Biotransformations have become an important tool in all areas of industry, where high yielding chemo-, regio-, and enantioselective reactions often are critical.

To increase efficiency of new biotechnological processes it is important that scientists from the diverse fields of chemistry, biology and process engineering work efficiently together in research and development.

The aim of the Summer School Biotransformations in 2022 is

to expand the academic curriculum on biotransformations
to impart knowledge about new topics in the field
to educate in interdisciplinary communication of the different fields
to bring together young scientists with leading experts from academia and industry

All talks, lectures and posters at the Summer School Biotransformation will be presented in English.

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PhD students, post-docs (scientists) from academia
young industrial researchers at an early stage of their career.

Speakers will stay at least for one night to enable an intensive exchange and discussion among all participants about scientific topics and career opportunities.

PhD students and post-docs have to contribute a poster and a one page abstract in English presenting their work. Posters will be presented in "2 minute speed lectures" as a part of the official scientific programme and will also be discussed during poster sessions.

The number of participants is limited, enabling close interactions of the young academics with leading experts in the field of biotransformation.

Protein discovery 2.0:	Tailor-made novel biocatalysts De novo design
From dry to wet lab:	In silico discovery and modelling Structure-function analysis
Multi-purpose biocatalysis:	Enzyme promiscuity Non-conventional reactions
Multi-step bioconversion:	Enzyme cascades combination of chemo- and biocatalysis
Pimp the production host:	Strain development Pathway engineering Synthetic Biology
Higher-Faster-Further:	Enzyme engineering & optimisation Directed evolution Rational design
From reaction to process:	Retrosynthesis Integrated bio processes Enzyme immobilization Gas fermentation Purification
New topics:	PET degradation Cryo-EM Microbial electrosynthesis H2 biotechnology