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Biotech Program Overview
MTECH's Biotechnology Research and Education Program is designed to bolster Maryland's burgeoning biotechnology industry. To that end, MTECH offers bioprocessing facilities and services, graduate degree programs, training and consulting for Maryland companies.

  • Bioprocessing -- the Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility (BSF): The BSF offers a broad range of bioprocess scale-up and production services, including fermentation, cell culture, separation, purification and product analysis. The BSF's capabilities include up to 250-liter fermentations. Past clients have included Martek Biosciences, MedImmune, Human Genome Sciences, NIH, Digene, NIST, and the US Army. More

  • Education: BREP features Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in Bioengineering, as well as the nation's first Biomolecular Engineering Graduate Certificate program.

  • Workforce Training: BREP's expert staff offer customized training in many aspects of bioprocessing for Maryland biotech companies. More

  • Consulting: BREP Staff are experts in Productivity Enhancement for bio-manufacturing, and can help companies improve their processes to yield benefits such as reduced costs, decreased production delays and less re-work. More

 
 
 
 

What's New

Paul AllenzaAllenza Named BREP Director
MTECH announces the appointment of Paul Allenza, Ph.D., as the new director of the Biotechnology Research and Education Program (BREP), an initiative dedicated to the research, education and development of biotechnology products and processes for Maryland companies. Press release »

Fermentation and Downstream Workshops
The Biotechnology Research and Education Program offered a two-day Fermentation Microbology Workshop and three-day Downstream Processing & Protein Purification Workshop in June. More»

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BioFactura Inc.
is developing a therapy for smallpox using MTECH’s Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility
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ENES 489Q course
BREP offered a new, 3-credit, winter term course entitled Biotechnology & BioProduction, which will teach students the basics of recombinant DNA technology and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Course web page »

 
 
 
 
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