2012-2013 Academic researcher

Department of Biotransformation and Biocatalysis, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Developed new enzyme variants for the industrial production of antibiotics in collaboration with DSM Sinochem.

Achievements:

• Initiated and led research projects with tight deadlines, resulting in improved enzymes for the    biosynthesis of antibiotics.

• Developed and implemented novel bioanalytic assays.

• Led processes to standardize lab procedures, improving overall quality.

• Authored scientific papers.

• Supervised annual biochemistry course.

• Constructed and screenied enzyme mutant libraries.

• Characterized newly improved enzyme variants.