Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schörken

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schörken

Campus Leverkusen
Campusplatz 1
51379 Leverkusen
Raum 2111 Postanschrift


  • Telefon+49 214-32831-4610

Lehrgebiete

  • Green Chemistry Green Principles / Nachwachsende Rohstoffe / Bioraffinerien / Oleochemie / (Bio)-Katalyse
  • Biochemie Bioorganische Chemie / Technische Biochemie / Biotechnologie

Forschungsgebiete

  • Green Catalysis Biokatalyse in Green Solvents /Biokatalytische Transformation von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
  • Lipid Biotechnologie Technische Biokatalyse mit Lipasen / Fermentative Herstellung von Biosurfactants
  • Glykoside (Fokus Bioactives) Glucansucrasen & Glykosidasen / Enzymatische Synthese von Glykosiden
  • Enzymexpression in E.coli und Pichia Klonierung und heterologe Expression von Hydrolasen
  • Cover Picture: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 5/2023 (Immobilization of Lipoxygenase, Catalase, and Lipase for a Reactor Design Targeting Linoleic Acid Hydroperoxidation).
    V. Gala Marti, C. Müller, V. Spektor, U. Schörken,, https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.202370016
  • Chaperone assisted recombinant expression of a mycobacterial aminoacylase in Vibrio natriegens and Escherichia coli capable of N-lauroyl-L-amino acid synthesis.
    G. Haeger, J. Wirges, N. Tanzmann, S. Oyen, T. Jolmes, KE. Jaeger, U. Schörken, J. Bongaerts, P. Siegert ,, Microb Cell Fact. 2023, 22, 77. doi: 10.1186/s12934-023-02079-1.
  • Synthesis of 12-aminododecenoic acid by coupling transaminase to oxylipin pathway enzymes.
    A. Coenen, M. Ferrer, KE. Jaeger, U. Schörken,, Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023, 107, 2209–2221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-023-12422-6
  • Immobilization of Lipoxygenase, Catalase and Lipase for a Reactor Design Targeting Linoleic Acid Hydroperoxidation
    V. Gala Marti, C. Müller, V. Spektor, U. Schörken, Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2023, 125, 2200140. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.202200140
  • Synthesis of Polymer Precursor 12-Oxododecenoic Acid Utilizing Recombinant Papaya Hydroperoxide Lyase in an Enzyme Cascade
    A. Coenen, V. Gala Marti, K. Müller, M. Sheremetiev, L. Finamore, U. Schörken,, Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2022,194,, 6194-6212. doi: 10.1007/s12010-022-04095-0
  • Synthesis of Linoleic Acid 13-Hydroperoxides from Safflower Oil Utilizing Lipoxygenase in a Coupled Enzyme System with In-Situ Oxygen Generation
    V. Gala Marti, A. Coenen, U. Schörken,, Catalysts, 2021, 11, 1119. DOI: 10.3390/catal11091119
  • Glucansucrases from lactic acid bacteria as biocatalysts for multi-ring catechol glucosylation
    J. Nolte, A. Kempa, M. Hochgürtel, U. Schörken, Biocatal. Biotransformation, 2020, 39, 48 - 60. DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2020.1784882
  • Microbial Synthesis of Nonionic Long-Chain Sophorolipid Emulsifiers Obtained from Fatty Alcohol and Mixed Lipid Feeding
    C. Zerhusen, T. Bollmann, A. Gödderz, P. Fleischer, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken, Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2020, 122, 1900110. DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201900110
  • Neue biobasierte Oligomere als Diol- und Polyol-Komponenten für Polyurethansysteme
    M. Sonnabend, C. Zerhusen, A.M. Schmidt, U. Schörken, M.C. Leimenstoll, adhäsion KLEBEN DICHTEN 2020, 64, 30-34. DOI: 10.1007/s35145-020-0101-2
  • LipoPep: Tenside aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
    U. Schörken,, Köln Business Magazin, 2020-07-31 (https://koeln.business/magazinbeitrag/lipopep)
  • Glucansucrase catalyzed synthesis and functional characterization of nordihydroguaiaretic acid glucosides
