Biocatalysis & Biotransformation Congress

Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing

The research of our group is aimed at environmentally benign and highly productive biotransformations by combining both biotechnology and biomaterials, as well as chemistry and reaction engineering in a multi-disciplinary platformReadmore

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

MIT chemist Dan Suess studies ancient enzyme-driven reactions to tackle modern energy challenges. His research explores nature’s solutions for sustainable energy innovation.Readmore

Revolutionizing Enzyme Design: Harnessing Generative AI for Breakthrough Innovations

This research project harnesses generative AI to design advanced enzymes for medicine, industry, and sustainability. AI-driven modeling accelerates enzyme discovery and optimization.Readmore

AI Takes the Lead in the Search for Next-Generation Enzymes

AI-driven research is transforming enzyme discovery by analyzing vast biological data. A new platform helps design, build, and test advanced enzymes for enhanced efficiency.Readmore

Rice Scientists Develop Tiny Water-Based Reactors for Sustainable Chemistry

Rice scientists develop tiny, water-based reactors for solvent-free chemical reactions, promoting greener industrial processes. This innovation advances sustainability in pharmaceuticals and materials science.Readmore

UF Researchers Harness Generative AI to Revolutionize Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology

UF researchers leverage generative AI to design advanced enzymes, accelerating breakthroughs in biotechnology. Their work enhances efficiency in medicine, industry, and sustainability.Readmore

New Discoveries in Enzyme Power Could Revolutionize Biochemistry

Stanford researchers uncover how enzymes accelerate biochemical reactions, revealing insights that could transform drug discovery and biochemistry. Their findings offer new potential for scientific advancements.Readmore

Revolutionary Carbon-Negative Material Promises a Greener Future for Concrete and Cement

A groundbreaking carbon-negative material could significantly reduce the environmental impact of concrete and cement. This innovation offers a sustainable solution for the construction industry.Readmore

Green Chemistry Breakthrough: Extracting Valuable Compounds from Plant Waste

A new green chemistry method extracts valuable compounds from plant waste, minimizing environmental impact. This sustainable innovation enhances eco-friendly resource utilization.Readmore

A&S Chemist Develops Ultrasensitive Molecular Force Sensors

A&S chemists created ultrasensitive molecular force sensors to detect tiny mechanical stresses. These sensors enhance material safety and advance mechanobiology research.Readmore

Iron Oxides Act as Natural Catalysts to Unlock Phosphorus to Fuel Plant Growth

Iron oxides naturally unlock phosphorus in soil boosting plant growth and supporting sustainable agriculture.Readmore

Epoch Biodesign Secures £18.3M to Advance Room Temperature Plastic Breakdown with Enzyme Tech

Epoch Biodesign raises £18.3M to commercialize its enzyme technology, enabling plastic breakdown at room temperature. This innovation aims to revolutionize plastic waste management.Readmore

Bontia Bio secures NZD $1.25m for natural pest solutions

Bontia Bio raises NZD $1.25M to advance natural pest control solutions. The funding will support eco-friendly alternatives for sustainable agriculture.Readmore

Engineering Life's Future with Synthetic Biology

Engineering Life's Future with Synthetic Biology explores how redesigning biological systems is revolutionizing biotechnology. From sustainable production to advanced therapeutics, it is shaping the future.Readmore

MSU professor selected to co-chair National Academies committee on biotechnology

An MSU professor has been selected to co-chair a National Academies committee on biotechnology, focusing on advancing research and policy in the field.Readmore

Transforming the future of sustainable medicine production

Innovate UK is investing £14M in 29 projects to boost sustainability in medicines manufacturing. The goal is to transform production with greener, more efficient technologies.Readmore

Creating tiny biomedical factories from common bacteria

Engineered bacteria act as tiny biomedical factories, producing nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and vaccines.They offer promising treatments for conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease with high precision.Readmore

Revolutionising Agriculture with Metal-Organic Frameworks

Metal-Organic Frameworks revolutionize agriculture through smart delivery of nutrients and pesticides, boosting efficiency and sustainability. Their porous, customizable structures enable precise and controlled agrochemical release.Readmore

Chemistry researchers are part of CABBI team working to revolutionize plant bioengineering

Chemistry researchers at CABBI use synthetic biology to reprogram plant metabolism for sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. They harness biocatalysis and biotransformation to unlock and optimize plant-based chemical pathways.Readmore

BU Researchers Pioneering Green Hydrogen Production through OcenGen Startup

BU researchers are advancing green hydrogen production through OcenGen developing innovative electrolysis technologies to harness renewable energy for sustainable hydrogen generation.Readmore

