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VLAG masterclass and Ph.D course: Applied Biocatalysis

26.03.2012

Enzymes are used in various industrial processes ranging from the ton scale conversion of starch to the gram scale synthesis of chemical compounds. The enzymes used in these industrial processes need to be robust, cheap and work under varying conditions. This masterclass will provide detailed information on the basic principles of enzymes, enzyme immobilization and matters relevant to their industrial use. In addition, emerging fields such as use of enzymes in combination with chemical catalysts, enzyme nanoreactors and the use of enzymes in the lab on a chip will be discussed. Also issues relevant to industrial practice such as intellectual property and legislation will be presented.

Category: Other activities (Food)

Time:	March 26th to 28th, 2012
Venue:	Hampshire hotel Plaza, Groningen
Course organizers:	Prof. M.J.E.C. van der Maarel, Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Dr. E.G. Vrieling, Dr. F. Pepping and Mrs. T. Hummel.

The masterclass consists of a number of lectures given by experts from academia and industry and provides ample opportunity to exchange knowledge with the experts as well as the participants. Attention will be paid to:

• Basic principles of enzymology including kinetics and inhibition
• Enzyme immobilization
• Industrial production and down-stream processing
• Enantioselectivity and promiscuity of enzymes
• Redox enzymes
• Enzymes in nanoreactors and the lab on a chip
• Enzyme engineering in theory and practice

Credits: 1 ECTS

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