Course introduction
The Advanced Course Biocatalysis aims to familiarize participants with the integrated, interdisciplinary approach required to utilize the catalytic potential of enzymes and whole cells for the production of useful compounds. Organic chemists, enzymologists, microbiologists and (bio)chemical engineers from the faculty staff of Delft University of Technology and other universities, together with invited international experts from industry, will offer a selection of theory and practice. In this way, the course will provide an intensive and in-depth treatment of the state of the art and the necessary link between fundamental knowledge and practical applications in industrial scale processes.
7 - 11 April 2025 Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
Advanced Course Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering
Programme
During the lectures attention will be paid to the following questions:
- When is biocatalysis the preferred method?
- Which type of biocatalysis should be used?
- How to obtain / improve this biocatalyst?
- Which reaction types can be carried out?
- How to perform and monitor the conversion?
- How to optimize the reaction conditions?
Study load
The course (including preparatory materials) is valued 40 hours of work.
Advanced Course Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering
Who should attend?
This Advanced Course is aimed at professionals (MSc, PhD or equivalent experience) in biochemical engineering, organic chemistry, fermentation technology, biochemistry or microbiology with a basic working knowledge of the other disciplines. The course is primarily aimed at those already employed in industry who wish to update their theoretical knowledge and practical insight in this field. In addition, this Advanced Course is an elective in the two-year postgraduate programs of Delft University of Technology.
Advanced Course Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering
Fee
*To be eligible for the reduced early bird fee you need to register before 27 January 2025. If this date is exceeded, the regular fee applies.
**A limited number of fellowships is available for PhD students and SME’s (small/medium enterprise). Fellowships will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. To apply as to one of these fellowships, please include a copy either of your registration as a PhD student from your university or a proof of the SME-status of the company you work at.
The fee includes course materials, lunches and the buffets and the course dinners as indicated on the program. The fee does not cover other meals or lodging.
The course fee
Early bird*
€ 3.000,-
Regular fee
€ 3.250,-
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME/Startups/scaleups)**
€ 2.250,-
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME/Startups/scaleups) of Biotech Campus Delft**
€ 1.750,-
PhD Students**
€ 1.750,-
Advanced Course Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering
Course board members
Prof.dr. Ulf Hanefeld
Board member
Dr.ir. Adrie Straathof
Board member
Prof.dr. Frank Hollmann
Board member
Dr. Caroline Paul
Course Board member
Dr.ir. Peter-Leon Hagedoorn
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After registration you will receive a confirmation e-mail from us and another email with an invoice. We look forward to welcoming you in our course in Delft!Note
A limited number of fellowships is available for PhD students (reduced fee). Deadline for registration is 17 March 2025.Advanced Course Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering
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Testimonials
Amalie Vang Høst
PhD Candidate, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) I attended the course because I wanted to expand my knowledge about enzymes and protein engineering. My background is in chemical and biochemical engineering. Thus the course was especially challenging for me, as I have never worked with protein engineering before. Read moreAmalie Vang Høst
PhD Candidate, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) I attended the course because I wanted to expand my knowledge about enzymes and protein engineering. My background is in chemical and biochemical engineering. Thus the course was especially challenging for me, as I have never worked with protein engineering before. The course was intense but very interesting and well structured. The variety of lecturers, both from the industry and academia, provided the course content with different perspectives, resulting in many motivating and insightful lectures related to their own work. Another important aspect of the course is the social part. We had a lot of fun during the week, especially at the course dinner. I expanded my network with many people working in similar fields as me but with many different backgrounds. I would recommend the course to anyone working within biocatalysis, as the course provides you with a lot of different aspects and valuable takeaways. 2022
Valeria Della Gala
PhD student, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) As my PhD research is focused on biocatalysis and enzyme engineering, I decided to attend this course to strengthen my knowledge and learn about established and novel techniques to perform enzymatic reactions and engineering proteins. Despite its challenging nature, the course was well-organized, Read moreValeria Della Gala
PhD student, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) As my PhD research is focused on biocatalysis and enzyme engineering, I decided to attend this course to strengthen my knowledge and learn about established and novel techniques to perform enzymatic reactions and engineering proteins. Despite its challenging nature, the course was well-organized, and the speakers (both from academia and industry) were knowledgeable and enthusiastic during their presentations, grabbing students' attention and sparking new ideas. The course also provided good opportunities for networking and socializing, with time to explore the lovely city of Delft. Additionally, the advanced course was an excellent venue, and the course facilities and materials were excellent. Overall, I am very satisfied with the course, which also provided me with insight into how to apply this new knowledge in silico and how to scale up from an idea to create an industrial process. I would recommend this course to anyone working in biocatalysis or protein-related fields, as well as biotechnologists working in other areas, as knowledge about proteins is always valuable. 2023
Lisanne Jente
Associate Scientist Biocatalysis, InnoSyn B.V. As a scientist in a biocatalysis R&D department, I was interested in getting to know more about protein engineering techniques and also update my theoretical knowledge in the biocatalysis field. This course was very valuable to me, as it combined theoretical lectures with practical examples of biocatalysis routes applied on (very) large scale. Read moreLisanne Jente
Associate Scientist Biocatalysis, InnoSyn B.V. As a scientist in a biocatalysis R&D department, I was interested in getting to know more about protein engineering techniques and also update my theoretical knowledge in the biocatalysis field. This course was very valuable to me, as it combined theoretical lectures with practical examples of biocatalysis routes applied on (very) large scale. Another great thing about this course was the fact that we were not only able to discuss some ideas with the lecturers, but also with other participants. I can only advice people to do the course on-site, if possible, because I personally think this has big advantages; you get to know the little quaint town Delft, see the nice TU Delft building, but are also able to get to know other professionals from the Biocatalysis & Protein Engineering field. 2023
Rob Schmitz
Postdoc, Delft University of Technology I recently started a postdoctoral research project in Delft, focusing on enzymatic reactions that could replace unsustainable industrial chemical reactions. Read more