In September the International Conference on Natural Product Biotechnology (ICNPB) will be held at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) in collaboration with the major International Conference on the Mechanism of Action of Nutraceuticals (ICMAN) and the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Natural Products Section joint conference.
ICNPB takes place on 25-26 September, before ICMAN-IUPHAR on 27-29 September. These conferences will bring together the life science and biotechnology communities to discuss natural resources, sustainable ingredients and ways of using them to produce nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Conference director Jim Brown said: “We are looking forward to a fantastic week at the AECC, learning about the great science that’s going on is this field. It’s an area where Scotland has great strengths, with some really innovative businesses drawing on our marine and agri-food resources, coupled with the real depth of expertise and knowledge embedded in our research networks.”
The conference received a grant from VisitAberdeenshire, which helped secure the conference for the city. Jenni Fraser, business development director of VisitAberdeenshire said: “For Aberdeen to have attracted three globally renowned conferences shows real confidence in the region. Hosting association congress like this generates significant income to the area, and the Natural Products Biotechnology conference alone will generate over £200,000 for the local economy through hotel bed nights, restaurants and other visitor attractions. We are looking forward to welcoming the conference and delegates to Aberdeen.”
Steven Daun, associations sales manager at AECC commented: “We are delighted to be hosting this event in Aberdeen; showcasing the world class research that takes place in the city and the wealth of life science knowledge that we have here in Scotland. With ICNPB being held in conjunction with ICMAN-IUPHAR, delegates can benefit from attending both events with one visit.”
