Putting Biotechnology to Work : Bioprocess Engineering

The ability of the United States to sustain a dominant global position in biotechnology lies in maintaining its primacy in basic life-science research and developing a strong resource base for bioprocess engineering and bioproduct manufacturing. This book examines the status of bioprocessing and biotechnology in the United States; current bioprocess technology, products, and opportunities; and challenges of the future and what must be done to meet those challenges. It gives recommendations for action to provide suitable incentives to establish a national program in bioprocess-engineering research, development, education, and technology transfer. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Introduciton2 The Challenge3 Benchmarking: Status of U.S.

Bioprocessing and Biotechnology4 Current Bioprocess Technology, Products, and Opportunities5 Needs: What Must Be Done to Meet the Challenges6 The FutureBibliographyAppendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix B: Invited Speakers at Committee MeetingsIndex