Biotechnology
The integrated bioprocesses that we design combine pretreatment, microbial conversion, downstream processing, product recovery, and application testing to create valuable products.
We use microbial cell factories, including filamentous fungi, yeasts, bacteria, and microalgae, to convert components of organic residues into microbial biomass, metabolites, and other value-added materials. Pretreatment is used to make the different components of the residues accessible and suitable for biological conversion, while downstream processing enables the recovery and refinement of the resulting products.
From early-stage discovery to application testing
A particular strength of our group is our ability to work across the entire bioprocess development chain. We have the expertise and infrastructure to move from early-stage discovery and process design at laboratory scale to optimization, scale-up, pilot-scale production, and application testing. This allows us to develop biobased products and evaluate their potential in areas including food, feed, materials, and biomedical applications.
Research group leader
Akram Zamani
Professor
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