    J. Nolte, L. Pöttgen, J. Sperlich, A. Grossert, A. Kempa, N. Teusch, U. Schörken, Enzyme Microb. Technol. 2019, 120, 69-76. DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2018.10.002
  • Structures and Properties of Sophorolipids in Dependence of Microbial Strain, Lipid Substrate and Post-Modification
    T. Bollmann, C. Zerhusen, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken, Tenside Surf. Det. 2019, 56, 367-377. DOI: 10.3139/113.110640
  • Glycosylation of caffeic acid and structural analogues catalyzed by novel glucansucrases from Leuconostoc and Weissella species
    J. Nolte, A. Kempa, A. Schlockermann, M. Hochgürtel, U. Schörken, Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol. 2019, 19, 101114. DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101114
  • Pseudozyma antarctica lipase B catalysis in deep eutectic solvents
    B. Kleiner, D. Ananaba, S. Schulz, U. Schörken, Book of Proceedings of STEPsCON 2018, 2019, 18-29 (urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-14054)
  • Comparative analysis of non-natural acceptor glucosylation with sucrase enzymes of family GH 70
    J. Nolte, U. Schörken, Book of Proceedings of STEPsCON 2018, 2019, 64-72 (urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-14070)
  • Synthesis of Polyurethanes based on 17 Hydroxy-Oleic Acid obtained from Sophorolipids
    M. Sonnabend, C. Zerhusen, U. Schörken, M.C. Leimenstoll, Book of Proceedings of STEPsCON 2018, 2019, 99-109 (urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-14098)
  • Lipase catalyzed synthesis of oligomeric diol building blocks utilizing sophorolipid-derived hydroxy fatty acids
    C. Zerhusen, P. Chavez Linares, M. Sonnabend, M.C. Leimenstoll, U. Schörken, Book of Proceedings of STEPsCON 2018, 2019, 110-119 (urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-14125)
  • Process optimization concepts for cost-efficient production of sophorolipids
    Zerhusen, C., Brotsmann, J., Barbe, S., Schörken, U.,, Chem. Ing. Tech. 90 (2018), 1273. DOI: 10.1002/cite.201855310
  • Biotechnological routes to-wards bio-based surfactants: State of the art and future challenges
    Schörken, U., Barbe, S., Hahn, T., Zibek, S., SOFW-Journal (English edition) 05 (2017) 18-30. (https://www.sofw.com/en/shop/books/product/319-sofw-journal-05-2017-english-print)
  • Biocatalytic synthesis of biodiesel utilizing deep eutectic solvents: A two-step-one-pot approach with free lipases suitable for acidic and used oil processing
    Kleiner, B., Fleischer, P., Schörken, U., Process Biochem. 51 (2016) 1808-1816. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2015.10.016
  • Native lipase dissolved in hydrophilic green solvents: A versatile 2-phase reaction system for high yield ester synthesis
    Kleiner, B, Schörken, U., 2015, Hg.: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 117: 167–177. DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400494
  • Solubilisierte Lipase als Katalysator für die Synthese technischer Ester in hydrophilen Lösungsmitteln
    Kleiner, B;. Schörken, U., 2014, Hg.: CIT, 86, 1410–1411. DOI: 10.1002/cite.201450110
  • Process for lipase catalyzed synthesis of esters
    Kempers, P.; Schörken, U.; Kawa, R.; Schwarzer, J.; Wolf, T., 2014, Hg.: US 20140170717,
  • Three-stage method for the enzymatic synthesis of fatty acid esters
    Kempers, P.; Schörken, U.; Kawa, R.; Schwarzer, J.; Wolf, T., 2014, Hg.: WO 2014056756,
  • Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien für die chemische und pharmazeutische Entwicklung
    Schörken, U.; Teusch, N., 2013, Hg.: In: Die Wissenschaft von der Praxis denken: Festschrift für Joachim Metzner zum 70. Geburtstag, ed. K. Becker, B. Eckhardt, S. Heuchemer, W. Kaminski, R. Küchler, R. Schwartmann, Verlag Schmidt, Mainz
  • Preparation of derivatization of hydroxyacetals and hydroxyacetal mixtures
    Beller, M.; Kragl, U.; Schörken, U.; Paetzold, E.; Jackstell, R., 2012, Hg.: EP 2436681, WO 2012031933,
