Project Title: New Products and Processes from P450-Catalysed C–H Bond Oxidation Supervisor(s) names: Professor Luet Wong Department(s)/Organisation(s): Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford Brief description of project: The project aims to develop new products and processes from selective biocatalytic oxidation of plant essential oils by engineered variants of the monooxygenases enzyme cytochrome P450BM3. Oxygenated terpenoids

Kate Baggaley covers the technology creating natural flavours. To read the full article click here

There is a growing global industry for natural flavours in our everyday products – replacing chemically made compounds with those made in biology. Here in Oxford, a group of scientists are getting a ‘taste’ of the action by making natural flavours through modern day brewing. Focusing on the scent and flavour of grapefruit, where global

After years of research, the flavour and fragrance industry is increasingly turning to biotechnology for commercial production, as Emma Davies for Chemistry World reports. Read more here

Alizé Pennec discusses her unique insight into transitioning to the world of a start-up with Holly Reeve, from ScienceInnovationUnion. Read more here

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Thursday 7th April, 2016; Oxford Biotrans featured on That’s Oxfordshire local news channel.

Friday 11th March, 2016; Oxford Biotrans today opened its new office and laboratory facility in Milton Park, Abingdon. The ceremony was led by Nicola Blackwood, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, and Chair of the Commons All Party Science and Technology Select Committee, and attended by senior representatives of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the

Oxford Biotrans announced today that it has closed £2.5m in Series A funding. The investment was led by Imperial Innovations with participation from existing shareholders IP Group plc and the University of Oxford and new investors Oxford Innovations and Technology EIS Fund and De Monchy Aromatics. The company was incorporated to commercialise new routes to