​There is a growing need for sustainable ways to create and transform chemical products, from simple molecules to complex polymers. Addressing this challenge calls for innovative methods that reduce environmental impact.

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Enzymes have emerged as powerful tools to reshape the chemical landscape by expanding the repertoire of synthetic strategies available to chemists. At the Reisenbauer Lab, we explore novel enzymatic transformations with distinct reactivity and selectivity to develop more sustainable approaches for accessing complex molecules and versatile building blocks. Our research combines the precision and adaptability of biocatalysts with insights from classical organic chemistry. We aim to identify and engineer enzymes that can unlock new reaction pathways. To accelerate these efforts, we integrate emerging tools from machine learning to guide protein engineering and apply generative AI approaches to explore novel enzyme scaffolds.

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Through this multidisciplinary strategy, we seek to contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally responsible methods in chemical synthesis.