  • Acetals as Novel Fuel Additives from Glycerol and Olefins
    Neubert, L.; Paetzold, E.; Fischer, C.; Beller, M.; Kragl, U.; Schümann, U.; Sadlowski, T.; Kempers, P.; Schörken, U., 2011, Hg.: CIT, 83(3), 322-330,
  • Alkoxylated glycerol acetals for use as low foaming surfactants in agrochemical compositions, lacquers and coatings
    Fleute-Schlachter, I., Heldt, S., Schörken, U., Kempers, P., Kragl, U., Paetzold, E., 2011, Hg.: EP 2305662; WO 2011038857,
  • Green synthesis routes toward triglycerides of conjugated linoleic acid
    Busch, S.; Horlacher, P.; Both, S.; Westfechtel, A.; Schörken, U., 2011, Hg.: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 113(1), 92-99,
  • Method for enrichment of polyunsaturated fatty acids
    Horlacher, P.; Hietsch, D.; Rosen, T.; Schwarzer, J.; Schörken, U., 2011, Hg.: WO 2011095284
  • Method for producing esters of short-chains alcohols from triglyceride-rich oils
    Kempers, P., Schörken, U., Gutsche, B., Wolf, T., Dubreucq, E., Moreau B., 2011, Hg.: EP 2298727,
  • White Biotechnology
    Haas, T., Kircher, M., Köhler, T., Wich, G.; Schörken, U., Hagen, R., 2009, Hg.: In: Sustainable solutions for modern economies, 436-478, ed. R. Höfer, RSC Green Chemistry Series, RSC Publishing, Cambridge, UK,
  • Lipid biotechnology: Industrially relevant production processes
    Schörken, U.; Kempers; P., 2009, Hg.: ; Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 111 (7), 627-645,
  • Production of lipid mixtures using microalgae
    Gutsche, B., Schörken, U.; Fabry, B., 2009, Hg.: DE102007037783; WO09021641,
  • Mixture containing fatty acid glyceride
    Schörken, U., Sander, A., Kempers, P., Horlacher, P., 2008, Hg.: EP1978102; US2008248187,
  • Process for enriching polyunsaturated fatty acids
    Schörken, U., Sander, A., Kempers, P., 2008, Hg.: EP1978101; US2008242879,
  • Process for production of fatty acids, fatty acid esters and sterolesters from soapstock
    Wolf, T., Shigueru Araujo, A., Schörken, U., Sato, S., Kempers, P., Bueno de Almeida, W., Silva Bizarri, P., 2008, Hg.: CA2657180; EP1876222; EP2038389; WO08003420,
  • Process for producing glycerol having low aldehyde and ketone content and improved storage stability
    Strube, A., Rigal, J., Meyer, C., Josten, H., Gutsche, B., Seifert, J., Schörken, U., Richard-Elsner, C., Melchior, D., Eychenne, V., 2008, Hg.: EP1884507; US2008033191,
  • Additives and use thereof as a solubilizing agent in fuels
    Schörken, U.; Meyer, C.; Hof, M., 2008, Hg.: EP1923453
  • Process for the preparation of zinc ricinoleate
    Stuhlmann, D.; Schörken, U., Both, S., 2008, Hg.: EP1925673,
  • C-C-bonding microbial enzymes: thiamine diphosphate-dependent enzymes and class I aldolases
    Sprenger, G.A.; Schürmann, M.; Schürmann, M.; Johnen, S.; Sprenger, G.; Sahm, H.; Inoue, T.; Schörken, U., 2007, Hg.: In: Asymmetric Synthesis with Chemical and Biological Methods, 312-326 (eds. Enders, D.; Jaeger, K.-E.); Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany,
  • Process for the enzymatic synthesis of triglycerides
    Schörken, U.; Meyer, C.; Horlacher, P.,Both, S., 2007, Hg.: DE102005057832; DE502006003169; EP1792999; US2007148746,
  • Method for the chemoenzymatic production of fatty acids esters
    Both, S.; Meyer, C.; Schörken, U., 2007, Hg.: CN101238219; DE102005037989; EP1913145; IN00629CN2008; JP2009504813; WO07017167,
  • Structured lipid mixtures
    Schörken, U.; Bell, D.; Meyer, C.; Stuhlmann, D.; Horlacher, P., 2007, Hg.: DE102005052442; EP1783200; US2007111292
  • Compositions which can be used as Biofuel
    Schörken, U.; Meyer, C.; Hof, M.; Cooban, N.; Stuhlmann, D., 2006, Hg.: CA2595007; DE102005002700; EP1838822; JP2008527154; MX2007008658; US2008153143; WO06077023,
  • Production and Use of Monoglycerides
    Schörken, U.; Both, S.; Bongardt, F.; Stuhlmann, D., 2006, Hg.: CA2595235; DE102005002711; EP1838861; JP2008526265; US2008045606; WO06077022,
