Publications . . Patents and Applications . .Conference Presentations

 

Conference Presentations by our Scientists:

1. “An Integrated Approach to Develop Biocatalysis for Drug Development”, Industrial Biotransformations (in junction with BioFine 2006), Scientific Update, Spain-Barcelona, May 4th– 5th, 2006 (invited).
2. “An Integrated Approach to Develop Chemoenzymatic Processes for Commercialization”, From square l to m3 – Strategies in Bioprocess Development, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany, 28-29 March, 2006.
3. “Applications of Biotransformations in the Pharmaceutical Industry”, Pacifichem 2005, Hololulu, Hawaii, December 15-20th, 2005 (invited).
4. “Recent Progress in Chemoenzymatic Synthesis”, Ambrx, San Diego, August 17, 2005.
5. “Challenges and Opportunities in Applying Biotransformations for the Pharmaceutical Industry”, in “Development of Commercial Chemoenzymatic Processes I and II”, Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, August 21-25, 2005 (CoChair).
6. “Challenges in Developing Enzymatic Process for the Pharmaceutical Industry”, Biotrans 2005, The Netherlands, July 3rd-8th, 2005 (invited).
7. “Green Chemistry in the Redesign of Pregabalin Processes”, 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry and 9th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference”, Washington, D. C., June 20-24, 2005.
8. “Applications of Biotransformations for Drug Discovery, Development and Manufacturing”, University of California at San Diego and Salks Institute (Natural Product Affinity Group), San Diego, CA, May 27, 2005 (invited).
9. “Optimization of a Nitrilase for Industrial Process by Protein Engineering”, The Second World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Orlando, Florida, April 20-22nd, 2005.
10. “Biocatalytic Resolution for the Synthesis of Chiral Drugs: Challenges and Opportunities”, Contemporary Technologies for Large Scale Separation of Enantiomers, Scientific Update, San Francisco, USA, March 21st-22nd, 2005 (invited).
11. “Expedite the Synthesis of Drugs and Metabolites Through Biocatalysis”, 1st International Conference for New Directions in Chemical Synthesis, Scotland, UK, July 27th-August 1st, 2004 (invited).
12. “Expedite the Synthesis of Drugs and Metabolites Through Biocatalysis”, 1st International Conference for New Directions in Chemical Synthesis, Scotland, UK, July 27th-August 1st, 2004 (invited).
13. “Trends in Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis”, 10th SCBA International Symposium, Beijing, July 17-23, 2004 (invited).
14. “Enzymatic Preparation of Pharmaceutical Intermediates”, Gordon Conference on Biocatalysis, NH, July 11th-16th, 2004.
15. “Trends in Pharmaceutical Biocatalysis: Discovery, Development and Manufacturing”, Chiral USA, Chicago, Oct. 21st-22nd, 2003 (invited).
16. “Recent Advances of Biocatalysis in the Pharmaceutical Industry”, Pfizer/UC-Irvine Symposium “Biosynthetic Pathways and Small Molecule Synthesis”, September 24th, 2003 (invited).
17. “Applications of Automated Screening Methods for Chemoenzymatic Preparation of Rhinovirus Protease Inhibitors”, 6th International Conference on Biocatalysis and Biotransformations, June 28th-July 3rd, Olomuoc, Czech Republic, 2003.
18. “Is Biocatalysis Booming in the Pharmaceutical Industry?” IBC’s 8th International Enzyme Technologies for Industrial Scale-up & Biocatalysis for Pharmaceutical Production. Oct. 13-15, Boston, MA, 2003 (invited).
19. “Recent Progress in Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution-How Much Have We Missed”, Enzymes and Biocatalysis for Drug Discovery and Development, San Diego, CA, Jan. 30-31, 2003 (invited).
20. “Biocatalysis at Pfizer”, Bio 2002, Toronto, June 9-12, 2002 (invited).
21. “Biotransformations at Pfizer”, Dow Chemical, San Diego, June 6th, 2002.
22. “Development of a Continuous Enzymatic Process for the Preparation of (R)-3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropionic Acid”, Industrial Applications of Biocatalysis, Scientific Update, March 21-22, San Diego, CA, 2002 (invited).
23. “Continuous Enzymatic Process for a Practical Synthesis of (R)-3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropionic Acid”, 221th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA, April 2001.