Open AccessThe Swiss Industrial Biocatalysis Consortium (SIBC): Past, Present and Future
Author(s) -
Steven P. Hanlon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2020.342
Subject(s) - biocatalysis , biochemical engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , engineering ethics , nanotechnology , engineering , biology , organic chemistry , materials science , catalysis , ionic liquid
Since its inception in 2004, the Swiss Industrial Biocatalysis Consortium (SIBC) has brought together scientists from the Pharma, Fine Chemicals, Agrochemicals and Flavor and Fragrance Industries with the goal of promoting biocatalysis inside and outside of Switzerland as well as providing mutual benefits in the form of pre-competitive knowledge sharing. One of the 'founding fathers' of the SIBC was of course Oreste Ghisalba, whom we are honoring here in this special edition. The history of the SIBC as well as current activities and future challenges will be presented.