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About

CSL Behring Fermentation Facility (Huck)

Overview of Services

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

Image of the hall outside of the facility for decorative purposes only.

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
 

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