Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) SBE is a global technological community that promotes the integration of engineering with biology and realize its benefits through bioprocessing, biomedical, and biomolecular applications. SBE provides opportunities for interaction of engineers and scientists, develops products and services bring value to the broad biological engineering community, and infuses awareness of biological engineering among all functions and activities of AIChE.
Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (FP & BE) The FP&BE division coordinates AIChE's activities in the fields of food, pharmaceuticals, and bioengineering.
Forest Bioproducts Division (FBP) The Forest Bioproducts Division promotes knowledge sharing and networking on topics dealing with products obtained from forest resources and other lignocellulosic materials.
2019 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design (SEED) June 23-27, 2019New York Hilton – MidtownSEED 2019 will focus on advances in science, technology, applications, and related investments in the field of synthetic biology. Register Now!
6th International Conference on Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development (AccBio 2019) February 17-19, 2019Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CAThis conference series is dedicated to strategies, technologies and capabilities that accelerate biopharmaceutical development.
2nd Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering January 9, 2019Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSFWe are pleased to announce that the Regenerative Engineering Society of AIChE presents its 2nd Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering Conference. RE Society Membership
2018 AIChE Annual Meeting October 28 - November 2, 2018David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PARegistration is now open for the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting. The AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth.
Regenerative Engineering Symposium October 27-28, 2018The Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PAWe are pleased to announce that the Regenerative Engineering Society of AIChE presents this event that will cover a range of topics on regenerative engineering including Urological, Soft Tissue, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular regenerative engineering.
5th Conference on Constraint-Based Reconstruction and Analysis (COBRA 2018) October 14-16, 2018Sheraton, Seattle, WashingtonEstablished and new members of the COBRA community are invited to COBRA 2018 to discuss the latest developments in Constraint-Based Reconstruction and Analysis. The conference will be supported by the International Metabolic Engineering Society and the Institute for Systems Biology.
3rd Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Conference September 27-28, 2018Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MAThe 3rd Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Conference will bring together top researchers from academia and industry to discuss advances in the development, clinical and commercial translation of biological technologies.
Rafiqul Gani, PSE for SPEED: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 16, 2018During AIChE’s centennial year of 2008, AIChE interviewed Dr. Gani about his vision for the future of chemical engineering.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beyond Behavioral Testing August 10, 2018A recent article in Bioengineering & Translational Medicine on the subject of developing a biochemical test for autism spectrum disorder is drawing widespread attention.
Peter T. Cummings, Vanderbilt University: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 8, 2018This series looks at the future of chemical engineering, revisiting past predictions for the profession and pairing them with current predictions for the next 25 years.
Get Free Online Training—Process Safety Management for the Biofuels Industry from CCPS December 24, 2010"Process Safety Management for the Biofuels Industry" is a training program that was developed by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a Technology Alliance of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers under a “Susan Harwood Grant” from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
Technical Entity Trends: Engineer Your Gut August2018Technical Entity TrendsSean LiuHumans have roughly 40 trillion bacterial cells in their bodies; up to 1,000 species of bacteria live in the human gut alone. With bodies roughly made of 30 trillion human cells, you could say we are perhaps more bacteria than human. The human...
CEP: News Update August2018News UpdateNew CRISPR Findings Raise Concerns Before Technology’s Clinical Debut A pair of studies that investigated the effect of CRISPR-Cas 9 on a key protein that regulates cell growth and protects against cancer has sent shockwaves through the growing...
Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology 2019 May 13-14, 2019DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles DowntownThis 2 day-conference on Technology Challenges and Opportunities in Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology will take place at The DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles from May 13th to 14th in Los Angeles, California.
6th International Conference on Stem Cell Engineering 2018 December 5-7, 2018Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CAPresented by the Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), this conference will bring together leaders and trainees from cutting edge fields of stem cell engineering including basic and applied studies to discuss progress and needs to develop the next generation of stem cell technologies. Call for...
2nd International Conference on Plant Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology November 29 - December 1, 2018Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater, FLPresented by the Society of Biological Engineering (SBE), this conference will bring together scientists and engineers from universities, industry and government working in all aspects of Plant Synthetic Biology, Plant Bioengineering and Plant Biotechnology. Registration Info Conference Flyer
Editing Genes One Sequence at a Time July 17, 2018Take a look at the advantages, drawbacks, and future of CRISPR-Cas9, which has transformed synthetic bioengineering.
Meet Process Engineer Alexander Herbert July 9, 2018Interested in process engineering? Hear about this engineer's career path and experiences.
