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

In conjunction with the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 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 also 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

• Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
• CSL Behring Fermentation Facility website
• Penn States' Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
• CORES (CrossLab) support, hosted by ORIS

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

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