BioCatUK 2027 - UK Meeting in Biocatalysis
Date
21–22 April 2027
Subject areas
Chemical Biology and Medicinal , Catalysis , Organic
Location
Durham, UK
BioCatUK 2027 - 2nd UK Meeting in Biocatalysis
This is the second in the series of hugely popular BioCatUK which brings the UK biocatalysis community together to showcase research across the field, discuss future opportunities, and foster networking for early-career researchers and established scientists alike. This meeting will be hosted at Durham University on 21st - 22nd April 2027.
We have three key keynote speakers confirmed:
Prof Francesca Paradisi, University of Bern
Prof Jared Lewis, Indiana University
Dr Ashley Mattey, CRODA UK
The event will cover a broad range of biocatalysis topics, including but not limited to:
- Synthesis of bulk chemicals and high-value molecules (drugs, carbohydrates, etc.)
- Biocatalytic cascades (biocatalytic, chemo-enzymatic, photo-enzymatic)
- Whole-cell biocatalysis and pathway engineering
- Flow biocatalysis
- Degradation of plastics and other pollutants
- Structural and mechanistic studies
- Protein design and dynamics
- Computational biocatalysis
Venue: Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UK.
Call for Abstracts: Submissions are open for abstracts. There will also be selected flash presentations selected by the organising committee from the poster abstracts which are received.
Oral Communications: Group Leaders or postdoctoral researchers from academia or industry (approx. 20 minutes)
Poster Presentations: Open to all participants (a limited number will be offered a flash speaking slot)
The meeting will feature plenary speakers, alongside supporting oral presentations. We encourage postdoctoral researchers to subsmit for oral presentations where appropriate. Our goal is to provide as many researchers as possible with the opportunity to present their work, reflecting our core mission of sharing research across the community.
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Event details
Please submit abstracts using the link provided. The deadline for all abstracts is 08/01/2027. All abstracts selected for presentation will be notified prior to the early bird registration deadline on 29/01/2027. Please use the abstract template provided, and do not exceed one page.
Deadlines
Registration Fees: Early bird registration fees are £100 for PhD students and £110 for all other participants. Standard registration fees are £115 for PhD students and £130 for all other participants. Registration includes coffee breaks, lunch, and the poster session banquet.
Conference Dinner: There will be a conference dinner held at Durham Castle on the evening of the first day. This will be a 3 course meal with wine at a cost of £55 per person, and can be booked separately during registration.
Accommodation: There are a limited number of college rooms available for £60/night with breakfast included. These will be offered on a first-come first-served basis to participants who have registered and paid, but we encourage this to be used by students and PDRAs.
Deadlines
Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University
Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University, Teaching and Learning Centre, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LS, UK