Microbial & Enzyme Technology Lab

TOWARD A BIO-BASED SOCIETY

Industrial Biotechnology aims to use the power of enzymes and microorganisms to craft bioproducts, biomaterials, energy, and fuels from renewable sources. It offers environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional chemical methods.

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Our laboratory is dedicated to exploring new bacterial enzymes involved in lignocellulose degradation through comprehensive biochemical and structural characterization and enhancing their properties using protein engineering tools. We additionally focus on developing eco-friendly and cost-effective bioprocesses, looking for green methodologies and synthesis of bioactive molecules.

Current work employs a combination of enzymology, molecular biology, structural biology, and microbiology, and the research is at the crossroads of protein science and technology. We aim to expand the range of biocatalysts and are committed to uncovering the intricate relationship between enzyme function and structure and delving into the molecular mechanisms behind enzyme evolution.