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CSL Behring Fermentation Facility (Huck)

Overview of Services

Offering Bioprocessing equipment, expertise, and services for academic, government, and industry researchers.

The CSL Behring Fermentation Facility is a biotechnology pilot plant with a variety of bioprocessing capabilities including:

Fermentation from flask to 300L scales
Downstream processing for cell disruption and biomolecule purification
Process monitoring for both upstream and downstream bioprocesses
Analytical capabilities

The facility offers technology to size and pretreat cellulosic biomass for use as a fermentation feedstock in biofuel and other fermentation processes.

An experienced staff is available to provide education and training for university students, staff/faculty, and professional researchers.

Leadership

Ashik Sathish | Co-Director

Mark Signs | Co-Director

Ali Demirci | Faculty Professor in Charge

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	114 AG Engineering Building University Park, PA 16802

Links and Resources

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Mark Signs	co-Director	814-863-6455	mws6@psu.edu	114 AG Eng Building
Ashik Sathish	co-Director	814-863-6455	aus2111@psu.edu	114 AG Eng Building
Ali Demirci	Professor in Charge	814-863-1098	axd29@psu.edu
Nigel Deighton	Director of Research Instrumentation	814-865-4782	nxd20@psu.edu	206B Huck Life Sciences Building

Available Equipment and Resources

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