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Research and teaching at our institute focus on one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century: The transition from an industry based on fossil resources to a sustainable, bio-based economy. Here, the so-called Industrial Biotechnology, which is also referred to as White Biotechnology in the German language area, holds a key position. Microorganisms or enzymes are used as biocatalysts for the production of (fine-)chemicals, agricultural and pharmaceutical precursors, food and animal feed, energy sources and innovative materials. This research focus is represented by the working groups of Biocatalysis, Nanobiotechnology, and Systems Biotechnology. Our research portfolio is complemented by the group of Bioactives.
This year, the Chair of Bioprocess Engineering once again sent a student team to the nationwide €99 bioreactor competition organized by the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD). In this competition, participants work in small groups to design and build their own bioreactor for a specific task - for ...
Last Friday, Stefanie Fritzsche took the last necessary step and completed her doctorate on the topic: "Enzymatic recovery of polyester monomers: Protein Engineering, Recombinant Production and Immobilization of Cutinases" with distinction.
The BVT Institute congratulates Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Fritzs...
On December 13, 2024, 25 new members were added to the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) - including Prof. Kathrin Castiglione! acatech now consists of 682 members who put their exceptional scientific excellence at the service of independent, public-interest-oriented consulting for...
Last Thursday, the members of the Brewing Team of the institute's own teaching brewery “Röthelheim-Bräu” made a detour to the #BrauBeviale in Nuremberg. With over 950 exhibitors, the trade fair was a true paradise for the beverage industry and an information goldmine for our brewers.
Of course, w...
This year we tried something new for us - a retreat. We started on Wednesday, July 24th at 7 am. Divided into two cars, we drove to Berghülen, a lovely little hotel called “Hotel zum Ochsen”. Once we arrived, we got coffee and started with the strategy meeting and presentations from all the particip...
