About the MSU Bioeconomy Institute
MSU Bioeconomy Institute is a trusted contract service provider for the specialty chemical and fermentation bioprocessing industries. With decades of collective experience, our multidisciplinary team applies specialized knowledge gained from working on dozens of unique processes and places this expertise directly at the service of our clients to drive efficient, scalable solutions.

Bioprocess Fermentation Facility
MSU BI –Lansing is backed today by the formidable resources of the university but our foundations date to 1981 as Michigan Biotechnology Institute. Now, as then, we collaborate with our clients to propel bio-based technologies from laboratory bench to pilot scale. Our services include bioprocess development and optimization, fermentation scale-up, and downstream processing, all documented with a comprehensive data package.
Our controlled-access facility houses bench-scale fermentation and analytical laboratories in addition to our pilot plant. The fermentation laboratories include banks of 1-10 L fermenters for technology transfer and process development. The pilot plant is equipped with multiple 3000 L fermenters, 100 L and 150 L units, and ancillary vessels sized to support fed-batch fermentation and downstream processing. Not only do we have core capabilities in separation and recovery using our disk stack centrifuge, homogenizer, and filtration units, MSU BI can also easily accommodate temporary placement of specialized equipment specifically for your process. Our process control and data acquisition software is flexible and customizable to meet the ever-expanding needs of our dynamic industry.
Our extraordinary MSU BI-Lansing team is skilled at problem solving, brings a diverse background of educational and professional excellence, and is committed to your success.

Chemical Processing Facility
Our chemical facility, located in Holland, Michigan, is an ideal location to scale up your chemical technologies. Our team is experienced in performing chemical processes with both high standards for safety and for success. The facility is a former Pfizer Research and Development location and the team is comprised of engineers, chemists, chemical operators, and maintenance personnel that have extensive experience in the chemical processing industry. The team and the facility has produced a wide variety of specialty and agricultural chemicals. The facility maintains a Class 1, Division 1 Electrical Rating, is Process Safety Management (PSM) compliant, and has a flexible State of Michigan Air Permit. We can take your project from the lab to the plant in as little as four weeks.