USM - Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bioprocess Technology is the sub-discipline within Biotechnology that combines living matter, in the form of organisms or enzymes, with nutrients under specific optimal conditions to make a desired product. It is responsible for translating discoveries of life sciences into practical and industrial products, processes and techniques that can serve the needs of society. Bioprocess Technology is thus the backbone of the biotechnology industry that translates the research and development to the industries. The stages involved in Bioprocess includes the preparation stage of raw materials, substrates and media, the conversion state, biocatalysts, downstream processing, volume production, purification and final product processing. Graduates from this program will have the knowledge and skills to understand the fundamental bioprocess research and relate it to the relevant industries.