Christian Jäckel
Senior Research Scientist in Enzyme Innovation, Chr. Hansen/Denmark
"Quality over quantity: Smart library design strategies and screens close to application are key to successful discovery of superior industrial enzymes."
Vita:
Christian Jäckel studied Biochemistry at University of Leipzig and received his PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry from Free University of Berlin in 2006 for studies about properties of non-natural amino acids in polypeptides. After a PostDoc with Donald Hilvert at ETH Zürich focusing on strategies and methodologies for protein design, he moved to Denmark in 2011 to start a career in biotech industry. Following three years as protein engineer in Novozymes, Christian took a position as scientist and project leader with Chr. Hansen in 2014, where he is developing enzyme products for dairy applications.