Bangor «New enzymes and biomolecules from extremophiles and metagenomes»
This Centre for Environmental Biotechnology (CEB) Event and Workshop (in person and on line) was held at Bangor University. Professor Peter Golyshin (Bangor) opened the event, followed by Professors Michail Yakimov (CNR) and Manuel Ferrer Martínez (CSIC). At this event assisted CEB researchers, representatives from Academia, Industry and the Funder (WEFO).
Cristina Coscolín:
“Metagenomics: a useful tool for the discovery of novel enzymes with biotechnological applications”
The Francisco de Vitoria University (Madrid) has dedicated a lesson to our awesomenzymes one more year. Lectured by our CSIC colleague Cristina Coscolín, Biotechnology students learned about metagenomics and how it triggers enzyme discovery for real implementations in biotechnology.
FuturEnzyme CLIB forum: «Fantastic enzymes: Where and how to find them»
In the context of our project, we organised a webinar at which almost 200 participants assisted! It was aimed at all kind of publics: researchers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, policy makers, funding bodies, investors, consumers… everyone who cares about a greener and more sustainable future.
Rebecka Molitor:
“Novel polyester hydrolases from marine Halopseudomnas – A comparative study of a naturally evolved variant library of PET-active biocatalysts”
The 10th International Congress on Biocatalysis (Biocat), held in Hamburg (Germany), counted with our partner from HHU Düsseldorf, Rebecka Molitor, who showed her work on marine polyester hydrolases
Fabienne Hilgers and Stephan Thies: Tag der Neugier (“Day of curiosity”)
Forschungszentrum Jülich organised an Open Day for general public to come closer to cutting-edge research. Our colleagues Fabienne and Stephan, from UDUS, showed their work to over 600 people!
Manuel Ferrer:
“Bioeconomy and climate change mitigation: new enzymes wanted”
BioSC (Bioeconomy Science Center) Symposium, held in person in Bonn, Germany, counted within the section “High-value compounds from integrated processes” with our coordinator Manuel Ferrer, from ICP-CSIC, who talked about how we can use the best of the enzymes’ potential for greener consumer products
BSC: “Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC)”
This two-week residential program is thought for young people (16-18 years old) from all over the world who are passionate about science and technology, annually held in Barcelona. Its goals are to inspire young scientists, to connect them with scientific leaders, and to empower them to pursue their research passions and the future challenges. In this context our BSC colleagues Ana Robles and Rubén Muñoz took in 4 students who learned how enzymes are engineered.
IST-ID: “Marine bioprocesses with bacteria from the Portuguese coast”
Carla CCR de Carvalho (IST-ID) presented the work entitled “Marine bioprocesses with bacteria from the Portuguese coast” at the “One Sustainable Ocean”, a side event of the United Nations Ocean conference (UNOC) held in Lisbon from June 27th to July 1st. The UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
Rebecka Molitor:
“Marine resources for polyester degrading enzyme”
In this occasion, our partner Rebecka Molitor, from UDUS, participated in the Biocatalysis for the Biological Transformation of Polymer Science Conference, held in Cologne, Germany
BSC: “Biocatalysis for the Biological Transformation of Polymer Science”
The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) Biocatalysis and Biobased Materials Divisions organised this conference to bring together experts from academia and industry. It took place in Cologne, Germany, and our BSC colleagues, Ana Robles and Rubén Muñoz, presented their work and our project in the poster session.
CSIC: «4ºESO+company program»
Cristina Coscolín, Laura Fernández, Paula Vidal, David Almendral, Manuel Ferrer and Patricia Molina 4ºESO+company program
In the frame of the Community of Madrid program “4ºESO+company”, CSIC took in 5 students from the IES José Luis Sampedro (Tres Cantos, Madrid) to show them how the work in the lab is. They learned basic techniques that we use to discover, develop and characterise enzymes to be employed to better our lives and the environment. Natalia, Marta, Laura, Celia and Alejandra, it was such a pleasure to have you these days with us!
CSIC: «International Day of Women and Girls in Science»
Cristina Coscolín, Laura Fernández, Patricia Molina and Paula Vidal, International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on February 11th. Women from our partner CSIC took this great opportunity to encourage teenagers from Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Highschool (Madrid, Spain) to reach gender equality.