Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent’s Post

Electrodialysis and Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis: Empowering the Biopharmaceutical Industry to Achieve ESG Excellence #BIOCHINA2024 #ESG #Exhibition #Electrodialysis #SyntheticBiology #BiotechInnovation #FermentationTechnology #Desalination #SustainableTech #WastewaterTreatment #OrganicAcids #FoodGradeChemicals

From August 7th to 9th, Lanran Tech showcased our advancements at BIO CHINA 2024, Shanghai. We were privileged to receive an invitation from the organizers to deliver a presentation at the Frontier Innovations in Synthetic Biology Forum, where we discussed the applications of Lanran Tech's specialized electrodialysis technology in synthetic biology. Our presentation focused on how our electrodialysis solutions are utilized in areas such as the desalination of fermentation broths, particularly phosphates, production of food-grade acids and bases, organic acid conversion, and resin regeneration wastewater treatment. These applications demonstrate the versatility and efficiency of our technology in enhancing the quality and sustainability of synthetic biology processes. With over 40 esteemed corporate partners and more than 80 successful projects, Lanran Tech continues to lead in delivering innovative and reliable solutions. Our participation in BIO CHINA 2024 allowed us to engage with industry leaders and professionals, discussing the practical impact of our electrodialysis technology in synthetic biology. We look forward to future opportunities and remain committed to driving innovation and sustainability in the biotech industry. #BIOCHINA2024 #Exhibition #Electrodialysis #SyntheticBiology #BiotechInnovation #FermentationTechnology #Desalination #SustainableTech #WastewaterTreatment #OrganicAcids #FoodGradeChemicals

W-BioCat (www.wbiocat.com) is a new consortium of leading labs and SMEs supported by the European Innovation Council to transform chemical #catalysis. The chemical industry is dominated by polluting and energy-intensive processes. By contrast, nature provides us with myriads of cheap and powerful catalysts for a wide range of desirable transformations. The problem is that many of these natural catalysts — known as #enzymes — are not suitable for work in research labs or industrial settings. The W-BioCat project will take on a chemical-production challenge that currently can only be addressed with significant energy and waste: the reduction of carboxylic acids. A group of unique enzymes that contain the heavy metal element tungsten (W) can perform this important reaction but are difficult to produce on a suitable scale. Our team at Delft University of Technology, led by Peter-Leon Hagedoorn, Caroline E. Paul, and Frank Hollmann, will address the challenges for the scalable production of W-enzymes. Together with bioinformatics input from Claudia Andreini of Università degli Studi di Firenze we will identify key enzymes that are necessary for economical and low-waste transformation of carboxylic acids. Together with our partners Kylie Vincent University of Oxford and the company HydRegen, we will explore possibilities for a biocatalytic H2-driven reduction process as a sustainable alternative for current chemocatalytic approaches. And with our partners in Sarel Fleishman’s lab at Weizmann Institute of Science and enzyme engineering expertise from the company EvoEnzyme, will optimize these enzymes’ activity and production yields to demonstrate preparative-scale production of valuable aldehydes and alcohols for the #cosmetics, #flavor, and #fragrance industries. The European companies ChainCraft, Axxence, and Evonik will advise the consortium on the path to the commercialization of our innovations. Stay tuned to hear more about how our consortium combines cutting-edge methods in #bioinformatics, #AI-assisted #proteinengineering, and #tungstenzymes to develop a new vision for #sustainable chemical production.

Insight from today's EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries webinar 👇 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 and 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 are some of the 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀 of the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 #biomanufacturing.   Skills🧠 ▪️ 42% of the world's top 100 universities for life science are in Europe ▪️ Europe leads in high-quality publication   Infrastructure⚙️ ▪️ the precision fermentation capacity in Europe is roughly 2x that of the US   These two are also 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 in Europe's ambition to be amongst the leaders in the future powered by BIO.   Thanks, Francisco Castro Alves and Claire Skentelbery for the summary of the recent Biomanufacturing Policy Summit 2024! #Biotech #IndustrialBiotech #PrecisionFermentation #EuropeanBiotech

📢 SynoProtein Consortium Introduction ▶ Partner: Högskolan i Borås In the SynoProtein project, the University of Borås is going to do syngas fermentation that comes out of the pyrolysis to convert syngas and to produce hydrogen and acetic acid for feedstocks for production of bacteria by other partners for fish feed. The team is within the Swedish Centre of Resource Recovery (SCRR) at the University of Borås (UB). SCCR has a goal to convert wastes and residuals to value-added products using various technology developments. The University of Borås has over 800 employees and SCRR around 77. The University of Borås is looking forward to working together and developing new technology to convert saw dust and woody materials to protein and fish feed for a more sustainable world. The picture below presents the team that are working in the labs of the University of Borås, from the left: PhD student Alvaro Neto, Prof. Mohammad Taherzadeh, Dr. Steven M Wainaina. More about the University of Borås: www.hb.se/en/ More about SynoProtein Project: www.synoprotein.eu Welcome to subscribe to SynoProtein newsletter! Simply navigate to the footer on SynoProtein website and complete the subscription form. #SynoProtein #CBEJU #CBECall2022 #SingleCellProtein #syngas #hydrogen #fattyacids #sustainability

