Biotechnology Progress

Bioseparations and Downstream Processing

In the March/April issue of Biotechnology Progress, Pedram Fatehi from Lakehead University provides an overview of biofuel advancements in pretreating and processing of woody materials Recent advancements in various steps of ethanol, butanol, and isobutanol productions from woody materials. Both physicochemical processes and applications of the most favorable microorganisms are covered.

Exploring the Capabilities of the Geobiosphere's Microbial Genome

In the March issue of the AIChE Journal, the cover “Perspective”, "Exploring the Capabilities of the Geobiosphere's Microbial Genome" comes from Professor Terry Papoutsakis, the recipient of the 2012 James E. Bailey Award from AIChE's Society for Biological Engineering. Prof. Papoutsakis describes the complexity of biological systems and the role biological engineering has in advancing the understanding.

Editor Michael M. Domach and Advisory Board member Anurag S. Rathore have compiled a special collection of recent Biotechnology Progress articles devoted to QbD, Chemometrics/Sensing, and Data Analysis.

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The deadline for nominations for the Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication is Monday, June 3, 2013. This annual award recognizes outstanding contributions to the literature and is presented before the SBE's James E. Bailey Award Lecture at the AIChE National meeting. Please visit the awards page for more details, including several changes from the 2012 nomination process.