Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering is characterized as a field of process engineering. Therefore, the nature of work in this area requires mastery of knowledge in business and economic management, enabling graduates to work both in coordinating teams and managing industrial production. Graduates are qualified to operate and design individual plants, conduct research and development of new products and processes, and work in various areas of biotechnology. The program focuses on the development of production processes based on the utilization of natural resources, aiming to generate products and services for the food, fermentation, pharmaceutical, vaccine, cosmetic, environmental, fine chemical, agriculture, livestock, forestry, and marine products industries, among others.
About the Program
- Duration: 5 years (10 semesters) | Total hours: 3,705h
- Modality: On-campus
- Schedule: Full-time
- Degree awarded: Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineer
- Year of creation: 2000
- Location: Centro Politécnico Campus – Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Professional field: The Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineer applies engineering principles to biological sciences to develop, optimize, scale up, and manage processes that transform raw materials (usually natural or renewable resources) into high value-added products. This professional works from laboratory research to full-scale industrial production, across a wide range of sectors. Proficiency in business and economic management is essential for leading teams and ensuring both the technical and financial viability of such processes. To fully exercise the profession, sign projects, assume technical responsibility, and manage industrial production, registration with the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (CREA) is mandatory.
Internships
The program requires the completion of two mandatory supervised internships, registered as curricular courses:
- Biotechnology Industry Internship I (TEB302) — 300 hours
- Biotechnology Industry Internship II (TEB303) — 300 hours
Final Graduation Project
The Final Graduation Project is completed within the course:
- Biotechnology Industry Projects II (TEB161) — 60 hours
Curriculum Structure
Course Syllabi and Basic Bibliography:
Course Syllabi and Bibliography – PDF
Faculty
| Name | Degree | Lattes | |
| Adenise Lorenci Woiciechowski | Ph.D. | adenise@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Adriane Bianchi Pedroni Medeiros | Ph.D. | adrianebpm@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Carlos Ricardo Soccol | Ph.D. | soccol@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Cristine Rodrigues | Ph.D. | cristiner@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Gilberto Vinicius De Melo Pereira | Ph.D. | gilbertovinicius@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Julio Cesar De Carvalho | Ph.D. | jccarvalho@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Luciana Porto De Souza Vandenberghe | Ph.D. | lvandenberghe@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Luiz Alberto Junior Letti | Ph.D. | letti@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Rafaela De Oliveira Penha | Ph.D. | rafaelapenha@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
| Susan Grace Karp | Ph.D. | susan.karp@ufpr.br | Currículo Lattes |
Contact
Program Coordinator:
Current Coordinator: Prof. Susan Grace Karp
International Relations Committee:
Faculty Representative: Prof. Adriane Bianchi Pedroni Medeiros
Graduate Program
The UFPR Graduate Program in Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering (PPGEBB) trains highly qualified masters and doctors for research, innovation, and teaching in the areas of Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering, with applications in agribusiness, biofuels, health, and sustainability. With a tradition since 1997 for the PhD and since 2004 for the Master’s degree, the program is a national and international reference, with strong academic and professional engagement. It has extensive infrastructure, a highly qualified faculty, and collaborations that strengthen its multidisciplinary scope and impact on the bioindustry.
Official website of the PPGEBB
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