At the Center for Microbial Biotechnology (ZMB), four closely collaborating institutes join their forces to advance industrial (or white) biotechnology.
The four are the Institutes of Biotechnology 1 (IBT-1) and 2 (IBT-2) of the Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH and the Institutes for Molecular Enzyme Technology (IMET) and Bioorganic Chemistry (IBOC) of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf. They stand side-by-side on the campus of the Forschungszentrum Jülich, and this proximity contributes greatly to effective teamwork
The ZMB is focused on the development and improvement of production processes for pharmaceuticals, for fine and bulk chemicals and for proteins based on biocatalysis with intact microbial cells or isolated enzymes. It is one of Germany's largest research facilities in this field, comprising more than 150 scientists and PhD or master students, state of the art lab equipment and a pilot plant for biotechnical production. Each institute has its own specialties and strengths.
The Institute of Biotechnology 1 ...