  • Enzymatic process for the preparation of triglycerides using polyunsaturated fatty acid esters
    Schörken, U.; Meyer, C.; Both, S.; Horlacher, P., 2005, Hg.: EP1582595; DE102004015782; US2005233427; JP2005287511,
  • Improved enzymatic process for the preparation of polyunsaturated fatty acid triglycerides
    Schörken, U.; Meyer, C.; Both, S.; Horlacher, P., 2005, Hg.: EP1582594; DE102004015781; US2005233426; JP2005287510,
  • Enzymic production of long chain fatty acid metal soaps
    Schörken, U.; Busch, S.; Both, S.; Mahnke, E.U.; Ciruelos, S., 2005, Hg.: WO2005007864; DE10332151,
  • Esterification process for obtaining fatty acid alkyl esters, rosin acids and sterols from crude tall oil
    Sato, S.; Sales, H.J.; Peloggia, H.; Kempers, P.; Both, S.; Schörken, U.; Wolf, T., 2004, Hg.: WO2004080942; CA2516598,
  • Esterification process for obtaining fatty acid alkyl esters, rosin acids and sterols from crude tall oil
    Sato, S.; Sales, H.J.; Peloggia, H.; Kempers, P.; Both, S.; Schörken, U.; Wolf, T., 2004, Hg.: BR03000024; WO2004074233; CA2514700; EP1594834,
  • Lipase catalyzed hydrolysis of conjugated linoleic acid esters
    Zander, L.; Busch, S.; Meyer, C.; Both, S.; Schörken, U., 2003, Hg.: WO2003104472; DE10225117; CA2488060; EP1509613; JP2005528919,
  • Production of C4-C12 fatty acids
    Fieg, G.; Schörken, U.; Both, S.; Mrozek, I.; Klein, N.; Weiss, A.; Yueksel, L.; Otto, R.; Meyer, C., 2003, Hg.: WO2003095596; DE10220525; EP1501915; JP2005524759,
  • Process for the enzymic generation and recovery of fatty acid hydroperoxides
    Weiss, A.; Schörken, U.; Candar, V.; Eryasa, Y.; Wunderlich, M.; Buyukuslu, N.; Beverungen, C., 2003, Hg.: EP1336659; DE10206504,
  • Modeling of reaction kinetics for reactor selection in the case of L-erythrulose synthesis
    Vasic-Racki, D.; Bongs, J.; Schörken, U.; Sprenger, G. A.; Liese, A., 2003, Hg.: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 25(5), 285-290,
  • Production of C4-C12 fatty acids by lipase in an aqueous two-phase system
    Yueksel, L.; Fieg, G.; Otto, R.; Schörken, U.; Both, S.; Mrozek, I., 2003, Hg.: EP1319714; DE10161274; AT296895,
  • Process for the coupled production of fatty acids and acidless glyceride mixtures by the formation and hydrolysis of borate esters
    Both, S.; Lock, T.; Schörken, U.; Mrozek, I.; Klein, N., 2003, Hg.: DE10210939,
  • Process for 12-hydroxystearic acid production. from castor oil
    Otto, R.; Schörken, U.; Weiss, A.; Both, S.; Kranz, S.; Fieg, G.; Yueksel, L., 2002, Hg.: ); DE10054480; WO2002036796; AU2002021750; EP1330534; BR2001014333; JP2004512839; US2004014184,
  • Biopolymers and their production from food byproducts
    Schörken, U.; Weiss, A.; Kuhlmann, K.; Horlacher, P., 2001, Hg.: DE10014997,
  • Identification of catalytically important residues in the active site of Escherichia coli transaldolase
    Schörken, U.; Thorell, S.; Schürmann, M.; Jia, J.; Sprenger, G.A.; Schneider, G., 2001, Hg.: Eur. J.Biochem., 268(8), 2408-2415,
  • Cosmetic compositions containing natural chitosans
    Schörken, U.; Kuhlmann, K.; Wachter, R.; Weiss, A., 2001, Hg.: WO2001043713; DE19960632,
  • Composite materials comprised of calcium compounds and protein constituents
    Kropf, C.; Dolhaine, H.; Roth, M.; Brüninghaus, U.; Weiss, A.; Schörken, U.; Kintrup, L.; Pastura, A.; Wülknitz, P.; Kniep, R.; Eschen, B.; Meinders, M.; Laska, H.; Müllner, S., 2001, Hg.: WO2001001930; DE19930335; CA2373955; EP1189582; JP2003503434,
  • Preparation and characterization of chitosan from Mucorales
    Kuhlmann, K.; Czupala, A.; Haunhorst, J.; Weiss, A.; Prasch, T.; Schörken, U., 2000, Hg.: Advances in Chitin Science, 4, 7-14,
  • 1-Desoxy-D-xylose-5-phosphat Synthase und Effektoren der 1-Desoxy-D- xylulose-5-phosphat Synthase
    Bringer-Meyer, S.;Sprenger, G.A.; Sahm, H.; Schörken, U.; Grolle, S.; Schultz, A.; Laber, B., 1999, Hg.: DE29800547; CA222870,
