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Professor Nadia Guajardo is serving as Guest Editor for a new JoVE Topical Collection, Next-Generation Biocatalytic Processes: Immobilization, Green Reaction Media, and Continuous Flow.  We invite you to submit articles describing reproducible experimental workflows related to enzyme immobilization and sustainable continuous enzymatic reactions.  Authors submit a standard manuscript, and JoVE handles all aspects of video production.  If you are interested in contributing, feel free to reach out or submit an abstract via the collection page: 

This semester, Beatriz Ávila, a Biotechnology Engineering student at the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, will be working with our group to complete her research unit in the field of industrial biocatalysis. Welcome, Beatriz! 

From August 23 to 27, Professors Nadia Guajardo and Nicolás Gajardo-Parra participated in the 12th International Congress on Biocatalysis at TU Hamburg, Germany.  Professor Guajardo presented a lightning talk entitled “From Batch to Continuous Enzymatic Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Stearate Catalyzed by an Immobilized Lipase.”   Our associate researcher, Professor Nicolás Gajardo-Parra, also gave an oral presentation entitled “Stable but Silent: Molecular Simulation of Lysozyme Stability in Osmolyte-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents.” 

New paper on the thermal and operational stability of an immobilized lacasa 🧪 #biocatalysis

New publication! This paper discusses the synthesis of a new HMF ester with interesting applications as a biolubricant. The study integrates molecular dynamics modeling and reactor engineering tools to develop a sustainable process 👩🏼‍🔬🧑🏼‍🔬🥼🧪.

Congratuations Dra. Nadia Guajarado! She holds a degree in Bioprocess Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Biochemical Engineering. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC). She has led several projects, and her main research area focuses on industrial biocatalysis for the development of sustainable processes. In addition, she is co-founder of IONCHEM SpA, a technology spin-off specializing in the design and production of functionalized solvents.

Requirements:Ph.D. in Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Bioprocess Engineering.Indexed Publications

Creando un biolubricante a partir de residuos vegetales