📝We are happy to share our #newpublication in Food Chemistry by Kyriaki Tsirtsidou, Yang Zou, Robbens Johan, and Katleen Raes entitled "𝐏𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧-𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬".   🔎In this study, a blend of low and medium #molecularweight chitosan was used for the first time to improve the stability and properties of pectin-chitosan #hydrogels in the presence of an aqueous strawberry extract. This study showed that manipulating the molecular weight range of chitosan would allow the formation of more stable gels, which could enhance the delivery of the bioactive berry #phenolic compounds during digestion. 💡 Interested? Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/eHVHyGu9   🤝This work is a collaboration between VEG-i-TEC (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent) and Cell Blue Biotech & Food Integrity (Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO)) within the #BlueCC project, financially supported by the BlueBio Cofund. 

I am excited to share that I have successfully completed an introductory course on industrial bioprocess development! During this course, I acquired valuable knowledge about the different types of fermentators, the models that apply to each one and the most relevant parameters to monitor and how they are controlled in the industry. Special thanks to DTU - Technical University of Denmark for offering this course and to Giuliano Dragone, Gerd Seibold, José Luis Martínez Ruiz & Celina Yamakawa for the great explanation. #BioprocessDevelopment #BiotechIndustry #Biotechnology #ContinuousLearning

Happy Thursday all! I thought I would share some of the awesome research we are undertaking at Monash University in 2024! As part of my PhD project with Great Wrap, "Converting Food Waste into Compostable Stretch Wrap", and our work at Monash Engineering Monash Chemical Engineering on food waste conversion via bacteria, we're utilising the Sartorius Ambr® 15 - Advanced Microbioreactor System in an interesting way. 💡 In the video below, we are able to analyze 12 bacterial samples during growth, stationary and death periods, each in duplicate. The Ambr15 isn't just a bioreactor; it's a critical tool that allows us to control variables like stirring rates, pH, DO and fed-batch systems with fantastic precision across multiple samples. The incorporation of an advanced pipette arm in the Ambr15 is also pivotal, providing accurate inoculation and sampling, as well as ensuring the consistency and reliability crucial for our research. So what is the primary goal of this? To explore the world of biopolymers by rapidly and reliably optimising our systems before scale up. Our research focuses on developing these sustainable materials for critical applications including biomedical and packaging. The potential benefits are immense, ranging from compostable packaging solutions to advanced materials in healthcare. 🌱 This venture wouldn't be possible without the brilliant minds collaborating on this project, including polymer expert Dr. Md. Shahruk Nur-A-Tomal, bioprocessing expert and master of the Ambr 15® Associate Professor Victoria Haritos, as well as my supervisors Dr. Leonie van 't Hag and Professor Mark Banaszak Holl. Its such an honour to be able to work with this team! 👩🔬 👨🔬 I'm continually inspired by the potential of science to create a sustainable future. Stay tuned as we explore and innovate in the realm of biopolymers. #Biopolymers #Biotechnology #Innovation #Sustainability #ScienceResearch #Collaboration

Discover the eco-friendly potential of bioplastics and how the packaging industry is being revamped with sustainable solutions! 🌿♻️ Read on to find out how bioplastics are paving the way for a greener future, by reducing environmental impacts whilst being able to preserve product integrity. 🌍💚 Article By: Jason Wong #bio #biotech #biotechnology #biotechnology_science #sci #science #sciencefacts #biologystudent #biology #research #lifescience #laboratory #lab #chemistry #sciencenews #materialscience #bioplastics #SustainablePackaging #GreenRevolution #Innovation #sustainability #technology #life

Last week we kicked off the W-BioCat project with a dynamic hybrid meeting (online and in person in Delft, The Netherlands) 🚀 18 experts from Delft University of Technology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Università degli Studi di Firenze, University of Oxford, EvoEnzyme, HydRegen, together with the Industrial Advisory Board formed by Evonik, Axxence, and ChainCraft will focus on the development of tungsten-containing enzymes for application in a sustainable chemical industry. The project is supported by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). During the meeting, we delved into crucial aspects for the W-BioCat project and set the foundation for a successful journey ahead: 📋 Project Plan: Setting the roadmap to navigate through the project objectives and outcomes. 🔍 Data Management Plan: Ensuring the effective handling, storage, and sharing of our project data. 📡 Communication and Dissemination Plan: Strategizing how we'll share our progress, findings, and new methods with the wider community. 💡 IP Strategy and Exploitation Plan: Safeguarding the intellectual property while maximizing its potential for impact. In addition, two Public Lectures were attended by more than 45 people. Maurice Oltheten from ChainCraft gave a lecture on “Turning chemistry circular” and Kylie Vincent from University of Oxford on “Exploiting hydrogenase in biotechnology enables hydrogen as a cleaner reductant”. Finally, we went on a Lab Tour to explore Delft University of Technology facilities and resources. Looking forward to the exciting journey ahead! #ProjectKickoff #tungstoenzymes #enzymes  #biotechnology #biocatalytic #proteinengineering #bioinformatics, #AI-assisted #biologics  #sustainable #hydrogen