Sartorius Stedim Biotech and Penn State University recently entered into a collaborative partnership to advance multidisciplinary teaching and research in biotechnology. The long-term relationship aims to support the education and preparation of the next generation of biotechnology leaders, according to Sartorius.
Part of Sartorius’ investment will be to enhance the Fermentation Facility that will play a significant role in Penn State’s Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (CoEIB). Sartorius will provide fermentation technologies, and a central laboratory within the Fermentation Facility will be named the Sartorius Fermentation Gallery.
“We are grateful to Sartorius for their commitment to and investment in biotechnology at Penn State,” said O. Richard Bundy III, Penn State’s vice president for development and alumni relations. “Their support will enable Penn State to provide an environment that closely matches what is available in today’s premier research and manufacturing facilities, further elevating the University’s leadership position in this rapidly growing field.”
Sartorius, which helped support Penn State for more than a year in designing the new lab space and in equipping it based on the latest technologie, said it views this partnership as an opportunity to create a hub that will promote innovation in biotechnology.
The Fermentation Facility is one of 10 core facilities in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the cornerstone of Penn State’s comprehensive biotechnology effort.
(Source and Image Credit: Sartorius Stedim Biotech)
