The second session of ICBE 2011 focused on how recent advances in synthetic biology have expanded the field of biology, and the potential of the research to engineer new organisms. The first speaker, Michael Elowitz from the California Institute of Technology, set up the session by explaining how rewiring excitable gene circuits can allow control over differentiation.
In Making Stuff, NOVA's new four-part series, technology reporter David Pogue takes viewers on a tour of scientific innovations that are ushering in a new generation of materials.
Deflagration venting is one of six possible explosion protection options for combustible dust handling equipment in NFPA 654. To use this option, you must reference back to NFPA 68 where the...
The first session of ICBE continued with the theme of last night’s keynote speaker, focusing on evolutionary engineering, this time with proteins. The session started with a presentation from Georges Belfort of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he spoke on his research’s effort to learn more about protein fibrils which induce amyloid diseases.
The 2011 ICBE—International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering—started with a fantastic keynote speaker. Frances Arnold, from the California Institute of Technology, gave a great look into her career focusing on evolutionary design of proteins and biological systems, and her research groups’ success with cytochrome P450 enzymes.
AIChE has been selected by EPA to be their Partner in the 2011 National Sustainable Design Expo to be held in Washington DC in April 2011. Companies are invited to participate by being an exhibitor in this dynamic event.
This workshop will take a multidisciplinary approach to discuss most recent experiences on the application of upstream and downstream technologies. Industry wide producers and service companies will come together to exchange their knowledge and experiences on solving some of the key issues related...
