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IBPRO2025 Spotlight | Session 1: Enzyme Discovery & Design for Industrial Applications In less than 4 weeks from now, the IBPRO2025 symposium will kick off with Session 1, diving into the latest advancements in enzyme discovery, protein engineering, and AI-driven enzyme development. Led by esteemed experts from academia and industry, this session will explore cutting-edge approaches in biocatalysis. Key Highlights: - Invited Academic Lecture: Prof. Jiri Damborsky (Masaryk University, Czech Republic) – Protein Engineering Powered by Bioinformatics, Machine Learning & Microfluidics - Invited Industry Lecture: Dr. Bettina Nestl (Innophore GmbH, Austria) – Leveraging AI for Catalophore-Guided Enzyme Developments - Oral Presentations & Poster Pitch Session featuring promising research in biocatalysis - Industry Career Perspectives Podium Discussion – gain insights into career pathways from leading professionals Don’t miss out! Abstract submissions for poster presentations are still open until March 1, 2025. Secure your spot and showcase your research! More details: https://lnkd.in/dJ_A28JE #IBPRO2025 #Biocatalysis #ProteinEngineering #EnzymeDiscovery #ScientificInnovation #AIinScience #Networking #ResearchExcellence

It is a pleasure to invite you to the ESAB Webinar Experimental Tools and Methodologies for Screening Enzyme Functions

Our team has been busy and has now published the second HorizonDECADES video. While the first video was envisioned as an introduction to the DECADES consortium, in this second video we had three main objectives: 1. To communicate our research objectives in a more focused manner. 2. To focus on the doctoral candidates. 3. To evoke the team spirit that has risen within the consortium. Do you think we managed to show off our students as much as they deserve? Secondly, we are putting emphasis on “how” we aim to achieve our vision by using different biocatalytic methods and materials. Bumbuku Creatives created the script and the scenes of the animation accordingly and we think they nailed it again! Let us know if you love the video as much as we do!  Big thank you to Bumbuku Creatives for this great animation! This is a present from all of us to all of you! If you want to talk to the involved PIs and Doctoral candidates you can meet us all at the #IBPRO2025 symposium taking place in Aarhus (and worldwide online) from 26th-28th of March ! Find out more about IBPRO2025 here: https://lnkd.in/dJ_A28JE PhD candidates: Katerina Margariti, Ariel T., Marina Grgić, Katarína Kavčiaková, Chiara Falcini; Francesco Napoletano, Andrea Puglisi, Daniel Alonzo Durante Salmerón, Ivan Perković and Johannes Eder #animation #whatwedo #biocatalysis #newera #EU #MSCA #HorizonDECADES #REA #ResearchImpactEU #H2021

In memory of Iván Lavandera García Iván was a brilliant scientist and a beautiful inspirational soul and person. He will be greatly missed amongst his peers and friends, but we are lucky to have known him and grown through him. We will think of him often with appreciation and love, honoring his teachings in science and beyond. And his positive and embracing personality will always be in our memories. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Iván 🕯️

🎉 Congratulations to our PI and great collaborator Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo Calvo who has been appointed #Editorinchief of section: Catalysis for Pharmaceuticals of journal Catalysts MDPI! We congratulate Catalysts MDPI for the great achievement of having snatched him for their line of outstanding editors and are sure Prof. Dr. Gonzalo de Gonzalo will fill out his new position splendidly! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dr6FW_ig #Congratulations #Catalysts #biocatalysis #newera #EU #MSCA #HorizonDECADES #REA #ResearchImpactEU #H2021 

IBPRO2025 – Update on Symposium agenda & Poster abstract submission still open! 📢 https://lnkd.in/d58nVFwS The IBPRO2025 symposium is set to bring together leading experts in biocatalysis from both academia and industry for insightful lectures, engaging discussions, and cutting-edge research presentations. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with academia and industry leaders! Program Highlights: March 26, 2025 – Opening & Session 1 🔹 Welcome Remarks – Prof. Selin Kara, Assoc. Prof. Bekir Engin Eser, and Prof. Lars Ottosen Mørck Ottosen (Aarhus University) 🔹 Session 1: Enzyme Discovery & Design for Industrial Applications Prof. Jiri Damborsky (Masaryk University) – Protein Engineering Powered by Bioinformatics, Machine Learning and Microfluidics Dr. Bettina Nestl (Innophore GmbH) – Leveraging AI for catalophore-guided enzyme developments Podium Discussion: Industry Career Perspectives March 27, 2025 – Sessions 2 & 3 🔹 Session 2: Heterogenization of Biocatalysts with tailor made materials Assoc. Prof. Manuel Pinelo (DTU - Technical University of Denmark) – Enzyme Immobilization: From Ugly Duckling to Game-Changer in Biocatalysis Dr. Erika Tassano (Novartis) – Genome Mined FE(II)/KG Dioxygenases for the Synthesis of Non-Canonical Amino Acids in Drug Discovery 🔹 Session 3: Intensification of Heterogenized Bioprocesses-From Solvent Design towards Flow Biocatalysis Assoc. Prof. Juan M Bolivar (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) – Biocatalytic Reaction Intensification in Bioprocesses: From Waste Valorization to Platform Chemicals Dr. Martin Schürmann (InnoSyn B.V.) – Biocatalytic Oxidations: From Screening to Pilot Plant to Sustainability Analysis March 28, 2025 – Session 4 & Closing 🔹 Session 4: Out-Of-The-Box Methods: Future Trends in Biocatalysis? Dr. Jessica Rehdorf (Ph.D.) (AB Enzymes) – Taking Nature to the Next Level - Enzyme Development for Industrial Applications Dr. David Entwistle (Codexis, Inc.) – Engineering Enzymes for Cascade Reactions at MultiI-Tonne Scale Colloquium & Roundtable: Future Trends in Biocatalysis Reminder for Poster Abstract Submissions! 📅 Deadline: March 1, 2025 – Share your research with the international biocatalysis community! #IBPRO2025 #Biocatalysis #ResearchInnovation #Networking #EnzymeEngineering #BiotechIndustry #ScientificCongress #Symposium #Academia #Industry #TrendsInBiocatalysis

