DFG Priority Program (SPP) 2240 eBiotech
The priority program “Bioelectrochemical and Engineering Fundamentals to Establish Electro-biotechnology for Biosynthesis – Power to Value-added Products (eBiotech)” (SPP 2240) is located at the interface between electrochemistry, microbiology, materials science, process engineering, and systems and synthetic biology. Starting in 2021, the DFG priority program eBiotech combines the competencies from 28 German research groups of these disciplines working in 14 projects in the form of a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network. The focus of the DFG priority program 2240 eBiotech lies on the targeted development and efficient design of electro-biotechnological processes through a better understanding of the underlying processes. By exploiting the synergistic effects of natural science and engineering, the priority program 2240 eBiotech will address the technical development of electrically driven biosynthesis processes in addition to current scientific questions in the field of electro-biotechnology.
The Priority Program 2240 eBiotech in a broader context
Electro-biotechnology is an emerging field at the interface of electrochemistry and biotechnology. Instead of using carbohydrates as an energy source for biosynthesis as in classical biotechnology, electro-biotechnology primarily uses regenerative electricity, supported by the catalytic potential of microbes or enzymes, to drive biosynthesis. In the context of increasing development as well as rapid expansion of renewable energy sources, electro-biotechnology enables the use of low-energy waste or wastewater as well as CO₂ or basic chemicals in power-to-product processes. In the long term, this could lead to a transformation from conventional processes to sustainable processes based on renewable energy, which is an important step towards a sustainable circular economy.
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SPP 2240 eBiotech Method Seminar
Sharing the knowledge and methods of the different disciplines and specializations of our partners with all members was the goal of our SPP 2240 method seminar. For this reason, the members of SPP eBiotech came together on November 9 and 11, 2021. In a series of 10 lectures, held by experts within the SPP, current topics in the fields of biology, biotechnology and electrochemistry could be brought closer to the collaborators and guests of the event and important methodological knowledge for the common collaboration within the SPP could be imparted. The coordination team would like to thank all speakers and the participants who attended in such large numbers.
RT @LeibnizHKI: Here are some more impressions of yesterday's inauguration of our HKI Biotech Center 📷 Have a nice weekend! @tmwwdg @Leibni…
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Apart from the scientific progress, we also sadly saw the resignation of our founding speaker Prof. Anping Zeng, since he decided to take his new adventure at @Westlake_Uni. We also elected our new speaker Prof. Miriam Rosenbaum @LeibnizHKI
Read MoreIt is a bit hard to believe, but our SPP2240 is already one year old. On 10.03, we had our 1st-year milestone meetings still online, and all partners shared their latest progress in their respective projects.
Read More...4. fermentation of gases by Prof. Dirk Weuster-Botz @TU_Muenchen ; and 5. microbial electrosynthesis given by Prof. Largus Angenent @LarsAngenent @uni_tue .
Read MoreDay 2 we had: 1. experimental methods in electrochemistry by Dr. Tanja Vidakovic-Koch from MPI_Magdeburg; 2. electrosynthesis by Prof. Siegfried Waldvogel @uni_mainz_eng ;3.electrode design and materials by Prof. Sven Kerzenmacher @UniBremen ;...
Read More...5. fundamental of EET by Prof. Johannes Gescher @TUHamburg on Day 1.
Read MoreTopics include: 1. enzyme cascade from Prof. Stephan Lütz @TU_Dortmund , 2. 13C flux analysis from @M_kohlibri , 3. Bioreactors for electrosynthesis from Prof. Dirk Holtmann @THMittelhessen , 4. Anaerobic cultivation by Prof. Miriam Rosenbaum @Leibn...
Read MoreStill "old progress" of our SPP, and that is we had our 1st methodology seminar on Nov. 2021, and groups from different backgrounds gave theoretical and hands-on tutorials on how to proceed e-biotech process from varied aspects.
Read MoreIt is a bit "outdated update" now, but on May 6th 2021, we had our kick-off meeting on zoom. The consortia got to know each other and each project, and each project presentation contained one slide of "needs and offer". Collaborations were stimulated...
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Read MoreOur research objectives range from electron transfer pathways, enzyme cascade, electrode and reaction engineering, quantitative analysis and modelling, to systems metabolic engineering and synbio approaches for microbial chassis engineering.
Read MoreWe target rational development and efficient design of electro-biotechnological processes for industrial applications through a better understanding of the underlying processes.
Read MoreOur research focuses on the interface between electrochemistry, microbiology, materials science, process engineering, and systems and synthetic biology.
Read More28 German research groups of these disciplines working in 14 projects in the form of a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network.
Read Morewe are the priority program “Bioelectrochemical and Engineering Fundamentals to Establish Electro-biotechnology for Biosynthesis – Power to Value-added Products (eBiotech)” (SPP 2240) funded by DFG, Germany.
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