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Biocatalysis (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

From the Basics of Biocatalysis to Industrial Applications

July 7 - 8, 2018
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Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on Biocatalysis is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas. Our aim is to cover biocatalysis from the basics of enzyme discovery and characterization to the industrial application of different biocatalysts and engineered enzymes.

This meeting is a unique chance to connect with other motivated researchers on a similar level in their career to discuss science and different career paths in the field of biocatalysis. We therefore kick-off the meeting with a keynote lecture by a scientific leader in the field, followed by selected oral and poster presentations as well as a mentorship panel with experienced scientists to discuss different career paths and career development.

We hope to see you at the 2018 GRS on Biocatalysis in Maine, USA.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Biocatalysis" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Current Status of Biocatalysis
Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:25 pm
"Design and Implementation of De Novo Biosynthetic Cascades"
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Enzyme Discovery and Characterization
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
"Identification of a Laminaridextrin Phosphorylase from Euglena gracilis and Establishment of a New Glycosyl Hydrolase Family"
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
"The Evolution of Electrostatics in Antibacterial Resistance: Correlating the Active Site Electric Fields Along Evolutionary Trajectories in TEM β-Lactamases"
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
"Diverse Engineered Heme Proteins Enable Stereodivergent Cyclopropanation of Unactivated Alkenes"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
"A Designer Enzyme Featuring an Unnatural Amino Acid as a Catalytic Residue"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Enzyme Design and Biocatalysis in Industrial Applications
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:20 am
"Utilize Pressurized Carbon Dioxide as Novel and Sustainable Reaction Platforms for Biocatalysis"
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am
"Redox-Neutral Enzymatic Cascade for the Synthesis of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)"
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am
"In Situ β-Lactam Antibiotic Crystallization to Improve Penicillin G Acylase Performance"
10:20 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:50 am
"Stability of Enzymes Under Industrial Process Conditions"
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Career Perspectives in Industry and Academia in the Biocatalysis Field
Discussion Leaders: and
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel Discussion
Career Perspectives in Industry and Academia in the Biocatalysis Field
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Merck & Co., Inc.
Quantumzyme

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