Advancing Biocatalysis: Protein Engineering and Synthetic Biology for Industrial Impact
Welcome to the 2nd North America–Japan Enzyme Technology Symposium.
Enzyme technology continues to expand its influence from biological systems into practical applications that improve our daily lives. This one-day symposium brings together leading experts from North America and Japan to present recent progress and future directions in enzyme technology and its role in sustainable innovation.
Speakers will present a wide range of research topics, including protein engineering for enhanced enzyme functionality, synthetic biology approaches such as the development of artificial cells, artificial intelligence for enzyme discovery, and more.
In addition to scientific presentations, the symposium will feature a discussion panel focused on biotechnology and sustainability and offer students a platform to share their research during the poster session. This event provides a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build collaborations, and strengthen scientific connections between Japan and North America in the field of enzyme technology.
Event details
- Date: Monday, September, 22, 2025
- In person or online
- In person - Keller Hall 3-180 and 3-176, 200 Union Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
- Online - via Zoom
- Registration is free
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The deadline for poster registration deadline is September 12, 2025. If you have questions, feel free to reach out via email at [email protected].
Poster Session - Presenter Instructions
12:30 Flash Talks (2-3 minutes per presenter)
14:30 Poster Session (in-person, open discussion)
Flash Talks at 12:30
- Order: Called alphabetically at the stage
- Goal: Give a clear reason to visit your poster later
- Time: 2-3 minutes, hard stop at 3 minutes
- Recording: Not recorded and not available online
- Slides: Up to 2 slides (Please bring your own USB to share the slides)
- Slide 1: brief self-introduction
- Slide 2: research overview
Poster Session at 14:30
- Format: In-person only, open discussion
- Where: Stand by your assigned board
- Recording: No online component
The deadline for poster registration deadline is September 12, 2025. If you have questions, feel free to reach out via email at [email protected].
Please note that typical posters are 36 inches wide and 48 inches high. Presenters can deviate from this size, but the maximum space available is 48 x 48 inches.
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.: Registration
- 9:15-9:30 a.m.: Welcome message by Motoyuki Amano (President, Amano Enzyme Inc.) and Professor Claudia Schmidt-Dannert (University of Minnesota)
- 9:30-10 a.m.: Presentation by Satoru Ishihara (Amano Enzyme Inc.)
- 10-10:30 a.m.: Presentation by Associate Professor Kate Adamala (University of Minnesota)
- 10:30-10:50 a.m.: Break
- 10:50-11:20 a.m.: Presentation by Professor Hal Alper (University of Texas - Austin)
- 11:20-11:50 a.m.: Presentation by Associate Professor Saori Kosono (University of Tokyo)
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch
- 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Flash talks for poster presenters
- 1:30-2 p.m.: Presentation by Professor Huimin Zhao (University of Illinois)
- 2-2:30 p.m.: Presentation by Professor Michelle Chang (Princeton University)
- 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Poster session and networking
- 3:30-3:45 p.m.: Break
- 3:45-4:15 p.m.: Presentation by Professor Shinya Fushinobu (University of Tokyo)
- 4:15-4:45 p.m.: Presentation by Professor Romas Kazlauskas (University of Minnesota)
- 4:45-5 p.m.: Closing remarks
- 5-6:30 p.m.: Cocktail hour
Co-hosts - Amano Enzyme and the BioTechnology Institute