Cato Laurencin: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Cato Laurencin who talks about his work in regenerative engineering. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
Together, we are changing the world. In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Frances Arnold who talks about her work in directed evolution. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
CEP: News Update July2018News UpdateNanomaterials Restore Aged Canvases Researchers at Chalmers Univ. of Technology in Göteborg, Sweden, have developed a new method to provide structural support to canvas using nanomaterials. The method, called consolidation, treats the degraded...
9th ICBE—International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering January 6-9, 2019Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport Beach, CAICBE brings together researchers who are using quantitative approaches to advance the understanding and application of molecular biology.
Meet Process Engineer Yangmu Liu June 28, 2018Process engineers are bringing improved manufacturing to the pharmaceuticals industry. Read one process engineer's take on her work in the industry.
Consider a Career in Biotech June 26, 2018Looking for a promising career direction? Biotech is a vast and diverse field and has growing opportunities.
Catalyzing Commercialization: A New Generation of Bio-Based Adhesives from Bioadvantaged Monomers June2018Catalyzing CommercializationBiopolymers, produced at least partially from renewable resources, have gained attention as society, industry, and governments realize the need to move away from petroleum-based materials. There are two main types of biopolymers — bioreplacement polymers and bioadvantaged polymers.
Technical Entity Trends: CRISPR: Editing Genes One Sequence at a Time June2018Technical Entity TrendsKeith JosephThe technology known as CRISPR — clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats — has taken the field of synthetic bioengineering by storm. It emerged as a gene-editing tool only five years ago, but has become a familiar presence in the lab.
CEP: News Update June2018News UpdateDragonflies Inspire a New Way To Create and Dry Aerogels When a dragonfly emerges from its underwater larval stage and stretches out its wings for the first time, those wings are as soft as jelly. But after a mere hour or so, they are solid and...
Profile: Innovating Plant-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics April2017Profile“Bringing a new product to market is never an easy task,” says Marc-André D’Aoust, Vice President, Research and Innovation, of Medicago. “At Medicago, we’re developing new products, such as influenza virus-like particles (VLPs), manufactured in a...
2019 AIChE Annual Meeting November 10-15, 2019Hyatt Regency, OrlandoThe AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Academic and industry experts will cover wide range of topics relevant to cutting-edge research, new technologies, and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.
A Chat with Genomatica’s Christophe Schilling on Metabolic Engineering May 31, 2018ChEnected sat down with Christophe to talk about the future direction of metabolic engineering.
May 2018 CEP Preview May 18, 2018This month, brush up on the essentials of continuous evaporation, learn new uses for hydrofoil impellers, enjoy the special section on translational medicine, and more.
A Chat with Arbor Biosciences' Evelyn Eggenstein on Synthetic Biology May 17, 2018ChEnected sat down with Evelyn Eggenstein, Arbors Biosciences, prior to this year's Synthetic Biology conference (SEED).
Development of Next Generation Purification Platforms through Novel Technologies and Holistic Process Engineering Approaches Archived Webinar May 2, 2018 How can you address new requirements to shrink time to clinic and decrease biopharmaceutical manufacturing cost and risk? Take this webinar to find out. Join 3M’s, Alexei Voloshin, as he discusses...
Direct Production of Engineered Cardiac Tissue within Hybrid Biomaterials May2018SBE Special SectionMorgan Ellis, Elizabeth LipkeThe human heart contains highly specialized cells that are especially vulnerable to damage because they lack regenerative capabilities. This article describes a novel method for encapsulating and directly differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells in hybrid biomaterials to form cardiac tissue.
Engineering the Precise Translation of Novel Medicines May2018SBE Special SectionThe field of bioengineering has placed engineers at the frontier of human health. In fact, medical schools at Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Texas A&M, and other universities are developing programs with an “engineering-centric medicine” approach.
From Data to Diagnosis: The Search for Biochemical Markers of Autism Spectrum Disorder May2018SBE Special SectionTroy Vargason, Daniel P. Howsmon, Juergen HahnCurrent methods to diagnose autism spectrum disorder rely on observing the behavior of the patient. Now, researchers are investigating metabolic pathways that may hold the clues to more definitive diagnosis.
Going Small Is Big: Creating Organoids for Regenerative Medicine May2018SBE Special SectionOgechi Ogoke, Mitchell H. Maloy, Saber Meamardoost, Natesh ParashuramaOrganoids are a promising tool to replicate key structural and functional features of human organs. Recent developments in organoids to model the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas have the potential to advance regenerative medicine.
AIChE Journal Highlight: Advancing Quality by Design in Pharmaceuticals May2018Journal HighlightAlthough pharmaceutical manufacturing has a rich history of delivering lifesaving drugs and therapies to patients, quality control concerns within manufacturing facilities as well as patient safety incidents prompted the creation of regulatory...