Uncovering the hidden cost of water splitting

The research highlights inefficiencies in water electrolysis for green hydrogen production and presents a new catalyst that enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and paves the way for more sustainable energy solutions.Readmore

Sex-linked inversion introgression drives Malawi cichlid diversification

Ecological speciation, where species evolve by adapting to different niches, drives much of Earth's biodiversity but remains poorly understood.Readmore

Manchester chemists develop molecular magnet that could increase data storage capacity by 100-fold.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have engineered a molecule capable of retaining magnetic information at the highest temperature ever achieved for this type of material.Readmore

A novel approach to studying catalysts may pave the way for improved batteries.

A new algorithm enables the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to investigate interactions occurring on material surfaces.Readmore

Metabolic enzyme PHGDH discovered to have an unexpected role in breast cancer immune response.

Macrophages in breast cancer often take on a tumor-promoting M2-like role, supporting growth and suppressing immune responses.Readmore

Texas researchers create scalable biopolymer to replace tech plastics

Scientists at Rice and the University of Houston have developed ultra-strong, transparent, and flexible bacterial cellulose sheets using a new rotational biosynthesis method offering a sustainable alternative to metals and plastics.Readmore

A novel electroenzymatic approach enables unnatural oxidation reactions.

Prof. Xiaoqiang Huang’s team at Nanjing University developed a novel electroenzymatic system combining ferrocene-mediated oxidation with ThDP dependent catalysis for non-natural kinetic resolution.Readmore

Simple approach for activating carboxylic acids using affordable, commercially available organic photocatalysts

Photoexcited ketones serve as effective hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) photocatalysts for activating carboxylic acids, enabling the formation of new C–C, C–S, and C–Cl bonds.Readmore

Researchers Develop Copper Nanocluster for Efficient Carbon dioxide Conversion

Researchers develop precise copper nanocluster for selective Carbon dioxide reduction.Readmore

New Biosensor Enables Real Time Tracking of Sucrose Absorption in Plants

Needle biosensor tracks real-time sugar flow in plants, revealing light-driven sucrose uptake via stomata.Readmore

Breakthrough Biomaterial from Houston Could End Plastic Dependency

A team from two Houston universities is engineering a breakthrough biomaterial that could scale up as a multifunctional replacement for plastic.Readmore

A chemical barrier prevents stressed DNA from activating disease pathways

UC Riverside scientists have created a chemical tool that blocks stress-damaged DNA from triggering diseases like heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and inflammation.Readmore

Innovating Sustainable Materials at the University of Portsmouth: Insights from the Interreg FLOWER Project

The FLOWER project showcases innovation and sustainability in natural fiber composites, celebrating its achievements and promising future in advanced applications.Readmore

AI-Powered Self-Driving Lab Merges Automation and Biology to Enhance Enzyme Development

University of Illinois researchers used AI and robotics to boost two industrial enzymes and created a fast method to improve more.Readmore

Quantum breakthrough shows how enzymes control free radicals

A new UBC Okanagan study is reshaping our understanding of enzymes, revealing how quantum effects help one enzyme manage vital but risky molecules.Readmore

Advanced enzymatic solutions are increasing the yield and efficiency of flavour compound synthesis

Researchers have created an efficient, reusable biocatalyst with strong potential for food and cosmetics applications.Readmore

INL researchers create innovative technology to analyze catalysts more effectively

Catalysts are vital in daily life and industry, aiding in products like detergents, ovens, fuels, and medicines.Readmore

Engineered enzyme designed for the precise construction of complex molecules

Researchers at the University of Basel have modified a natural enzyme to enable it to catalyze a highly challenging chemical reaction.Readmore

Newly Discovered Protein Hands Off Enzymes Like a Baton in a Relay

An international team has discovered a protein that transports enzymes into peroxisomes, acting like a relay runner in the process.Readmore

Recent Enzyme Research Reveals Critical Role of Water in Catalytic Function

A team at the University of Greifswald has discovered that a single, well-positioned water molecule is vital to the way enzymes process sugar molecules.Readmore

Chemists at Cornell are taking on climate change solutions.

As the urgency for climate solutions grows, Cornell chemists lead with innovations in advanced batteries, carbon capture, renewable plastics, and solar cell improvements.Readmore

"The science behind transformation: New research examines the intricate dynamics of chemical change."