  • 1-Desoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphat Synthase, Verfahren zur Identifizierung von Effektoren der 1-Desoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphat Synthase und Effektoren der 1-Desoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphat Synthase
    Bringer-Meyer, S.;Sprenger, G.A.; Sahm, H.; Schörken, U.; Grolle, S.; Schultz, A.; Laber, B., 1999, Hg.: DE19752700; JP11169186
  • Efficient multi-enzymatic synthesis of D-xylulose 5-phosphate
    Zimmermann, F.T.; Schneider, A.; Schörken, U.; Sprenger, G.A.; Fessner, W.-D., 1999, Hg.: Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 10(9), 1643-1646,
  • Disruption of Escherichia coli transaldolase into catalytically active monomers: evidence against half-of-the-sites mechanism
    Schörken, U.; Jia, J.; Sahm, H.; Sprenger, G.A.; Schneider, G., 1998, Hg.: FEBS Lett., 441(2), 247-250
  • Chemical and Enzymic Synthesis of 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate
    Taylor, S.V.; Vu, L.D.; Begley, T.P.; Schörken, U.; Grolle, S.; Sprenger, G.A.; Bringer-Meyer, S.; Sahm, H., 1998, Hg.: J. Org. Chem., 63(7), 2375-2377,
  • Thiamin-dependent Enzymes as Catalysts in Chemoenzymatic Syntheses
    Schörken, U. & Sprenger, G.A., 1998, Hg.: Biochem. Biophys. Acta, Sect. Protein Structure and Molecular Enzymology, 1385; 229 – 243
  • Identification of a thiamin-dependent synthase in Escherichia coli required for the formation of the 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate precursor to isoprenoids, thiamin, and pyridoxol
    Sprenger, G.A.; Schörken, U.; Wiegert, T.; Grolle, S.; De Graaf, A.A.; Taylor, S.V.; Begley, T.P.; Bringer-Meyer, S.; Sahm, H., 1997, Hg.: PNAS, 94(24), 12857-12862,
  • Continuous production of erythrulose using transketolase in a membrane reactor
    Bongs, J., Hahn, D., Schörken, U., Sprenger, G.A., Kragl, U. & Wandrey, C, 1997, Hg.: Biotech. Lett. 19, 213-215,
  • Investigations into the structure-function relationships of transketolase and transaldolase and biochemical characterization of the enzymes from Escherichia coli
    Schörken, U., 1997, Hg.: Berichte des Forschungszentrums Jülich, (Juel-3418), 1-117,
  • Crystal structure of the reduced Schiff’ Base intermediate complex of transaldolase B from E.coli: Mechanistic implications for class I aldolases
    Jia, J., Schörken, U., Lindqvist, Y., Sprenger, G.A. & Schneider, G., 1997, Hg.: Prot. Science 6, 119-124,
  • Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallography analysis of recombinant transaldolase B from Escherichia coli.
    Jia, J., Lindqvist, Y., Schneider, G. & Schörken, U., Sahm, H., Sprenger, G.A., 1996, Hg.: Acta Cryst. Sect. D 52 (1996) 192-193,
  • Crystal structure of transaldolase B from Escherichia coli suggests a circular permutation of the alpha/beta barrel within the class I aldolase family
    Jia, J., Huang, W., Schörken, U., Sahm, H., Sprenger, G.A., Lindqvist, Y. & Schneider, G., 1996, Hg.: Structure 4, 715-724,
  • Substrate specificity, site directed mutagenesis, modelling of the substrate channel and preliminary X-ray crystallographic data of Escherichia coli transketolase
    Schörken, U., Sahm, H. & Sprenger, G.A., 1996, Hg.: . In: Biochemistry and Physiology of Thiamin diphosphate Enzymes (J. Bisswanger and A. Schellenberger, eds.), A & C Intemann Verlag, Prien, 543-553,
  • Transaldolase B of Escherichia coli K12: cloning of ist gene talB and characterization of the enzyme from recombinant stains.
    Sprenger, G.A., Schörken, U., Sprenger, G. & Sahm, H., 1995, Hg.: J. Bacteriol. 177, 5930-5936,
  • Transketolase A of Escherichia coli K12: purification and properties of the enzyme from recombinant strains.
    Sprenger, G.A., Schörken, U., Sprenger, G. & Sahm, H., 1995, Hg.: Eur. J. Biochem. 230, 525-532,
  • Purification and characterization of the enzymes transketolase and transaldolase from recombinant Escherichia coli strains.