Bioseparations: Principles, Applications, and Scale-up Face-to-Face CourseThis course focuses on the principles, applications, and scale-up of bioseparations processes, which are used for bioproducts in the pharmaceutical,...
Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering May2018SBE Special SectionSamad Ahadian, Houman Savoji, Ali KhademhosseiniHydrogels could play an important role in the fabrication of functional tissues for regenerative medicine. This article describes the developments in polymer chemistry, nanomaterials, molecular biology, and microscale technologies that are spurring advances in hydrogel fabrication.
Curtailing Antibiotic Use in Livestock Production May2018SBE Special SectionYiannis N. KaznessisFor decades, livestock producers have routinely administered antibiotics to animals to make them grow faster or as a preventive treatment against disease. This may be contributing to the increasing number of humans being infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers are now searching for viable alternatives.
SBE Special Section: Translational Medicine (Complete 44-Page Section) May2018SBE Special SectionEngineering the Precise Translation of Novel Medicines; From Data to Diagnosis: The Search for Biochemical Markers of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Designing Drug Delivery Systems for Articular Joints; Curtailing Antiobiotic Use in Livestock Production; Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering; Going Small is Big: Creating Organoids for Regenerative Medicine; Direct Production of Engineered Cardiac Tissue within Hybrid Biomaterials
Designing Drug Delivery Systems for Articular Joints May2018SBE Special SectionBrett C. Geiger, Alan J. Grodzinsky, Paula HammondNo disease-modifying drug exists for osteoarthritis due to poor drug delivery within joints. Engineered biomaterials could address this challenge by improving the duration and targeting of therapies.
Small Proteins Seen in Near-Atomic Detail April 17, 2018UCLA biochemists have harnessed cryo-electron microscopy to see near-atomic detail in much smaller proteins than ever before.
Mammalian Synthetic Biology Takes a Shot at Disease Therapeutics April 12, 2018Because synthetic biology can tackle specific mammalian cell behavior, it can be used to enable therapies that are specific to a patient.
Chemical Engineers Completely Simulate Penicillin Production April 11, 2018Microorganisms have long been used to help humans carry out various processes such as brewing and the production of antibiotics, but these processes remain very complex, with bioreactors seen as “b
Books: April 2018 April2018BooksThe Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth Michio Kaku, Doubleday, New York, NY, $29.95, 368 pages, Feb. 2018, ISBN: 978-0-385-54276-0 Moving human civilization beyond Earth’s bounds is...
New Products: April 2018 April2018New ProductsFiltration and Separations Dust Filter Meets Sanitary Standards The Hygienic Round Top Removal (HRT) filter is a pulse-jet filter designed for dust collection in low-capacity pneumatic conveying systems. The unit has a top-hinged dome and uses snap-...
CEP: News Update April2018News UpdateResearchers Create Nanocarbons from Food Waste New rubber composites can be generated from an unusual source: food waste. Portable Test Helps Farmers Find Soil Pathogens Before It’s Too Late A new system for testing the DNA in soil lets farmers find...
Misfolded and Aggregated Proteins Draw New Attention March 21, 2018Once a non-topic, misfolded and aggregated proteins are drawing a lot of attention, and an article that singles out high-quality publications on these topics is in the spotlight.
First Complete Human Genome within Sight March 20, 2018Researchers announced this week that they are closing in on producing the first complete and accurate linear map of a human Y chromosome centromere.
Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Shown to Inhibit Coronaviruses March 7, 2018A new experimental broad-spectrum antiviral drug could be used to combat the type of virus that causes the common cold and pneumonia, as well as more lethal viruses such as SARS and MERS.
Printing Tech Recreates Biological Structures with Cells and Molecules March 6, 2018Technique allows for the observation of how cells and molecules react in their natural environment, presenting possibilities for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
AIChE Journal Article on “Green” Catalysis Technique Aiming to Boost Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Efficiency Tops Altmetrics Charts March 5, 2018New green catalyst draws attention for its speed and efficiency.
CEP: News Update March2018News UpdateVaccine Boosts Immune System Response to Cancer Cancer can be difficult to treat because its highly proliferative cells spread throughout the body, effectively evading the immune system’s surveillance. One opportunity that scientists are pursuing...
Expo Preview: INTERPHEX 2018 March2018New ProductsINTERPHEX is an annual event dedicated to showcasing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical innovation, technology, and knowledge. It brings together over 11,000 global pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals for exhibitions, education,...
Technical Entity Trends: Mammalian Synthetic Biology Takes a Shot at Disease Therapeutics March2018Technical Entity TrendsHailey A. MurphyApproximately 29 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes — about 9% of the population. Some attribute this epidemic to targeted food advertisements, as well as the ubiquity and ease of fast food. However, Type 2 diabetes...
