HAN BioCentre, Contract Research in Industrial Microbiology

HAN BioCentre is a contract research organisation of HAN University of Applied Sciences in Nijmegen. Research & Development at HAN BioCentre is focused on “Industrial Microbiology” and includes the following expertises and technologies: Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Bio-chemistry, Fermentation technology and Down Stream Processing.

What can we offer?

Optimal Production Strains
• Generation
• Selection
• Testing

Molecular Biology technologies

  • Expression vector construction
  • Gene expression studies
  • Development of Multiplex RT-PCR diagnostic assays (in close cooperation with NYtor)

Production of proteins

  • Fermentation up to 20 l.

Down Stream Processing

  • MF and UF
  • GPC
  • IEX
  • AF

Experience with different production organisms: E.coli, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, filamentous fungi

Approach

Research questions will be handled in HAN BioCentre on a project basis including all aspects of confidentiality, timelines and deliverables. Depending on the urgency of the project the research can be performed by students or HAN BioCentre staff.