    Schörken, U., Sprenger, G., Sahm, H. & Sprenger, G.A., 1995, Hg.: DECHEMA, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Biochemical Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany, 28-30,
  • 16th ISBAB Conference, Taichung, Taiwan
    Vortrag: Development of an enzyme cascade for the synthesis of polyamide precursors from safflower oil (A. Coenen, V. Gala Marti, U. Schörken)
    09.-11.11.2022
  • Sepawa & EDC 2022, Berlin
    Poster: Sustainable synthesis of amino acid based three-component surfactants via Diels-Alder reaction with myrcene (T. Jolmes, S. Tayari, M.Bresser, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken)
    26.–28.10.2022
  • Nachhaltigkeit! Unlimited? – SEPAWA CAT & LUV
    Vortrag: Nachhaltige Bioökonomie für die Kosmetik: Biokatalytische und mikrobielle Synthese biobasierter Tenside (U. Schörken)
    18.-19.05.2022
  • ISGC 2022, La Rochelle, France
    Poster: Sustainable synthesis of amino acid based three-component surfactants via Diels-Alder reaction with myrcene (T. Jolmes, S. Tayari, M. Bresser, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken)
    16.-20.05.2022
  • 11th International CeBiTec Research Conference, Bielefeld
    Poster: Immobilization of LOX for the synthesis of linoleic acid hydroperoxides in a flow bed reactor (V. Gala Marti, U. Schörken)
    28.-30.03.2022
  • 6th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference
    Poster: Synthesis of bio-based N-acyl amino acid surfactants utilizing sustainable T3P coupling (T. Jolmes, F. Jumpertz, M. Stieglat, A. Hesso, U. Schörken)
    16-18.11.2021
  • 18th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Dresden, Germany
    Poster: Enzymatic synthesis of 12-oxododecenoic acid, a lipid-based precursor for biopolymers (A. Coenen, V. Gala Marti, U. Schörken) Poster: Synthesis of bio-based-three-component amino acid surfactants via Diels-Alder reaction of renewable cyclic anhydrides (T. Jolmes, M. Bresser, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken) Poster: Synthesis of hydroperoxides from safflower oil utilizing a coupled enzyme system with in situ oxygen generation (V. Gala Marti, A. Coenen, U. Schörken)
    18–21.10.2021
  • MECP 2020+1, Aachen
    Poster: Development of an enzymatic cascade for regioselective hydroperoxide synthesis with in situ oxygen generation (V. Gala Marti, A. Coenen, U. Schörken)
    13.-16.09.2021
  • Biotrans 2021 Graz, Austria
    Poster: Cloning, expression and characterization of hydroperoxide lysases for synthesis of 12-oxododecenoic acid (A. Coenen, V. Gala Marti, U. Schörken)
    19.–22.07.2021
  • European Biotechnology Congress, Prague, Czechia
    Poster: Regioselective synthesis of linoleic acid based hydroperoxides with in situ oxygen generation (V. Gala Marti, A. Coenen, U. Schörken)
    24.-26.09.2020
  • 13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, Köln / digital
    Vortrag: Biotechnological conversion of renewable resources for cosmetic applications (U. Schörken)
    12.-14.05.2020
  • Tag der Nachhaltigkeit, TH Köln
    Vortrag: Nachhaltige Chemie am Campus Leverkusen (U. Schörken)
    14.01.2020
  • SEPAWA Congress & 15th European Detergents Conference, Berlin
    Poster: Interfacial Properties of Various Sophorolipid Biosurfactants – A Comparative Analysis (C. Wittkowski, T. Bollmann, R. Engstler, C. Zerhusen, U. Schörken, B. Glüsen)
    23.-25.10.2019
  • International Conference Biosurfactants 2019, Stuttgart
    Poster: Biobased sophorolipids and lipopeptides offer structural variety useful for application tailoring (T. Jolmes, C. Zerhusen, T. Bollmann, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken)
    25.-27.09.2019
  • FNR Workshop Klebstoffe und Bindemittel, Dresden
    Vortrag: PURe Glue – Neue biobasierte Oligomere als Komponenten in Polyurethan Klebstoffen (U. Schörken, M. Leimenstoll)
    18.-19.09.2019
  • 50-Jahr-Feier Ingenieurhochschule Zittau, Görlitz
    Festvortrag: Lipase Katalyse in Green Solvents (U. Schörken)
    05.06.2019
  • 10th Workshop on Fats and Oils as Renewable Feedstock for Chemical Industry, Karlsruhe
    Poster: Microbial synthesis of long chain Sophorolipids and their potential as emulsifiers (C. Zerhusen, T. Bollmann, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken)
