High-Performance Sequencing The Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) facility is dedicated to large scale sequencing of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA), enabling a diversified range of studies from gene expression analysis of samples from several biological systems, to the sequencing of genomes, metagenomes, metatranscriptomes, and target sequencing of molecular markers such as 16S rDNA and ITS). Main skills…
Metabolomics The Metabolomics Facility allows the identification and quantification of metabolites in complex biological samples by mass spectrometry coupled with liquid and gas chromatography. The metabolomics represents the chemical composition of a cell and allows an overview of cell functions, since it directly reflects its physiological state, allowing the characterization and differentiation of organisms. The…
Biophysics of Macromolecules It is dedicated to the biochemical and biophysical characterization of macromolecules like proteins and enzymes, and nanopolymers, such as nanocellulose and lignin derivatives. With the use of the facility techniques, it is possible to evaluate and select potential proteins with compatible characteristics (such as pH and temperature) for application in bioprocesses, mainly…
Bioprocesses The Bioprocesses Facility uses the techniques of cultivation and characterization of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, and yeasts), enzymatic hydrolysis, and alcoholic fermentation aiming the biomasses transformation into biochemicals, enzymes, bioproducts, and biomaterials. This facility covers the initial stage of the biotechnological processes escalation and plays a key role in leveraging routes and processes to scale…
Physicochemical Processes The facility is dedicated to the development, improvement, and application of physical-chemical processes to obtain biofuels, intermediates, and renewable chemical blocks from the main biomass fractions. The high-pressure reactors and milling systems support research and development in the area of biomass transformation. Main skills and types of equipment: Multipurpose types of equipment for…
Virtual Sugarcane Biorefinery This facility consists of a platform that allows the assessment of economic and environmental impacts of technological routes in the context of biorefineries using renewable feedstock, with a special focus on sugarcane. Therefore, it can be used to measure the stage of development of new technologies, as well as to identify technological…
We promote regular courses focusing on synthetic biology, bioreactors operation, and biomass characterization. Free, hands-on, and in-depth, these classes are offered on different dates. Synthetic BiologyA course dedicated to Synthetic Biology, highlighting tools and approaches for building microbial platforms to address a wide range of biotechnological processesBioreactors OperationA free, in-depth, hands-on course that addresses theoretical…
Please note that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, CNPEM has been revising its agenda of scientific events, courses, and workshops. Seminar & Events High-class seminars and events promoted by LNBR focus on bringing speakers with different backgrounds, from top companies, universities, and national laboratories around the world to share their experiences. Never miss a chance…
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Sugarcane is one of the most important/most promising energy crops due to its high primary energy per cultivated area (approximately 600 GJ/ha), but the straw is still underused for electricity generation by the plants. LNBR led SUCRE (Sugarcane Renewable Electricity), a five-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility through the United Nations Development Programme…
