What makes mRNA purification different from other bioprocessing methods? In this episode of Bioprocessing Unfiltered, host Alois Jungbauer, professor and head of biotechnology at the Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering at BOKU University, speaks with Georges Belfort, institute professor of chemical and biological engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute about his research in mRNA purification and his long, illustrious career in the industry, including the impact of his discoveries, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned along the way. He also shares how he translates his research into products, what his lab is working on, and navigating competition from other companies.

Links from this episode:
Bioprocessing Summit
RPI Chemical & Biological Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BOKU University Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering
BOKU University

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