IBPRO2025 | Meet the Invited Speakers (8/8) We are excited to introduce Dr. David Entwistle as a keynote speaker at IBPRO2025! Dr. Entwistle is a Senior Director at Codexis, Inc., where he leads the process chemistry department, driving advancements in enzyme engineering and biocatalysis. With a background in synthetic organic chemistry, he earned his Ph.D. under Prof. Steve Ley FRS before completing postdoctoral research with Prof. Tomas Hudlicky and Prof. Gerry Pattenden FRS, specializing in synthetic methodologies and total synthesis. Dr. Entwistle began his industrial career at Pfizer Process Chemistry, UK, contributing to the development of early to mid-clinical phase APIs. Since joining Codexis in 2012, he has led numerous enzyme screening and engineering projects, many of which have been successfully implemented in large-scale commercial processes. His expertise spans pharmaceutical and industrial enzyme applications, shaping the future of sustainable biocatalysis. Join us at IBPRO2025 to hear his talk: "Engineering Enzymes for Cascade Reactions at Multi-Tonne Scale" #KeynoteSpeaker #IBPRO2025 #Biocatalysis #EnzymeEngineering #SyntheticChemistry #PharmaInnovation #SustainableProcesses #IndustrialBiotech #ResearchExcellence #NetworkingOpportunity

IBPRO2025 | Meet the Invited Speakers (7/8) We are excited to introduce Dr. Manuel Pinelo as a keynote speaker at IBPRO2025! Dr. Pinelo is a Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the DTU - Technical University of Denmark. His research expertise spans membrane reactors, enzyme technology, and the extraction of bioactive compounds—key areas in advancing sustainable chemical engineering. With a remarkable track record of 136 publications and involvement in 36 research projects, Dr. Pinelo is currently working on scaling up hybrid downstream processes, developing novel membrane structures for enzyme immobilization, and pioneering green methods for solid-liquid extraction of bioactive compounds. His work is shaping the future of bioprocessing and sustainable extraction technologies. Join us at IBPRO2025 to explore his cutting-edge research and its impact on the field through his talk: Enzyme Immobilization: From Ugly Duckling to Game-Changer in Biocatalysis! #KeynoteSpeaker #IBPRO2025 #Biotechnology #EnzymeTechnology #MembraneReactors #Biocatalysis #ScientificInnovation #ResearchExcellence #SustainableProcesses #NetworkingOpportunity

IBPRO2025 | Meet the Invited Speakers (6/8) We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jessica Rehdorf (Ph.D.) as a keynote speaker at IBPRO2025! Dr. Rehdorf holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Enzyme Technology from the Universität Greifswald, where she was awarded a doctoral scholarship from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt). She also earned an MBA from the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). With an impressive career spanning both academia and industry, Dr. Rehdorf has worked extensively in enzyme discovery, biocatalysis, and business development. She spent 14 years at BRAIN Biotech AG, where she held various roles, including scientific project manager, product manager, and director of business development. In June 2024, she joined AB Enzymes GmbH as Director of New Business Development, leading efforts in enzyme innovation for applications in food, feed, detergents, and pulp & paper. Join us at IBPRO2025 to gain insights from Dr. Rehdorf’s expertise through her talk: Taking Nature to the Next Level - Enzyme Development for Industrial Applications! #KeynoteSpeaker #IBPRO2025 #Biotechnology #EnzymeTechnology #Biocatalysis #ScientificInnovation #ResearchExcellence #IndustryLeadership #NetworkingOpportunity

IBPRO2025: Meet the Invited Speakers (5/8) We’re thrilled to introduce another outstanding keynote speaker for IBPRO2025: Dr. Martin Schürmann, Chief Scientific Officer at SynSilico B.V. and Principal Scientist Biocatalysis at InnoSyn B.V. Dr. Schürmann leads cutting-edge research in applied biocatalysis, microbial production of chemicals, development and application of computational tools for life and materials science applications and green chemistry (chemical route scouting for more sustainable production processes), bridging the gap between academia and industry. Currently, he is actively involved in contributing to the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable, and co-chairing the joint working group Biotransformations of DECHEMA and the German Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM). Join us at IBPRO2025 to hear from Dr. Schürmann, with his talk titled: Biocatalytic Oxidations: From Screening to Pilot Plant to Sustainability Analysis #KeynoteSpeaker #MicrobialBiotechnology #IBPRO2025 #CuttingEdgeScience #ScientificSymposium #ProteinEngineering #ScientificCommunity #ResearchInnovation