ROME 9th International Conference on Bioscience, Biotechnology & Environmental Engineering: RB2E2-27

Call for papers/Topics

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

1. Bioscience

Bioscience focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanics of living organisms, ecosystems, and biological materials.

Molecular & Cellular Biology

• Genetics and Epigenetics: Chromosome structure, gene expression, DNA replication, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA.

• Cellular Metabolism and Bioenergetics: Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, and enzymatic kinetics.

• Signal Transduction Pathways: Receptor-ligand interactions, secondary messengers, and cellular communication networks.

Microbiology & Virology

• Microbial Diversity and Ecology: Archaea, bacteria, fungi, extremophiles, and microbial community dynamics.

• Virology and Bacteriophages: Viral replication cycles, host-pathogen interactions, and phage biology.

• Microbial Physiology: Anaerobic/aerobic respiration, fermentation pathways, and nutrient cycling.

Structural Biology & Biochemistry

• Protein Folding and Proteomics: Tertiary/quaternary protein structures, post-translational modifications, and mass spectrometry analysis.

• Enzymology: Catalytic mechanisms, enzyme inhibition, cofactors, and active site engineering.

• Biomolecules: Lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and secondary metabolites.

2. Biotechnology 

Biotechnology translates biological discoveries into industrial tools, therapeutics, and specialized applications.

Genetic Engineering & Synthetic Biology

• Genome Editing Technologies: CRISPR-Cas systems, TALENs, zinc finger nucleases, and base editing.

• Recombinant DNA Technology: Expression vectors, molecular cloning, promoter design, and heterologous protein expression.

• Synthetic Genomics: Artificial chromosomes, minimal genomes, metabolic pathway reconstruction, and xenobiology.

Bioprocess Engineering & Fermentation

• Bioreactor Design and Control: Batch, fed-batch, and continuous culture systems, oxygen transfer rates, and impeller dynamics.

• Upstream Processing: Cell line development, media formulation, strain optimization, and inoculation scaling.

• Downstream Processing: Centrifugation, cell disruption, filtration, chromatography, and crystallization.

Agricultural & Food Biotechnology

• Crop Biotechnology: Drought resistance engineering, pest-resistant transgenic plants, and nitrogen-fixation optimization.

• Cellular Agriculture: Cultivated meat production, precision fermentation for animal-free proteins, and tissue engineering.

• Biofertilizers and Biopesticides: Mycorrhizal inoculants, microbial biopesticides, and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).

3. Environmental Engineering 

Environmental Engineering focuses on protectively managing natural environments, treating pollutants, and designing sustainable infrastructure.

Waste & Wastewater Engineering

• Biological Wastewater Treatment: Activated sludge processes, trickling filters, membrane bioreactors (MBR), and sequencing batch reactors.

• Anaerobic Digestion: Biogas production, methanogenesis pathways, and organic solid waste stabilization.

• Nutrient Removal and Recovery: Biological nitrogen removal (nitrification/denitrification, Anammox) and biological phosphorus recovery.

Environmental Chemistry & Contaminant Transport

• Ecotoxicology: Bioaccumulation, biomagnification, heavy metal toxicity, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

• Hydrology and Soil Mechanics: Groundwater flow modeling, vadose zone transport, and soil matrix chemistry.

• Air Pollution Control: Particulate matter scrubbers, biofilters for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and greenhouse gas capture.

4. Interrelated Cross-Disciplinary Domains

These topics represent the core points of convergence where Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Environmental Engineering directly overlap.

Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation

• Microbial Bioremediation: Degradation of recalcitrant hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and synthetic plastics.

• Phytoremediation: Using hyperaccumulating plants to extract, stabilize, or degrade soil and water contaminants.

• Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation: Adding targeted microbial cultures or nutrients to accelerate natural degradation in contaminated sites.

Bioenergy & Biorefineries

• First- to Fourth-Generation Biofuels: Cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel from microalgae, electrofuels, and bio-hydrogen generation.

• Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs): Electricity generation from organic waste using bioelectrochemical systems.

• Circular Bioeconomy Systems: Converting industrial agricultural waste into high-value bioplastics (e.g., polyhydroxyalkanoates or PHAs) and biochemicals.

Biomaterials & Green Chemistry

• Biodegradable Polymers: Polylactic acid (PLA) production, chitin extraction, and mushroom-based mycelium composites.

• Enzymatic Industrial Catalysis: Replacing harsh chemical catalysts with eco-friendly biocatalysts in manufacturing processes.

• Biosensors and Environmental Monitoring: Whole-cell biosensors, enzymatic test strips, and DNA-based pathogen monitoring in natural waters.

Eco-Genomics & Systems Biology

• Metagenomics and Metatranscriptomics: Analyzing uncultivated environmental DNA to assess ecosystem health and discover novel enzymes.

• Microbiome Engineering: Engineering natural microbial consortia to restore soil fertility, prevent desertification, or purify ecosystems.

• Synthetic Biology for Environmental Synthetic Ecology: Designing engineered microbes with built-in kill switches for safe deployment in open environmental cleanup