ICME Speaker Justin Sonnenburg on Microbiome-based Therapies
Learn more about the findings Sonnenburg will share in his keynote, and find out more about developing areas of microbiome research that have influenced his work.
Learn more about the findings Sonnenburg will share in his keynote, and find out more about developing areas of microbiome research that have influenced his work.
In addition to this month’s bioengineering special section, learn from the 2021 Texas power outages, get best practices for custom calculations, and much more.
Hear from six researchers working in the field of cell-free systems to hear about the potential for innovation, advice on entering the field, and more.
Learn how Ashty got his start in this research area, where he sees great potential for cell-free systems, and what advice he gives to those interested in getting involved in this research.
Learn what Ridaura of the Gates Foundation will speak about at the conference and hear about some of the new technologies affecting her work.
Learn more about this year’s winners who represent a broad range of specialty areas and work in both academia and industry.
See photos and hear about the highlights of the 6th CIB conference, and get details on next year’s conference, which will be held in Boston.
Learn more about Sergey’s upcoming talk and hear what areas he sees as the biggest trends in CRISPR technology.
The CRISPRme tool enhances the accuracy of off-target predictions by factoring in the individual genetic diversities.
Stephanopoulos will receive the 2023 James E. Bailey Award and Zhao will receive the 2023 D.I.C. Wang Award, with each delivering accompanying lectures at this year’s AIChE Annual Meeting.
Learn about Wilkinson’s work that explores how long interspersed nuclear element (LINE) retrotransposons work, and find out what emerging areas of CRISPR technology he’s watching.
Matthew Stanton, CSO of Generation Bio, previews what he'll discuss at the conference and also shares thoughts on CRISPR trends and what's on the horizon.
Alper is being recognized for pioneering contributions in the fields of synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, and for profoundly impacting the field of industrial biotechnology.
Organized by AIChE’s Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), the 8th International Conference on Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development will be held September 6-8, 2023 in The Royal Sonesta Boston, Cambridge, MA.
Hear from AccBio Conference keynote speaker Raymond Deshaies about the future of biopharmaceutical development.
Read how LanzaTech’s technology transforms carbon emissions from industry and converts them into the chemical building blocks for commercial and consumer goods.
Learn about Elizabeth Nance (University of Washington) and her vision for AIChE's BioTM journal.
Hear from physician-scientist Ami Bhatt (Stanford) about the work in microbial genomics that she’ll be presenting this month in San Jose, CA.
Hear from researcher Bailey Carignan about Lallemand’s specialized work, genetic engineering’s potential, and about improving consumers' understanding of genetically engineered microbes.
Hear from Kathryn Sheridan (Sustainability Consult) and Matt Lipscomb (DMC Biotechnologies) as they discuss biotechnology's impact, challenges, and opportunities.
Learn about how DNA printers work and how they are poised to revolutionize synthetic biology.
Hear what's on the horizon in mammalian synthetic biology, and learn what you can expect from the upcoming conference.
Dr. Liao will receive the award at the Metabolic Engineering Conference taking place in Singapore organized by the International Metabolic Engineering Society (IMES).
This issue, improve your knowledge of predictive maintenance, get tips for troubleshooting common issues with vacuum systems, learn to boost your career with an entrepreneurial mindset, and much more.
Get a closer look at specialty areas with these LinkedIn technical communities for relevant content, news, and networking in advanced manufacturing, safety, and bioengineering.
Hear Adam's perspective on the vast possibilities and opportunities presented by synthetic biology — his explanation of the potential is bound to leave you in awe.
George Chen is being honored for his contributions to the development of next-generation industrial biotechnology based on extremophiles for unsterile and continuous production of biochemicals.
Lear about the barriers and possible solutions to harnessing quantum computing power, and get a glimpse at what progress new advances could bring about for chemical and biochemical engineering.
This video is an engaging teaching aid for high school and college students to help directed evolution and how it is being used to develop new tools for plastics recycling and more.
A special section looks at how fermentation could boost sustainability in the chemical industry, how microbes are the next great domestication challenge, and offers an exploration of the microbiome as medicine.
Learn about the fascinating field of optogenetics and what it can accomplish, and find out how researchers are using it today.
Stepping into the role as interim editor-in-chief is Elizabeth Nance, Jagjeet and Janice Bindra Endowed Career Development Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Washington.
The high-throughput, single-cell technology that merges artificial intelligence with a nanowell imaging platform could be a valuable new weapon in the battle against lymphoma.
Barrangou looks back on CRISPR progress and ahead to what’s on the horizon for CRISPR and related technology. He also discusses the energizing effect of gathering scientists from diverse fields at the upcoming 5th International Conference on CRISPR Technologies.
This issue, a special section on industrial decarbonization, tips for automating measurements at your plant, a look at how chemical engineers can help with solutions for the opioid epidemic, and more.
This issue, a look at mega columns and their role in meeting carbon-neutral goals, considerations for keeping your facility safe from hackers, industry and Institute news, and more.
The new fellowship is slated for presentation in 2023 and will support the work of an emerging leader in the fields of biotechnology or bioengineering.
