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Roanoke Valley STEM Roundtable
Chris McDowell, Novozymes Biologicals
Salem, VA
March 20, 2018
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Who am I?
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1992
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, N.C. State 1998
“Sorption and Transport of Acetone in Random Co-polymers of PET
and PEN” under the direction of Benny Freeman
Reichhold 1998-2001
Novozymes in Franklinton, NC 2001 - 2013 • Process Engineer, Downstream
• Research Engineer, Downstream
• Research Engineer, Fermentation
• Team Leader, Fermentation Pilot Plant
Novozymes in Blair, NE 2013 – 2017 • Process Engineering Manager
Novozymes Biologicals Salem, VA 2017 – present • Head of Operations
• Site Lead
University of Nebraska 2014 – 2017 • Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Why Chemical Engineering then?
Enjoyed science (especially chemistry) and math in high school
Was willing to try a challenging major
Why Chemical Engineering Now?
It’s provided me a really good career with lots of challenges.
I have the confidence to solve almost any problem, even if I don’t know the answer.
I’ve travelled all over the world, worked with great people, and made some great friends.
What did I wish I knew then that I know now…
Think about where you want to live
Be willing to be wrong and fail
Be open to new challenges and opportunities
Be willing to accept criticism and challenge
•Read “Mindset” and “Creativity, Inc.”
Experience as much as you can beyond the classroom in college
• Internships
•Co-ops
•Research
•Electives
•Extra-curricular
Grad school was hard, but not the way I anticipated
Be aware of “imposter” syndrome
Our purpose
Your needs?
More food and
better farming
Cleaner, smarter,
safer production
Economic growth
and job creation
Sustainable cities
and waste recycling
Clean air and
water
Renewable energy A world in
balance
Global consumer
preference
Our customers cut their CO2 emissions by an estimated 76 million
tons in 2017 by using our solutions. This is the equivalent of taking
32 million cars off the road
32 million
7 million
Introducing nature's problem solvers
What are enzymes and microorganisms?
Our biological answers, near you
Novozymes in numbers
Salem’s History Late 1940’s: George A. Jeffreys founded G. A. Jeffreys & Co. in Salem to manufacture microorganisms for various uses
1962: Jeffreys becomes Biochemical Corporation of America, which was later purchased by Sybron Chemicals
mid 1960’s: Mr. Jeffreys starts a new microbe business in downtown Salem
1960’s through 1999: both businesses profitably grow in size and branch out in product line
Oct. 2000: Sybron Chemicals is sold to Bayer AG. By Dec, Bayer decides to divest the Biochemicals business
Jul. 2001: Novozymes A/S purchases the former Sybron Biochemicals, renamed Novozymes Biologicals, Inc. [NZB]
June, 2002: NZB purchases George A. Jeffreys, Inc.
July, 2002: NZB purchases InterBio of Houston, TX, brings production to Roanoke Valley
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Present Day – 127 Zymers across 7 sites in Salem providing production and R&D across
multiple industries
BioAg
Direct-Fed Microbials
Water Solutions
Cleaning Solutions
Recent Local Innovations DFM – Alterion is a probiotic strain for chicken growth and disease control Household Care– Musty Buster will be
the first microbial product among large detergent companies BioAg– Innovations in BioAg in Salem led to the formation of the BioAg Alliance
Aquaculture – Beneficial microbes to improve toxin removal and increase shrimp survival
Local investment Expansion of DFM production to
support Alterion
Shrimp Rearing at CRT
Opportunities in Roanoke Valley
Production: •Operators (High School Degree or A.S.)
•Process Engineers (B.S. Engineering)
•Lab Technicians (A.S. or B.S. Science)
Research and Development:
•Research Associates (B.S. Science)
•Scientists (B.S., M.S. Ph.D. Science or Engineering)
Disciplines: •Chemical and Biological Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical)
•Plant Sciences
•Biology (Microbiology)
Household Care Household Care
A game changer for clean
The front line of biotech innovation moves
into the home when we wash our clothes
and do the dishes.
In markets around the world, our
enzymes enable new brands and claims
that make the difference when consumers
choose which cleaning product to buy
and which brand to rely on.
Agriculture
Producing more with less
All over the world, farmers are facing the
dilemma of how to enhance the
productivity and sustainability of their
land.
Today the farmers toolkit for solving the
challenge is expanding as Novozymes
and The BioAg Alliance introduce more
biological solutions that improve
production and enhance yield.
Bioenergy Bioenergy
Enabling sustainable fuel
Over the last 20 years, Novozymes has
been dedicated to developing the biofuel
industry.
At the forefront of innovation, our
integrated solutions boost the plants of
our customers and partners in both
starch-based and cellulosic ethanol
production. By doing so, we can help
bioenergy manufacturers stay agile and
efficient.
Animal Health & Nutrition
Animal Health & Nutrition
Better production, healthier animals
We collaborate with partners to deliver
feed solutions that create healthier
animals and more efficient production.
Our biological solutions provide
producers with an alternative to antibiotic
growth promoters and limit the use of
feed additives.
Food & Beverages Food & Beverages
Improving what we eat and drink
Enzymes have been used for more than
6,000 years in the production of bread,
beer and cheese.
Novozymes’ enzymes play a significant
role in transforming the quality and
sustainability of products and processes,
enabling producers to diversify their pro-
duct ranges, develop superior, better-
tasting products and achieve sustainable
growth.
Building your business with biology
Divider slide: What can we accomplish together?
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