Title of the panel discussion:
Bioremediation and beyond: biotechnology for resilient soils and sustainable living
Panel discussion summary

Soils face growing pressure from contamination and land use changes, yet biotechnology offers tools for their recovery. This panel unites experts from agrochemistry, biotech industry, and public sector to explore how environmental biotechnology and cleantech work in real-world contexts. Topics include biological remediation, innovation at the science-industry interface, and pathways toward sustainable soil management. The discussion addresses current limitations and future directions, connecting applied expertise with scientific perspectives to show how biotech drives environmental change.

Date, time and room information

Monday, May 4, 15:30 - 16:15, room Shanghai 1+2

Moderation
Name Position Institution
Rita Di Martino Head of Biology TIBIO Sagl
Panelists
Name Position Institution
Anne-Laure Gassner Scientific Project Leader Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)
Federica Torrigino Research Engineer Casale SA
Michal Brylinski Founder & CEO Bionrec
Guillaume Boisard Project Manager TIBIO Sagl
TIBIO Sagl

TIBIO is a Swiss environmental biotechnology and scientific consulting company founded in 2009 and active in the fields of:

- Scientific consulting and R&D project management.
- Chemical, microbiological and toxicological analysis.
- Provision of solutions for environmental pollution problems.