Sustainable health depends on a clean environment, nutritious food, and affordable drugs. This is an overview of my biotechnology group research in these areas. The Cell-Factory Bioprocessing Research Network (Cellnet) is studying methods for making drugs efficiently. Biological cells, viewed as miniature factories, are genetically modified and mathematically characterized for optimal manufacturing designs. The major challenges relate to cell metabolic instability, flow shear intolerance and undesirable co-product formations. The multidisciplinary bioprocessing platform also has applicability in related concurrent research on the remediation of polluted environments and the production of novel food ingredients. Innovative operational protocols and equipment devices have been developed from the case studies.

 

Murray Moo-Young is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo where he serves as director of the NSERC Cell-Factory Bioprocessing Research Network. Educated at the universities of London (BSc, PhD), Toronto (MASc) and Edinburgh (postdoctorate), he has produced 9 patents, 11 books and 332 papers. His honors include Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada, Medal of the Association of Professional Engineers, and the premier award of the American Chemical Society, Biochemical Technology Division. He has served on many boards including one with four Nobel laureates.He has been featured as an inventor in People and New Scientist.