Research Focus Recombinant DNA technology for biopharmaceuticals production Growth and production kinetics of whole cell and enzyme systems Design and scale-up of bioreactor and bioseparation systems Modelling and control of bioreactor and bioseparation systems Instrumentation for the on-line monitoring of biological unit operations Novel bioseparation and biopurification methods and techniques Develop bioprocess to meet cGMP compliance and regulatory issues      The Biopharmaceutical Technology Institute coordinates the education and research activity in the biopharmaceutical area of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Departments at Lehigh University. The main focus of this institute is to contribute to the creation and to the dissemination of engineering and scientific knowledge required to develop, to improve and to regulate biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry processes and products.