Topics

1. Screening, Enzyme discovery, evolution and design

• High-Throughput-Screening
• DNA chip technology
• Environmental genetics
• Integrated genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Directed evolution and gene shuffling

2. Structure-function analysis and modelling

• Mechanisms of enzyme stabilization
• Proteomics
• Crystal structures

3. Efficient systems for recombinant enzyme production

• Expression systems in bacteria archaea and yeasts
• Overexpression in industrial hosts
• DNA chip technology for the optimization of enzyme production

4. Biotransformation

• Metabolic engineering
• Biotransformation with genetically modified cells
• Biocatalysis under non-naturalconditions (e.g. organic solvents)
• Reaction sequences

5. Bioprocess engineering

• Batch, fed-batch and continuous fermentation technology
• Immobilization of microorganisms and enzymes
• Downstream-processing

6. Biorefinery

• Biocatalysts in pharmaceutical, food, textile, detergent and paper industries
• Biocatalysis in environmental and waste management
• Green chemistry