Biological Engineers Have Challenge in Antibiotic Resistance February 28, 2018A new report released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and control (ECDC) emphasizes that antimicrobial resistance remains one of the greatest public health threats today.
Newly Discovered Exomere May Help Explain Cancer's Spread February 23, 2018Researchers have discovered a cellular messenger, dubbed the exomere, that may help explain how cancer cells spread through the body.
Innovations that Hold Promise for a Better Future February 22, 2018A host of innovations across a wide range of areas show potential for a brighter future. Read more about them here.
Fungi Hold Secret to Wood-based Advanced Biofuels February 21, 2018A team of researchers at the University of York have discovered a set of enzymes in fungi that could help make wood an even more promising source for advanced biofuels.
Manufacturing USA: Opportunities for Chemical and Biological Enterprises February 20, 2018The Manufacturing USA initiative is creating exceptional opportunities in a wide range of manufacturing, and AIChE's RAPID is playing an important role.
Methane-eating Bacterium Shows Promise as Biocatalyst February 19, 2018A microbe's ability to ingest methane opens the doors for potentially producing various product precursors in an environmentally friendly way.
Self-Cleaning Nanocrystal Material Stops Spread of Disease February 14, 2018By targeting surfaces people touch frequently throughout the day, this self-cleaning material kills microbes to stop the spread of disease.
Your Experiences Leave a Mark February 13, 2018Epigenetics — the study of how our actions and experiences mark or modify our DNA — can explain some unusual genetic findings.
Biotechnology for Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseWhat chemical engineers working in design, operations and other support functions need to know about biotechnology.
CEP: News Update February2018News UpdateAIChE’s Initial Placement Survey: The Class of 2017 A new batch of chemical engineers entered the workforce in early summer last year. AIChE conducted its Initial Placement Survey in July 2017 to learn where those graduates were heading. Annual...
New Products: February 2018 February2018New ProductsHeat Transfer Condensing Boiler Has a Flexible Design for Easy Field Access The Free Flex condensing boiler has a 95% thermal efficiency and a weld-free construction. The heat exchanger can be easily accessed in the field for cleaning. The boiler is...
Profile: Engineering Microbial Chemical Factories February2018ProfileKristala Jones Prather, the Arthur D. Little Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is developing promising strategies for designing and assembling new biosynthetic pathways in engineered microbes. She...
Technical Entity Trends: Your Experiences Leave a Mark February2018Technical Entity TrendsGabriel Levesque-Tremblay, Sean Liu, Amro TambalEpigenetics — the study of how our actions and experiences mark or modify our DNA — can explain some unusual genetic findings.
Biomanufacturing for Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseWorking in a biopharmaceutical or vaccine company? Review the unit operations used to manufacture biological products with this online course.
Announcing A Community of Process Engineers January 26, 2018We're looking for process engineers across all industries to join a community dedicated to them. Sign up now to have online discussions or share your profile.
Mechanogentics Used to Remotely Control Cancer Immunotherapy January 18, 2018Researchers use an ultrasound system to trigger responses in T cells, causing them to attack cancer cells.
Harnessing E. Coli to Manage Carbon Dioxide January 9, 2018Scientists have devised a method that harnesses E. coli to potentially capture, store, or recycle carbon dioxide.
Nanoparticle Designed to Destroy Harmful Viruses January 4, 2018An international team of researchers has created new antiviral nanoparticles that show potential for outperforming current antiviral drugs.
New Structural Knowledge of Key Protein May Improve Drug Design January 3, 2018New imagine of a key protein's signaling mechanism provides insights for better pharmaceuticals.
CEP: News Update January2018News UpdateNew Technique 3D Prints Living Materials Although most 3D printers produce objects from inorganic matter, an international team of scientists has developed a way for their prints to take on a life of their own. Engineers Put Two-Dimensional...
New Products: January 2018 January2018New ProductsInstrumentation Frequency-to-Analog Converter Allows Programming from Smartphones The FAC-R frequency-to-analog converter changes incoming sensor frequency to both current and analog voltage output. It interfaces with frequency output sensors and...
Technical Entity Trends: Innovate for a Better Future January2018Technical Entity TrendsLucy Lyudmila Alexander, Hailey Murphy, Amro Tambal, Derrick WuSteve Jobs is quoted as saying, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” AIChE’s Technical Entities, which cover a wide variety of topics that include food, energy, water, sustainability, and biological engineering, are at the...
Brain on Chip Aims to Reduce Human and Animal Testing December 26, 2017The device aims to test and predict the effects of biological and chemical agents, diseases, or drugs on the brain without the need for human or animal subjects.