Episode: 2 - Georges Belfort Discusses Breakthroughs in mRNA Purification

What makes mRNA purification different from other bioprocessing methods? In this episode of Bioprocessing Unfiltered, host Alois Jungbauer, professor and head of biotechnology at the Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering at BOKU University, speaks with Georges Belfort, institute professor of chemical and biological engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute about his research in mRNA purification and his long, illustrious career in the industry, including the impact of his discoveries, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned along the way. He also shares how he translates his research into products, what his lab is working on, and navigating competition from other companies. Links from this episode:  Bioprocessing SummitRPI Chemical & Biological EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteBOKU University Institute of Bioprocess Science and EngineeringBOKU University  Bioprocessing Unfiltered: Covering both upstream and downstream processing, analytics, AI and digitization, cell and gene therapy and more, Bioprocessing Unfiltered is your insider’s pass to the researchers tackling—and solving—the day-to-day challenges in the bioprocessing industry.