel: 01978 293126