Emerging Reactivity in Photoenzymatic Catalysis: Expanding Biocatalysis Beyond Native Enzyme Function

• Explore how photoexcitation is being used to unlock non-native enzyme reactivity and access new catalytic pathways beyond natural biocatalysis
• Discuss emerging strategies for carbon–carbon bond formation via high-energy intermediates within engineered protein active sites
• Highlight recent advances in photoenzymatic catalysis and the potential to streamline the synthesis of complex, biologically relevant molecules

Speakers:

Todd Hyster

Professor of Chemistry

Princeton University