CSL Behring Fermentation Facility (Huck)

RRID: SCR_024459

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 capabilities from flask to 500L scales
• Instrumented bioreactors from 500mL to 500L
• Downstream processing for cell disruption and biomass handling
• Membrane and chromatography based purification platforms
• Analytical capabilities via UHPLC

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

Personnel and Contacts

Mekala Venkatachalam | Director

Ho Il Park | Research Technologist

Blas Quiroga | Research Technologist

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
Mekala Venkatachalam	Director	814-863-6455	mxv5315@psu.edu	114 AG Eng Building
Ho Il Park	Research Technologist	814-863-6455	hip5132@psu.edu	114 AG Eng Building
Blas Quiroga	Research Technologist	814-863-6455	bjq5055@psu.edu	114 Ag Eng Building
Ali Demirci	Professor in Charge	814-863-1098	axd29@psu.edu	221 AG Eng Building

Available Equipment and Resources

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