Biotrace Congress "Microbiotechnologies, tools at the crossroads of science".

Given the current context, this conference will take the form of a webinar, accessible to all via the Clickmeeting platform.

Microbiotechnology" is the application of microtechnology in the biological field. Microtechnology is the whole of microtechniques, which are manufacturing techniques on a sub-millimeter scale (i.e. in the micrometer range and below), including the planar manufacturing technologies of microelectronics and the micromachining techniques used to manufacture microsystems.

The aim of this 16th edition is to address the concept of "Microbiotechnologies" in three different fields: health, agri-food and the environment.

By addressing these three themes, we will present innovations enabling people to protect their health, with the detection of SARS Cov-2 for example, their diet, by focusing in particular on the relationship between the nature of food and human health, and to preserve and enhance their environment.

Each of these themes will be addressed through lectures given by the various guest speakers, and will be presented over half a day.

To round off the congress, one afternoon will be devoted to a session entitled "Scientific reflection and communication". Thanks to the contributions of a number of speakers, this part of the congress will explain to the general public, in the simplest possible way, the scientific approach that has enabled us to achieve the progress that society has been able to make. But it will also address topical issues, showing the place occupied by science in society.

After the dedicated lectures, a round-table discussion will focus on "Vaccination against COVID-19 and its efficacy against variants".

The conference will therefore take place over two days, i.e. four half-days, and will cover the following topics:

• "Microbiotechnology innovation in medical therapy and diagnostics;
• "The relationship between the nature of food and human health;
• "Preservation and Enhancement of the Environment;
• "Scientific Reflection and Communication".

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