Dr. Sharief Barends
Global BioActives Research Director
Sharief Barends, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, IFF Health & Biosciences, joined the company in 2010 as a molecular biologist in Palo Alto, California. After a year, he transitioned to the Leiden team, where he focused on engineering fungal cell factories and enzymes for various business segments. Over the years, he has held multiple scientific and leadership roles. He currently leads the Leiden research team as well as the global fungal genetics team.
Notable Achievements
Education
Dr. Barends holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Leiden University, Netherlands, where his research centered on protein engineering and microbial systems.
Accolades
Sharief received prestigious awards and post-doctoral fellowships to continue his research in Strasbourg, France, and Leiden, significantly contributing to advancements in protein engineering.
His academic and industry contributions have been recognized through multiple patents and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
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- The tmRNA-tagging mechanism and the control of gene expression: a review
- tRNA-Like Structure Regulates Translation of Brome Mosaic Virus RNA
- Entrapping Ribosomes for Viral Translation: tRNA Mimicry as a Molecular Trojan Horse
- ProteoNic broadens its UNic™ expression technology toolbox
- Why Trichoderma reesei is Precision Fermentation’s Quiet Workhorse
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