Call for Nominations
The 2011 Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award
The Biochemical Engineering Conferences Steering Committee is pleased to continue its
partnership with the Editors of the Biochemical Engineering Journal in sponsoring theBiochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award. This biennial award
recognizes outstanding excellence in research and practice contributed to the field ofbiochemical engineering by a young community member. Candidates will be consideredfrom all world regions, but must not be more than forty years of age as of the nomination
deadline date.
The award consists of a cash prize of 2,500 U.S. Dollars and a plaque presented at the2011 Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII Conference(http://www.engconfintl.org/11am.html). The award recipient will present a lecture at theconference based on the content of her or his submitted abstract for an oral or poster
presentation. He or she will also be invited to compose a review article for theBiochemical Engineering Journal (www.elsevier.com/locate/bej).
Candidates for the award must be self nominated and must submit an abstract to the 2011
Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII Conference to be considered. Theselected candidate must also attend the conference in order to receive the award.
Candidate applications must consist of the following materials:
1) Nominee’s curriculum vitae
2) Statement of up to two pages describing the nominee’s accomplishments andimpact in the field of biochemical engineering
3) A copy of the abstract submitted to the Biochemical and Molecular Engineering
XVII Conference for consideration and presentation
4) Up to two published works by the candidate
The above items should be sent by the nominee as a single pdf file to the award
committee chair, Professor William M. Miller, at wmmiller@northwestern.edu.
5) Up to two letters of support
The letters of support should be sent directly by the letter writers to the award committee
chair, preferably as electronic files.
Closing date: Nominations must be received no later than January 31, 2011.
Anticipated award announcement date: March 15, 2011.

Biochemical Engineering Journal Young Investigator Award Selection Committee:
François Baneyx, Chair, Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII Conference
Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, USA
Beth Junker, Chair, Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII Conference
Senior Scientific Director, Bioprocess Development, Merck & Co., USA
Costas Maranas, Chair, Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII Conference
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USAWilliam M. Miller, Editor, Biochemical Engineering Journal
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, USA
David K. Robinson, Chair, Biochemical Engineering Conferences Steering Committee
Vice President of BioProcess Research and Development, Merck & Co., USA
Masahito Taya, Editor, Biochemical Engineering Journal
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Osaka University, JapanColin Webb, Editor, Biochemical Engineering Journal
Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
About the Biochemical Engineering Journal:
The Biochemical Engineering Journal aims to promote progress in the crucial chemicalengineering aspects of the development of biological processes associated witheverything from raw materials preparation to product recovery relevant to industries asdiverse as medical/healthcare, food and environmental protection. The Journal is wellestablished in areas such as environmental bioengineering, immobilized enzymes andmicroorganisms, and bioreactor modeling and optimization. The Journal continues todevelop its profile to encompass the areas of protein engineering and recombinant protein
production, systems biology, metabolic engineering and cell and tissue engineering. The
2009 Impact Factor for the Biochemical Engineering Journal is 2.193*. For more
information or for a list of top cited articles, please visit: www.elsevier.com/locate/bej*®Journal Citation Reports 2011, published by Thomson Reuters

About the Biochemical Engineering Conferences:
Started in 1978, the Biochemical Engineering Conference is the premier venue forunveiling research at the cutting-edge of biological sciences and engineering. The
primary goal of this international conference has always been to bring together academic
and industrial scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds to share insights on how
to tackle critical problems in biochemical, biomedical and biomolecular engineering. As
it enters its fourth decade, Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVII will showcase
progress in emerging frontiers at the forefront of major societal needs. The venue for themeeting will be the beautiful Bell Harbor Conference Center in the heart of Seattle,
Washington, USA.