Masterclass on Applied Biocatalysis

March 26th - 28th, 2012

Hampshire Hotel - Plaza Groningen

 

Background and aim

Enzymes are used in various industrial processes ranging from the ton scale conversion of starch to the gram scale synthesis of chemical compounds. The enzymes used in these industrial processes need to be robust, cheap and work under varying conditions. This masterclass will provide detailed information on the basic principles of enzymes, enzyme immobilization and matters relevant to their industrial use. In addition, emerging fields such as use of enzymes in combination with chemical catalysts, enzyme nanoreactors and the use of enzymes in the lab on a chip will be discussed. Also issues relevant to industrial practice such as intellectual property and legislation will be presented. 

 

Organization

· Prof. M.J.E.C. van der Maarel, Aquatic Biotechnologyand Bioproduct Engineering, ITM, Univ. Groningen

· Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Organic Chemistry, VLAG, Wageningen Univ.

· Dr. E.G. Vrieling, GBB, Univ. Groningen

· Dr. F. Pepping, VLAG, Wageningen Univ.

· Mrs. T. Hummel, GBB, Univ. Groningen

 

Duration/language/study load

The course is scheduled for Monday March 26 (10:00 hrs.) to Wednesday March 28 (approximately 15:00 hrs.), 2012 in Hampshire hotel Plaza, Groningen. The course will be presented in English. (PhD)Students will be granted with 1 ECTS by participation in this course.

  

Fees

The course fee (including coffee/tea breaks, lunches, snack break and a dinner on Monday and one on Tuesday evening; excluding accommodation and breakfast) depends on the participants affiliation. The fee needs to be paid by March 20^th. Instructions for payment will be mailed after the registration has been received. In case of cancellation of registration before March 5^th 2012, full restitution is given; 75% restitution is given in case cancellation is received after March 5^th 2012.

· Industry/for profit €1300

· University staff/non-profit €500

· Postdocs/PhD students €225

· GBB and VLAG PhD students €165 

 

Registration

Application form can be filled out here

 

An extra charge of €75 will be added to registrations received after March 1^st, 2012.

 

Location/accommodation

The masterclass will be held in Hampshire Hotel – PlazaGroningen. A number of hotel rooms have been blocked in the Hampshire Hotel, that is part of the conference center and can be booked via http://www.hampshire-plazagroningen.nl/eng/. Hampshire Hotel – Plaza Groningen is approximately 20 minutes from the hart of the city of Groningen, close to the Hoornseplas and Paterswoldsemeer.

Accommodation costs are approximately €90 including tax and breakfast for a standard room. Participants have to arrange for their own hotel room and are free to arrange another accommodation.

The city of Groningen (pop. 180.000) is located in the North of The Netherlands. It has a good connection to Schiphol airport, by car (2,5 h) as well as by train (2,5 h, no change required, once every hour) and to several main railway stations in The Netherlands (Utrecht, Arnhem, Deventer).

 

Hampshire Hotel - Plaza Groniongen

Laan Corpus den Hoorn 300

9728 JT Groningen

tel:+31 (0)50 524 80 00