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Shaping the future of alternative protein and beyond.

June 17^th, 2025
Fontán Building – Cidade da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela

First edition of the reference forum of the bioprocessing industry in the European Atlantic Region.

An international event that brings together science, industry and investment to drive innovation in bioprocessing.

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Discover the latest trends in bioprocessing, accelerate your innovation projects, and build strategic synergies in the leading space connecting key players across the European Atlantic bioprocessing sector.

Program

June 17th – 2025 // Fontán Building – Cidade da Cultura.
Santiago de Compostela

09:15 – 09:45

Accreditation pick-up

09:45 – 10:00

Welcome Address

10:00 – 10:30

Ayuda, hay una hormiga en mi copa

Esther Merino Velasco, Cofounder – Taba Project, Research and Development Studio

10:30 – 11:00

Opening

Loli Pereiro, Cluster Manager – Bioga – Cluster Tecnolóxico Empresarial das Ciencias da Vida
Carmen Cotelo, Director of Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN) – Xunta de Galicia

11:00 – 11:20

Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

Group Leader and Reader at Imperial College London

Director of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein

Director of the Microbial Food Hub

11:20 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:30

Innovación Abierta: el poder de los ecosistemas colaborativos para transformar el futuro

Fernando Santiago Cajaraville, UK Technology and Start-up Scouting – Bühler Group

12:30 – 13:05

Startups Feeding Change: Foodtech Innovation

Moderator: Pedro Arenas, Strategic Projects and Corporate Development Director – CEAMSA

Iria Varela, CEO and Cofounder – ODS Protein
Sònia Hurtado, CEO and Cofounder – Poseidona
Ana González, CEO and Cofounder – Protiberia

13:05 – 13:30

Driving innovation: strategic investment in biotechnology

Moderator: Josu Cano, CaixaBank DayOne Norte Director

Juan Cividanes Roger, Managing Partner – theFoodTechlab
Pablo Mosquera, Chief Investment Officer – UNIRISCO
Víctor Lama, Cofounder – Enzicas

13:30 – 14:05

Technology Centers and Industry: Collaborative Ecosystems for Bioprocessing Innovation

Moderator:Manuel Becerra Fernández, Full Professor – Universidade da Coruña

Ana Torrejón, Head of Microbiology and Industrial Biotechnology – AINIA
Paula Fajardo Bernárdez, Deputy Head of the Biotechnology and Health Division in the R&D&I Department at ANFACO-CECOPESCA
Julio Fierro, Lead Researcher of Biorefineries and Sustainability Assessment – CETIM

14:05 – 15:30

Lunch Break

by Terra Food Solutions

by Néboda

15:30 – 15:55

Derribando barreras: mercado de alimentos de origen vegetal en España

Carlos Campillos Martínez, Public Affairs Manager – España – Good Food Institute Europe

15:55 – 16:15

Small Scale to Commercialization

Amaya Castro Ruiz, Program Management Lead – Wacker Chemie AG

16:15 – 16:35

Bioprospecting for the bioindustry

Manuel Porcar, CEO – DARWIN Bioprospecting Excellence

16:35 – 17:05

International insights in BioProcessing

Moderator: Daniel Álvarez, International Development Manager – Bioga

Sheena Fraser, FlexBio Scale-Up Facility’s Upstream Bioprocessing Manager – IBioIC (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre)
Cathy Keenan, Partnerships Manager – BiOrbic (Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy)
Alexandra Azevedo, Researcher on Innovation & Value2Market Department – Colab4food

17:05 – 17:15

Closure

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Santiago de Compostela

The Atlantic Bioprocessing Summit will take place in an iconic venue designed to inspire collaboration and innovation. Located in the heart of Galicia’s cultural hub, the Fontán Building offers the perfect setting to connect with key players in the bioprocessing industry.

June 17th, 2025 Fontán Building – Cidade da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela

Atlantic Bioprocessing Summit starts in:

Register now for the Atlantic Bioprocessing Summit

Program

09:15 – 09:45

Accreditation pick-up

09:45 – 10:00

Welcome Address

10:00 – 10:30

Ayuda, hay una hormiga en mi copa

10:30 – 11:00

Opening

11:00 – 11:20

Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

11:20 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:30

Innovación Abierta: el poder de los ecosistemas colaborativos para transformar el futuro

12:30 – 13:05

Startups Feeding Change: Foodtech Innovation

13:05 – 13:30

Driving innovation: strategic investment in biotechnology

13:30 – 14:05

Technology Centers and Industry: Collaborative Ecosystems for Bioprocessing Innovation

14:05 – 15:30

Lunch Break

15:30 – 15:55

Derribando barreras: mercado de alimentos de origen vegetal en España

15:55 – 16:15

Small Scale to Commercialization

16:15 – 16:35

Bioprospecting for the bioindustry

16:35 – 17:05

International insights in BioProcessing

17:05 – 17:15

Closure

Atlantic Bioprocessing Summit, an event promoted by:

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Collaborating Sponsors:

In collaboration with:

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Join us in Santiago de Compostela

The reference forum of the bioprocessing industry in the European Atlantic Region

June 17^th, 2025
Fontán Building – Cidade da Cultura, Santiago de Compostela

Atlantic Bioprocessing
Summit starts in:

Register now for the
Atlantic Bioprocessing Summit

Join us in
Santiago de Compostela