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First BSC workshop on Computational Enzyme Bioprospecting and Engineering

OXIPRO partner BSC has delivered its first workshop on Computational Enzyme Bioprospecting and Engineering, organized alongside sister project FuturEnzyme. The event provided a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques used in this exciting field, including the latest advancements and techniques in protein engineering using computational methods such as bioprospecting, molecular simulations, and artificial intelligence. …

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Meet the OXIPRO Partners at UAB

The group of Bioprocess Engineering and Applied Biocatalysis from UAB is a partner in OXIPRO developing an eco-friendlier biobleaching process. Gregorio Álvaro is the team leader with a broad expertise in biocatalysis and enzyme immobilization. Marina Guillén and Óscar Romero are senior researchers working in both biocatalysis and bioprocess engineering. Iván Dimitri and Yerko Fredes …

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Tailored enzymes open new possibilities for improving the smell of fish protein powders

researcher Rasmus Ree at NORCE. Photo: Andreas R. Graven.

In a new study, NORCE researchers show that a chemical which causes fish protein powder to smell fishy can be removed, opening the door to using these proteins in protein shakes and meal replacements.   Our ambition is to design an enzyme process which seafood producers can use to make their business more profitable, and …

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NORCE Student Aces MSc Degree

OXIPRO is delighted to congratulate Tomás Prado Vargas, a student of Antonio Garcia-Moyano (NORCE), on not only successfully presenting and passing his MSc thesis but also achieving a top grade.   Tomás’s MSc project focuses on bioprospecting for new flavin-containing monooxygenases, or FMOs for short. These enzymes are known to oxidize, among other things, some …

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OXIPRO’s UAB Team at the 15th Mediterranean Congress in Chemical Engineering

The OXIPRO team from UAB recently made a great impact at the 15th Mediterranean Congress in Chemical Engineering, which took place in Barcelona from 30th May to 2nd June 2023. The congress united science and industry, acting as a unique bridge for the scientific and business communities to be congregate and network in an unparalleled …

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Spotlight on OXIPRO Partner University of Groningen: Supporting our Early Career Researchers

The research team at the University of Groningen (RUG) working on WP2 ( Enzyme intelligence platform) and WP3 ( Cutting-edge enzyme biotechnology platform) in OXIPRO is in full swing. In the last period, Bachelors and Masters students joined the team to work on the discovery and engineering of oxidative enzymes. The first newly discovered oxidases …

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OXIPRO’s Early Career Researchers Win Awards for Best Flash Presentations

Eight of OXIPRO’s Early Career Researchers took part in a flash presentation competition during the project’s annual meeting, held in Barcelona at the end of May. In just 3 minutes and using only one slide, they competed to deliver the best and most lucid presentation of their work in OXIPRO. All eight participants performed a …

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