Preliminary Program subject to change
15C05 Advances in Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering I
OverviewThe focus of this session is to reflect the latest advances in biocatalysis and protein engineering. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: (1) Biocatalyst development via protein modification, immobilization, and genetic engineering; (2) Biocatalytic reaction engineering, such as reaction kinetics and nonaqueous biocatalysis; (3) Multienzyme systems and cofactor regeneration; (4) Enzymatic bioprocessing for chemical production, biodegradation, biochemical separation/purification, fuel processing, etc.; (5) Other areas where biocatalysis plays an essential role, such as studies of energy generation systems, biosensors, and artificial cells.
Primary SponsorBioengineering (15c)
Co-Sponsor(s)Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20)

Chair

Andreas S. Bommarius
Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering
315 Ferst Drive N.W.
Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Room 3310
Atlanta, GA 30332-0363
Phone Number: (404) 385-1334
Fax Number: (404) 894-2291
Email: andreas.bommarius@che.gatech.edu

CoChair

William A. Apel
Dr.
Biotechnology Department
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
P. O. Box 1625
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2203
U.S.A.
Phone Number: 208-526-1783
Fax Number: 208-526-0828
Email: waa@inel.gov
Laminar Flow Based Microreactor for Efficient Regeneration of Nicotinamide Cofactors for Biocatalysis
Seong Kee Yoon1, Cheikhou Kane2, Eric R. Choban3, Theodore Tzedakis2 and Paul J. A. Kenis4, (1)Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Av. C3, Urbana, IL 61801, (2)CNRS/Universite Paul Sabatier, Rue Saint Michel, Toulouse, 1212, France, (3)Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, (4)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
Development of a Phosphite Dehydrogenase-Based Nicotinamide Cofactor Regeneration System
Tyler Johannes, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, 600 S Mathews, Box C-3 RAL Mc 712, Urbana, IL 61801 and Huimin Zhao, University of Illinois, 215 Roger Adams Lab, Box C3, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801
The Use of Fed Batch Cultivation for Achieving High Cell Densities for the Pilot Scale Production of a Recombinant Protein (Phenylalanine Dehydrogenase) in Escherichia Coli
eilis m. Faulkner1, Mark Barrett1, Sola Okor2, Francesca Paradisi2, Paul Engel2 and Brian Glennon1, (1)Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University College Dublin, Engineering Building, Belfield Campus, Dublin, 4, Ireland, (2)Department of Biochemistry, University College Dublin, Engineering Building, Belfield Campus, Dublin, 4, Ireland
Characterization and Comparison of Alkyl Hydroperoxide Reductase and Water-Forming Nadh Oxidase
Rongrong Jiang1, Bettina R. Riebel2, William B. Wellborn1 and Andreas S. Bommarius3, (1)Georgia Tech, 315 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332-0363, (2)Emory University, 615 Michael Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, (3)Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, 315 Ferst Drive N.W., Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Room 3310, Atlanta, GA 30332-0363
Intermission
Engineering Microorganisms for Plant Estrogen Production
Joseph E. Leonard1, Yajun Yan1 and Mattheos Koffas2, (1)SUNY Buffalo, 914 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)SUNY Buffalo, 904 Furnas Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
Partial Characterization of Dihydrobenzophenanthridine Oxidase and Its Role with Elicitation
Jeong Jin Park, Division of Molecular and life science, POSTECH, San31, Hyojadong, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea, Hwa-Young Cho, POSTECH, POSTECH, San 31, Pohang, 790784, South Korea, Sung-Yong H. Yoon, POSTECH, Env.Eng.Bldg. #416, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea, Seok-Young Son, POSTECH, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea, Hong Soon Rhee, Division of Molecular and life science, POSTECH, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Korea and Jong Moon Park, Division of Molecular and life science, POSTECH, POSTECH, Pohang, 790-784, South Korea
Orthric Rieske Dioxygenases for Degrading Aromatic Pollutants
Thomas K. Wood, Chemical Engineering and Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269, Brendan G. Keenan, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269 and Thammajun Leungsakul, Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269

Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division