Protein science in focus at yearly P4EU meeting
More than one hundred experts attended the yearly conference of the Protein Production and Purification Partnership in Europe (P4EU) held in Berlin in October.
The P4EU meeting attracted participants from European countries and provided researchers and specialists with a chance to discuss protein science with other experts in the area to learn about the recent development in the field. Representatives from industry were also present at the event to showcase their recent innovations and their potential benefits for academic research.
This year’s event focused on yest protein production and speakers from the University of Gothenburg gave talks on the subject. Professor Kristina Hedfalk and Principal Research Engineer Ulrika Lind from Yeast Protein Production (YPP) which is a part of Protein Production Sweden (PPS) presented the capabilities and competence of PPS with emphasis one yeast production.
P4EU is a professional network, whose members engage in various aspects of protein expression, purification, and characterization in academic settings such as universities or research institutes, typically core technology platforms.