Online Program
Online Lecture: Enzymes in the World Around Us — From Fermentation to New Drugs
Program No. 25034RJ
Join us on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 12 p.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about enzymes in our world.
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At a Glance
This three-part online lecture series will examine the fascinating world of chemistry in our everyday lives. Join Northwestern University Chemistry Professor Karl Scheidt as he explores the science behind the phenomena we encounter daily. In this first of three presentations, we will explore biocatalysis, also known as enzymes. Enzymes play major roles in our everyday lives, from a simple lump of dough rising to our own bodies and even creating new fuels from biomass. Discover the fundamentals of enzymes: what they are, where they come from, what they do and how we can’t live without them!
General Notes
This lecture is the first in a series of three lectures. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Online Lecture: 20th Century Medicines that Changed the World" (#25052) on October 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET, and "Online Lecture: Science in the Kitchen — An Introduction to Food Chemistry" (#25070) on December 2, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET. The cost is $25 per lecture.
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I loved this Zoom lecture on enzymes and how they are used. Karl Scheidt brought back some chemistry to me without scaring me to death! He made it simple and understandable without dumbing it down. I have signed up for his next 2 lectures on the chemistry of pharmaceuticals and in the kitchen. A++++
— Review left October 7, 2024
