Justin Vento, Ph.D.’s Post

It's that time of year again.... You know, when we all make a resolution to actually publish those results sitting in our notebooks, but instead, we end up focused on writing the next 3 grant proposals...... Well, this year, let's make it easy. Publish in Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology. You know Frontiers (https://lnkd.in/gxM3PxYh). It is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher with a mission to accelerate scientific discovery by making science open. Submission is quick and easy, reviews are fast, and open access makes it widely available. Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology is one of Frontiers' newest offerings. There are 4 topic areas and multiple research topics within each area. I am partial to the Fuels and Chemicals Section, but if your interests lie in application of Industrial Microbiology to Agriculture, Food, or Pharmaceuticals, we've got you covered there as well. https://lnkd.in/gVTafrhf Within the Fuels and Chemicals Section, we currently have 4 open Research Topic Areas: If microbial plastic degradation and transformation is your thing: https://lnkd.in/g5P25Nif Microbiomes, microbial diversity, and global impact of microbes? Here you go: https://lnkd.in/gS_Gwv-Y Advances in process design for industrial applications of microbiology? Right this way: https://lnkd.in/g6MGpHSE Got an impactful review, perspective, or technical article that needs wide distribution to industrial microbiologists? Step right up: https://lnkd.in/geJBy5jn So this year, get that pesky New Year's Resolution taken care of early, then you can focus on those proposals guilt-free.

Discover the future of Biotechnology and AI! 💡 Aswin AK unveils the Top 15 Innovations set to redefine healthcare, agriculture, and more in 2024. Revolutionary advancements are on the horizon - from AI in drug discovery to personalized medicine and sustainable agriculture. Curious? Dive into the full article here https://lnkd.in/g3U8AGrG. Let's discuss the future! #Biotechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #FutureTrends

Generative AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E2 have revolutionized the field of text and image generation. These models have the potential to tackle challenges across various industries, including biotech. Recent research shows that generative AI models can be used to design novel proteins with specific properties, which is exciting. Check out this recent article to learn more about the promising potential of generative AI in protein engineering. #generativemodels #proteinengineering #AI #NatureArticle #drugdiscovery #innovation #technology

It is clear that engineering biology, or the combination of #biological, #AI, and #engineering principles to create new biological systems, is promising new possibilities for all industries, not just healthcare, food and agriculture. In our latest report from the Capgemini Research Institute, enterprise leaders across sectors globally agreed that these solutions will disrupt every industry, from CPG and retail to energy and automotive. AI will play a key role in accelerating biosolutions by increasing the efficiency of R&D processes, reducing costs, optimizing bio processes and shortening go-to-market time. However, there are still challenges that need to be overcome to encourage adoption. For example, scaling lab breakthroughs and achieving performance and cost efficiency will be imperative. As will addressing the misconceptions and raising public awareness of its benefits. Finally, new ethical frameworks will be needed to offset ethical concerns and drive responsible adoption. #GetTheFutureYouWant #SyntheticBiology Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e63vFJCH

I am happy to share the recently published paper in Environmental Pollution (Elsevier). The result of a fruithfull collaborative work with the team led by Horacio Rodriguez. The work was focused on Benzophenone-3 (BP3). BP3 is a common ingredient in personal care products due to its well-established effectiveness in absorbing UV radiation. Sunscreen products which are applied to the skin, result in significant human BP3 exposure primarily through a dermal application. The main findings are: - BP3 increased degenerating embryos, delayed hatching, and reduced implantation area in vitro. - BP3 reduced migration of trophoblasts acting through an AR-dependent pathway in vitro. - Impairment of in vitro implantation and trophoblasts migration are novel mechanisms of BP3 action on fetal growth. Want to learn more or read it, please check this link. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dtQpYsRP Anyone clicking on this link before May 31, 2024 will be taken directly to the final version of the article on ScienceDirect, which they are welcome to read or download. No sign up, registration or fees are required.

The biotechnology world is waiting for these kind of solutions.

Excited to share this insightful post from my partner on the intersection of bioprocess, AI, and SaaS! 🚀 Discover how we're enabling data-driven decisions in precision fermentation and protein production. #Bioprocessing #AI #SaaS #Biotech #Innovation

Exicted to share my latest research article on hemicellulose recovery from wheat straw and further fermentation to obtain squalene and monomethyl branched chain fatty acid using halophiles . TITLE “Alkaline wet oxidative pretreatment and acid hydrolysis of wheat straw for squalene and monomethyl branched chain fatty acids rich lipid production in Lentibacillus salarius BPIITR” IN Biocatalysis and agricultural Biotechnology. Please go throw the link https://lnkd.in/ggT8ebKy

A recent breakthrough in the field of chemistry could revolutionise medicine, agriculture, and industrial chemistry. A new AI tool, reported in Science, can determine the structure of small molecules even with incomplete data. This advancement allows chemists to make progress with a wide range of essential compounds and represents a game changer. By finding patterns in data previously considered insufficient, this AI accurately predicts molecular structures, significantly reducing the need for extensive data. This mirrors the transformative impact AI has had on protein structure prediction and promises to speed up the development of new drugs, herbicides, and catalysts. Currently, the tool works with molecules containing up to about 50 atoms, but there is hope it will soon handle larger molecules, broadening its applications and benefits. #ArtificialIntelligence #Chemistry #Innovation #Science

Bioprocess, AI and SaaS – can they all work together? About a year and a half ago, we set a goal: to enable researchers, biologists, and bioprocess engineers in the fields of precision fermentation, cells and protein production to make data-driven decisions. We envision biological and engineering models, to serve as the foundation of a software product that gives value in development, scaling up, and manufacturing. Quickly, we realized that the challenge was in generating quality data in sufficient quantities to train models that would serve our purpose. Biological optimization (gene editing), changes in media, growth factors and CPP, can significantly shift cell metabolism and behavior. Therefore, once you change some of the above, the historical data becomes unreliable and can quickly lead to "garbage in, garbage out". For a scalable software product, you can't rely on that method. We needed a solution for quick access to sufficiently accurate models in a limited data environment. Luckily, Eyal Betzalel had faced similar challenges in his past (HLS), so we had an idea of how to tackle it! 🙂 The key here is the ability to leverage a minimum amount of experimental data to have the bioprocess models in hand, which include both biological and engineering aspects (scaling up) – QUICKLY. Then we can advance to process development, scale-up, and real-time optimization. This paves the way for a scalable, bioprocess optimization software platform, that includes models, Digital Twin and AI. Stay tuned as we will share more information soon!  In the meantime, if you want to chat – just book a time here 💪 https://lnkd.in/dpzbwUC2 #bioconvergence #bioprocess #ai #ml #biotech #precisionfermentation #foodtech #pharma #agriculture #bioengineering #scaleup #bioprocessoptimization #hybridmodels