Department of Biochemical Engineering

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Head of Department

Professor Antonio Starčević, PhD

Phone: +385 1 4605 147
Email: antonio.starcevic@pbf.unizg.hr

Office

Renata Bošnir

Phone: + 385 1 4605 071
Email: renata.bosnir@pbf.unizg.hr

About the Department

The Department of Biochemical Engineering traces its origins to the Department of Technical Microscopy and Technical Microbiology at the Faculty of Technology, University of Zagreb. Since the establishment of the Chair of Biotechnology in 1961, which formed the core of the Biotechnology Division, the Department has developed into a modern unit of the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology. Today, it integrates five laboratories and one office focused on the development of bioprocesses and the application of microorganisms in industry.

Teaching Activities

Historically founded on the pioneering work of Professor Bogdan Varićak and Professor Vera Johanides, the Department's teaching today covers the fundamental and applied disciplines of biotechnology:

Technical Microscopy and Technical Microbiology
General and Industrial Microbiology
Fermentation Technology and Biochemical Engineering
Chemistry and Technology of Antibiotics and Bioinformatics

Scientific and Professional Activities

Research is focused on innovations in bioprocess engineering and genetics:

Microbiology and genetics of microorganisms, and bioinformatics data processing
Beer and malt technology, and industrial microbiology
Development and application of antibiotics, enzymes, probiotics, and starter cultures
Technology and application of cells in biotransformations

Throughout its long history, the Department has cooperated with industry, maintaining the tradition established at the Faculty of Technology, and conducts scientific research that forms the backbone of biotechnology development in Croatia.

Laboratory for Biology and Microbial Genetics Laboratory for Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Microbiology and Malting and Brewing Technology Laboratory for General Microbiology and Food Microbiology Laboratory for Antibiotic, Enzyme, Probiotic and Starter Cultures Technology Laboratory for Bioinformatics Laboratory for Cell Culture Technology and Biotransformations

- Department of Biochemical Engineering

Department of Biochemical Engineering

About the Department

Teaching Activities

Scientific and Professional Activities