{"id":174806,"date":"2026-11-02T11:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/?p=174806"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:08:59","slug":"nature-wastes-nothing-the-bioeconomy-wants-to-learn-from-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/biotechnology\/nature-wastes-nothing-the-bioeconomy-wants-to-learn-from-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Wastes Nothing. The Bioeconomy Wants to Learn From It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Mexico, corn tortilla production generates waste such as <a href=\"\/en\/science-communication\/repurposing-nejayote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nejayote<\/a>, a byproduct that can pose environmental challenges. However, by harnessing microorganisms and emerging technologies, some of this waste can be turned into valuable resources, reducing its environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is just one example of how <strong>the bioeconomy aims to transform the way natural resources are used, drawing on scientific knowledge and technological advances<\/strong> to develop more sustainable production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe bioeconomy can be understood as the use of science, technology, or engineering to make the most of natural and biological resources in providing services or creating products,\u201d explained <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=Km7jOEQAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cristina Chuck<\/a>, head of the Health Research Group at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey\u2019s <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/school-of-engineering-and-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Engineering and Sciences<\/a> (EIC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chuck spoke with <em><strong>TecScience<\/strong><\/em> on the sidelines of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbaconference2026.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Bioeconomy Alliance<\/a> (GBA) 2026 Annual Conference, hosted by Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey at its Monterrey campus. The event brings together researchers, students, and representatives from industry and government to share their latest work and initiatives in the field of bioeconomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture>\r\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-volker-sieber.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\r\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-volker-sieber.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-volker-sieber.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-volker-sieber-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\r\n            <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volker Sieber, president of the Global Bioeconomy Alliance and professor at the Technical University of Munich. (Photo: Michael Ram\u00edrez \/ TecScience)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bioeconomy: Toward a More Sustainable World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Challenges such as climate change and pollution have prompted industry, governments, and academia to seek alternatives to nonrenewable resources. The bioeconomy offers a way forward by harnessing biological resources to develop more sustainable products and processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vcresearch.berkeley.edu\/faculty\/david-zilberman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Zilberman<\/a>, a researcher in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, explained that this transition does not mean completely abandoning conventional materials and processes. Instead, it involves combining their advantages with the opportunities offered by biotechnology and other scientific tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his presentation, \u201c<em>Biobased Solutions for a Better World<\/em>,\u201d Zilberman emphasized that the modern bioeconomy incorporates technologies such as artificial intelligence to develop solutions that can also compete in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you look at nature, nature is circular. Everything is recycled. So our challenge as humans is to take this process further and <strong>increase our food supply and other chemical supply while reducing our waste<\/strong>,\u201d the expert said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.professoren.tum.de\/en\/sieber-volker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volker Sieber<\/a>, president of the GBA and a professor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tum.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen<\/a> (TUM), stressed that the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy goes far beyond technological change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt requires us to rethink how we produce, how we use the resources we have, how we organize value chains, and <strong>how we balance economic development with environmental and societal challenges and social needs,<\/strong>\u201d the GBA president said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sieber added that collaboration among researchers, universities, businesses, and governments is essential to turning scientific advances into solutions that make a meaningful difference in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture>\r\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-david-zilberman.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-david-zilberman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-david-zilberman.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-david-zilberman-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\r\n            <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Zilberman, researcher in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. (Photo: Michael Ram\u00edrez \/ TecScience)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey\u2019s Role in the GBA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this international alliance, Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey collaborates with other higher education institutions, including the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia, and S\u00e3o Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil, <strong>to advance research and develop bioeconomy-related solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing part of the GBA means collaborating with some of the world\u2019s leading institutions in the field of bioeconomy,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/research.tec.mx\/vivo-tec\/display\/PID_3780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Jacobo<\/a>, associate dean of Research at the School of Engineering and Sciences (EIC). He explained that, like the other institutions in the alliance, Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey focuses on the circular economy and bioeconomy, finding ways to make use of waste, turn it into valuable resources, and contribute to the planet\u2019s sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with <em><strong>TecScience<\/strong><\/em>, Jacobo explained that the alliance fosters scientific collaboration among researchers and students from participating universities while promoting joint projects aimed at developing solutions to industry challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jacobo highlighted that one of the key strengths of Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey and its School of Engineering and Sciences is their expertise in biotechnology applications for sectors such as food and pharmaceuticals, along with their research infrastructure. Among these assets, he pointed to the <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/femsa-biotechnology-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FEMSA Biotechnology Center<\/a> and the BlueFrontier Research Campus, where researchers are working on projects related to food innovation, agricultural production, and reducing postharvest losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cristina Chuck noted that participating in the alliance also provides an opportunity to strengthen ties among universities, businesses, and governments, paving the way for research that addresses real-world societal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a university, we always strive to ensure that the research carried out by our faculty and students has a direct social and economic impact,\u201d the researcher said. \u201cTo achieve this, <strong>we need to collaborate and build relationships with industry, government, and communities<\/strong>, including civil society organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture>\r\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-feniosky-pena.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-feniosky-pena.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-feniosky-pena.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tecscience.tec.mx\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/global-bioeconomy-alliance-feniosky-pena-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\r\n            <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Feniosky Pe\u00f1a-Mora, dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey. (Photo: Michael Ram\u00edrez \/ TecScience)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GBA Conference 2026: From Research to Real-World Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 conference brings together representatives from 16 countries, 26 universities and research centers, and nine industry partners to share scientific advances and explore opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking place from October 26 to 30, the event features discussions on waste recovery and reuse, the development of biomaterials, water management, and other technologies related to the bioeconomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/feniosky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feniosky Pe\u00f1a-Mora<\/a>, dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences (EIC), emphasized that one of the biggest challenges is translating scientific advances into real-world applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe theme of this conference, \u2018Reimagining Key Technologies for the Bioeconomy,\u2019 invites us to consider how scientific advances can improve the way we live and produce, how we can make better use of our resources and create economic opportunities while reducing our environmental impact,\u201d the dean said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em>Did this story interest you? 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Contact our content editor to learn more: <a href=\"mailto:marianaleonm@tec.mx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marianaleonm@tec.mx<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers, businesses, and government representatives gather at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey for the Global Bioeconomy Alliance Annual Conference to discuss how to make better use of natural resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":174807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[156,135],"class_list":["post-174806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biotechnology","tag-biotechnology","tag-school-of-engineering-and-sciences"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.0 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bioeconomy: Turning Waste into Resources | TecScience<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The bioeconomy aims to turn waste into new products. 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