National Conference on
Biotechnology for a Sustainable Carbon Future
BIO-CCU 2026, first of its kind conference, is dedicated to research and technology development in the field of bio-based carbon capture and utilization. This premier event will bring together leading Indian scientists, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to present and discuss the latest advancements and future trends in bio-based carbon capture and utilization.
The conference will primarily focus on bio-based carbon capture and conversion aligned with national missions. The event will also feature invited talks on non-bio-based CCU approaches to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
Photosynthetic, Chemosynthetic, and Enzymatic Routes for Carbon Capture and Utilization
Bringing Together Academia, Industry, and Policymakers
30 October 2026 - 1 November 2026
Lecture Hall Complex, IISER Mohali, Punjab
Scientists, Researchers, Students, Policymakers, and Industry Professionals
Venue: Lecture Hall 7 (LH7), Lecture Hall Complex (LHC), IISER Mohali
Session brief
Carbon capture using microalgae and sustainability
Developing a native marine cyanobacterium for carbon capture from flue gases
Membrane-based sustainable process for microalgal carbon capture and bioenergy production
Turning Carbon into Livelihoods: Algae-Powered Biomanufacturing for Green Jobs and Reduced Synthetic Nitrogen Dependency
Session brief
Engineering Microbial Electrosynthesis for Sustainable CO2 Valorisation
Bioelectrochemical Valorization of Carbon Dioxide to Renewable Biofuels using Microbial Electrolysis Cells
Electro-fermentation driven carbon capture for plastic waste upcycling into sustainable biobased products
Unlocking Biotechnology: Non-GMO Microbial Carbon Capture and Industrial Upscaling
Carbon Recycling for Sustainable Energy: A Journey from Fundamental Chemistry to Green Technologies
Moderator: Dr. Sunil A. Patil
Session brief
Metabolic engineering and flux analysis of cyanobacteria for the production of chemicals from carbon dioxide
Sustained Biological Carbon Capture and Resource Recovery via Metabolic Optimization in Photosynthetic Microalgae
Hybrid Carbon Delivery Strategies Combining Gaseous CO2 and Bicarbonate for Enhanced Carbon Capture in Microalgae
CO2: A Pipeline Feedstock for Biomanufacturing
Session brief
Thermophilic Acetogens from Deep Rocky Biosphere: Molecular Insights and Potential Application in CO2 Valorization
Microbial electrosynthesis: Role of biocathodes in Carbon Dioxide conversion to organics
Biological sequestration of CO2 to value-added products towards a circular economy approach
Integrating Bioprocesses for Value-added Chemical Production from Carbon Dioxide
Session brief
Hydrogenotrophic Methanogens: Bridging Carbon Capture and Renewable Energy
Coupling Hydrogenotrophy and Methanotrophy for Biological Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (BioCCUS): From Atmospheric CO2 to Sustainable Platform Chemicals
From Carbon Capture to Climate Benefit: Potential Bio-CCU Pathway for India's Circular Carbon Economy
Fueling the Future: Unlocking Net-Negative Emissions with Scalable Low-Carbon Biofuels
Session brief
MICP-Enhanced Accelerated Carbonation Technology for Carbon Capture in Drill Cuttings
Reengineering SazCA for high fidelity in CO2 assimilation
Enhanced Microbial CO2 Sequestration and Phosphogypsum Biotransformation for Sustainable Calcite Biomanufacturing via a Novel Heterotrophic Carbonic Anhydrase-Mediated MICP Process
Beyond Photosynthesis: Artificial Light-Driven CO2 Utilization
Moderator: Dr. Sunil A. Patil
Understanding decarbonisation and net zero
Moderator: Dr. Sunil A. Patil
Selected from the best posters
Session brief
Microbial Catalyzed CO2 Reduction to Chemicals and Fuels
Algae-based CO2 sequestration from flue gases with co-production of high value products
A Hybrid Modelling Framework: Integrating Machine Learning Models for Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Intelligent Seaweed-Based Coatings for Atmospheric CO2 Capture, Smart Monitoring, and Carbon Utilization
Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation and its Applications in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director
CSIR-NEERI
Gas Fermentation & MES
Director
NIT Puducherry
Microbial electrosynthesis
Group Leader (Metabolic Engineering)
ICGEB, New Delhi
Algae carbon capture
Professor
IIT Kharagpur
Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria
Group Leader (Systems Biology for Biofuel)
ICGEB, New Delhi
Cyanobacteria & Nutrient Recycling
Group Leader (Omics of Algae)
ICGEB, New Delhi
Algae carbon capture
Scientist-G and Associate Chair
CGCRI, Kolkata
Membrane-based Microalgae CCU
Professor
VIT, Vellore
MES & Gas Fermentation
Associate Professor
Symbiosis International University, Pune
Methanogens
Associate Professor
ICT, Mumbai
Microalgae & Metabolic Eng.
Senior Principal Scientist
CCMB, Hyderabad
Enzymatic Carbon Capture
Principal Scientist
CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar
Microalgae
Associate Professor
SRM University
Microbial Electrosynthesis
Professor
IIT Madras
Special talk on Net-Zero
Associate Professor
Dibrugarh University
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
Senior Scientist
String Bio, Bangalore
Industry expert talk "From Methane to Market"
Professor
TIFR Mumbai
Special Talk on Photocatalysis
Professor
JNCASR Bengaluru
Special Talk on Thermocatalysis
Professor
IIT Bombay
Metabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria
Assistant Professor
Jadavpur University
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
CEO and Founder
Pinnacle Biosciences India Private Limited
Industry expert talk "Algae-powered biomanufacturing"
Scientist F
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Scientist D
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
CO2: A Pipeline Feedstock for Biomanufacturing
Associate Professor
Aligarh Muslim University
Bioelectrochemical Systems
COO and Cofounder
Caliche Private Limited
Industry expert talk on "Non-GMO Microbial Carbon Capture"
Director - Biofuels & Green Chemicals
Spray Engineering Devices Limited
Industry expert talk on "Fueling the Future: Unlocking Net-Negative Emissions with Scalable Low-Carbon Biofuels"
Professor
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation and its Applications in Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe registration deadline was 20 October 2026. New registrations and fee payments are no longer being accepted.
For registered participants, accommodation will be provided in the campus guest house for a maximum duration of three nights. Student accommodation will be provided on a twin-sharing basis.
Meet the team working behind the scenes to bring BIO-CCU 2026 together.
Venue: Lecture Hall Complex
Institution: IISER Mohali (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research)
Location: Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors.
Email: bioccu2026@gmail.com
Phone: +918700779182