    17.-19.03.2019
  • Bioprocessing Days 2019, Recklinghausen
    Poster: Sustainable and cost efficient sophorolipid production via biomass recycling and solvent free purification (C. Zerhusen, S. Barbe, U. Schörken)
    18.-20.02.2019
  • STEPsCON 2018 Symposium, Leverkusen
    Vortrag: Microbial synthesis of novel long chain sophorolipids with emulsifying properties (Christian Zerhusen, Timo Bollmann, Andreas Gödderz, Peter Fleischer, Christian Wittkowski, Anna Zimprich, Birgit Glüsen, Ulrich Schörken), Poster: Natural product glucosylation using sucrose-dependent glucosyl-transferases from lactic acid bacteria (Johannes Nolte, Alexander Kempa, Ulrich Schörken), Poster: Sophorolipid production and concepts for reducing the raw material input (Christian Zerhusen, Stéphan Barbe, Ulrich Schörken), Poster: Sophorolipid production and concepts for reducing the raw material input (Maresa Sonnabend, Christian Zerhusen, Marc C. Leimenstoll, Ulrich Schörken, Annette M. Schmidt)
    07.12.2018
  • 16th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Belfast, UK
    Poster: Synthesis of novel long chain sophorolipids by mixed lipophilic substrate feeding (C. Zerhusen, T. Bollmann, P. Fleischer, A. Gödderz, C. Wittkowski, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken)
    16.-19.09.2018,
  • ProcessNet-Jahrestagung und 33. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen 2018, Eurogress Aachen
    Poster: Process optimization concepts for cost-efficent production of sophorolipids (C. Zerhusen, J. Brotsmann, S. Barbe, U. Schörken)
    10.-13.09.2018
  • 9th International Congress on Biocatalysis, Hamburg, Germany
    Poster: Structural and physicochemical characterization of sophorolipids from Starmerella bombicola and Candida kuoi (C. Zerhusen, Y. Zhan, T. Bollmann, S. Müller, B. Glüsen, U. Schörken); Poster: Selective biocatalytic synthesis of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) glucosides and analysis of their chemical, physical and pharmacological properties (J. Nolte, A. Pöttgen, A. Kempa, J. Sperlich, U. Schörken)
    26 - 30.08.2018
  • 13th International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (ISBAB), National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    Vortrag: Screening of lactic acid bacteria for glycosyl-transferase catalyzed natural polyphenol glycosylation (J. Nolte, A. Kempa, U. Schörken), Poster: Glucansucrase-catalyzed glycosylation of the antioxidant nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) and process characterization (J. Nolte, L. Pöttgen, J. Sperlich, A. Kempa, U. Schörken)
    17.-20.10.2017
  • Ringvorlesung Biotechnologie, FH Aachen
    Gastvortrag: Biotechnological processes towards bio-based surfactants and emulsifiers (U. Schörken)
    10.05.2017
  • 12th Carbohydrate Bioengineering Meeting, Wien, Österreich
    Poster: Screening of sucrose-dependent glycosyl-transferases for natural polyphenol glycosylation (J. Nolte, A. Kempa, U. Schörken)
    23.-26.04.2017
  • Bioprocessing Days 2017, Recklinghausen
    Poster: Yeast Fermentation Technology: Process Optimization and Modelling (J. Lisicar, C. Zerhusen, U. Schörken und S. Barbe)
    20.-22.02.2017
  • CIC 2017 – CLIB International Conference, Düsseldorf
    Vortrag: Biotech routes towards products for personal and home care applications (U. Schörken)
    18.-19.01.2017
  • 63rd SEPAWA Congress & 12th European Detergents Conference, Fulda
    Vortrag: Assessment of biotechnological processes towards bio-based surfactants (U. Schörken, S. Barbe), Poster: Microbial synthesis, derivatization and characterization of sophorolipid type biosurfactants (Y. Zhan, C. Zerhusen, S. Müller, T. Bollmann, U. Schörken, B. Glüsen)
    12.-14.10.2016
  • 6th International Bielefeld-CeBiTec Research Conference
    Poster: Screening of glycosyl-transferases in lactic acid bacteria and evaluation of their natural product glycosylation potential (J. Nolte, A. Kempa, U. Schörken)
    26.-28.09.2016
  • 14th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Gent, Belgien
