The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and North Carolina State University (NC State) have jointly launched the Biotech Seminar Series, an initiative aimed at advancing biotechnology knowledge. Funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation under the AIM-Bio Program, the series is free, and sessions are held at DTU’s library and online via Zoom.
Scheduled from February to June 2024, the series features esteemed speakers covering diverse topics. Speakers to date have included Pedram Ramin from DTU Chemical Engineering, who navigates biomanufacturing decisions with data, and Nathan Lewis from the University of California San Diego, who explores systems and synthetic glycobiology and A.I. for engineering better biologics. Upcoming sessions include Nathan Crook’s March 22 discussion of engineering probiotic yeast for drug synthesis and Ling Ding’s April 23 presentation about exploration of omics-enabled bioactive molecule discovery from nature.
The series highlights the collaborative strengths of NC State and DTU, with topics displaying their complementary expertise. NC State’s focus on engineering probiotic yeast and implementing in-line process analytical technology (PAT), as presented by Ryan Barton on May 14, aligns with DTU’s exploration of bioengineering solutions for sustainable bioproduction, exemplified by José Luis Martinez Ruiz’s June 13 session on microbial cell factories for the green transition.
With presentations by academic leaders from in the field, the Biotech Seminar Series promises to be a cornerstone of global biotech discourse. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, it aims to drive innovation and propel biotechnology toward a brighter future.
- 21 February 2024
- “Navigating Biomanufacturing Decisions with Data”
- Pedram Ramin (researcher, DTU Chemical Engineering)
- “Navigating Biomanufacturing Decisions with Data”
- 07 March 2024
- “Engineering better biologics through systems and synthetic glycobiology and A.I.”
- Nathan Lewis (professor, University of California San Diego)
- “Engineering better biologics through systems and synthetic glycobiology and A.I.”
- 22 March 2024
- “Engineering Probiotic Yeast for Controlled Synthesis of Drugs and Vitamins in the Gut”
- Nathan Crook (assistant professor, NC State Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
- “Engineering Probiotic Yeast for Controlled Synthesis of Drugs and Vitamins in the Gut”
- 23 April 2024
- “Omics-enabled bioactive molecule discovery from nature”
- Ling Ding (associate professor, DTU Bioengineering)
- “Omics-enabled bioactive molecule discovery from nature”
- 14 May 2024
- “Implementation and deployment of in-line PAT: Using Raman and data modeling for closed-loop nutrient control”
- Ryan Barton (manager of Bioprocess Automation, BTEC)
- “Implementation and deployment of in-line PAT: Using Raman and data modeling for closed-loop nutrient control”
- 13 June 2024
- “On the search for superior microbial cell factories for the green transition – the mighty yeast Debaryomyces hansenii”
- José Luis Martinez Ruiz (associate professor, DTU Bioengineering)
- “On the search for superior microbial cell factories for the green transition – the mighty yeast Debaryomyces hansenii”
To learn more and register to attend, please visit the Biotech Seminar Series website.
