The Biological Process Development Facility, originally called the UNL Fermentation Facility, was founded in 1990 by the
Over the last 21 years the BPDF has grown from a 1 person operation focused on fermentation research into a facility capable of bringing a biotherapeutic from research to clinical reality. The BPDF now include a full-time staff of 29 scientists, engineers, and administration personnel.
Initial capabilities included a 5 L fermentor, 4 by 1 L fermentors and a pilot plant with a 60 L fermentor, high pressure homogenizer for cell disruption, and cross flow membrane filtration system for cell harvesting.
