Natural products produced predominantly by microorganisms and plants have inspired the development of many blockbuster drugs and crop protection agents. Natural Products research is strategically important to industry and society globally, and we are fortunate to have a vibrant research community engaged in this activity.
Directing Biosynthesis IV will be the fourth in a successful series of meetings. While the field is driven by genetic and associated technological advances, the fields of organic chemistry, enzymology, biochemistry and ecology will continue to make strong contributions. Chemistry remains the central focus.
Directing Biosynthesis IV will feature an opening Frontiers session as well as a Perspectives session to mark the 25th anniversary of the discovery of modular thiotemplate assembly lines for polyketide biosynthesis. A session on Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering will showcase some of the important past, current and future contributions biosynthesis is making towards these areas.
Aims
Scientists interested in the biosynthesis of natural products, particularly with a focus on harnessing these processes to enable biosynthetic/metabolic engineering, will have significant opportunity for networking and presenting their own work during poster sessions and talks.
The 2015 Conference will be set around 5 key session themes. Click on the links below for session and speaker information.
Discovery and Diversity
A showcase for natural product discovery and advances in genome mining.
Directing Biosynthesis IV will be the fourth in a successful series of meetings. While the field is driven by genetic and associated technological advances, the fields of organic chemistry, enzymology, biochemistry and ecology will continue to make strong contributions. Chemistry remains the central focus.
Directing Biosynthesis IV will feature an opening Frontiers session as well as a Perspectives session to mark the 25th anniversary of the discovery of modular thiotemplate assembly lines for polyketide biosynthesis. A session on Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering will showcase some of the important past, current and future contributions biosynthesis is making towards these areas.
Aims
Scientists interested in the biosynthesis of natural products, particularly with a focus on harnessing these processes to enable biosynthetic/metabolic engineering, will have significant opportunity for networking and presenting their own work during poster sessions and talks.
Themes
The 2015 Conference will be set around 5 key session themes. Click on the links below for session and speaker information.
- Natural Products Frontiers
Discovery and Diversity
A showcase for natural product discovery and advances in genome mining.
- Perspective: Thiotemplate Assembly Line Biosynthesis
- Tools & Technology
- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering
