Stefan Schwegmann holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bradley University and a master's degree in bioprocessing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His academic research concentrated on developing biofuels from cellulosic feedstocks and enhancing butanol resistance in Clostridium beijerinckii. At the USDA-ARS NCAUR in Peoria, IL, Stefan contributed to the directed evolution of commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains, which were engineered for xylose utilization to produce cellulosic ethanol. 

Stefan's expertise in process optimization and problem-solving brought him to MSUBI’s process development team in 2013. As a project manager and head of the process development team, he has successfully managed the technology transfer and optimization of numerous projects for various biotech companies. This work has involved a wide variety of microorganisms and includes overseeing the scale-up and optimization of innovative bioprocesses from shake flasks to 10-liter fermenters.