Catalysis may look like alchemy to the uninitiated: by adding a catalyst, chemical bonds are altered, turning a material into a different formReadmore

Lamb Lab unveils new JACS research on advancing polymer design

Polymers are long molecular chains found in countless everyday materials from plastic bags and sneakers to chewing gum.Readmore

Researchers adapt AI technology to go after previously undruggable disease proteins

The study, released on August 13, 2025, was the work of researchers from McMaster University, Duke University and Cornell UniversityReadmore

Light on Transformation: Research Probes the Mechanisms of Chemical Change

To the untrained eye, catalysis can look like alchemy: a catalyst reshapes bonds, transforming one substance into another.Readmore

Scientists modify an enzyme to investigate diseases by examining sugar patterns on cell surfaces

UB scientists have introduced a new technology, described in a Nature Communications study, that seeks to overcome this barrier.Readmore

Dynamic Transformation of Fe–N–C Catalysts during Oxygen Reduction in Acidic Media

A thin film of iron polyphthalocyanine was deposited onto carbon nanotubes to form the new catalystReadmore

A new nickel-based catalyst for green hydrogen production has been developed by scientists at Ashoka University.

As climate change intensifies global concerns, researchers at Ashoka University are developing new methods to enhance both the efficiency and affordability of hydrogen production.Readmore

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Advance Nickel Catalysts for carbon dioxide to Methane Conversion

The conversion of carbon dioxide into sustainable fuels is recognized as a crucial step toward carbon neutrality.Readmore

Scientists are using advanced bioengineering methods to create plastics derived from sustainable biomaterials.

Plastic waste often accumulates in landfills or leaks into natural environments, where it takes up space and poses a threat to wildlifeReadmore

Bioproduced biodegradable PET alternative achieved at record levels.

Kobe University engineered E. coli to mass produce PDCA, a superior biodegradable PET alternative, from glucose with record efficiency and no byproductsReadmore

A novel catalytic strategy facilitates the generation of diverse molecular libraries for drug discovery.

Researchers have reprogrammed biocatalysts to expand enzymatic synthesis, unlocking access to a wide range of valuable compounds, Science reports.Readmore

New Insights into Ammonia Catalysts: Max Planck Researchers Decode Key Mechanisms Behind the Century-Old Haber-Bosch Process.

Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, and Clariant have revealed new insights into the complex catalysts used in industrial ammonia production.Readmore

University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Receives $1 Million Grant

The University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing received a $1M grant to expand its protein production capacity, fostering student training and supporting local startups. The grant aims to strengthen Iowa's bioeconomy.Readmore

Clarivate Identifies Eleven Potential Blockbuster and Transformative Drugs in Annual Drugs to Watch Report

The 2025 "Drugs to Watch" report showcases 11 breakthrough therapies in oncology, obesity, and gene therapy, with AI-driven drug discovery and gene editing as key trends shaping the future.Readmore

S&T chemist researches how plant growth is regulated

Dr. Pablo Sobrado’s team, with a $984,000 NSF grant, will study plant enzymes called FMOs to understand their role in plant defense and unique flavors. Their research aims to unlock new insights into plant chemistry and improve crop resilience.Readmore

Innovative enzyme breakthrough could transform drug and chemical manufacturing

Researchers at the University of Manchester have discovered a novel enzyme that could revolutionize the production of essential chemicals and medicines.Readmore

A green fuels breakthrough: bio-engineering bacteria to become ‘hydrogen nanoreactors’

Researchers have engineered bacteria into hydrogen nanoreactors, producing hydrogen using sunlight, offering a cost-effective, zero-carbon solution. This biocatalyst approach improves efficiency and scalability over traditional metal-based methods.Readmore

ML-Guided Enzyme Engineering Advances Green Chemistry

New high-throughput, cell-free platform could create versatile biocatalysts for sustainable chemistryReadmore

Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing secures $1M from the IEDA

The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded a $1M grant to expand the Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing’s capacity, enhancing biomanufacturing and student training. The funding will install a new fermentor, doubling the facility’s capacity.Readmore

Quantistry and Airbus Lead Research in Joint Biocatalysis Project

Quantistry and Airbus are collaborating on a 24-month R&D project using AI and quantum chemistry to advance biocatalysis and material design for sustainable aerospace applications.Readmore

UI’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing receives $1 million grant

The Iowa grant funds a new fermenter at the Center for Biocatalysis, boosting protein production and Iowa's bioeconomy while creating jobs and research opportunities.Readmore

ZYMVOL raises €3 million in seed funding

Zymvol raised €3 million to boost its enzyme discovery tech and sustainable manufacturing solutions. Their advanced simulations accelerate enzyme engineering, cutting costs and environmental impact.Readmore