New Trends in (Bio)chemical Engineering: Biobased Pharmaceutical Processes
A special issue of ChemEngineering (ISSN 2305-7084).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 510
Special Issue Editors
2. Biotechnology Department, The National Institute of Chemistry and Petrochemistry R&D of Bucharest, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: bioactive compound derived from microbial vegetal or animal resources; biological properties of major or specific compounds; in silico biological properties, in vitro and in vitro biological activities
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Interests: pharmaceutical biotechnology; property modeling; molecular docking; DFT computations
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmaceuticals derived from plant, microbial, or animal biomass could shape the future of the bioeconomy, particularly in an era where the rise of oncological diseases and microbial resistance presents significant challenges. The development of new pharmaceutical technologies using various types of biomasses as raw materials offers a sustainable approach that reduces the carbon footprint and minimises environmental impact. Microbial fermentation and synthetic biology are revolutionising bioproduct manufacturing, enabling the efficient and scalable production of therapeutic compounds. In this process, computational methods, mathematical modelling, and artificial intelligence accelerate molecular screening and enhance the prediction of bioavailability, toxicity, and efficacy with greater precision.
In this regard, manuscripts covering, but not limited, the following topics are welcome:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and computational methods applied to predicting molecular interactions, bioavailability, toxicity, and biological activities—such as antimicrobial or antitumour properties—of specific biomolecules, followed by in vitro or in vivo studies that validate or invalidate AI-driven or computational results;
- The development of sustainable biopharmaceuticals using plant, microbial, or cell-culture-derived biomaterials with potential medical applications;
- Nanomaterials with pharmaceutical or phytopharmaceutical potential, with properties validated through in vitro or in vivo studies;
- Mathematical models used to predict the behaviour of biological processes based on data obtained from in vitro or in vivo studies;
- Process optimisation and management programmes applied to optimising microbial fermentation-based bioproducts with pharmaceutical potential.
Dr. Nicoleta Nicole Radu
Dr. Amalia Stefaniu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- in silico screening
- in vitro and/or in vivo tests
- math models and/or artificial intelligence applied to (bio)chemical processes optimization
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