"The major challenges for Enzymes in new industrial applications are: (1) Building the right partnership, since enzyme development and formulation are closely linked to application (2) Keeping an eye on economic requirements from the very beginnings (3) Considering Health & Safety and sustainability aspects and IP from the start (4) Being aware that due to fermentation and down-stream processes and formulation enzyme molecules are not an enzyme product"
Wed 4 Feb 2015, 14:00:
New enzymes for technical applications
From enzyme molecule to market: example fungal proteases
Market criteria for new enzyme products in food, feed and technical applications
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Since 2011 Business Development Director at AB Enzymes GmbH (Darmstadt) responsible for global business development and regulatory affairs
1986 to 2010 different positions at Henkel in Düsseldorf (including affiliated companies like COGNIS Biotechnology), with a focus on corporate research until 2008. Final position was a corporate director Biotechnology within the Global R&D of the business unit Laundry and Home Care
1985 to 1986 University of Wisconsin in Madison (WI, USA): molecular biology of Streptomyces and biosynthesis of antibiotics
Biochemistry at the University of Tübingen, Diploma 1981, Dr. rer nat 1984