Chair of Bioseparation Engineering

We develop innovative and scalable separation processes for target products of modern biotechnology. These include technical enzymes from industrial biotechnology as well as emerging modalities for diagnostics and biopharmaceutical applications, such as enzymes, antibodies, and mRNA. In addition, we address the processing of novel protein sources for food applications, for example from microbial or fungal biomass.

At the core of our research is the scientifically driven process development for downstream processing. Our goal is to make biotechnological separation processes more efficient, sustainable, and economically viable. Bioprocess intensification and digitalization play a central role in this context.

We combine new greenfield technologies, such as magnetic separation and potential-controlled separation, with the model-based optimization of established brownfield processes, including chromatography and filtration. Experimental excellence, data-driven models, and interdisciplinary collaboration form the foundation of our work.