At Gecco Biotech, we are committed to early-stage enzyme discovery and development for various fields, including chemistry, pharmaceuticals and flavors and fragrances (F&F). We take pride in participating in challenging projects and strive to deliver sustainable and green enzymatic solutions. Nowadays, we position ourselves in the market as a hub for complete enzyme services, from enzyme discovery to establishing biocatalytic processes. Our state-of-the-art experimental expertise and experience in balancing relevant reaction requirements are crucial assets in creating products tailored to...

The French bioeconomy cluster "Bioeconomy for change" (B4C) is holding a webinar on innovations in enzyme research in Europe. The event, which takes place on 9th October from 14:00 - 16:30 CEST, will present European projects that are investigating and developing enzymes. The webinar aims to discover trends on enzymatic technologies through ongoing European projects, and to let our network discover European companies and research laboratories working on this topic.   OXIPRO is one of three key projects being discussed...

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.   The aim was to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to design and engineer proteins with enhanced properties, whether they are seasoned...

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 are PhD students working on the development of the textile innovation case of OXIPRO. Gloria Gonzalez is the responsible of the fermentation pilot plant, Antoni...

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 to keep as much of the biomass as possible food-grade, says researcher Rasmus Ree at NORCE.   Biotechnology offers the opportunity for seafood producers to...

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 funky nitrogen and sulphur containing compounds.   In OXIPRO, we use different types of bacterial FMOs to neutralize the molecules associated with unpleasant fish smells....

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 context. The UAB team from the UAB Bioprocess Engineering and Applied Biocatalysis group, which specifically works on the cotton production, took an active role and...

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 (with support from WP2 partner BSC!) have been thoroughly analyzed and have revealed interesting new catalytic features. Manuscripts on these findings have been completed and...

OXIPRO partners from the University of Groningen, Prof Dr Marco Fraaije and Lars Santema, recently joined over 700 attendees at BIOTRANS 2023 (16th International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Biotransformations) held on June 25-29, 2023, in La Rochelle, France.   In a satellite meeting of the B-LigZymes RISE-EU project, Lars successfully presented his work in OXIPRO on the glycerol oxidases to a captive audience.   Organized biennially from 1993, BIOTRANS 2023 offers an overview of the latest advances in the fields...

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 remarkable feat, giving polished talks supported by well-designed presentations and sharp content.   It was a tight contest, but the judges (Kirk Schnorr, NOVOZYMES; Lesley...

The OXIPRO project consortium recently gathered in Barcelona, Spain, for the annual project meeting. Hosted close to the largest football stadium in Europe, Camp Nou, the event enabled project partners to ‘keep their eyes on the ball’ and share ongoing work and recent highlights and to ‘set a game plan’ for future work.   The OXIPRO Platforms OXIPRO is developing two generic platforms, one computational and one on various wet lab technologies. The computational platform has just been launched for...

OXIPRO is delighted to welcome Panagiotis (Panos) Kikiras to the project team as Quality Control & Microbiology Lead at Rolco, Greece.   A highly experienced researcher, Panagiotis has a BSc. in Chemical Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), where, as a senior student he conducted a feasibility study of a seawater desalination unit using a steady state mathematical model to simulate the thermal process. Upon completion of his studies Panagiotis joined Rolco, where he has held various roles...