Engineering Foundation Conference on Enzyme Engineering XV, Oct. 15-19, 1999, Kona, Hawaii

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The Enzyme Engineering Conference is the longest, continuous conference series that is sponsored by the Engineering Foundation. The first meeting was held in New Hampshire in 1971 and every other year thereafter. The meetings alternate between domestic and foreign locales. The conferences are generally attended by 150-200 world leaders in enzyme engineering research. Over half of the speakers are from foreign nations. The emphasis of the 1999 conference has been placed on "directed evolution approaches for biocatalyst improvement and on the use of biocatalysis in the chemical industry." Among the key sessions planned are:Biodiversity/new enzyme discoveryDirected enzyme evolutionAdvances in enzyme designEnzyme based processes in the chemical industryNew biotransformationsCombinatorial biocatalysis/pathway engineeringNew developmentsThe conference will provide an excellent opportunity for U.S. researchers to network with foreign scientists in the field, many of whom come from countries with extensive enzyme-use history.