The document announces a workshop on microbiology in the development of sustainable technologies hosted by the Institute for Applied Environmental Biotechnology Innovation. The institute was created to carry out research, teaching, and training at the interface of biotechnology and engineering to inspire new global innovations for a greener world. The workshop will highlight how indigenous microbes provide potential sustainable technologies for extracting metals from low-grade ores as economic development increases demand for metals while depletion occurs from extensive past mining of high-grade ores.

1. WELCOME TO THE
Workshop
On
MICROBIOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES, (MDST-2015)
INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED
ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

2. Purpose Statement of the Institute
• The Institute has been created by infusion
of interdisciplinary expertise and skills to
carryout challenging R&D programme,
teaching and training at the interface of
biotechnology and engineering.
• This institute’s objective is to stand in this
gap and inspire new global innovations
towards a
greener world

3. Seminars
Workshops
Short-term courses
Editing-aid for publications
Awareness Programmes
Project funding from private and Govt
ACTIVITIES

4. • With the economic development, the demand for
various metals are on the rise.
• However, due to extensive mining and extraction in
these past years, there is depletion of high-grade ores.
• Hence, there exists a look-out for alternative
sustainable technologies to extract metals from low-
grade ores.
• The intervention of indigenous microbes have reported
to provide potential extraction methods.
• Hence, through this workshop, we would like to
enlighten and motivate young minds with the
understanding of mineral industry and the need for
sustainable technologies
Highlight of the Workshop MDST-2015