SBE Supplement: Biochemical Engineering (Full 20-page Supplement)

Dr. Swartz obtained his B.S.Ch.E. from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. After working for two years for Union Oil Co. of California, he attended M.I.T. where he earned his M.S. and D.Sc. in chemical engineering and biochemical engineering, respectively. His focus on the development and control of fermentation processes led him to a scientific exchange visit to the U.S.S.R. and to an initial research position at Eli Lilly and Co. in Indianapolis. In 1981, he joined Genentech, where he served in both scientific and managerial positions related to rDNA protein production for nearly... Read more

Prof. Wei-Shou Hu is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota (Phone: (612) 625-0546; Fax: (612) 626-7246; E-mail: acre@cems.umn.edu ). His research currently focuses on a broad range of cell culture engineering, especially the elucidation of gene-trait relationships through transcriptome and proteome analysis, mining of large scale bioprocess data and mammalian cell metabolism. He holds a BS in Agricultural Chemistry from National Taiwan University, and SM and PhD degrees in Biochemical... Read more