Environmental Remediation: Enzyme Technologies and Bioremediation
Harness Biology to Restore the Environment—Enzymes and Bioremediation in Action
About This Course
Environmental pollution from industrial discharge, agricultural chemicals, plastics, dyes, petroleum hydrocarbons, and heavy metals poses a major global challenge. Conventional remediation methods are often costly, energy-intensive, and may generate secondary waste. Bioremediation, using microbes, plants, and enzymes, offers an eco-friendly alternative by naturally transforming contaminants into less harmful products through biological pathways.
This workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of enzyme technologies and bioremediation workflows used in environmental cleanup. Participants will explore microbial degradation mechanisms, enzyme-driven pollutant breakdown, biosorption strategies, and emerging tools such as immobilized enzymes and engineered microbial consortia. Case studies will cover wastewater treatment, oil spill remediation, pesticide degradation, and sustainable restoration of contaminated ecosystems.
Aim
This workshop aims to introduce participants to enzyme-based technologies and bioremediation strategies for cleaning polluted water, soil, and industrial waste streams. It focuses on how microbial systems and engineered enzymes can degrade toxic compounds, remove heavy metals, and support sustainable environmental restoration. Participants will learn modern remediation approaches combining biotechnology, environmental science, and process optimization. The program bridges lab-scale remediation concepts with real-world environmental applications.
Workshop Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of bioremediation and enzyme-based remediation.
- Learn microbial and enzymatic pathways for pollutant degradation.
- Explore remediation strategies for water, soil, and industrial waste.
- Study immobilized enzymes and engineered microbial consortia for enhanced cleanup.
- Evaluate sustainability, scalability, and field-level challenges in remediation projects.
Workshop Structure
Day 1: Microbial Strategies & Metabolic Mapping
- Fundamentals of Bioremediation: In situ vs Ex situ approaches
- Microbial degradation of pollutants: hydrocarbons, dyes, pesticides, heavy metals
- Aerobic vs anaerobic remediation pathways
- Catabolic plasmids and horizontal gene transfer
- Bioaugmentation vs biostimulation strategies
- Mapping biodegradation pathways (KEGG-based overview)
- Enzyme cascades involved in xenobiotic breakdown
- Rate-limiting steps in microbial metabolism
- Monitoring remediation efficiency using biochemical markers
- Systems biology approach to pollutant degradation
Hands-on Tools & Platforms
- KEGG pathway database exploration
- MetaCyc for metabolic route analysis
- Python basics for pathway visualization
- Cytoscape (conceptual demonstration for metabolic networks)
- Case study: Oil spill microbial mapping
Day 2: Nano-Enzymology & Protein Engineering
- Enzymes in environmental remediation: oxidoreductases, laccases, peroxidases, hydrolases
- Nano-enzymes (nanozymes) and their catalytic advantages
- Immobilized enzyme systems for industrial applications
- Protein engineering strategies: directed evolution and rational design
- Stability, specificity, and catalytic efficiency optimization
- Enzyme kinetics in pollutant degradation
- Structure–function relationships
- Enhancing thermal and pH stability
- Nanomaterial-enzyme conjugates for enhanced remediation
- Comparing free vs immobilized enzyme performance
Hands-on Tools & Platforms
- Protein Data Bank (PDB) structure visualization
- PyMOL (demo-based structural analysis)
- AlphaFold (conceptual workflow for structure prediction)
- Python-based kinetic modeling demonstrations
- Case study: Laccase-mediated dye degradation
Day 3: Systems Design & Field Deployment
- Designing bioremediation systems for real environments
- Bioreactor vs open-environment applications
- Scaling from laboratory trials to field implementation
- Monitoring contaminant degradation in soil and water
- Integration of nanotechnology and enzyme systems in field units
- Reactor design considerations (flow rate, retention time, oxygen transfer)
- Biosensor integration for pollutant monitoring
- Life-cycle assessment (LCA) in remediation systems
- Regulatory frameworks and environmental compliance
- Risk assessment and ecological safety
Hands-on Tools & Platforms
- Simulation-based reactor modeling (conceptual walkthrough)
- Spreadsheet-based degradation kinetics analysis
- Python for time-series pollutant concentration tracking
- LCA tools (introductory overview)
Case study: Wastewater enzyme-based treatment design
Who Should Enrol?
- Doctoral Scholars & Researchers: PhD candidates seeking to integrate computational workflows into their molecular research.
- Postdoctoral Fellows: Early-career scientists aiming to enhance their data-driven publication profile.
- University Faculty: Professors and HODs interested in modern bioinformatics pedagogy and tool mastery.
- Industry Scientists: R&D professionals from the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors transitioning to genomic-driven discovery.
- Postgraduate Students: Final-year PG students looking for specialized research-grade exposure beyond standard curricula.
Important Dates
Registration Ends
02/19/2026
IST 7:00 PM
Workshop Dates
02/19/2026 – 02/21/2026
IST 8:00 PM
Workshop Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Explain key principles of enzyme-based and microbial remediation.
- Identify suitable bioremediation strategies for different pollutants.
- Understand degradation pathways for organic and inorganic contaminants.
- Evaluate enzyme immobilization and microbial consortia approaches.
- Propose sustainable remediation solutions for real environmental challenges.
Fee Structure
Student Fee
₹1699 | $70
Ph.D. Scholar / Researcher Fee
₹2699 | $80
Academician / Faculty Fee
₹3699 | $95
Industry Professional Fee
₹4699 | $110
What You’ll Gain
- Live & recorded sessions
- e-Certificate upon completion
- Post-workshop query support
- Hands-on learning experience
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