BioPilot Services Industrial Liaison Program providing direct services to industry end-producers of biological products manufacturers of equipment used in bioprocessing Technical expertise and resources to solve problems in bioprocess scale-up process and product development pilot-scale production of proprietary products Education and Training Services on-site short courses technical seminars BioPilot Services targets Industry Needs Pharmaceutical companies wihch have fermentation capacity but do not have the experitise, equipment or manpower resources to conduct more comprehensive research required to study and optimize processing. Biotechnology companies which have the biological or biochemical expertise, but lack the facilities, equipment, or know-how in bioprocessing. Established companies that want to diversify into biotechnology. These firms may have specific chemistry and chemical engineering expertise, but lack the facilities, equipment, or experience in biotechnology. Any company that wants to "test drive" equipment or instrumentation donated or lent to BTI prior to making a purchasing decision. Dividends from BioPilot Services Access to state-of-the-art equipment for laboratory courses and research report. Closer interaction between students, faculty and visiting industrial scientists.