Microbial Fermentation Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Pörtner: Senior research associate and group leader at Technical University Hamburg, Institute of Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering until 2024 and Honorary Professor at TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences, Giessen. The main research interests of Prof. Pörtner are development and optimization of bioreactor techniques and process strategies, in particular for cell cultures and microbial reactions, including model-based control concepts, and tissue engineering. He has in total published about 150 peer-reviewed papers.

M. Al-Rubeai is an emeritus professor at the University College Dublin. Previously he was a professor at the University of Birmingham, UK. He is the author of over 500 professional papers, reviews, books, book chapters, patents, and articles that reflect his broad interest in mammalian cell culture, production of biopharmaceuticals, tissue engineering, stem cell bioprocessing, and biomaterials. He is a recipient of many scientific awards, including the Donald Medal, SFI award, honorary Doctorate (DSc) and Asellus Prize. He is also interested in Education in which he published several books.