Preliminary Program subject to change
15C11 Advances in Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering II
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
Phone Number: 208-526-1783
Fax Number: 208-526-0828
Email: waa@inel.gov
Application of the Consensus Concept for Increased Thermostability of Glucose Dehydrogenase
Eduardo Vazquez-Figueroa1, Javier Chaparro-Riggers1 and Andreas S. Bommarius2, (1)School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332, (2)Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, 315 Ferst Drive N.W., Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Room 3310, Atlanta, GA 30332-0363
Examining Beta-Glucosidase Reaction Kinetics by Isothermal Titration Microcalorimetry
Tina Jeoh, John O. Baker, Eric. E. Jarvis, Musheda K. Ali, Michael E. Himmel and William S. Adney, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401
Synthesis and Tandem Mass Spectrometric Characterization of Tailored Co-Oligopeptides
Santhana Srinivasan1, hareesh Palli2, Shubhen Kapila2, Daniel Forciniti1 and Paul Nam2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 143 Schrenk Hall, CBE, Rolla, MO 65409, (2)Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, 142 Schrenk Hall, Rolla, MO 65409
Solid-Phase Combinatorial Biocatalysis of the Natural Product Bergenin
Umar Akbar1, Douglas S. Clark1 and Jonathan S. Dordick2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, (2)Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180
Intermission
Increasing the Synthetic Utility of Penicillin G Acylase by Rational and Directed Evolution
Karen M. Polizzi1, Javier Chaparro-Riggers1, Bernard Loo1, Augustin Luna2, Eduardo Vazquez-Figueroa1 and Andreas S. Bommarius3, (1)School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332, (2)School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332, (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
Activation of Enzymes in Hexane Using an Inert Support
Peter Pfromm1, Mary E. Rezac1, Yvonne Hoffmann2, Kerstin Wuerges2 and Peter Czermak2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 105 Durland Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Department of Biotechnology/Biopharmaceutical Technology, University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Wiesenstr. 14, Giessen, Germany
Enhance and Modulate Substrate Permeability for Whole-Cell Biocatalysis through Cellular Membrane Engineering
Ye Ni1, Xuan Guo2, John Reye3 and Rachel Ruizhen Chen3, (1)Chemical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 W. Main Street,, Richmond, VA 843028, (2)Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100, (3)Chemical&Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100

Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division