Learn about the work Synlogic is doing to develop synthetic biotics to treat diseases by harnessing engineered bacteria to carry out therapeutic tasks in a patient's body.
Hear about the history of the Society for Biological Engineering from Gregory Stephanopoulos, SBE Founding Leader, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
This month, banish 11 problem-solving myths, get tips for properly selecting the right refrigeration system, learn to avoid common errors in hazard analysis and risk assessments (HARA), and much more.
Hear from a principal scientist at Schrödinger about how modeling is changing product development, and also hear his take on the trends and influences shaping the future of food processing.
Check out this month's SBE special section, plus an open-access article on battling future pandemics, and much more from the world of chemical engineering.
Get tips on designing liquid-liquid extraction systems, understand how emergency isolation valves can mitigate early pool fires, catch up on Institute news, and much more.
The award recognizes the civic and humanitarian achievements of an engineer whose professional and personal endeavors have advanced the well-being of humankind.
Learn about the opportunities that metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology offer manufacturers.
Nielsen is being honored for his contributions to the establishment of biobased production of fuels and chemicals.
Hear what the founders of Synplogen expect from the future of metabolic engineering and learn how the company is helping advance research in the field.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) helps to accelerate the growth of synthetic biology by supporting projects in the field that align with its mission.
Unlocking the secrets of tissue regeneration may rely on understanding endometriosis, a painful disease thought to affect one in 10 women in their reproductive years.
This issue: boosting parting box performance, common failures mechanism of fired heaters, plus AI, XR, and microlearning trends in training, and much more.
James Collins is one of the founders of the field of synthetic biology and will be speaking at the upcoming 2021 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design (SEED) Conference.
Modularization and intensification are opening new possibilities for some pharmaceutical companies, including allowing them to speed up COVID-19 vaccine production.
This month, a primer on process intensification, troubleshooting once-through reboilers, using renewable power for carbon dioxide mitigation, and more.
Check out the diverse discussions happening now, which range from simplifying your digital life to thermodynamics and Antoine equations.
Davide and Glenn share their thoughts about food engineering developments and discuss how Siemens is helping improve food production efficiency.
Ameer's novel biomaterial is the first thermoset biodegradable synthetic polymer ever approved by the FDA for use in an implantable medical device.
This award is presented to individuals or teams exhibiting exceptional leadership in industries served by chemical engineers.
A special section from the Society for Biological Engineering on microbiome engineering, along with tips for using flow additives, strategies for water management at hydrocarbon processing facilities, and more.
Charpentier and Doudna are recognized for their revolutionary discovery of the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors.
Not caught up on the top chemical engineering news of the summer? Check out this summary of ChEnected's most popular posts from July and August.
Learn how interdisciplinary connections fuel Belinda's work, and hear her take on how biomedical scientists can go beyond diagnostic tools, vaccines, and therapies to help deal with COVID-19.
This month, understand how digital transformations are affecting plants and refineries, get an intro to blockchain technology, and more.
A member of MIT’s chemical engineering faculty since 1965, Wang’s research and teaching contributed profoundly to the growth of chemical engineering at its interface with biology.
This month, there's an Engage conversation about personal finance tips, while others are sharing accounts of accident incidents, or looking for fellow students interested in biomedical topics.
Meet Ronke Olabisi of UC Irvine and learn how she left aerospace engineering to join the world of biomedical engineering, and hear what areas of study she finds most interesting.
This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.
Which career opportunities allow chemical engineers to work in bioengineering? How about opportunities in agrochemicals? These discussions and more top the list this month.
Hear about Weslee's past experience at Afrobiotech, what makes it special to him, and what you can expect when you attend.
Strategies for repurposing existing antiviral drugs, such as modifying how they are dosed, administered, and delivered, could them an important part of fighting COVID-19 until a vaccine is available.
This short video provides teachers with a way to introduce school students to CRISPR-Cas9. Also see the accompanying downloadable lesson plan.
Hear Steve Henikoff's thoughts on the most important trends and greatest challenges in epigenetics and bioengineering.
Sytems that interact with cell and tissue barriers in the body are being developed to improve therapeutic delivery and promote healing.
Maranas is being honored for his contributions to the application of algorithmic and optimization techniques for the reconstruction, analysis, and redesign of metabolic networks and strain design.
New biosensor relying on deformed graphene makes it possible to detect just a few biomolecules in blood or serum.
Antibacterial-resistant microbes can leave behind genetic matter that enables resistance in other bacteria, but a novel technique efficiently destroys it with nanomaterial and ultraviolet light.
This brand new award will honor a scientist or engineer who has made a groundbreaking contribution to the field of metabolic engineering.
Learn which specific skills are particularly useful for chemical engineers to develop, and hear about promising areas of innovation from each of the speakers.
De la Fuente's work devises new therapies for antibiotic resistance, infectious diseases, cancer, microbiome engineering, and more.
What will it take to make diets around the world healthy, sustainable, and equitable? And how can chemical engineers contribute to solutions?
Synthetic biology, and particularly advances in metabolic engineering, show strong promise for personalized therapeutics, sustainable biofuels and textiles, animal-free meat, and many new and sustainable products.