BioTechnology Institute

BTI Mission Statement

The BioTechnology Institute's (BTI) mission is to advance cross-disciplinary research and innovation at the forefront of biotechnology. BTI supports biotechnology workforce development, facilitates industry interactions, and provides biomanufacturing services through its BioResource Center (BRC). The Institute is the central University of Minnesota vehicle for coordinated research in the biological, chemical, and engineering aspects of biotechnology.

Director: Dr. Claudia Schmidt-Dannert (schmi232@umn.edu)

Microbial Engineering Graduate Program Coordinator: Michael Ouverson (ouver005@umn.edu)

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