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 Contents


Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduciton
2 The Challenge
3 Benchmarking: Status of U.S. Bioprocessing and Biotechnology
4 Current Bioprocess Technology, Products, and Opportunities
5 Needs: What Must Be Done to Meet the Challenges
6 The Future
Bibliography
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix B: Invited Speakers at Committee Meetings
Index