    Vortrag: Industrially relevant esters by lipase catalysis in DES based two-phase systems (U. Schörken, B. Kleiner), Poster: Comparative screening of lipase biocatalysts in polar organic and deep eutectic solvents (B. Kleiner, F. Kovacic, P. Dollinger, N. Katzke, K.-E. Jaeger, U. Schörken)
    18.-21.09.2016
  • STEPs Symposium, Köln
    Vortrag: Lipases - Biocatalysts for the synthesis of biobased esters (U. Schörken, B. Kleiner)
    06.-07.10.2015
  • VDI Symposium, BASF, Düsseldorf
    Vortrag: Lipasen - Biokatalysatoren für die Synthese industriell relevanter Ester (U. Schörken)
    21.05.2015
  • Deutsche Biotechnologietage, Köln
    Poster: White Biotechnology: Biocatalysis & Biotransformation expertise at FH Köln (S. Müller, D. Uebel, S. Barbe, U. Schörken
    21.04.2015
  • ProcessNet-Jahrestagung und 31. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen, Aachen
    Poster: Solubilized lipases as catalysts for the synthesis of technical esters in the presence of hydrophilic solvents (B. Kleiner, U. Schörken)
    30.09. - 02.10.2014
  • 12th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Montpellier, Frankreich
    Poster: Synthesis of technical esters in DES with lipases (B. Kleiner, U. Schörken)
    14. - 17.09.2014
  • 7th Workshop on Fats and Oils as Renewable Feedstock for the Chemical Industry, Karlsruhe
    Poster: Lipase catalyzed synthesis of emollients esters in deep eutectic solvents (B. Kleiner, U. Schörken)
    23. - 25.03.2014
  • ChemCologne Tag, Köln
    Poster: Lipase catalysis in "Deep Eutectic Solvents"; (B. Kleiner, U. Schörken)
    09.07.2013
  • 52. Tutzing-Symposion - Ein Jahr Bioraffinerie-Roadmap: Wo steht Deutschland im internationalen Vergleich?
    Vortrag: Oleochemie und Petrochemie als Abnehmer von Raffinerie-Zwischenprodukten: eine vergleichende Betrachtung (U. Schörken)
    09. - 12.06.2013
  • FNR Workshop: Nutzung von NawaRo in der chemischen Industrie, Bonn
    Impulsvortrag: Verwendung von pflanzlichen Ölen in der chemischen Industrie (U. Schörken)
    23.05.2013
  • Symposium Nachwachsende Rohstoffe - Chancen für Unternehmen, Marl
    Vortrag: Biotechnologische Ansätze zur Herstellung von Polymeren und Intermediaten (U. Schörken)
    14.05.2013
  • Unternehmenscamp F11, Leverkusen
    Vortrag: Materials Science: Biokompatible & Biobasierte Materialien (U. Schörken)
    04.05.2012
  • DECHEMA / FNR Workshop: Polymermonomere aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, Frankfurt
    Vortrag: Oleochemische Rohstoffe für die Polymerherstellung (U. Schörken)
    31.10.2011
  • Vortragsreihe Baykomm, Leverkusen
    Vortrag: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe für Chemie und Energie (U. Schörken)
    28.09.2011
  • CLIB 2021 (Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie)
  • DGF (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fettwissenschaften) & Euro Fed Lipid
  • BioRiver (Life Science im Rheinland e.V.)
1987 - 1993 Universität zu Köln
Studium der Chemie mit Abschluss Diplom; Diplomarbeit am Institut für Biochemie der medizinischen Fakultät unter Anleitung von Herrn Prof. Bister zum Thema: "Präparative Darstellung von rekombinanten Onkogen-Proteinprodukten"
1994 - 1997 Forschungszentrum Jülich
Promotion am Institut für Biotechnologie 1 unter Anleitung von Herrn Prof. Sahm zum Thema: "Untersuchungen zu Struktur und Funktion von Transketolase und Transaldolase, sowie biochemische Charakterisierung der Enzyme aus Escherichia coli"
1997 - 1998 Forschungszentrum Jülich
PostDoc im Sonderforschungsbereich 380 "Asymmetrische Synthesen mit chemischen undbiologischen Methoden"
1998 - 1999 Henkel KGaA
Laborleiter Enzymtechnologie; Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Mikrobielle Polymere und enzymatische Reaktionen
2000 - 2011 Cognis GmbH (BASF AG)
Verschiedene Positionen innerhalb F&E; Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Aufbau einer biotechnologischen Forschungseinheit bei Cognis sowie Entwicklung biotechnologischer, chemischer und chemo-enzymatischer Verfahren für Kosmetik-, Nutrition-, Pharma- und technische Produkte inklusive Produktbegleitung vom Labor- bis in den Produktionsmaßstab
Seit 2010 FH Köln
Professur für Green Chemistry & Innovationstechnologien

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