Maciej Szaleniec, Professor

Maciej Szaleniec currently holds a professor position at the Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, PAS and is the head of the Joint Laboratory of Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis, ISCS PAS in Kraków, Poland. In his research, he is focused on both experimental and theoretical studies of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria, especially molybdenum and tungsten-containing enzymes. For 20 years, he has worked in close cooperation with Professor Johann Heider from Marburg University, and he has explored the metabolic pathways of anaerobic bacteria with his former teacher and friend. His research interest includes kinetic studies of enzymes (steady and pre-steady state, kinetic isotope effect), development of bioreactor processes as well as multiscale theoretical modelling of enzyme reaction pathways (QM:MM and MD). He is especially interested in enzymes catalyzing regioselective/enantio-selective hydroxylation of hydrocarbons, reduction of ketones, dehydrogenation of sterols, radical formation of the C-C bond and recently oxidation of aldehydes and reduction of carboxylic acids. He has published over 70 papers and chapters, obtained several patents and implemented one biotechnological drug synthesis method in the industry.

ORCID: 0000-0002-7650-9263;

ResearcherID: A-1198-2013