Long Citation
John (Jack) N. Saddler, Chair of Forest Products Biotechnology at the University of British Columbia, is trained as a microbiologist/biochemist and has been working in the general area of applied micobiology/enzymology. He has published more than 300 papers in the peer reviewed literature, has published in top ranked applied and fundamental "biotechnology" journals and his work is among the most cited in the field with many of his papers receiving in excess of 200 citations. He has worked in the primary areas of applications of enzymes to fibre modification and in the bioconversion of wood residues to fuels and chemicals. He has received the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) award for Research Excellence (awarded every 5 years) and the Charles D. Scott Award (1998) which "recognizes distinguished individuals in the application of Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals". He was the first non-American to receive this award since its inception. His research occurs at the enzyme-substrate interface, with his work elucidating the fundamental structure and mechanisms involved in enzyme modification of lignocellulosics and forming the basis of the pretreatment/enzymatic hydrolysis steps of several of the commercial "biomass-to-ethanol" facilities that are currently under construction. He is an invited reviewer of several national renewable energy programs such as Sweden, US, EU and Australia and has given many plenary talks at international conferences.
Short Citation
Jack Saddler is trained as a microbiologist/biochemist and has been working in the general area of applied micobiology/enzymology. He has worked in the primary areas of applications of enzymes to fibre modification and in the bioconversion of wood residues to fuels and chemicals. He has published more than 300 papers in the peer reviewed literature, and his work is among the most cited in the field.